NRS 2012 MIDTERM EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NURSING
STUDY GUIDE AND A+ EXAM PREP
Teaching is the act of ___________ __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-imparting knowledge
What is learning? - CORRECT ANSWER-acquisition of new knowledge or
skills
Criteria of Documentation - CORRECT ANSWER-1. nursing action that
produces a written account of patient data
2. nursing clinical decisions and interventions
3. Pt responses to the interventions in a health record
Two things nursing documentation must be - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
accurate
2. comprehensive
What is the nursing care delivered documentation used to evaluate -
CORRECT ANSWER-nursing care given
,What should you NOT do when documenting - CORRECT ANSWER-Use
vague terms or undefined quantities
(Some, most, often, rarely)
what is the proper way to sign when documenting - CORRECT ANSWER-
L. McConnell, SN
First name initial, last name, credentials
Planning vs implementation - CORRECT ANSWER-Planning is FUTURE
tense
Implementation is PAST test
The RN evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes. -
CORRECT ANSWER----------
What does the nurse evaluate about the pt - CORRECT ANSWER-- pts
response to care
- whether the RN reached the goals and outcomes
Is an evaluation an assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER-NO!!!!!!!
It focused on the RN care provided and pts response to the care
, 3 steps of determining outcome achievement - CORRECT ANSWER-1)
Identify the Expected Outcome.
2) Compare the patient's status after nursing care was implemented
3) Decide the extent of outcome achievement.
What must the RN identify if goals OR EO are not met? - CORRECT
ANSWER-- the why
- factors that interfered
- was it realistic?
- was ot involved throughout process
- does pt think it was important
- were correct interventions planned and were they all implemented
3 things the nurse must decide to do to nurse care plans - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. continue
2. modify
3. terminate
What does continue, modify, or terminate mean for NCP orders? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Continue = if EO wasn't achieved, but interventions
are appropriate
Modify = if EO is not achieved but new data/new nursing dx is revealed.
ORRRR... if NCP is no longer appropriate
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NURSING
STUDY GUIDE AND A+ EXAM PREP
Teaching is the act of ___________ __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-imparting knowledge
What is learning? - CORRECT ANSWER-acquisition of new knowledge or
skills
Criteria of Documentation - CORRECT ANSWER-1. nursing action that
produces a written account of patient data
2. nursing clinical decisions and interventions
3. Pt responses to the interventions in a health record
Two things nursing documentation must be - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
accurate
2. comprehensive
What is the nursing care delivered documentation used to evaluate -
CORRECT ANSWER-nursing care given
,What should you NOT do when documenting - CORRECT ANSWER-Use
vague terms or undefined quantities
(Some, most, often, rarely)
what is the proper way to sign when documenting - CORRECT ANSWER-
L. McConnell, SN
First name initial, last name, credentials
Planning vs implementation - CORRECT ANSWER-Planning is FUTURE
tense
Implementation is PAST test
The RN evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes. -
CORRECT ANSWER----------
What does the nurse evaluate about the pt - CORRECT ANSWER-- pts
response to care
- whether the RN reached the goals and outcomes
Is an evaluation an assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER-NO!!!!!!!
It focused on the RN care provided and pts response to the care
, 3 steps of determining outcome achievement - CORRECT ANSWER-1)
Identify the Expected Outcome.
2) Compare the patient's status after nursing care was implemented
3) Decide the extent of outcome achievement.
What must the RN identify if goals OR EO are not met? - CORRECT
ANSWER-- the why
- factors that interfered
- was it realistic?
- was ot involved throughout process
- does pt think it was important
- were correct interventions planned and were they all implemented
3 things the nurse must decide to do to nurse care plans - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. continue
2. modify
3. terminate
What does continue, modify, or terminate mean for NCP orders? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Continue = if EO wasn't achieved, but interventions
are appropriate
Modify = if EO is not achieved but new data/new nursing dx is revealed.
ORRRR... if NCP is no longer appropriate
