Picmonic The Nursing Process Exam
Questions and Answers
Which component of the nursing process includes determining reasons for unmet goals and
providing modifications to ensure future goal completion? - ANSWERS-Evaluation
Evaluation is the step where the nurse determines if the patient has met the goals in the
patient's plan of care. If the patient did not meet the goals, then the nursing process would
begin over and reassessment of the client is completed. Be sure to include reasons why the
goals were not previously met and modifications to the plan of care to ensure new goals would
be completed.
Which component of the nursing process involves setting goals? - ANSWERS-Planning
The planning step of the nursing process includes developing an individualized care plan, setting
goals, and identifying expected outcomes. Setting priorities of the nursing diagnosis' is an
important step in the plan of care. Outcomes of planning should be individualized to the client,
realistic and measurable, and include a time frame.
Which component of the nursing process involves engaging the patient and family with
therapeutic communication to execute the nursing plan? - ANSWERS-Implementation
Implementation is the step of the nursing process where your prioritized plans are carried out.
Be sure to involve both the patient and family in active care. The nurse should always use
therapeutic communication techniques for communication during implementation.(Notes: This
is the step where we actually intervene to help them, give drugs, educate, monitor.)
Which of the following is most important when planning goals for a patient in the nursing
process? - ANSWERS-Timed
Questions and Answers
Which component of the nursing process includes determining reasons for unmet goals and
providing modifications to ensure future goal completion? - ANSWERS-Evaluation
Evaluation is the step where the nurse determines if the patient has met the goals in the
patient's plan of care. If the patient did not meet the goals, then the nursing process would
begin over and reassessment of the client is completed. Be sure to include reasons why the
goals were not previously met and modifications to the plan of care to ensure new goals would
be completed.
Which component of the nursing process involves setting goals? - ANSWERS-Planning
The planning step of the nursing process includes developing an individualized care plan, setting
goals, and identifying expected outcomes. Setting priorities of the nursing diagnosis' is an
important step in the plan of care. Outcomes of planning should be individualized to the client,
realistic and measurable, and include a time frame.
Which component of the nursing process involves engaging the patient and family with
therapeutic communication to execute the nursing plan? - ANSWERS-Implementation
Implementation is the step of the nursing process where your prioritized plans are carried out.
Be sure to involve both the patient and family in active care. The nurse should always use
therapeutic communication techniques for communication during implementation.(Notes: This
is the step where we actually intervene to help them, give drugs, educate, monitor.)
Which of the following is most important when planning goals for a patient in the nursing
process? - ANSWERS-Timed
