NURS 505 Exam 1 | UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Question:
Describe the purpose of a nursing assessment and contrast this
with a medical assessment
Answer:
Nursing assessment focuses on patients' response to health
problems whereas medical assessment focuses on the
pathological conditions of the patient.
Question:
Differentiate between subjective and objective data
Answer:
Subjective data: symptoms, what the patients tells (their own
words) objective data: signs, measurable data, things the nurse
asks, exams, vitals, lab work
Question:
Define a SOAP note
Answer:
S-subjective data (medical history, medications, ROS,
symptoms O-objective (data measured- vitals, physical exam,
labs) A-assessment (nursing diagnosis) P-plan (goals
[SMART], interventions, evaluations)
Question:
Identify the types and parts of a nursing diagnosis
Answer:
3 types of nursing diagnosis:
1. Problem-Focused (Problems, etiology [cause], symptoms
2. Risk (Problem, Symptoms)
3. Health Promotion ~prevention~ (Problem, Symptoms)
,Question:
How to select the priority diagnosis
Answer:
Priority is what is the most pressing issue on patient. Follow
Maslow's Hierarchy:
1. Physiologic needs
2. Safety
3. Love & Belonging
4. Self-esteem (confidence)
5. Self-actualization (has a strong sense of self)
Question:
Describe how to develop and write a SMART goal
Answer:
Subject: the patient Verb: the action patient will perform
Conditions: particular circumstances in which goal is
achieved Performance: observable/measurable terms the
patient is expected to do Target Time: specifies when the
patient should achieve goal
Question:
SMART goal
Answer:
Specific- goal specific to patient Measurable- Can you track
the progress? Attainable- Can patient achieve this goal?
Realistic/Relevant- Does it make sense? Does it meet the
needs of patient? Timely-Quantify a time limit for goal
Question:
Discuss the 3 parts to writing a nursing intervention
Answer:
1. Intervention- "WHAT" you will do to achieve goal
2. Rationale- "WHY" is this important?
, 3. Reference- "WHERE" did you get this info?
Question:
Identify what nursing interventions are and review some of
the types
Answer:
Nursing interventions are completed in the planning phase of
nursing process versus actually implementing. Action types:
assess, educate, provide, monitor, consult, encourage
Question:
Describe the evaluation process, its purpose, and relation to
the other steps in the nursing process
Answer:
The nurse and patient together decide how well patient
has/has not achieved goals of care plan. Evaluate/re-evaluate
the goal created in planning phase.
Question:
Discuss the 3 parts to writing a nursing evaluation
Answer:
Goal (SMART), quantify (should be derived from goal-
patient walked 10 ft today), suggest (things you should
keep/add/change to plan)
Question:
What are the phases of the nursing cycle?
Answer:
Assessment- subjective & objective Diagnosis-
Problem-focused, risk, health promotion
Planning/Intervention-Goal [SMART], intervention, rationale
Implementation- Do the plan/goal set out Evaluation- Goal
met/not met/partially met, quantify how patient met goal,
Question:
Describe the purpose of a nursing assessment and contrast this
with a medical assessment
Answer:
Nursing assessment focuses on patients' response to health
problems whereas medical assessment focuses on the
pathological conditions of the patient.
Question:
Differentiate between subjective and objective data
Answer:
Subjective data: symptoms, what the patients tells (their own
words) objective data: signs, measurable data, things the nurse
asks, exams, vitals, lab work
Question:
Define a SOAP note
Answer:
S-subjective data (medical history, medications, ROS,
symptoms O-objective (data measured- vitals, physical exam,
labs) A-assessment (nursing diagnosis) P-plan (goals
[SMART], interventions, evaluations)
Question:
Identify the types and parts of a nursing diagnosis
Answer:
3 types of nursing diagnosis:
1. Problem-Focused (Problems, etiology [cause], symptoms
2. Risk (Problem, Symptoms)
3. Health Promotion ~prevention~ (Problem, Symptoms)
,Question:
How to select the priority diagnosis
Answer:
Priority is what is the most pressing issue on patient. Follow
Maslow's Hierarchy:
1. Physiologic needs
2. Safety
3. Love & Belonging
4. Self-esteem (confidence)
5. Self-actualization (has a strong sense of self)
Question:
Describe how to develop and write a SMART goal
Answer:
Subject: the patient Verb: the action patient will perform
Conditions: particular circumstances in which goal is
achieved Performance: observable/measurable terms the
patient is expected to do Target Time: specifies when the
patient should achieve goal
Question:
SMART goal
Answer:
Specific- goal specific to patient Measurable- Can you track
the progress? Attainable- Can patient achieve this goal?
Realistic/Relevant- Does it make sense? Does it meet the
needs of patient? Timely-Quantify a time limit for goal
Question:
Discuss the 3 parts to writing a nursing intervention
Answer:
1. Intervention- "WHAT" you will do to achieve goal
2. Rationale- "WHY" is this important?
, 3. Reference- "WHERE" did you get this info?
Question:
Identify what nursing interventions are and review some of
the types
Answer:
Nursing interventions are completed in the planning phase of
nursing process versus actually implementing. Action types:
assess, educate, provide, monitor, consult, encourage
Question:
Describe the evaluation process, its purpose, and relation to
the other steps in the nursing process
Answer:
The nurse and patient together decide how well patient
has/has not achieved goals of care plan. Evaluate/re-evaluate
the goal created in planning phase.
Question:
Discuss the 3 parts to writing a nursing evaluation
Answer:
Goal (SMART), quantify (should be derived from goal-
patient walked 10 ft today), suggest (things you should
keep/add/change to plan)
Question:
What are the phases of the nursing cycle?
Answer:
Assessment- subjective & objective Diagnosis-
Problem-focused, risk, health promotion
Planning/Intervention-Goal [SMART], intervention, rationale
Implementation- Do the plan/goal set out Evaluation- Goal
met/not met/partially met, quantify how patient met goal,
