Complete Questions with Correct
Answers and Detailed Rationales -
Latest Update 2026
What are the steps in the Nursing Process in regards to the ANA? - answer-1.
Assessment: RN collects data to determine client's health situation
2. Dx: RN analyzes assessment data to determine actual or potential (risk for) dx,
problem, and issues.
3. Outcomes ID: RN identifies expected outcomes to plan individualized care to client
situation
4. Plan: RN develops plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable
(SMART) outcomes.
5. Implementation: start plan, coordinate care, utilizes strategies to promote health and
a safe environment
6. Evaluation: Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes
What are the 11 ANA Standards of Professional Performance? - answer-1. Ethics
2. Culturally Congruent Care: culturally diverse and inclusive
3. Communication: effectively
4. Collaboration: works w client and other members of health care team
5. Leadership
6. Education: constant learning of new EBP, futuristic thinking
7. EBP and Research: integrates new evidence into practice
8. Quality of Practice
9. Professional Practice Eval: evals self and other nurses practices
10. Resources Utilization: uses appropriate resources to plan care
11. Environmental Health: practice in safe environments
What are some of the challenges nurses face today? - answer-Aging population,
bioterrorism, emergency infections, and disaster management
What kind of competencies does QSEN encompass? - answer-1. Patient centered care:
recognize pt as source of control/ full partner, coordinate care based on pt values and
needs
2. Teamwork/Collab: function effectively w other members of healthcare team to provide
quality care
3. EBP: integrate best current evidence w clinical expertise
4. Quality improvement: use data to monitor outcomes and improve methods as needed
5. Safety: minimize risk of harm through system effectiveness & individual performance
6. Informatics: use info and tech to communicate, manage knowledge, etc