NUR 514 EXAM 1 STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2025

What are the 5 steps of the nursing process & an example of each? - ANSWER Assessment - Collecting subjective & objective data from the patient Diagnosis -Data is collected & analyzed in order to make a nursing judgment Planning - Nurse decides the best plan while considering data Implementation -Carrying out the plan Evaluation -Determining whether plan was successful & what can be improved Write an example of an initial comprehensive assessment -ongoing/partial assessment - focused assessment & emergent assessment - ANSWER Initial comprehensive: seeing a new patient for the first time at that practice Ongoing/partial: a check up/follow up Emergent: Pt coming into ER w/ gunshot wound Focused: Pt broke arm or is having stomach pains How can the nurse prepare for the assessment? - ANSWER Review pt record Review pt previous & current health status w/ other healthcare professionals Take time to educate themselves about pt diagnosis & tests performed What is a nursing diagnosis? Give an example. - ANSWER Data analyzed and by definition of NANDA "a clinical judgment concerning a human response to health conditions/life processes, or vulnerability for that response by an individual, family, group or community." It serves as a basis for nursing interventions w/ achievable outcomes by nursing staff Example: Pt came back from surgery → "Risk for infection r/t new incision & increased WBC from possible inflammation" What is the health belief model? When would we use it? - ANSWER The health belief model is based on 3 concepts: the existence of sufficient motivation the belief that one is susceptible or vulnerable to a serious problem the belief that change following a health recommendation would be beneficial to the individual at a level of acceptable cost. This model would be used to analyze health promotion and disease prevention. What are some examples of subjective data? - ANSWER Anything patient states Does not involve measured, numeric data Examples: sensations/symptoms, feelings, perceptions, desires, preferences, beliefs, ideas, values, personal information What are the 3 phases of the interview? Define them. - ANSWER Pre Introductory: Review medical record Introductory: Nurse introduces themselves Explain purpose of the interview, what type of questions will be asked, and why they will be taking notes Nurses makes sure pt is comfortable and ensures their privacy Working phase: Nurse listens to patients comments on biographical data, reasons for seeking care, history of present health concern, past health history, family history, review of body systems for current health problems, lifestyle & health practices Nurse