Success Exam Prep Guide | Nursing Research and
Evidence-Based Practice | Galen College of Nursing
|Q&A
**1. A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a patient. According to the nursing
process, which step is the nurse performing?**
A) Assessment
B) Planning
C) Implementation
D) Evaluation
**Correct Answer: C) Implementation**
Rationale: Implementation is the step of the nursing process where the nurse carries out the
interventions identified in the care plan. Administering medication is a direct nursing
intervention, placing it in the implementation phase.
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**2. The nurse is caring for a patient who is at risk for falls. The nurse places the call light within
the patient's reach and ensures the bed is in the lowest position. Which phase of the nursing
process does this represent?**
A) Assessment
B) Diagnosis
,C) Planning
D) Implementation
**Correct Answer: D) Implementation**
Rationale: Implementation involves executing the nursing interventions designed to achieve
patient goals. Fall prevention measures are interventions carried out during this phase.
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**3. A nurse is evaluating a patient's response to pain medication. The patient reports that their
pain has decreased from 8 to 3 on a 0-10 scale. This action represents which step of the nursing
process?**
A) Assessment
B) Diagnosis
C) Implementation
D) Evaluation
**Correct Answer: D) Evaluation**
Rationale: Evaluation is the final step of the nursing process, where the nurse determines
whether the patient's goals have been met. Reassessing pain after an intervention is a key part
of evaluation.
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**4. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?**
A) The patient's blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg
, B) The patient's skin is warm and dry
C) The patient reports feeling anxious about surgery
D) The patient's oxygen saturation is 95%
**Correct Answer: C) The patient reports feeling anxious about surgery**
Rationale: Subjective data consists of information provided by the patient that cannot be
independently verified by the nurse. The patient's report of anxiety is subjective, while vital
signs and physical assessment findings are objective.
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**5. Which of the following is an example of objective data?**
A) The patient states, "I am in severe pain."
B) The patient reports feeling nauseated
C) The patient's temperature is 101.2°F
D) The patient says, "I feel dizzy"
**Correct Answer: C) The patient's temperature is 101.2°F**
Rationale: Objective data are measurable and observable findings that can be verified by the
nurse. Temperature measurement is objective. Pain, nausea, and dizziness are subjective
symptoms reported by the patient.
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**6. Which of the following best describes the model of nursing education that existed before
Florence Nightingale's reforms?**