Nursing 203 Final Exam QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The Nursing process - CORRECT ANSWER Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER evaluation of the patient, the first thing you do.
Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER When you follow NANDA to to write a nursing diagnosis
for your patient.
Planning - CORRECT ANSWER The goals of care and how your patient will achieve them.
Implamentation - CORRECT ANSWER Interdisciplinary actions either team or patient takes to
achieve plan of care.
Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER Progress to goals, This is when you observe how the
patient is doing based on the goals you have set for them and either continue with the plan of care you
have now, or change it.
Smart acronym - CORRECT ANSWER Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
Specific - CORRECT ANSWER addresses only one behavior or response, focuses on a single
outcome.
Measurable - CORRECT ANSWER you must be able to measure or observe if there is a
change in a patients condition/status.
, Atain - CORRECT ANSWER a goal or an outcome that are more achievable when you
mutually set them with a patient.
Realistic - CORRECT ANSWER relevant for the patient so they can achieve the goal.
Timed - CORRECT ANSWER set a time for each goal or outcometo be met.
Maslows hierarchy of needs - CORRECT ANSWER physiological, safety, love/belonging,
esteem, self-actualization
What does maslows hierarchy of needs create for nurses? - CORRECT ANSWER Provides a
basis for nurses to care for patients of all ages in all healthcare settings.
Evidence based practice - CORRECT ANSWER clinical decision making that integrates the
best available research with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences
EVB step 1: - CORRECT ANSWER ask clinical question
EVB step 2: - CORRECT ANSWER search for most relevant and best advice
EVB step 3: - CORRECT ANSWER critically appraise the evidence gathered
EVB step 4: - CORRECT ANSWER integrate best evidence with clinical experience
EVB step 5: - CORRECT ANSWER Evaluate outcome of practice changed based on evidence.
PICOT question - CORRECT ANSWER P- patient population of interest
I- intervention of interest
C- comparison of interest
O- outcome
T- time
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The Nursing process - CORRECT ANSWER Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER evaluation of the patient, the first thing you do.
Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER When you follow NANDA to to write a nursing diagnosis
for your patient.
Planning - CORRECT ANSWER The goals of care and how your patient will achieve them.
Implamentation - CORRECT ANSWER Interdisciplinary actions either team or patient takes to
achieve plan of care.
Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER Progress to goals, This is when you observe how the
patient is doing based on the goals you have set for them and either continue with the plan of care you
have now, or change it.
Smart acronym - CORRECT ANSWER Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
Specific - CORRECT ANSWER addresses only one behavior or response, focuses on a single
outcome.
Measurable - CORRECT ANSWER you must be able to measure or observe if there is a
change in a patients condition/status.
, Atain - CORRECT ANSWER a goal or an outcome that are more achievable when you
mutually set them with a patient.
Realistic - CORRECT ANSWER relevant for the patient so they can achieve the goal.
Timed - CORRECT ANSWER set a time for each goal or outcometo be met.
Maslows hierarchy of needs - CORRECT ANSWER physiological, safety, love/belonging,
esteem, self-actualization
What does maslows hierarchy of needs create for nurses? - CORRECT ANSWER Provides a
basis for nurses to care for patients of all ages in all healthcare settings.
Evidence based practice - CORRECT ANSWER clinical decision making that integrates the
best available research with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences
EVB step 1: - CORRECT ANSWER ask clinical question
EVB step 2: - CORRECT ANSWER search for most relevant and best advice
EVB step 3: - CORRECT ANSWER critically appraise the evidence gathered
EVB step 4: - CORRECT ANSWER integrate best evidence with clinical experience
EVB step 5: - CORRECT ANSWER Evaluate outcome of practice changed based on evidence.
PICOT question - CORRECT ANSWER P- patient population of interest
I- intervention of interest
C- comparison of interest
O- outcome
T- time
