NSG 122 EXAMINATION TEST Q&A: 2026 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT

NSG 122 EXAMINATION TEST Q&A: 2026
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
100% CORRECT



◍ Elements of the planning process. Answer: - initial
- ongoing
- discharge


◍ SMART goals are. Answer: - specific
- measurable
- attainable
- realistic
- time oriented


◍ Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs (bottom to top). Answer: -
physiological (breathing, food, water, sleep)
- safety (security of body, employment, resources, health)
- love/belonging (friendship, intimacy, family)
- esteem (confidence, achievement, respect, mental health)
- self-actualization (creativity, problem solving, spontaneity)


◍ short term goal. Answer: outcomes are accomplished in a short
amount of time

, Ex: decrease respiratory rate within 30 minutes


◍ long term goal. Answer: outcomes require a longer period to be
achieved and may be used as a discharge goal
Ex: lose 30 pounds in 6 months


◍ types of goals. Answer: - cognitive (new knowledge)
- psychomotor (new skill)
- affective (new/changed beliefs, values, attitudes)
- physiologic (physical changes, ex: vitals)


◍ parts of a goal statement. Answer: - subject
- verb
- conditions
- performance criteria
- target time


◍ types of implementation. Answer: - nurse initiated
- physician initiated
- collaborative


◍ direct nursing intervention. Answer: any treatment that is
performed through interaction with the patient.