, 2026 BSN 266 HESI MED SURG EXAMS |
NGN CASE SCENARIOS | QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS | (DIGITAL DOWNLOAD)
Which health pattern in Gordon's model describes the patient's spiritual attitude?
A. Value-belief pattern
B. Role-relationship pattern
C. Cognitive-perceptual pattern
D. Self-perception-- self-concept pattern
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Value-belief pattern
RATIONALE:
According to Gordon's Functional Health Patterns, there are 11 health patterns, and each
pattern describes a specific area of a person's health.
The value-belief pattern describes:
• The patient's spiritual attitude.
• Personal values and beliefs.
• Religious beliefs.
• Factors that guide choices and decisions.
Other patterns include:
• Role-relationship pattern: Describes roles, responsibilities, and relationships with
others.
• Cognitive-perceptual pattern: Describes memory, decision-making ability, language, and
sensory perception.
• Self-perception--self-concept pattern: Describes how a person views themselves.
Question 2
, Which standard of practice is the nurse performing when applying a cold compress to a
patient's sprained ankle and instructing the patient to elevate the leg?
A. Diagnosis
B. Evaluation
C. Assessment
D. Implementation
CORRECT ANSWER: D. Implementation
RATIONALE:
The nurse is performing a nursing intervention by applying a cold compress and giving
instructions. This is part of the implementation phase of the nursing process.
The nursing process includes:
1. Assessment – Collecting patient information.
2. Diagnosis – Identifying patient problems.
3. Planning – Developing goals and interventions.
4. Implementation – Performing nursing actions.
5. Evaluation – Determining whether goals were achieved.
Question 3
Which standard of practice is being performed when a nurse administers the prescribed
medicated nebulizer treatment to a patient who has developed wheezing and shortness of
breath in the emergency department?
A. Planning
B. Evaluation
C. Assessment
D. Implementation
CORRECT ANSWER: D. Implementation
RATIONALE:
The nurse is carrying out a prescribed treatment, which is part of the implementation stage.
During implementation, the nurse:
NGN CASE SCENARIOS | QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS | (DIGITAL DOWNLOAD)
Which health pattern in Gordon's model describes the patient's spiritual attitude?
A. Value-belief pattern
B. Role-relationship pattern
C. Cognitive-perceptual pattern
D. Self-perception-- self-concept pattern
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Value-belief pattern
RATIONALE:
According to Gordon's Functional Health Patterns, there are 11 health patterns, and each
pattern describes a specific area of a person's health.
The value-belief pattern describes:
• The patient's spiritual attitude.
• Personal values and beliefs.
• Religious beliefs.
• Factors that guide choices and decisions.
Other patterns include:
• Role-relationship pattern: Describes roles, responsibilities, and relationships with
others.
• Cognitive-perceptual pattern: Describes memory, decision-making ability, language, and
sensory perception.
• Self-perception--self-concept pattern: Describes how a person views themselves.
Question 2
, Which standard of practice is the nurse performing when applying a cold compress to a
patient's sprained ankle and instructing the patient to elevate the leg?
A. Diagnosis
B. Evaluation
C. Assessment
D. Implementation
CORRECT ANSWER: D. Implementation
RATIONALE:
The nurse is performing a nursing intervention by applying a cold compress and giving
instructions. This is part of the implementation phase of the nursing process.
The nursing process includes:
1. Assessment – Collecting patient information.
2. Diagnosis – Identifying patient problems.
3. Planning – Developing goals and interventions.
4. Implementation – Performing nursing actions.
5. Evaluation – Determining whether goals were achieved.
Question 3
Which standard of practice is being performed when a nurse administers the prescribed
medicated nebulizer treatment to a patient who has developed wheezing and shortness of
breath in the emergency department?
A. Planning
B. Evaluation
C. Assessment
D. Implementation
CORRECT ANSWER: D. Implementation
RATIONALE:
The nurse is carrying out a prescribed treatment, which is part of the implementation stage.
During implementation, the nurse:
