Solutions - Chapter 11 - Kozier Erb's Fundamentals Nursing - 10 Ed

 

10TYK. Which of the following represent effective planning of the interview setting? Select all that apply.
1.  Keep the lighting dimmed so as not to stress the client’s eyes.
2.  Ensure that no one can overhear the interview conversation.
3.  Stand near the client’s head while he or she is in the bed or chair.
4.  Keep approximately 3 feet from the client during the interview.
5.  Use a standard form to be sure all relevant data are covered in the interview.
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1CTC. Eighty-two-year-old Ms. T. is in the hospital for hip replacement surgery.
What are the key areas of information to obtain regarding her past history?
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1TYK. Which of the following behaviors is most representative of the nursing diagnosis phase of the nursing process?
1.  Identifying major problems or needs
2.  Organizing data in the client’s family history
3.  Establishing short-term and long-term goals
4.  Administering an antibiotic
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2CTC. Eighty-two-year-old Ms. T. is in the hospital for hip replacement surgery.
Which physiological systems are the most important for data collection before her surgery?
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2TYK. Which of the following behaviors would indicate that the nurse was utilizing the assessment phase of the nursing process to provide nursing care?
1.  Proposes hypotheses.
2.  Generates desired outcomes.
3.  Reviews results of laboratory tests.
4.  Documents care.
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3CTC. Eighty-two-year-old Ms. T. is in the hospital for hip replacement surgery.
What exactly would you say to her to determine if someone will be at home to assist her after discharge?
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3TYK. Which of the following elements is best categorized as secondary subjective data?
1.  The nurse measures a weight loss of 10 pounds since the last clinic visit.
2.  Spouse states the client has lost all appetite.
3.  The nurse palpates edema in lower extremities.
4.  Client states severe pain when walking up stairs.
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4CTC. Eighty-two-year-old Ms. T. is in the hospital for hip replacement surgery.
Which other sources of data might be appropriate to access in her case?
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4TYK. The nurse wishes to determine the client’s feelings about a recent diagnosis. Which interview question is most likely to elicit this information?
1.  “What did the doctor tell you about your diagnosis?”
2.  “Are you worried about how the diagnosis will affect you in the future?”
3.  “Tell me about your reactions to the diagnosis.”
4.  “How is your family responding to the diagnosis?”
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5TYK. The use of a conceptual or theoretical framework for collecting and organizing assessment data ensures which of the following?
1.  Correlation of the data with other members of the health care team
2.  Demonstration of cost-effective care
3.  Utilization of creativity and intuition in creating a plan of care
4.  Collection of all necessary information for a thorough appraisal
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6TYK. Which of the following is the purpose of assessing?
1.  Establish a database of client responses to his or her health status.
2.  Identify client strengths and problems.
3.  Develop an individualized plan of care.
4.  Implement care, prevent illness, and promote wellness.
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7TYK. In the validating activity of the assessing phase of the nursing process, the nurse performs which of the following?
1.  Collects subjective data.
2.  Applies a framework to the collected data.
3.  Confirms data are complete and accurate.
4.  Records data in the client record.
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8TYK. A major characteristic of the nursing process is which of the following?
1.  A focus on client needs
2.  Its static nature
3.  An emphasis on physiology and illness
4.  Its exclusive use by and with nurses
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9TYK. Which of the following would be true regarding use of the observing method of data collection?
1.  When observing, the nurse uses only the visual sense.
2.  Observing is done only when no other nursing interventions are being performed at the same time.
3.  Data should be gathered as it occurs, rather than in any particular order.
4.  Observed data should be interpreted in relation to other sources of collected data.
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