Chamberlain College. Nr 224 Exam 1
Complete Exam Study Guide (2025–2026
Updated)
What is the first component required for decision making according to the critical thinking model? -
CORRECT ANSWER -scientific knowledge base
Completing a comprehensive database is done during which phase of the nursing process? -
CORRECT ANSWER -assessment
After data collection and analysis to identify patient problems, what is the next phase of the nursing p
rocess? - CORRECT ANSWER -Diagnosis
(data collection AND analysis occur during the Assessment phase)
Read the following nursing diagnosis. Which part(s) identifies the defining characteristic(s)?
Impaired gas exchange r/t lack of oxygen flow aeb pt exhibiting shortness of breath & nasal cannula o
ut of pt's nose - CORRECT ANSWER -Shortness of breath & nasal cannula out of nose
Give an appropriate goal for this nursing diagnosis:
Acute pain r/t surgical site infection aeb pt rates pain 9/10 continuously - CORRECT ANSWER -
(could be a number of responses but goals should be written/stated in a format such as):
Pt will by
For example, pt will rate pain less than 4/10 on pain scale by 1200.
CATEGORY 2 NURSING PROCESS - CORRECT ANSWER -
During which phase of the nursing process are nursing interventions carried out? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Implementation
Assessing whether pt goals have been met takes place during which phase of the nursing process? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Evaluation
Complete Exam Study Guide (2025–2026
Updated)
What is the first component required for decision making according to the critical thinking model? -
CORRECT ANSWER -scientific knowledge base
Completing a comprehensive database is done during which phase of the nursing process? -
CORRECT ANSWER -assessment
After data collection and analysis to identify patient problems, what is the next phase of the nursing p
rocess? - CORRECT ANSWER -Diagnosis
(data collection AND analysis occur during the Assessment phase)
Read the following nursing diagnosis. Which part(s) identifies the defining characteristic(s)?
Impaired gas exchange r/t lack of oxygen flow aeb pt exhibiting shortness of breath & nasal cannula o
ut of pt's nose - CORRECT ANSWER -Shortness of breath & nasal cannula out of nose
Give an appropriate goal for this nursing diagnosis:
Acute pain r/t surgical site infection aeb pt rates pain 9/10 continuously - CORRECT ANSWER -
(could be a number of responses but goals should be written/stated in a format such as):
Pt will by
For example, pt will rate pain less than 4/10 on pain scale by 1200.
CATEGORY 2 NURSING PROCESS - CORRECT ANSWER -
During which phase of the nursing process are nursing interventions carried out? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Implementation
Assessing whether pt goals have been met takes place during which phase of the nursing process? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Evaluation
