(Test Bank) Health And Physical Assessment In Nursing

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HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT IN NURSING 4TH EDITION FENSKE TEST BANK PRIMEXAM.COM Health And Physical Assessment In Nursing 4th Edition Fenske Test Bank Health & Physical Assessment in Nursing, 4e (Fenske/Watkins/Saunders/D'Amico/Barbarito) Chapter 1 Health Assessment 1) A client with a self-reported history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and an ulcer wound on the left foot states to the nurse, " I am healthy, I don't know why I have to be here to get a check -up." Which statement by the nurse is the most appropriate? 1. "I feel that you are in denial about your health status." 2. "Tell me about your definition of being healthy." 3. "Do you understand what diabetes is?" 4. "Is there anything else you are not telling me?" Answer: 2 Explanation: 1. More information would be needed before the nurse could attribute the client's viewpoint as denial or lack of knowledge. 2. During the process of gathering the subjective data from the client, the nurse must be attuned to what the patient says, along with the signs, symptoms, behaviors, and cues offered by the patient. This situational awareness and focused data collection will enable the nurse to create a comprehensive database about the patient. 3. The client's history of type 2 diabetes requires further investigation but the nurse must first ascertain the client's definition of what healthy means. 4. There is not enough information to determine the client's withholding of information to the nurse. Page Ref: 4 Cognitive Level: Analyzing NURSINGTB.COM Client Need & Sub: Physiological Adaptation; Illness Management Standards: QSEN Competencies: I.B.1. Elicit patient values, preferences, and expressed needs as part of clinical interview, implementation of care plan, an d evaluation of care. | AACN Essentials Competencies: IX.1. Conduct comprehensive and focused physical, behavioral, psychological, spiritual, socioeconomic, and environmental assessments of health and illness parameters in patients, using developmentally a nd culturally appropriate approaches. | NLN Competencies: Context and Environment: Environmental health; health promotion/disease prevention (e.g., transmission of disease, disease patterns, epidemiological principles); chronic disease management; healthca re systems; transcultural approaches to health; and family dynamics. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment Learning Outcome: 1.5: Apply the critical thinking process to health assessment in nursing. MNL Learning Outcome: 1.2: Recognize the significance of evidence -based practice and its use in nursing. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT IN NURSING 4TH EDITION FENSKE TEST BANK PRIMEXAM.COM 2) The nurse is preparing to provide teaching to a client at risk for diabetes. During which time should the nurse recognize is the most effective moment for teaching? 1. During health promotion. 2. When the client is ready to learn. 3. During the discussion of disease prevention. 4. When a knowledge deficit has been identified. Answer: 2 Explanation: 1. Health promotion is important; however, if the client is not ready to learn new information, the teaching may be ineffective. 2. A client must be ready to learn new information or the teaching may be ineffective. 3. Disease prevention is important; however, if the client is not ready to learn new information, the teaching may be ineffective. 4. Once the knowledge deficit is identified, it is important that client is ready to learn or the teaching may be ineffective. Page Ref: 2 Cognitive Level: Applying Client Need & Sub: Health Promotion and Maintenance; Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Standards: QSEN Competencies: III.B.3. Base individualized care plan on patient values, clinical expertise, and evidence. | AACN Essentials Competencies: IX.7. Provide appropriate patient teaching that reflects developmental stage, age, culture, spirituality, patient preferences, and health literacy considerations to foster patient engagement in their care. | NLN Competencies: Relationship Centered Care: Factors that contribute to or threaten health; communicate NURSINGTB.COM information effectiv ely; and listen openly and cooperatively. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning Learning Outcome: 1.3: Explain the steps of the nursing process. MNL Learning Outcome: 1.1: Distinguish between the various roles of the professional nurse in healthcare. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT IN NURSING 4TH EDITION FENSKE TEST BANK PRIMEXAM.COM 3) The nurse is conducting a workshop on wellness and health promotion using the initiatives of Healthy People 2020. After the session, which statement by a participant indicates an understanding of the initiatives? 1. "It will allow healthcare providers to lobby legislators for more funding." 2. "The primary goal of Healthy People 2020 is to assist healthcare providers in determining risk factors for premature birth." 3. "Healthy People 2020 seeks to promote health, prevent illness, disability, and premature death." 