NURS Chapter 5 Flashcards
Which is not a step in the nursing process?
a. Observation
b. Assessment
c. Planning
d. Implementation
A
The nursing process
a. Involves guidelines for care plans
b. Is a care conference
c. Involves triggers
d. Is the method nurses use to plan and deliver nursing care
D
What happens during assessment?
a. Goals are set
b. Information is collected
c. Nursing measures are carried out
d. Progress is evaluated
B
Which is a symptom?
a. Redness
b. Vomiting
c. Pain
d. Pulse rate of 78
C
Which is a sign?
a. Nausea
b. Headache
c. Dizziness
d. Dry skin
D
Which should you report at once?
a. The person had a bowel movement
b. The person complains of sudden, severe pain
c. The person does not like the food served for lunch
d. The person complains of stiff, painful joints
B
Which should you report at once?
a. The person can no longer move a body part
b. The person answers questions correctly
c. The person has a breath odor
d. The person walked to the dining room
A
Measures in the nursing care plan are carried out. This is
a. A nursing diagnosis
b. Planning
c. Implementation
d. Evaluation
C
Which statement about the nursing process is true?
a. It is done without the person’s input
b. You are responsible for it
c. It is used to communicate the person’s care
d. Steps can be done in any order
C
The comprehensive care plan is
a. Written by the doctor
b. The measures to help the person
c. The same for all persons
d. Also called the Kardex
B
What is used to communicate the nursing tasks delegated to you?
a. The care plan
b. The Kardex
c. An assignment sheet
d. Care conferences
C
Which is a nursing diagnosis?
a. Cancer
b. Heart attack
c. Kidney failure
d. Pain
D
