01
True or false
1 point
True or false: Recognizing cues means collecting and sorting relevant observations before treating them as a diagnosis.
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02
Choose one
1 point
After receiving pain medication, a patient is harder to keep awake than earlier and is breathing more slowly. Which statement reports cues without turning them into a diagnosis?
- A
The patient is experiencing medication toxicity.
- B
The patient is harder to keep awake than earlier and is breathing more slowly.
- C
The medication caused respiratory failure.
- D
The patient has an opioid use disorder.
03
Written response
1 point
What term names a patient's usual state when it is used as a reference for comparing current findings? Enter the clinical term.
04
Choose one
1 point
An assessment reading is unexpected, but the patient does not appear to be in immediate danger. What is the best next step?
- A
Record the reading as accurate and wait until the next scheduled assessment.
- B
Check the technique and equipment, and respond promptly if the patient appears in immediate danger.
- C
Ignore the reading if the patient does not report symptoms.
- D
Assume the reading is a new diagnosis and document that diagnosis.
05
Fill in the blank
1 point
When a cue is unclear, ask focused questions rather than .
06
True or false
1 point
True or false: If a finding is expected for the patient and situation, it can be ignored without continuing the monitoring indicated by the care plan.
- A
True
- B
False
07
Choose all
1 point
Select all findings or patterns that can make a cue concerning.
- A
The finding is new for the patient.
- B
The finding is expected for the patient and situation.
- C
The finding is worsening or persistent.
- D
The finding is inconsistent with other findings.
08
Written response
1 point
What kind of wording should be used instead of a vague label such as “seems off” when documenting a finding? Enter a concise two-word phrase.
09
Choose one
1 point
A nurse has assessed the patient directly. Which additional elements can a structured situational scan include?
- A
Only the patient's vital signs and medications.
- B
Only the patient's symptoms and physical findings.
- C
The care environment and progress toward the patient's goal.
- D
The patient's diagnosis, without considering current surroundings.
10
Fill in the blank
1 point
When documenting findings, include relevant comparisons with the patient's or prior observations.
11
Choose all
1 point
A finding is unclear and may represent a change. Select all missing details that would help clarify or verify it.
- A
What is the patient's usual baseline, and when did the change begin?
- B
Which medications or recent interventions might be relevant?
- C
What diagnosis seems most likely before gathering more information?
- D
Was the measurement obtained correctly, and does it need confirmation?
12
Choose one
1 point
During an assessment, a patient appears acutely unsafe. What should the clinician do about escalation?
- A
Finish all routine documentation before communicating the concern.
- B
Wait for another measurement even if the patient appears acutely unsafe.
- C
Promptly use the appropriate clinical communication and escalation process.
- D
Ask a caregiver to decide whether the concern needs to be reported.
13
Open ended
1 point
After receiving pain medication, a patient is harder to keep awake than earlier and is breathing more slowly. Describe how to verify and assess these cues, what context to compare them with, and how to document and respond to them.
14
True or false
1 point
A patient has a finding that is expected for their situation. Does that mean the nurse should stop the monitoring indicated by the care plan?
- A
True
- B
False
15
Written response
1 point
A nurse notices that a patient's walking has changed and wants to compare it with the patient's usual status. What is that usual status called?
16
Choose one
1 point
A patient has difficulty describing symptoms during an assessment. Which approach best supports systematic cue gathering?
- A
Rely only on the patient's first brief response.
- B
Adapt communication, observe the patient, and consider relevant input from caregivers or the care team.
- C
Assume the patient has no symptoms if they cannot describe them clearly.
- D
Wait for the patient to communicate in the usual way before continuing the assessment.
17
Choose one
1 point
While assessing a patient's situation, which additional information belongs in a structured scan beyond the patient's symptoms and vital signs?
- A
Record only vital signs and omit observations about the setting.
- B
Consider the environment only if the patient reports discomfort.
- C
Include relevant features of the care environment and the patient's progress toward their goal.
- D
Focus on the patient's goal only after all other cues have been interpreted.
18
Written response
1 point
A nurse is documenting a change in alertness. What specific phrase from the guidance is clearer than writing that the patient "seems off"?
19
Choose one
1 point
A measurement is unexpected, and the patient does not appear to be in immediate danger. What is the best next step?
- A
Check the technique and equipment, and respond promptly if the patient shows signs of immediate danger.
- B
Assume the reading is correct and record it without checking.
- C
Repeat the measurement later, regardless of the patient's condition.
- D
Ignore the reading if it does not match the nurse's expectation.
20
Choose one
1 point
After a change in a patient's alertness, which statement records a cue rather than an interpretation?
- A
The patient is experiencing a medication reaction.
- B
The patient is more difficult to keep awake than earlier.
- C
The medication caused the patient's change in alertness.
- D
The patient has a new diagnosis affecting alertness.