4. "The initiatives will outline standards of care for providers in managing diseases." Answer: 3 Explanation: 1. Healthcare providers and other persons interested in programs to promote health have found the document to be a useful source of information in their efforts to gain funding. 2. The Healthy People 2020 initiative is a 10-year strategy intended to promote health, prevent illness, disability, and premature death. The document identifies leading health indicators that reflect public health concerns. Risk factors for premature birth may be part of those health indicators, but the scope of the document covers broad areas of concern. 3. The Healthy People 2020 initiative is a 10-year strategy intended to promote health, prevent illness, disability, and premature death. 4. Standards of care in disease management is not a component of the document. Page Ref: 7 Cognitive Level: Applying NURSINGTB.COM Client Need & Sub: Health Promotion and Maintenance; Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Standards: QSEN Competencies: I.A.1. Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of patient centered care; patient/family/community preferences and values; coordination and integration of care; informatio n, communication, and education; physical comfort and emotional support; involvement of family and friends; and transition and continuity. | AACN Essentials Competencies: IX.2. Recognize the relationship of genetics and genomics to health, prevention, scre ening, diagnostics, prognostics, selection of treatment, and monitoring of treatment effectiveness, using a constructed pedigree from collected family history information as well as standardized symbols and terminology. | NLN Competencies: Teamwork: Adapt communication to the team and situation to share information or solicit input and initiate requests for help when appropriate. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment Learning Outcome: 1.6: Describe the concepts of health, wellness, and health disparities. MNL Learning Outcome: 1.2: Recognize the significance of evidence -based practice and its use in nursing. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT IN NURSING 4TH EDITION FENSKE TEST BANK PRIMEXAM.COM 4) The nurse is reviewing the advanced practice roles in nursing. Which role should the nurse recognize is most likely to provide indirect patient care? 1. Nurse Researcher. 2. Nurse Administrator. 3. Nurse Educator. 4. Nurse Anesthetist. Answer: 2 Explanation: 1. A nurse researcher may provide direct care through their work in a clinic, hospital, or laboratory focusing on patient care outcomes, administering treatments for clinical trial, or collecting data to help understand population based outcomes. 2. The nurse administrator does not provide direct patient care but may be utilized for consultation. Other responsibilities vary and could include management of complex patient care areas, staffing, budgets, organizational and staff performance, and ensuring that the goals of the agency are being accomplished. 3. The nurse educator is responsible for didactic and clinical teaching, curriculum development, clinical placement, and evaluation of learning. Direct patient care occurs during clinical teaching. 4. The nurse anesthetist has direct patient care by providing a full range of anesthesia services. Page Ref: 2 Cognitive Level: Applying Client Need & Sub: Management of Care; Concepts of Management Standards: QSEN Competencies: II.B.4. Function competently within own scope of practice as a NURSINGTB.COM member of the healthcare team. | AACN Essentials Competencies: VI.1. Compare/contrast the roles and perspectives of the nursing profession with other care professionals on the healthcare team (i.e. scope of discipline, education, and licensure requirements). | NLN Competencies: Teamwork: Clarify roles and integrate the contributions of others w ho play a role in helping the patient/family achieve health goals; function competently within one's own scope of practice as leader or member of the healthcare team; and manage delegation effectively. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment Learning Outcome: 1.1: Explain the roles of the professional nurse in healthcare. MNL Learning Outcome: 1.1: Distinguish between the various roles of the professional nurse in healthcare. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT IN NURSING 4TH EDITION FENSKE TEST BANK PRIMEXAM.COM 5) The nurse conducts a health history while admitting a client to the acute care facility. When collecting primary subjective data, which source should the nurse use? 1. The client's physical assessment. 2. The client's self-reports. 3. The client's healthcare provider. 4. The client's significant other. Answer: 2 Explanation: 1. The physical assessment will be recorded as objective data. 2. Subjective data are gathered from the interview. The interview includes the health history and focused interview of the patient which is considered primary subjective data. 3. The client's healthcare provider and significant other may contribute in the data collection process. The information obtained from friends and family members is considered subjective. This source of information is termed secondary. 