NR 226- Exam 1 Study Guide Questions and
Answers 2025
Which are the correct elements to use when documenting a problem-based nursing
diagnosis?
Diagnostic label/related to statement/defining characteristics
assessment
Identifying the client's signs and symptoms
evaluation example
Monitoring the client for side effects of prescribed medications
implementation example
Administering medications
planning example
Describing desired outcomes needed to reach a goal
diagnosis example
Identifying a problem, risk, or health promotion need
risk nursing diagnosis
used when there are risk factors but no evidence of actual problems
diagnosis factor + related to statement
ex: Risk for infection related to compromised host defenses
health promotion diagnosis
established when a client desires enhanced wellness and well-being
Health promotion nursing diagnosis: Readiness for enhanced resilience
patient centered care
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Adapting care as the needs of an individual change and conveying respect for the
individual's health and lifestyle choices
total patient care
RN responsible for all care on a shift and requiring a high degree of
interprofessional collaboration
Case Management
Clinicians focusing on groups of clients with specific illnesses with the goal of
improving outcomes while reducing the overall cost of care
responsibility
the duty to act
autonomy
the choice to act
authority
the power to act
accountability
the ownership of the act
5 rights of delegation
1. Right task
2. Right circumstance
3. Right person
4. Right direction/communication
5. Right supervision/evaluation
The nurse whose work focuses on lowering the cost of care without compromising
quality is working in which role?
the case manager
A nurse who works on a medical unit is assigned to work on a mental health unit is
an example of
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