NURS 251 PSU EXAM 1 2026/2027 | NURS 251 PSU EXAM 1
QUESTIONS, STUDY GUIDE & REVIEW
list and describe steps of the nursing process - Correct answer ✔✔ 1. Assessment: gathering
and analyzing data
2. Diagnosis: determine what is wrong withe the patient
3. Planning: what can we do to help patient meet goals/set goals for patient
4. Implementation: carry out plans
5. Evaluation: have patient meet goals
What is the first step in determining priorities to individualize care? - Correct answer ✔✔
assessment
what is the purpose of an assessment - Correct answer ✔✔ to establish baseline data about the
client
-gives you important information like risk factors, baseline is what you will compare to when
changes occur
what is an important factor when assessing a patient - Correct answer ✔✔ *individualize
systematic collection and verification of data - Correct answer ✔✔ assessment
what are some data collection methods during an assessment? - Correct answer ✔✔ -
Observation: looking
-Interview: asking questions - 4 stages
-Examination
-Medical record review
, -Analysis
what are the different phases of an interview with the purpose to collect data - Correct answer
✔✔ 1. Pre-interaction phase: look at chart, medical record review, gather data, obtain a brief
history of what is going on with the patient
2. Orientation phase: introduce yourself, build some rapport, "tell me a little bit about
yourself.."
3. Working phase: start data collection, interview, observe, examine
4. Termination phase: set expectation and boundary of when you are leaving - "close the loop"
basis of the clients plan of care - Correct answer ✔✔ assessment
*analysis - piecing everything together
piecing everything together that fits - Correct answer ✔✔ analysis
describe Maslows hierarchy - Correct answer ✔✔ (bottom of pyramid to top)
1. physiological needs: food, water, hydration, shelter, cardiac, temp.
2. Safety/security: getting correct medication, correct procedure
3. Love and belonging
4. Self esteem: making sure that they feel good about themselves, feel confident
5. Self-actualization: older people, often dying and reflecting on their life about everything they
are proud of *very few reach
what do you use to reach the nursing diagnosis - Correct answer ✔✔ maslows and ABCs
types of data you can collect? - Correct answer ✔✔ subjective and objective
QUESTIONS, STUDY GUIDE & REVIEW
list and describe steps of the nursing process - Correct answer ✔✔ 1. Assessment: gathering
and analyzing data
2. Diagnosis: determine what is wrong withe the patient
3. Planning: what can we do to help patient meet goals/set goals for patient
4. Implementation: carry out plans
5. Evaluation: have patient meet goals
What is the first step in determining priorities to individualize care? - Correct answer ✔✔
assessment
what is the purpose of an assessment - Correct answer ✔✔ to establish baseline data about the
client
-gives you important information like risk factors, baseline is what you will compare to when
changes occur
what is an important factor when assessing a patient - Correct answer ✔✔ *individualize
systematic collection and verification of data - Correct answer ✔✔ assessment
what are some data collection methods during an assessment? - Correct answer ✔✔ -
Observation: looking
-Interview: asking questions - 4 stages
-Examination
-Medical record review
, -Analysis
what are the different phases of an interview with the purpose to collect data - Correct answer
✔✔ 1. Pre-interaction phase: look at chart, medical record review, gather data, obtain a brief
history of what is going on with the patient
2. Orientation phase: introduce yourself, build some rapport, "tell me a little bit about
yourself.."
3. Working phase: start data collection, interview, observe, examine
4. Termination phase: set expectation and boundary of when you are leaving - "close the loop"
basis of the clients plan of care - Correct answer ✔✔ assessment
*analysis - piecing everything together
piecing everything together that fits - Correct answer ✔✔ analysis
describe Maslows hierarchy - Correct answer ✔✔ (bottom of pyramid to top)
1. physiological needs: food, water, hydration, shelter, cardiac, temp.
2. Safety/security: getting correct medication, correct procedure
3. Love and belonging
4. Self esteem: making sure that they feel good about themselves, feel confident
5. Self-actualization: older people, often dying and reflecting on their life about everything they
are proud of *very few reach
what do you use to reach the nursing diagnosis - Correct answer ✔✔ maslows and ABCs
types of data you can collect? - Correct answer ✔✔ subjective and objective
