ch 7 Analysis

Question 1

During which step of the nursing process does the nurse select nursing diagnoses?
- First
- Second
- Third
- Fourth

Answer 1

Second

Question 2

Which actions does the nurse take during the analysis step of the nursing process?
- Selects nursing diagnoses
- Revises nursing diagnoses
- Evaluates nursing diagnoses
- Prioritizes nursing diagnoses
- Individualizes nursing diagnoses

Answer 2

• Selects nursing diagnoses
• Individualizes nursing diagnoses

Question 3

Which component does the nurse analyze to identify patient problems and select appropriate nursing diagnoses?
- Plan of care
- Assessment data
- Nursing outcomes
- Nursing taxonomy

Answer 3

Assessment data

Question 4

Which phrase describes how the nursing diagnosis provides an effective means of communicating the patient’s status?
- Clearly identifying the patient’s medical diagnosis
- Listing all of the patient’s responses to medical and nursing care
- Narrowly defining the patient’s illness as explicitly as possible
- Consolidating a great volume of information into a concise statement

Answer 4

Consolidating a great volume of information into a concise statement

Question 5

Which comparison reflects the characteristics of nursing and medical diagnoses?
- The scope of nursing diagnoses is narrow, whereas the scope of medical diagnoses is broad.
- Nursing diagnoses identify psychological problems, whereas medical diagnoses identify physical problems.
- Nursing diagnoses identify medical illnesses and life processes, whereas medical diagnoses identify only medical illnesses.
- Nursing diagnoses identify problems for nursing care to address, whereas medical diagnoses identify illnesses needing medical treatment.

Answer 5

Nursing diagnoses identify problems for nursing care to address, whereas medical diagnoses identify illnesses needing medical treatment.

Question 6

For which reasons is the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) taxonomy updated every 2 years?
- Taxonomy revision
- Compliance with standards
- Documentation of nursing practice
- Validation that the language is easy to understand
- Communication of nursing practice to the health care team

Answer 6

• Taxonomy revision
• Compliance with standards
• Validation that the language is easy to understand

Question 7

Which trends can the nurse project by using the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) taxonomy to promote safe patient care and effective decision-making?
- Patient cues
- Patient needs
- Resource utilization
- Nursing interventions
- Outcomes of nursing care

Answer 7

• Patient needs
• Nursing interventions
• Outcomes of nursing care

Question 8

Which characteristic is a benefit of using the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) taxonomy?
- Focused exclusively on communication within nursing
- Used in a variety of settings where nursing care is provided
- Applied to nursing practice to determine how resources are used at the bedside
- Written with a national perspective to promote standardized language among North American nurses

Answer 8

Used in a variety of settings where nursing care is provided

Question 9

Which statement describes how the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) taxonomy is valuable to the nursing profession?
- Documentation using the ICNP taxonomy validates nursing practice.
- The ICNP taxonomy is easier to use than the original North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA-I) taxonomy.
- Only nurses can use the ICNP taxonomy, giving them ownership of the tool.
- The ICNP taxonomy replaces documentation required in the electronic medical record.

Answer 9

Documentation using the ICNP taxonomy validates nursing practice.