ISU NUR 229 Ch. 14, 16, 17, 18, & 19
(Taylor) Study Guide Questions with
Quality Solutions 2026 Updated.
what are the steps of the nursing process? (describe each step) - Answer assessment -
collection, validation, and communication of patient data
diagnosing - analysis of patient data to identify patient strengths and health problems
planning - specification of patient outcomes to prevent, reduce, or resolve, and specification of
related nursing interventions
implementing - carrying out the plan of care
evaluation - measuring the extent to which the patient has achieved the outcomes specified in
the plan of care
what is validating data?
what it its purpose? - Answer the act of confirming or verifying
to keep data as free from error, bias, and misinterpretation as possible
what is the PES format of diagnosing? - Answer p - problem
e - etiology
s - signs and symptoms
how to write a nursing diagnosis? - Answer patient problem
- related to
etiology
(Taylor) Study Guide Questions with
Quality Solutions 2026 Updated.
what are the steps of the nursing process? (describe each step) - Answer assessment -
collection, validation, and communication of patient data
diagnosing - analysis of patient data to identify patient strengths and health problems
planning - specification of patient outcomes to prevent, reduce, or resolve, and specification of
related nursing interventions
implementing - carrying out the plan of care
evaluation - measuring the extent to which the patient has achieved the outcomes specified in
the plan of care
what is validating data?
what it its purpose? - Answer the act of confirming or verifying
to keep data as free from error, bias, and misinterpretation as possible
what is the PES format of diagnosing? - Answer p - problem
e - etiology
s - signs and symptoms
how to write a nursing diagnosis? - Answer patient problem
- related to
etiology
