CNOR Certification Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently Tested) and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
6 Components of Nursing Process - Answer: 1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Outcome Identification
4. Planning
5. Implementation
6. Evaluation
What does a patient assessment include? - Answer: Gathering patient information
Conducting a patient interview
Performing a physical exam
Completing a review of medical record (diagnostic procedures and results, history, presence of
advanced directive or DNR)
Performing medication reconciliation
Who does the RN gather data from for patient information during the preoperative assessment? -
Answer: Patient
Patient's family, significant others, caregivers
Medical Record
Surgeon, anesthesia professional. and other healthcare providers
RN's knowledge of planned surgical procedure
Preoperative fasting guidelines - Answer: Clear liquids - up to 2 hours prior
Breast milk - up to 4 hours prior
Infant formula- up to 6 hours prior
Questions (Frequently Tested) and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
6 Components of Nursing Process - Answer: 1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Outcome Identification
4. Planning
5. Implementation
6. Evaluation
What does a patient assessment include? - Answer: Gathering patient information
Conducting a patient interview
Performing a physical exam
Completing a review of medical record (diagnostic procedures and results, history, presence of
advanced directive or DNR)
Performing medication reconciliation
Who does the RN gather data from for patient information during the preoperative assessment? -
Answer: Patient
Patient's family, significant others, caregivers
Medical Record
Surgeon, anesthesia professional. and other healthcare providers
RN's knowledge of planned surgical procedure
Preoperative fasting guidelines - Answer: Clear liquids - up to 2 hours prior
Breast milk - up to 4 hours prior
Infant formula- up to 6 hours prior
