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This study guide is designed for Fundamentals Test 2: ADPIE Exam and provides a comprehensive review of the nursing process and foundational nursing concepts commonly assessed in the second fundamentals examination. It features a structured collection of practice questions with detailed answers and explanations covering all five phases of the ADPIE nursing process—Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation. Additional topics include patient-centered care, comprehensive health assessment, nursing diagnoses, care planning, goal setting, nursing interventions, evaluation of patient outcomes, documentation, therapeutic communication, infection prevention and control, medication safety, patient education, critical thinking, clinical judgment, prioritization, delegation, legal and ethical responsibilities, evidence-based practice, and NCLEX-style clinical application. Organized for effective review and self-assessment, this resource reinforces core nursing principles, strengthens clinical decision-making, and prepares students for success on Fundamentals Test 2. Updated for the 2026 academic year, it serves as a valuable study companion for students enrolled in Fundamentals of Nursing courses.

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Fundamentals test 2 adPIe eXam WItH CORReCt aCtual
QuestIOns and CORReCtlY Well deFIned ansWeRs latest
alReadY GRaded a+

The client states, "My lips feel numb, and I can't see very well." What is the type and
source of this data? - ansWeR-subjective data from a primary source


Which step of the nursing process is being used when the nurse says to a newly
admitted patient, "You look tired"? - ansWeR-Assessment


What information supports the appropriateness of a nursing diagnosis?


-Defining characteristics


-Planned interventions


-Diagnostic statement



-Related Risk factors - ansWeR-Defining characteristics



A nurse collects information about a patient. Which should the nurse do next? -
ansWeR-Determine significance of the data


When two nursing diagnoses appear closely related, which should the nurse do first to
determine which diagnosis most accurately reflects the needs of the patient? - ansWeR-
Review the defining characteristics


A nurse is collecting subjective data associated with a patient's anxiety. Which
assessment method should be sued to collect this information? - ansWeR-Interviewing

,Which component is missing for the goal: Client performs self-monitoring of blood sugar
level? (subject, verb, modifier, desired performance) - ansWeR-desired performance
(what do you want BS to be)


What is missing from the following desired outcome: "Client will ambulate by 6/1/2017?"
(subject, action, criterion/modifier, performance criterion) - ansWeR-Conditions or
modifiers (how far)


What is missing from the following desired outcome: "Client will be able to climb one
flight of stairs without shortness of breath?" (subject, action, condition/modifier, criterion
of desired performance) - ansWeR-criterion of desired performance (how)



Foundation for Dx is - ansWeR-assessment



____ is Putting together pieces of information to make a judgment - ansWeR-Inductive
reasoning



____ is Breaking down a concept into smaller parts to clarify - ansWeR-Deductive
reasoning



The Nursing Process purpose #1 - ansWeR-Identify the client's health(strengths and
weaknesses)



The Nursing Process purpose #2 - ansWeR-Establish a plan to meet client needs



The Nursing Process purpose #3 - ansWeR-Deliver nursing actions to meet client needs



ADPIE part = analysis of data to determine client strengths and/or problems. - ansWeR-
Diagnosing


ADPIE part= determine how to reinforce strengths or prevent, reduce, or resolve
identified problems. - ansWeR-Planning

, Purpose of assessing: - ansWeR-To establish a database about the client's response to
a health concern



Steps of assessing in order - ansWeR-collecting, organizing, validating, documenting
data



This step of assessing requires a framework (i.e. Gordon's Functional Health patterns) -
ansWeR-Organizing Data


Type of data can be described only by the person affected - ansWeR-subjective



Type of data can be detected by an observer. - ansWeR-objective



Cues are - ansWeR-subjective/objective data



inferences are - ansWeR-nurse's interpretations of cues



What's more important cues or inferences? - ansWeR-cues



descriptive data is - ansWeR-factual



Interpretive data is - ansWeR-judgmental



NANDA stands for - ansWeR-North American Nursing Diagnosis Association



What is a Nursing Diagnosis? - ansWeR-a clinical judgment about individual, family or
community responses to actual and potential health problems or life processes.

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