4. The client's significan t other may contribute in the data collection process but that input is classified as secondary data. Page Ref: 6 Cognitive Level: Applying Client Need & Sub: Health Promotion and Maintenance; Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Standards: QSEN Competencies: I.B.1. Elicit patient values, preferences and expressed needs as part of clinical interview, implementation of care plan, and evaluation of care. | AACN Essentials Competencies: IX.1. Conduct comprehensive and focused physical, behaviora l, psychological, spiritual, socioeconomic, and environmental assessments of health and illness NURSINGTB.COM parameters in patients, using developmentally and culturally appropriate approaches. | NLN Competencies: Relationship Centered Care: Communicate effectively with all members of the healthcare team, including the patient and the patient's support network. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment Learning Outcome: 1.2: Explain evidence -based practice and its significance in nursing. MNL Learning Outcome: 1.3: Examine the steps of the nursing process and their association with critical thinking. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT IN NURSING 4TH EDITION FENSKE TEST BANK PRIMEXAM.COM 6) The nurse is reviewing a client' s medical records. Which should the nurse recognize as subjective data? 1. The client tells the nurse their abdomen hurts on the left side after eating. 2. The client's abdomen is tender on the left side during palpation. 3. The CAT scan reveals a large mass in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen. 4. The client's hemoglobin is 14.1 gm/dL. Answer: 1 Explanation: 1. Subjective reports by the client are those feelings or symptoms that cannot be observed by others. The statement "My abdomen hurts," is subjective data . 2. Physical examination findings, radiographic findings, and laboratory analysis reports are objective data. 3. Physical examination findings, radiographic findings, and laboratory analysis reports are objective data. 4. Physical examination findings, radiographic findings, and laboratory analysis reports are objective data. Page Ref: 6 Cognitive Level: Applying Client Need & Sub: Health Promotion and Maintenance; Health Screening Standards: QSEN Competencies: I.B.1. Elicit patient values, preferences, and expressed needs as part of clinical interview, implementation of care plan, and evaluation of care. | AACN Essentials Competencies: IX.1. Conduct comprehensive and focused physical, behavioral, psychological, spiritual, socioeconomic, and environmental assessments of health and illness NURSINGTB.COM parameters in patients, using developmentally and culturally appropriate approaches | NLN Competencies: Personal and Professional Development: Identify problems and contribute to assessment of outcome achievement. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment Learning Outcome: 1.5: Apply the critical thinking process to health assessment in nursing. MNL Learning Outcome: 1.4: Examine the components of health assessment . HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT IN NURSING 4TH EDITION FENSKE TEST BANK PRIMEXAM.COM 7) The nurse is reviewing a client's medical record. Which documented data should the nurse recognize is objective? 1. The client states, "fell and hurt myself." 2. The client states, "I am six years old." 3. "Six-year -old child observed holding a towel to her forehead." 4. "Client states that she was running and fell at the playground." Answer: 3 Explanation: 1. Statements the client makes are subjective data. 2. Statements the client makes are subjective data. 3. Objective data are data that can be observed or measured by the nurse. The nurse can see the child holding the towel to her head. 4. Statements the client makes are subjective data. Page Ref: 6 Cognitive Level: Applying Client Need & Sub: Health Promotion and Maintenance; Health Screening Standards: QSEN Competencies: I.B.1. Elicit patient values, preferences, and expressed needs as part of clinical interview, implementation of care plan, and evaluation of care. | AACN Essentials Competencies: IX.1. Conduct comprehensive and focused physica l, behavioral, psychological, spiritual, socioeconomic, and environmental assessments of health and illness parameters in patients, using developmentally and culturally appropriate approaches. | NLN Competencies: Personal and Professional Development: Iden tify problems; Contribute to assessment of outcome achievement. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: NURSINGTB.COM Assessment Learning Outcome: 1.5: Apply the critical thinking process to health assessment in nursing. MNL Learning Outcome: 1.4: Examine the components of health assessment. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT IN NURSING 4TH EDITION FENSKE TEST BANK PRIMEXAM.COM 8) The nurse is evaluating the plan of care and notes that none of the goals have been met for the client with impaired gas exchange. Which action should the nurse take? 1. Report the lack of achievement of the goals to the healthcare provider. 