NURSING DIAGNOSIS STUDY GUIDE 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
● 2. The major goal of the admission interview (usually performed by
the RN) is to:
a.
establish rapport.
b.
help the patient understands the objectives of care.
c.
identify the patient's major complaints.
d.
initiate nursing care plan forms.. Answer: ANS: C
The interview is used as part of the assessment process to elicit
information about the patient's physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
● 3. An example of a structured format for gathering data that aids in
forming a database is:
a.
North American Nursing Diagnosis Association-International (NANDA-
I).
b.
,Maslow's hierarchy.
c.
QSENl
d.
Gordon's 11 Health Patterns.. Answer: ANS: D
Mary Gordon's assessment guide is a guided path to cover 11 health
points. Although Maslow may be used, it is not structured.
● 4. During the assessment phase of the nursing process, the nurse:
a.
develops a care plan to meet the patient's nursing needs.
b.
begins to formulate plans for providing nursing intervention.
c.
establishes a nursing diagnosis for the nursing care plan.
d.
gathers, organizes, and documents data in a logical database.. Answer:
ANS: D
Gathering and organizing data is the first step in the assessment phase of
the nursing process.
● 5. After the admission assessment is completed, on subsequent shifts
or days, the nurse:
, a.
does not assess the patient again unless the condition changes.
b.
refers only to the admission assessment during the hospitalization.
c.
performs a complete physical examination every day.
d.
assesses the patient briefly in the first hour of the shift.. Answer: ANS: D
The patient should be briefly assessed at the beginning of each shift and
more thoroughly if his or her condition changes or as per the plan of
care.
● 6. The nurse performing an admission interview on an older adult
person should:
a.
rush through the interview to avoid tiring the patient.
b.
direct questions to the family rather than the patient.
c.
allow more time for a response to questions.
d.
prompt the patient to speed recall.. Answer: ANS: C
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
● 2. The major goal of the admission interview (usually performed by
the RN) is to:
a.
establish rapport.
b.
help the patient understands the objectives of care.
c.
identify the patient's major complaints.
d.
initiate nursing care plan forms.. Answer: ANS: C
The interview is used as part of the assessment process to elicit
information about the patient's physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
● 3. An example of a structured format for gathering data that aids in
forming a database is:
a.
North American Nursing Diagnosis Association-International (NANDA-
I).
b.
,Maslow's hierarchy.
c.
QSENl
d.
Gordon's 11 Health Patterns.. Answer: ANS: D
Mary Gordon's assessment guide is a guided path to cover 11 health
points. Although Maslow may be used, it is not structured.
● 4. During the assessment phase of the nursing process, the nurse:
a.
develops a care plan to meet the patient's nursing needs.
b.
begins to formulate plans for providing nursing intervention.
c.
establishes a nursing diagnosis for the nursing care plan.
d.
gathers, organizes, and documents data in a logical database.. Answer:
ANS: D
Gathering and organizing data is the first step in the assessment phase of
the nursing process.
● 5. After the admission assessment is completed, on subsequent shifts
or days, the nurse:
, a.
does not assess the patient again unless the condition changes.
b.
refers only to the admission assessment during the hospitalization.
c.
performs a complete physical examination every day.
d.
assesses the patient briefly in the first hour of the shift.. Answer: ANS: D
The patient should be briefly assessed at the beginning of each shift and
more thoroughly if his or her condition changes or as per the plan of
care.
● 6. The nurse performing an admission interview on an older adult
person should:
a.
rush through the interview to avoid tiring the patient.
b.
direct questions to the family rather than the patient.
c.
allow more time for a response to questions.
d.
prompt the patient to speed recall.. Answer: ANS: C
