Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing The Art and Science of Nursing Care

REFLECTIVE PRACTICE USING CRITICAL

THINKING SKILLS

Sample Answers

1.What should be the focus of discharge teaching for

Mr. Baron and his wife?

The nurse should provide a report of Mr. Baron’s

condition and care that concisely summarizes all

the patient data that his wife will need to provide

immediate care. In this case, Mr. Baron’s medication

administration and any follow-up appointments

should be discussed and written in the discharge

summary.

2.What would be a successful outcome for this

patient?

Mr. Baron and his wife describe the medication

dosage and frequency and state the date and time

of a follow-up appointment

3.What intellectual, technical, interpersonal, and/or

ethical/legal competencies are most likely to bring

about the desired outcome?

Intellectual: knowledge of colonoscopy as a

diagnostic measure and need for follow-up

Interpersonal: ability to demonstrate that what

matters is communicating the plan of care so

that coordination of care is achieved

Ethical/Legal: ability to incorporate ethical and

legal principles that guide decision making related

to a patient needing discharge teaching

4.What resources might be helpful for Mr. Baron?

Discharge teaching including medication adminis-

tration and follow-up appointments

CHAPTER 18

PRACTICING FOR NCLEX

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1.a 2.d 3.a 4.a 5.b

6.c 7.c 8.d 9.d

ALTERNATE-FORMAT QUESTIONS

Multiple Response Questions

1.c, e, f

2.b, d, e

3.a, b, e

4.c, d, e

5.a, c, f

2.

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Prioritization Questions

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DEVELOPING YOUR KNOWLEDGE BASE

FILL-IN-THE-BLANKS

1.Proximodistal development

2.Genital

3.James Fowler

4.Middle adult years

5.Libido

6.Assimilation

7.Formal operational

8.Individual life structure

MATCHING EXERCISES

1.d 2.a 3.f 4.e 5.h

6.e 7.g 8.c 9.b 10.g

11.e 12.c 13.f 14.a 15.d

16.b

CORRECT THE FALSE STATEMENTS

1.True

2.False—regular and predictable

3.False—different

4.False—sexuality

5.False—id

6.True

7.True

8.False—preconventional level, stage 1, punishment

and obedience orientation

9.False—29 to 34

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