NUR 341 exam 1 questions and answers
2025\2026 A+ Grade
assessment
- correct answer the collection of subjective and objective data about a patient's health
subjective data
- correct answer consist of information provided by the affected individual
objective data
- correct answer include information obtained by the health care provider through physical assessment
is to make a judgement or diagnosis
diagnostic reasoning
- correct answer the process of analyzing health data and drawing conclusions to identify diagnoses.
4 components of diagnostic reasoning
- correct answer -attending to initially available cues
-formulating diagnostic hypotheses
-gathering data relative to the tentative hypotheses
-evaluating each hypothesis with the new data collected, which leads to final diagnosis
the nursing process
- correct answer assessment
diagnosis
outcome identification
planning
implementation
evaluation
,novice nurse
- correct answer no experience with specific patient populations and uses rules to guide performance
experienced nurse
- correct answer understands a patient situation as a whole rather than a list of tasks, attends to an
assessment data pattern, and acts without consciously labeling it
critical thinking
- correct answer multidimensional thinking process needed for sound diagnostic reasoning and clinical
judgement.
first-level priority problems
- correct answer emergent, life-threatening, and immediate, such as establishing an airway or
supporting breathing
second-level priority problems
- correct answer 2nd in urgency. they require prompt intervention to prevent deterioration, and may
include a mental status change or acute pain.
third-level priority
- correct answer important to the patient's health, but can be addressed after more urgent problems.
examples include lack of knowledge or family coping.
evidence-based practice
- correct answer systematic approach to practice that uses the best evidence, the clinician's experience,
and the patient's preferences and values to make decisions about care and treatment.
4 kinds of databases
- correct answer -complete (total health) database
-focused (problem-centered) database
-follow-up database
-emergency database
, complete (total health) database
- correct answer includes complete health history and a full physical examination
focused (problem-centered) database
- correct answer used for a limited or short-term problem. it is smaller in scope and more targeted than
the complete database
follow-up database
- correct answer evaluates the status of any identified problem at regular intervals to follow up on short-
term or chronic health problems
emergency database
- correct answer calls for rapid collection of data, which commonly occurs while performing lifesaving
measures
biomedical model of western medicine
- correct answer views health as the absence of disease. it focuses on collecting data on biophysical signs
and symptoms and on curing disease.
holistic health model
- correct answer assesses the whole person because it views the mind, body, and spirit as
interdependent and functioning as a whole within the environment. health depends on all these factors
working together.
culture care
- correct answer professional health care that is culturally sensitive, appropriate, and competent
heritage consistency
- correct answer the degree to which a person's lifestyle reflects his or her traditional heritage. a person
can possess values that are consistent with the norms of the traditional culture or that are modern.
heritage consistency includes
- correct answer determination of a person's cultural, ethnic, and religious background and socialization
experiences.
2025\2026 A+ Grade
assessment
- correct answer the collection of subjective and objective data about a patient's health
subjective data
- correct answer consist of information provided by the affected individual
objective data
- correct answer include information obtained by the health care provider through physical assessment
is to make a judgement or diagnosis
diagnostic reasoning
- correct answer the process of analyzing health data and drawing conclusions to identify diagnoses.
4 components of diagnostic reasoning
- correct answer -attending to initially available cues
-formulating diagnostic hypotheses
-gathering data relative to the tentative hypotheses
-evaluating each hypothesis with the new data collected, which leads to final diagnosis
the nursing process
- correct answer assessment
diagnosis
outcome identification
planning
implementation
evaluation
,novice nurse
- correct answer no experience with specific patient populations and uses rules to guide performance
experienced nurse
- correct answer understands a patient situation as a whole rather than a list of tasks, attends to an
assessment data pattern, and acts without consciously labeling it
critical thinking
- correct answer multidimensional thinking process needed for sound diagnostic reasoning and clinical
judgement.
first-level priority problems
- correct answer emergent, life-threatening, and immediate, such as establishing an airway or
supporting breathing
second-level priority problems
- correct answer 2nd in urgency. they require prompt intervention to prevent deterioration, and may
include a mental status change or acute pain.
third-level priority
- correct answer important to the patient's health, but can be addressed after more urgent problems.
examples include lack of knowledge or family coping.
evidence-based practice
- correct answer systematic approach to practice that uses the best evidence, the clinician's experience,
and the patient's preferences and values to make decisions about care and treatment.
4 kinds of databases
- correct answer -complete (total health) database
-focused (problem-centered) database
-follow-up database
-emergency database
, complete (total health) database
- correct answer includes complete health history and a full physical examination
focused (problem-centered) database
- correct answer used for a limited or short-term problem. it is smaller in scope and more targeted than
the complete database
follow-up database
- correct answer evaluates the status of any identified problem at regular intervals to follow up on short-
term or chronic health problems
emergency database
- correct answer calls for rapid collection of data, which commonly occurs while performing lifesaving
measures
biomedical model of western medicine
- correct answer views health as the absence of disease. it focuses on collecting data on biophysical signs
and symptoms and on curing disease.
holistic health model
- correct answer assesses the whole person because it views the mind, body, and spirit as
interdependent and functioning as a whole within the environment. health depends on all these factors
working together.
culture care
- correct answer professional health care that is culturally sensitive, appropriate, and competent
heritage consistency
- correct answer the degree to which a person's lifestyle reflects his or her traditional heritage. a person
can possess values that are consistent with the norms of the traditional culture or that are modern.
heritage consistency includes
- correct answer determination of a person's cultural, ethnic, and religious background and socialization
experiences.
