NURSING INTERVENTIONS AND CLINICAL
SKILLS EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ What type of data is 'blood pressure 114/62' considered?
Answer: Objective data.
◉ What type of data is 'complaints of chest pain' considered?
Answer: Subjective data.
◉ What is the role of the nurse in developing nursing diagnoses?
Answer: Only nurses can make or develop nursing diagnoses based
on patient assessments.
◉ Why is it important to adapt the plan of care?
Answer: To fit changes in the severity of the patient's problems and
their outcomes.
◉ What is the first step in the nursing process?
Answer: Assessment
, ◉ What does the planning step in the nursing process involve?
Answer: Setting priorities, identifying patient-centered goals, and
planning individualized nursing interventions.
◉ What is an expected outcome in nursing?
Answer: A measurable criterion to evaluate goal achievement.
◉ What does the SMART acronym stand for in nursing planning?
Answer: Specific, Measurable, Attainable/Realistic, Relevant, Time-
limited.
◉ What are independent nursing interventions?
Answer: Actions that a nurse initiates without requiring an order
from another health care professional.
◉ What is the purpose of evaluation in the nursing process?
Answer: To determine if goals were met and outcomes achieved.
◉ What should be done if a patient's condition deteriorates?
Answer: Modify the plan of care.
SKILLS EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ What type of data is 'blood pressure 114/62' considered?
Answer: Objective data.
◉ What type of data is 'complaints of chest pain' considered?
Answer: Subjective data.
◉ What is the role of the nurse in developing nursing diagnoses?
Answer: Only nurses can make or develop nursing diagnoses based
on patient assessments.
◉ Why is it important to adapt the plan of care?
Answer: To fit changes in the severity of the patient's problems and
their outcomes.
◉ What is the first step in the nursing process?
Answer: Assessment
, ◉ What does the planning step in the nursing process involve?
Answer: Setting priorities, identifying patient-centered goals, and
planning individualized nursing interventions.
◉ What is an expected outcome in nursing?
Answer: A measurable criterion to evaluate goal achievement.
◉ What does the SMART acronym stand for in nursing planning?
Answer: Specific, Measurable, Attainable/Realistic, Relevant, Time-
limited.
◉ What are independent nursing interventions?
Answer: Actions that a nurse initiates without requiring an order
from another health care professional.
◉ What is the purpose of evaluation in the nursing process?
Answer: To determine if goals were met and outcomes achieved.
◉ What should be done if a patient's condition deteriorates?
Answer: Modify the plan of care.
