NUR 202 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS | COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE,
NCLEX-STYLE PRACTICE REVIEW 2026/2027
data clustering - correct answer ✔✔determining what out of all data is significant
components that add to the ability to critically think - correct answer ✔✔knowledge,
experience, attitudes, and standards
nursing process steps - correct answer ✔✔Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Assessment - correct answer ✔✔observation, collection of information, and data which is
analyzed, validated organized, and documented
Primary, secondary, subjective, and objective data - correct answer ✔✔primary:patient
interview
secondary: family, medical record
subjective: symptoms
objective: signs, labs, tests
Signs vs. Symptoms - correct answer ✔✔Signs = Objective information; can be seen, measured,
heard, or felt
- Color, pulse, edema
Symptoms = Subjective information
,- Dyspnea, pain, nausea
Nursing Diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔Analyze the data and identify actual and potential
problems. Create a clear statement of the problem.
Immediate Priorities - correct answer ✔✔ABCs, Airway, Breathing, Circulation- think about
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Actual health problem - correct answer ✔✔existing problems or concerns
Risk diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔increased potential or vulnerability of the patient for a
problem or complication
Health promotion diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔expression of desire to change health
medical diagnosis vs nursing diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔Medical Diagnosis: is used to
evaluate the cause or etiology of disease
Nursing Diagnosis: clinical judements about a persons response to an actual or potential health
state
Planning - correct answer ✔✔develop a plan with realistic goals and effective interventions.
Types of planning - correct answer ✔✔Initial, Ongoing, Discharge
Goals of planning - correct answer ✔✔standardized and individualized care plans
, Overall goal - correct answer ✔✔overall goal of health for patient. Part of the planning process
and small SMART goals leading up to it
SMART goals - correct answer ✔✔Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
wellness diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔expected outcomes that demonstrate health
maintenance or achievement of an even higher level of health
interventions - correct answer ✔✔actions taken to correct or manage a patient's problems
interventions are selected by - correct answer ✔✔theories, ANA standards, evidence-based
practice, clinical-practice guidelines, and knowledge
independent nursing interventions - correct answer ✔✔actions that a nurse initiates without
supervision or direction from others
interdependent nursing interventions - correct answer ✔✔In conjunction with an
interdisciplinary team member
Ex. assist client with physical therapy exercises
dependent nursing interventions - correct answer ✔✔actions that require an order from a
physician or another health care professional
implementation - correct answer ✔✔doing, delegating, and recording
evaluation - correct answer ✔✔collect data related to outcomes
compare data with desired outcomes
related nursing interventions to outcomes
NCLEX-STYLE PRACTICE REVIEW 2026/2027
data clustering - correct answer ✔✔determining what out of all data is significant
components that add to the ability to critically think - correct answer ✔✔knowledge,
experience, attitudes, and standards
nursing process steps - correct answer ✔✔Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Assessment - correct answer ✔✔observation, collection of information, and data which is
analyzed, validated organized, and documented
Primary, secondary, subjective, and objective data - correct answer ✔✔primary:patient
interview
secondary: family, medical record
subjective: symptoms
objective: signs, labs, tests
Signs vs. Symptoms - correct answer ✔✔Signs = Objective information; can be seen, measured,
heard, or felt
- Color, pulse, edema
Symptoms = Subjective information
,- Dyspnea, pain, nausea
Nursing Diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔Analyze the data and identify actual and potential
problems. Create a clear statement of the problem.
Immediate Priorities - correct answer ✔✔ABCs, Airway, Breathing, Circulation- think about
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Actual health problem - correct answer ✔✔existing problems or concerns
Risk diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔increased potential or vulnerability of the patient for a
problem or complication
Health promotion diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔expression of desire to change health
medical diagnosis vs nursing diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔Medical Diagnosis: is used to
evaluate the cause or etiology of disease
Nursing Diagnosis: clinical judements about a persons response to an actual or potential health
state
Planning - correct answer ✔✔develop a plan with realistic goals and effective interventions.
Types of planning - correct answer ✔✔Initial, Ongoing, Discharge
Goals of planning - correct answer ✔✔standardized and individualized care plans
, Overall goal - correct answer ✔✔overall goal of health for patient. Part of the planning process
and small SMART goals leading up to it
SMART goals - correct answer ✔✔Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
wellness diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔expected outcomes that demonstrate health
maintenance or achievement of an even higher level of health
interventions - correct answer ✔✔actions taken to correct or manage a patient's problems
interventions are selected by - correct answer ✔✔theories, ANA standards, evidence-based
practice, clinical-practice guidelines, and knowledge
independent nursing interventions - correct answer ✔✔actions that a nurse initiates without
supervision or direction from others
interdependent nursing interventions - correct answer ✔✔In conjunction with an
interdisciplinary team member
Ex. assist client with physical therapy exercises
dependent nursing interventions - correct answer ✔✔actions that require an order from a
physician or another health care professional
implementation - correct answer ✔✔doing, delegating, and recording
evaluation - correct answer ✔✔collect data related to outcomes
compare data with desired outcomes
related nursing interventions to outcomes
