NSG 521 Exam 1 Prep – Study Guide, Practice Questions & Revision
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What are the steps of the Nursing Process? - ANS ✔✔ADPIE:
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Explain each step of the Nursing Process - ANS ✔✔Assessment- Gather Info
Diagnosis- Identify and prioritize the problem
Planning- Plan of care/action; Always discuss with patient but ensure its realistic (SMART)
Implementation- Nursing Actions & Intervention (Assess, Monitor, Observe and Provide)
Evaluation -Reassessing the patient; Was the desired outcome met?
What are the different types of assessment? - ANS ✔✔Initial, comprehensive, focused,
emergency
Explain when each assessment will be used. (Initial, comprehensive, focused, emergency) - ANS
✔✔Initial: First assessment to establish a baseline.
Comprehensive: In-depth evaluation of overall health, usually upon admission or during routine
exams.
Focused: Targeted to a specific issue or symptom.
Emergency: Rapid assessment during critical or life-threatening situations.
, What is the difference between subjective and objective data? - ANS ✔✔Subjective data is what
the patient says about their condition (symptoms); Objective data is what the nurse observes or
measures (signs).
What are nursing diagnoses? - ANS ✔✔A nursing diagnosis is a clinical judgment about a
patient's response to actual or potential health problems or life processes.
What are the makes up nursing diagnoses? - ANS ✔✔Problem (P): The label or description of
the patient's health issue.
Etiology (E): The cause or related factors contributing to the problem.
Signs and Symptoms (S): The defining characteristics or evidence supporting the diagnosis
(objective and subjective data).
Example: Impaired physical mobility related to post-surgical pain as evidenced by patient
reporting pain 8/10 and reluctance to ambulate.
What are the types of nursing interventions? - ANS ✔✔Independent
Dependent
What is the difference between independent and dependent nursing interventions? - ANS
✔✔Independent interventions are initiated by the nurse without external instructions, relying
on their knowledge and judgment.
Dependent interventions require physician or provider orders, and the nurse follows through
with the necessary care.
What is HIPAA? And what does it do? - ANS ✔✔The Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (1996) is a law that protects patient privacy and confidentiality. It ensures the
secure handling of health information.
Which of the following are HIPPA violations? Select All That Apply
Notes
What are the steps of the Nursing Process? - ANS ✔✔ADPIE:
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Explain each step of the Nursing Process - ANS ✔✔Assessment- Gather Info
Diagnosis- Identify and prioritize the problem
Planning- Plan of care/action; Always discuss with patient but ensure its realistic (SMART)
Implementation- Nursing Actions & Intervention (Assess, Monitor, Observe and Provide)
Evaluation -Reassessing the patient; Was the desired outcome met?
What are the different types of assessment? - ANS ✔✔Initial, comprehensive, focused,
emergency
Explain when each assessment will be used. (Initial, comprehensive, focused, emergency) - ANS
✔✔Initial: First assessment to establish a baseline.
Comprehensive: In-depth evaluation of overall health, usually upon admission or during routine
exams.
Focused: Targeted to a specific issue or symptom.
Emergency: Rapid assessment during critical or life-threatening situations.
, What is the difference between subjective and objective data? - ANS ✔✔Subjective data is what
the patient says about their condition (symptoms); Objective data is what the nurse observes or
measures (signs).
What are nursing diagnoses? - ANS ✔✔A nursing diagnosis is a clinical judgment about a
patient's response to actual or potential health problems or life processes.
What are the makes up nursing diagnoses? - ANS ✔✔Problem (P): The label or description of
the patient's health issue.
Etiology (E): The cause or related factors contributing to the problem.
Signs and Symptoms (S): The defining characteristics or evidence supporting the diagnosis
(objective and subjective data).
Example: Impaired physical mobility related to post-surgical pain as evidenced by patient
reporting pain 8/10 and reluctance to ambulate.
What are the types of nursing interventions? - ANS ✔✔Independent
Dependent
What is the difference between independent and dependent nursing interventions? - ANS
✔✔Independent interventions are initiated by the nurse without external instructions, relying
on their knowledge and judgment.
Dependent interventions require physician or provider orders, and the nurse follows through
with the necessary care.
What is HIPAA? And what does it do? - ANS ✔✔The Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (1996) is a law that protects patient privacy and confidentiality. It ensures the
secure handling of health information.
Which of the following are HIPPA violations? Select All That Apply
