FPCC Nursing Process Practice Questions with Answers

Assessment Systematic gathering of information related to the physiological, psychological, sociocultural, development, and spiritual status of an individual, group, or community. What are the 4 components of Assessment? Diagnosis, Planning Outcomes, Planning Interventions, Implementation, Evaluation. What is the necessary data for identifying the client's health problems and strengths? Diagnosis What is the data about the client's motivation, family, and available resources help you and the client formulate realistic goals? Planning Outcomes What is the data that helps you to choose the most effective interventions for the client? Planning Interventions When you gather data by observing the client's responses to your interventions? Implementation What is an example of Implementation? While helping a client ambulate, you might observe she becomes short of breath. if this is new information, you might then identify a new nursing diagnosis such as Activity Intolerance. This is when you assess the client's response after performing interventions for existing diagnosis? Evaluation What is the purpose of Assessment? To obtain data to allow you to help the patient. It must be accurate and complete because that's the foundation of Assessment. What Committee identifies assessment as a core component of patient care which must be done by an RN within how many hours of admission? The Joint Commission Within 24 hours During assessment, what can the assistive aides do? Collect vital signs, pain reports, and finger stick blood glucose levels. During assessment, what is the role for professional nurses? Assign those tasks, validate the data collected, conduct the interview, and complete the physical assessment.