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NSG 521 – EXAM 1 PREP EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
NSG 521- EXAM 1
Explain each step of the Nursing Process ......ANSWER......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? ......ANSWER......Initial,
comprehensive, focused, emergency
Explain when each assessment will be used. (Initial, comprehensive,
focused, emergency) ......ANSWER......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.
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What is the difference between subjective and objective data?
......ANSWER......Subjective data is what the patient says about their
condition (symptoms); Objective data is what the nurse observes or
measures (signs).
What are the steps of the Nursing Process? ......ANSWER......ADPIE:
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
What are nursing diagnoses? ......ANSWER......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? ......ANSWER......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.
NSG 521 – EXAM 1 PREP EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
NSG 521- EXAM 1
Explain each step of the Nursing Process ......ANSWER......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? ......ANSWER......Initial,
comprehensive, focused, emergency
Explain when each assessment will be used. (Initial, comprehensive,
focused, emergency) ......ANSWER......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.
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What is the difference between subjective and objective data?
......ANSWER......Subjective data is what the patient says about their
condition (symptoms); Objective data is what the nurse observes or
measures (signs).
What are the steps of the Nursing Process? ......ANSWER......ADPIE:
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
What are nursing diagnoses? ......ANSWER......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? ......ANSWER......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.