2. Review the data and modify the plan. 3. Reformulate the nursing diagnosis to a more realistic one. 4. Request a consult for the client to be seen by a pulmonologist. Answer: 2 Explanation: 1. Reporting the lack of achievement of the goals to the healthcare provider is not appropriate, though reporting undesirable client physiologic responses may be. 2. The plan of care should be evaluated periodically at established time frames to determine achievement of the goals. If goals have not been achieved, revisions should be made which may include adding, changing, or discontinuing nursing diagnoses or nursing interventions. 3. Reformulating the nursing diagnosis to a more realistic one is not the best course of action, as the diagnosis established came from subjective and objective data specific to that diagnosis. 4. There is no data to support the need for additional medical consultations. Page Ref: 5 Cognitive Level: Applying Client Need & Sub: Physiological Integrity; Illness Management Standards: QSEN Competencies: III.B.3. Base individualized care plan on patient values, clinical expertise, and evidence. | AACN Essentials Competencies: III.6. Integrate evidence, clinical judgment, interprofessional perspectives, and p atient preferences in planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes of care. | NLN Competencies: Personal and Professional NURSINGTB.COM Development: Identify problems and contribute to assessment of outcome achievement. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Evaluation Learning Outcome: 1.3: Explain the steps of the nursing process. MNL Learning Outcome: 1.3: Examine the steps of the nursing process and their association with critical thinking. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT IN NURSING 4TH EDITION FENSKE TEST BANK PRIMEXAM.COM 9) The preceptor has created a teaching plan about the concepts of health and wellness for a new nurse. Which statement by the nurse indicates an understanding of health? 1. "Health is the absence of illness, disease, and symptoms." 2. "Health is a state of well-being and when the client feels good." 3. "Health is the state when a person is viewed as a holistic being." 4. "Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well -being." Answer: 4 Explanation: 1. Health extends beyond the absence of illness and disease. 2. Defining health as a state of well-being is limiting as it does not encompass all of the elements of an individual's being. 3. While health does require a holistic approach, this definition does not explore the context of health. 4. Health is a physical, psychosocial, and spiritual wellness. Page Ref: 7 Cognitive Level: Applying Client Need & Sub: Health Promotion and Maintenance; Health Screening Standards: QSEN Competencies: III.B.3. Base individualized care plan on patient values, clinical expertise, an d evidence. | AACN Essentials Competencies: VII.5; IX.7. Use evidence -based practices to guide health teaching, health counseling, screening, outreach, disease and outbreak investigation, and referral and follow -up throughout the lifespan. Provide appropriate patient teaching that reflects developmental stage, age, culture, spirituality, patient preferences, and health literacy considerations to foster patient engagement in their care. | NURSINGTB.COM NLN Competencies: Knowledge and Practice: Health promotion/disease prevention | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Evaluation Learning Outcome: 1.5: Apply the critical thinking process to health assessment in nursing. MNL Learning Outcome: 1.2: Recognize the significance of evidence -based pra ctice and its use in nursing. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT IN NURSING 4TH EDITION FENSKE TEST BANK PRIMEXAM.COM 10) The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from abdominal surgery. Which goal should the nurse include in this client's plan of care? 1. The client will verbalize pain relief using an intensity rating in 1 hour. 2. The client will state that they feel fine in 1 hour. 3. The nurse will observe fewer signs of pain in the client's every 1 hour. 4. The nurse will re-evaluate the client's pain level every 1 hour. Answer: 1 Explanation: 1. The goal s is directly related to the nursing diagnosis. Goals are stated in a positive fashion and have measurable criteria. 2. This statement is not related directly to the diagnosis and is not measurable. 3. A goal must be reflective of client activities. This is an incorrect answer because it reflects activities of the nurse and not the client. 4. A goal must be reflective of the client's activities. This is an incorrect answer because it reflects activities of the nurse and is not client directed. Although there is a time frame listed, it is not correct as it is related to nursing actions. Page Ref: 5 Cognitive Level: Applying Client Need & Sub: Physiological Integrity; Basic Care and Comfort Standards: QSEN Competencies: I.A.3. