NUR 200 Exam #1 Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
Critical Thinking Defined
Answer:
-an active, organized, cognitive process used to carefully examine ones thinking and the thinking of
others -recognizing an issue exists, analyzing info, evaluating info, and making conclusions -using
critical thinking
Question 2:
Thinking and Learning
Answer:
-learning is a lifelong process -intellectual knowledge, as well as refining the ability to think, solve
problems, and make judgements -what level of critical thinking (basic, complex, commitment)
Question 3:
5 Components of Critical Thinking
Answer:
1.) knowledge base 2.) experience 3.) nursing process competencies 4.) attitudes 5.) standards
Question 4:
Nursing Process Definition
Answer:
-a systematic problem solving process that guides all nursing actions -purpose is to help the nurse
provide goal-directed, client-centered care -originated in 1955 as a series of phases describing the
process of nursing -assists in establishing priorities
Question 5:
Phases of the Nursing Process
, Answer:
1.) Assessment 2.) Diagnosis 3.) Planning (outcomes, then interventions) 4.) Implementation 5.)
Evaluation -all the steps are interrelated
Question 6:
Assessment: The First Phase
Answer:
-gathering data -continuing process
Question 7:
Diagnosis
Answer:
-may be independent or collaborative problem -use NANDA -identify the client's health needs
Question 8:
NANDA
Answer:
-is the language all nurses are supposed to speak
Question 9:
Planning
Answer:
-planning outcomes (NOC) -planning interventions (NIC)
Question 10:
Implementation
Answer:
-action phase when the nurse acts or carries out the plans that were supposed to happen
Question 11:
Evaluation
Question 1:
Critical Thinking Defined
Answer:
-an active, organized, cognitive process used to carefully examine ones thinking and the thinking of
others -recognizing an issue exists, analyzing info, evaluating info, and making conclusions -using
critical thinking
Question 2:
Thinking and Learning
Answer:
-learning is a lifelong process -intellectual knowledge, as well as refining the ability to think, solve
problems, and make judgements -what level of critical thinking (basic, complex, commitment)
Question 3:
5 Components of Critical Thinking
Answer:
1.) knowledge base 2.) experience 3.) nursing process competencies 4.) attitudes 5.) standards
Question 4:
Nursing Process Definition
Answer:
-a systematic problem solving process that guides all nursing actions -purpose is to help the nurse
provide goal-directed, client-centered care -originated in 1955 as a series of phases describing the
process of nursing -assists in establishing priorities
Question 5:
Phases of the Nursing Process
, Answer:
1.) Assessment 2.) Diagnosis 3.) Planning (outcomes, then interventions) 4.) Implementation 5.)
Evaluation -all the steps are interrelated
Question 6:
Assessment: The First Phase
Answer:
-gathering data -continuing process
Question 7:
Diagnosis
Answer:
-may be independent or collaborative problem -use NANDA -identify the client's health needs
Question 8:
NANDA
Answer:
-is the language all nurses are supposed to speak
Question 9:
Planning
Answer:
-planning outcomes (NOC) -planning interventions (NIC)
Question 10:
Implementation
Answer:
-action phase when the nurse acts or carries out the plans that were supposed to happen
Question 11:
Evaluation
