CDM EXAM 1 CHAPTER 15 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | CDM
EXAM 1 CHAPTER 15 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
2026/2027
The formulation of nursing diagnosis is unique to the nursing profession. Which statement accurately
represents a characteristic of diagnosis?
A. Nursing diagnosis remain the same for as long as the disease is present
B. Nurses formulate nursing diagnoses to identify diseases
C. Nurses write nursing diagnoses to describe patient problems that nurses can treat
D. Nursing diagnoses focus on identifying healthy responses to health and illness - correct answer ✔✔C.
Nurses write nursing diagnosises to describe patient problems that nurses can treat
A nurse documents the following in the patient chart: Risk for decreased cardiac output related to
myocardial ischemia. This is an example of what aspect of patient care?
A. Nursing Diagnosis
B. Nursing assessment
C. Medical Diagnosis
D. Collaborative Problem - correct answer ✔✔A. Nursing Diagnosis
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has been treated on two different occasions for lacerations and
contusions due to the parents' negligence in providing a safe environment. What is an appropriate
nursing diagnosis for this patient?
A. Risk for injury related to abusive parents
B. Risk for injury related to impaired home management
C. Risk for injury related to unsafe home environment
D. Child abuse related to unsafe home environment - correct answer ✔✔C. Risk for injury related to
unsafe home environment
A nurse suspects that a patient has a self-Care deficit but needs more data to confirm this diagnosis
would the nurse write for this patient?
A. Actual
B. Potential
C. Possible
D. Apparent - correct answer ✔✔C. Possible
Which example of patient care is not the responsibility of the nurse?
A. Monitoring for changes in health status
B. Promoting safety and preventing harm; detecting and controlling risks
C.Tailoring treatment and medication regiments for each person
D. Confirming a medical diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔D. Confirming a medical diagnosis
A student nurse is learning how to write a nursing diagnostic for a patient. Which actions are accurate
guidelines when formulating a nursing diagnostic (SATA)
A.Include the medical diagnosis in the nursing diagnosis
B. Make sure the patient problem precedes the etiology
EXAM 1 CHAPTER 15 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
2026/2027
The formulation of nursing diagnosis is unique to the nursing profession. Which statement accurately
represents a characteristic of diagnosis?
A. Nursing diagnosis remain the same for as long as the disease is present
B. Nurses formulate nursing diagnoses to identify diseases
C. Nurses write nursing diagnoses to describe patient problems that nurses can treat
D. Nursing diagnoses focus on identifying healthy responses to health and illness - correct answer ✔✔C.
Nurses write nursing diagnosises to describe patient problems that nurses can treat
A nurse documents the following in the patient chart: Risk for decreased cardiac output related to
myocardial ischemia. This is an example of what aspect of patient care?
A. Nursing Diagnosis
B. Nursing assessment
C. Medical Diagnosis
D. Collaborative Problem - correct answer ✔✔A. Nursing Diagnosis
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has been treated on two different occasions for lacerations and
contusions due to the parents' negligence in providing a safe environment. What is an appropriate
nursing diagnosis for this patient?
A. Risk for injury related to abusive parents
B. Risk for injury related to impaired home management
C. Risk for injury related to unsafe home environment
D. Child abuse related to unsafe home environment - correct answer ✔✔C. Risk for injury related to
unsafe home environment
A nurse suspects that a patient has a self-Care deficit but needs more data to confirm this diagnosis
would the nurse write for this patient?
A. Actual
B. Potential
C. Possible
D. Apparent - correct answer ✔✔C. Possible
Which example of patient care is not the responsibility of the nurse?
A. Monitoring for changes in health status
B. Promoting safety and preventing harm; detecting and controlling risks
C.Tailoring treatment and medication regiments for each person
D. Confirming a medical diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔D. Confirming a medical diagnosis
A student nurse is learning how to write a nursing diagnostic for a patient. Which actions are accurate
guidelines when formulating a nursing diagnostic (SATA)
A.Include the medical diagnosis in the nursing diagnosis
B. Make sure the patient problem precedes the etiology