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the concepts of pain a nd suffering, including physiologic models of pain and comfort. | AACN Essentials Competencies: III.6. Integrate evidence, clinical judgment, interprofessional perspectives, and patient preferences in planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes of NURSINGTB.COM care. | NLN Competencies: Personal and Professional Development: Identify problems and contribute to assessment of outcome achievement. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning Learning Outcome: 1.3: Explain the steps of the nursing process. MNL Learning Outcome: 1.2: Recognize the significance of evidence -based practice and its use in nursing. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT IN NURSING 4TH EDITION FENSKE TEST BANK PRIMEXAM.COM 11) The nurse is developing the plan of care for a client who is recovering from abdominal surgery. Which intervention shoul d the nurse implement to address this client's pain? 1. The healthcare provider will prescribe additional analgesics. 2. The client will have reduced pain after administration of analgesics. 3. The client will vocalize reduced levels of pain within 1 hour. 4. The client will be assisted with guided imagery to manage pain levels. Answer: 4 Explanation: 1. The prescribing of additional analgesics does not determine the characteristics of the pain and does not provide for the assessment of subjective information. 2. This is a goal statement, not an intervention. 3. This is a goal statement, not an intervention. 4. Nursing interventions, such as assisting the client with guided imagery, are geared to assist in meeting client goals. The interventions are based upon nursing actions. Page Ref: 5 Cognitive Level: Applying Client Need & Sub: Physiological Integrity; Non -Pharmacological Comfort Interventions Standards: QSEN Competencies: I.A.3. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the concepts of pain and suffering, includi ng physiologic models of pain and comfort. | AACN Essentials Competencies: IX.1. Conduct comprehensive and focused physical, behavioral, psychological, spiritual, socioeconomic, and environmental assessments of health and illness parameters in patients, us ing developmentally and culturally appropriate approaches. | NLN Competencies: Personal and Professional Development: Identify problems and contribute to NURSINGTB.COM assessment of outcome achievement. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning Learning Outcome: 1.5: Apply the critical thinking process to health assessment in nursing. MNL Learning Outcome: 1.2: Recognize the significance of evidence -based practice and its use in nursing. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT IN NURSING 4TH EDITION FENSKE TEST BANK PRIMEXAM.COM 12) A new nurse asks the preceptor how the Healthy People 2020 goals can affect a hospitalized client. Which response by the educator is the most appropriate? 1. "Healthy People 2020 is a tool for the healthcare providers to offer information to their clients." 2. "Healthy People 2020 seeks to improve health and prevent illness, disability, and premature death." 3. "The purpose of Healthy People 2020 is to reduce healthcare costs for hospitalized clients." 4. "Healthy People 2020 is seen as a tool by hospitals to reduce length of stay." Answer: 2 Explanation: 1. Healthy People 2020 is a resource tool for all healthcare professionals but its purpose is not to provide patient education between the healthcare provider and client. 2. Healthy People 2020 presents a 10-year strategy with objectives intended to enhance health and prevent illness, disability, and premature death. 3. Reduction of hospital costs is the not the primary purpose of Healthy People 2020 . 4. Reduction of length of stay is the not the primary purpose of Healthy People 2020 . Page Ref: 7 Cognitive Level: Applying Client Need & Sub: Health Promotion and Maintenance; Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Standards: QSEN Competencies: II.B.11. Solicit input from other team members to improve individual, as well as team, performance. | AACN Esse ntials Competencies: IX.4. Communicate effectively with all members of the healthcare team, including the patient and the patient's support network | NLN Competencies: Knowledge and Practice: Health promotion/disease NURSINGTB.COM prevention. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation Learning Outcome: 1.7: Examine how national health policy is structured to enhance individual and population health. MNL Learning Outcome: 1.2: Recognize the significance of evidence -based practice and its use in nursing. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT IN NURSING 4TH EDITION FENSKE TEST BANK PRIMEXAM.COM 13) The preceptor is reviewing a new nurse's goal statement of, "The client will resume normal bowel elimination patterns," created for the care plan of a client w ith irritable bowel syndrome. Which feedback should the preceptor provide the nurse? 1. "This plan of care has an appropriate goal statement which meets criteria." 2. "This goal statement requires a time frame to be appropriate." 3. "This goal statement is not reflective of the client's diagnosis." 