NUR 230 Final Childbearing and
Pediatric Nursing 2026/2027 Study
Questions with Verified Answers and
Detailed Rationales Grade A - Galen
1. What does the nursing process (ADPIE) stand for?
Correct Answer: Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation,
Evaluation.
Rationale:
1. The nursing process is a systematic framework for patient care.
2. It is cyclical and dynamic, not linear.
3. It is a problem-solving approach that is patient-centered and outcome-
oriented.
2. What is subjective data?
Correct Answer: Health history; what the patient says about himself or
herself.
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Rationale:
1. Subjective data is information reported by the patient.
2. It cannot be observed or measured by the nurse.
3. Examples include pain, nausea, dizziness, and anxiety.
3. What is objective data?
Correct Answer: What you observe; physical exam: inspection,
percussion, palpation, auscultation.
Rationale:
1. Objective data is observable and measurable.
2. It is collected through physical examination and vital signs.
3. Examples include blood pressure, temperature, wound appearance, and
edema.
4. How does a nurse decide what health-promotion activities are
necessary for a particular client?
Correct Answer: Nurses collaborate with clients to identify areas in
which clients are willing to make changes.
Rationale:
1. Health promotion is most effective when the client is motivated.
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2. Collaboration respects client autonomy and preferences.
3. Identify areas where the client is willing to change.
5. A nursing instructor is discussing the purposes of health assessment.
What is one purpose of health assessment?
Correct Answer: To establish a database against which subsequent
assessments can be measured.
Rationale:
1. A baseline database is established on admission.
2. Subsequent assessments are compared to baseline.
3. Changes indicate improvement or deterioration.
6. A nurse provides care for a client with an elevated temperature. The
client is given the prescribed medication and the nurse checks the
client's temperature at repeated intervals. What step of the nursing
process is the nurse using to determine if the client has achieved the
outcome criteria of the treatment?
Correct Answer: Evaluation.
Rationale:
1. Evaluation measures progress toward goals.