Author Question: The nurse is using critical thinking skills during the first phase of the nursing process. Which ... (Read 161 times)

corkyiscool3328 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is using critical thinking skills during the first phase of the nursing process. Which action indicates the nurse is in the first phase?

a. Completes a comprehensive database
b. Identifies pertinent nursing diagnoses
c. Intervenes based on priorities of patient care
d. Determines whether outcomes have been achieved

Question 2

Which findings will alert the nurse that stress is present when making a clinical decision? (Select all that apply.)

a. Tense muscles
b. Reactive responses
c. Trouble concentrating
d. Very tired feelings
e. Managed emotions

lcapri7 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The assessment phase of the nursing process involves data collection to complete a thorough patient database and is the first phase. Identifying nursing diagnoses occurs during the diagnosis phase or second phase. The nurse carries out interventions during the implementation phase (fourth phase), and determining whether outcomes have been achieved takes place during the evaluation phase (fifth phase) of the nursing process.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, D
Learn to recognize when you are feeling stressedyour muscles will tense, you become reactive when others communicate with you, you have trouble concentrating, and you feel very tired. Emotions are not managed when stressed.