4. "This care plan is accurate and should be entered in the client's medical record." Answer: 2 Explanation: 1. This goal statement does not meet criteria as it lacks a time frame. 2. Time frames are an important component of goal statements and provide guidelines for when to evaluate the achievement of the goal. 3. The defining characteristics of the diagnosis and the etiology of the diagnosis are components of the diagnostic statement. 4. This goal statement does not meet criteria as it lacks a time frame. Page Ref: 5 Cognitive Level: Applying Client Need & Sub: Physiological Integrity; Elimination Standards: QSEN Competencies: II.B.11. Solicit input from other team members to improve indiv idual, as well as team, performance. | AACN Essentials Competencies: IX.14. Demonstrate clinical judgment and accountability for patient outcomes when delegating to and supervising other members of the healthcare team. | NLN Competencies: Teamwork: Adapt communication to the team and situation to share information or solicit input; initiate requests NURSINGTB.COM for help when appropriate. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Evaluation Learning Outcome: 1.3: Explain the steps of the nursing process. MNL Learning Outcome: 1.2: Recognize the significance of evidence -based practice and its use in nursing. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT IN NURSING 4TH EDITION FENSKE TEST BANK PRIMEXAM.COM 14) The nurse is caring for a newly admitted client with Methicillin -resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Which goals should the nurse include in the initial health assessment? Select all that apply. 1. Determine the client's current state of health. 2. Predict risks to current health status. 3. Use only objective data to determine client allergies. 4. Identify the client's ongoing health activities. 5. Identify the client's ability to adhere to treatment. Answer: 1, 4 Explanation: 1. Health assessment goals are used to determine the client's current state of health. 2. Health assessment activities are used to predict risks to health and identify health status both current and future. 3. The initial health assessment includes both objective and subjective information. 4. Health assessment goals are used to determine ongoing health promoting activities. 5. The health assessment is not focused on the client' s compliance to treatment. Page Ref: 5 Cognitive Level: Applying Client Need & Sub: Physiological Adaptation; Alterations in Body Systems Standards: QSEN Competencies: I.B.3. Provide patient -centered care with sensitivity and respect for the diversity of h uman experience. | AACN Essentials Competencies: III.6. Integrate evidence, clinical judgment, interprofessional perspectives, and patient preferences in planning, NURSINGTB.COM implementing, and evaluating outcomes of care. | NLN Competencies: Personal and Professional Development: Identify problems and contribute to assessment of outcome achievement. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment Learning Outcome: 1.5: Apply the critical thinking process to health assessment in nursing. MNL Learning Outcome: 1.4: Examine the components of health assessment. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT IN NURSING 4TH EDITION FENSKE TEST BANK PRIMEXAM.COM 15) During a physical assessment of a client, the nurse notes wheezing and documents the findings in the medical record. Which phase of critical thinking is represented by the nurse's actions? 1. Collection of information. 2. Evaluation. 3. Generation of alternatives. 4. Analysis of the situation. Answer: 1 Explanation: 1. Collection of information is the initial step in the process. During this phase, the nurse will assess available information and document the findings in the medical record. 2. Evaluation is the final step in the process. During evaluation, the nurse will determine the effectiveness of actions taken. 3. When generating alternatives for action, the nurse will use critical thinking skills to determine available options for action. 4. Analysis of the situation occurs when the nurse employs assessment skills to review and analyze the situation. The analysis will provide the nurse with the understanding of what the best plan of action will be. Page Ref: 7 Cognitive Level: Applying Client Need & Sub: Physiological Adaptation; Alterations in Body Systems Standards: QSEN Competencies: III.C.5. Value the need for continuous improvement in clinical practice based on new knowledge. | AACN Essentials Competencies: IX.1. Conduct NURSINGTB.COM comprehensive and focused physical, behavioral, psychological, spiritual, socioeconomic, and environmental assessments of health and illness parameters in patients, using developmentally and culturally appropriate approaches. | NLN Competencies: Personal and Professional Development: Identify problems and contribute to assessment of outcome achievement. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Evaluation Learning Out come: 1.5: Apply the critical thinking process to health assessment in nursing. MNL Learning Outcome: 1.3: Examine the steps of the nursing process and their association with critical thinking.