NSG 6430 WEEK 4 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
◉ c. Answer: Which of the following statements accurately depicts a
step in the critical thinking process?
a. The first step when thinking critically is to gather as much data
related to the question as possible.
b. Nurses who think critically allow emotions to direct their
thinking.
c. Nurses who use the critical thinking process ultimately must
identify alternative decisions and reach a conclusion.
d. The critical thinking process is based on intuition and excludes
the use of outside resources.
◉ d. Answer: In which of the following cases is the nursing process
applicable?
a. When nurses work with patients who are able to participate in
their care
b. When families are clearly supportive and wish to participate in
care
c. When patients are totally dependent on the nurse for care
d. In all the nursing situations listed above
,◉ c. Answer: Which of the following interpersonal skills is displayed
by a nurse who is attentive and responsive to the healthcare needs
of individual patients and ensures the continuity of care when
leaving the patient?
a. Establishing caring relationships
b. Enjoying the rewards of mutual interchange
c. Developing accountability
d. Developing ethical/legal skills
◉ d. Answer: Which of the following traits help nurses develop the
attitudes and dispositions to think critically?
a. Thinking independently
b. Being intellectually humble
c. Being curious and persevering
d. All of the above
◉ ABC. Answer: Which of the following statements are key
descriptors of the nursing process?
(Select all that apply.)
a. The nursing process is systematic in that each nursing activity is
part of an ordered sequence of activities, depends on the accuracy of
the activity that preceded it, and influences the actions that follow it.
b. The nursing process is dynamic, meaning
, that each step flows into the next step and there is a great deal of
interaction and overlapping
among the five steps.
c. The nursing process is interpersonal because the human being is
always at the heart of nursing.
d. The nursing process is interpersonal in that a patient is viewed as
a "problem to be
solved" and nurses interact mechanically to
provide the solution.
e. The nursing process is outcome oriented in that it is a means to an
end, which may not always focus on the outcomes that are
patient priorities
f. The nursing process is universally applicable in nursing situations,
meaning that healthcare is provided in an unchanging environment
and the nursing process can be used as a tool in any nursing
situation.
◉ implementing. Answer: When a nurse assists a patient to achieve
desired goals such as promoting wellness, preventing disease and
illness, restoring health, or facilitating coping with altered
functioning, he/she is using the step of the _________
nursing process.
◉ assessing. Answer: a nurse performs an initial patient interview
ANSWERS 2026
◉ c. Answer: Which of the following statements accurately depicts a
step in the critical thinking process?
a. The first step when thinking critically is to gather as much data
related to the question as possible.
b. Nurses who think critically allow emotions to direct their
thinking.
c. Nurses who use the critical thinking process ultimately must
identify alternative decisions and reach a conclusion.
d. The critical thinking process is based on intuition and excludes
the use of outside resources.
◉ d. Answer: In which of the following cases is the nursing process
applicable?
a. When nurses work with patients who are able to participate in
their care
b. When families are clearly supportive and wish to participate in
care
c. When patients are totally dependent on the nurse for care
d. In all the nursing situations listed above
,◉ c. Answer: Which of the following interpersonal skills is displayed
by a nurse who is attentive and responsive to the healthcare needs
of individual patients and ensures the continuity of care when
leaving the patient?
a. Establishing caring relationships
b. Enjoying the rewards of mutual interchange
c. Developing accountability
d. Developing ethical/legal skills
◉ d. Answer: Which of the following traits help nurses develop the
attitudes and dispositions to think critically?
a. Thinking independently
b. Being intellectually humble
c. Being curious and persevering
d. All of the above
◉ ABC. Answer: Which of the following statements are key
descriptors of the nursing process?
(Select all that apply.)
a. The nursing process is systematic in that each nursing activity is
part of an ordered sequence of activities, depends on the accuracy of
the activity that preceded it, and influences the actions that follow it.
b. The nursing process is dynamic, meaning
, that each step flows into the next step and there is a great deal of
interaction and overlapping
among the five steps.
c. The nursing process is interpersonal because the human being is
always at the heart of nursing.
d. The nursing process is interpersonal in that a patient is viewed as
a "problem to be
solved" and nurses interact mechanically to
provide the solution.
e. The nursing process is outcome oriented in that it is a means to an
end, which may not always focus on the outcomes that are
patient priorities
f. The nursing process is universally applicable in nursing situations,
meaning that healthcare is provided in an unchanging environment
and the nursing process can be used as a tool in any nursing
situation.
◉ implementing. Answer: When a nurse assists a patient to achieve
desired goals such as promoting wellness, preventing disease and
illness, restoring health, or facilitating coping with altered
functioning, he/she is using the step of the _________
nursing process.
◉ assessing. Answer: a nurse performs an initial patient interview
