NUR 108 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
What is the nursing process? Know processes and examples of actions by which the nurse fit
each element of the process. - ANS Assessment: Recognize and analyze clues
ex:) Patient reports that pain is a 5 on a 1-10 scale
Diagnosis: Analyze clues and begin to prioritize hypothesis
ex:) Pain
Planning (outcomes and interventions): Prioritize hypothesis and generate solutions.
ex:) The patient will state the level of pain is less than 4.
Implementation: Take action on solutions generated
ex:) Administering pain medication
Evaluation: Evaluate implementation and outcomes.
ex:) Check in and see if the medicine has helped yet or if there is no change.
What is evidence-based practice (EBP)? - ANS EBP is an approach that uses firm scientific
data to present the most effective treatments, rather than anecdote, tradition, intuition, or
folklore, in making decisions about medical and nursing practice. In nursing, it includes blending
clinical judgement and expertise with the best available research evidence and patient
characteristics and preferences.
2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
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, What are the goals of EBP? - ANS The goal of EBP is to identify the most effective and cost-
effective treatments for a particular disease, condition, or problem.
What is inductive reasoning? - ANS Moves from the specific to the general. The nurse gathers
separate pieces of info., recognizes a pattern, and forms a generalization or conclusion.
What is deductive reasoning? - ANS Starts with a general premise and moves to a specific
deduction. You have the "big picture" about what is true in general, and from that you can
identify what is likely to be true for a particular individual.
What is guesswork? - ANS Guesswork is not an appropriate nursing strategy, it requires no
use of reasoning or critical thinking skills.
What are PICOT questions? - ANS The PICOT question is a very consistent formula format,
which can aid you to develop answerable and researchable questions.
What does PICOT stand for? - ANS Patients
Intervention
Comparison
Outcome
Time
What is objective data? - ANS The information the nurse gathers from direct observation,
touch, smell, or hearing.
What is subjective data? - ANS When the patient shares feelings, perceptions, thoughts, and
sensation. (Remember by thinking how the client is our SUBJECT)
What are the elements of a well-written nursing order - ANS Date- Indicate the date the
order was written.
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ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
What is the nursing process? Know processes and examples of actions by which the nurse fit
each element of the process. - ANS Assessment: Recognize and analyze clues
ex:) Patient reports that pain is a 5 on a 1-10 scale
Diagnosis: Analyze clues and begin to prioritize hypothesis
ex:) Pain
Planning (outcomes and interventions): Prioritize hypothesis and generate solutions.
ex:) The patient will state the level of pain is less than 4.
Implementation: Take action on solutions generated
ex:) Administering pain medication
Evaluation: Evaluate implementation and outcomes.
ex:) Check in and see if the medicine has helped yet or if there is no change.
What is evidence-based practice (EBP)? - ANS EBP is an approach that uses firm scientific
data to present the most effective treatments, rather than anecdote, tradition, intuition, or
folklore, in making decisions about medical and nursing practice. In nursing, it includes blending
clinical judgement and expertise with the best available research evidence and patient
characteristics and preferences.
2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
1
, What are the goals of EBP? - ANS The goal of EBP is to identify the most effective and cost-
effective treatments for a particular disease, condition, or problem.
What is inductive reasoning? - ANS Moves from the specific to the general. The nurse gathers
separate pieces of info., recognizes a pattern, and forms a generalization or conclusion.
What is deductive reasoning? - ANS Starts with a general premise and moves to a specific
deduction. You have the "big picture" about what is true in general, and from that you can
identify what is likely to be true for a particular individual.
What is guesswork? - ANS Guesswork is not an appropriate nursing strategy, it requires no
use of reasoning or critical thinking skills.
What are PICOT questions? - ANS The PICOT question is a very consistent formula format,
which can aid you to develop answerable and researchable questions.
What does PICOT stand for? - ANS Patients
Intervention
Comparison
Outcome
Time
What is objective data? - ANS The information the nurse gathers from direct observation,
touch, smell, or hearing.
What is subjective data? - ANS When the patient shares feelings, perceptions, thoughts, and
sensation. (Remember by thinking how the client is our SUBJECT)
What are the elements of a well-written nursing order - ANS Date- Indicate the date the
order was written.
2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
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