Nursing Process Questions and Answers
During which of the five steps int he nursing process does the nurse determine whether outcomes of care are
achieved?
A. Implementation
B. Evaluation
C. Planning
D. Analysis
B. Evaluation
When considering the nursing process, the word "observe" is to "assess" as the word "explore" is to which of
the following words?
A. Plan
B. Analyze
C. Evaluate
D. Implement
B. Analyze
Which statement is related to the concept that is central to the nursing process?
A. It is dynamic rather than static.
B. It focuses on the role of the nurse.
C. It moves from the simple to the complex.
D. It is based on the patient's medical problem.
A. It is dynamic rather than static.
Which word best describes the role of the nurse when using the nursing process to meet the needs of the
patient holistically?
A. Teacher
B. Advocate
C. Surrogate
D. Counselor
, B. Advocate
Which word is most closely associated with scientific principles?
A. Data
B. Problem
C. Rationale
D. Evaluation
C. Rationale
A pebble dropped into a pond causes ripples on the surface of the water. Which part of the nursing diagnosis is
directly related to this concept?
A. Defining Characteristics
B. Outcome criteria
C. Etiology
D. Goal
C. Etiology
A nurse teaches a patient to use visualization to cope with chronic pain. Which step of the nursing process is
associated with this nursing intervention?
A. Planning
B. Analysis
C. Evaluation
D. Implementation
D. Implementation
Which action reflects the assessment step of the nursing process?
A. Taking a patient's apical pulse rate every 2 hours after being admitted for an episode of chest pain
B. Scheduling a patient's fluid intake over 12 hours when the patient has a fluid restriction
C. Examining a patient for injury after a patient falls in the bathroom
D. Obtaining a patient's respiratory rate after a nebulizer treatment
C. Examining a patient for injuring after a patient falls in the bathroom
During which of the five steps int he nursing process does the nurse determine whether outcomes of care are
achieved?
A. Implementation
B. Evaluation
C. Planning
D. Analysis
B. Evaluation
When considering the nursing process, the word "observe" is to "assess" as the word "explore" is to which of
the following words?
A. Plan
B. Analyze
C. Evaluate
D. Implement
B. Analyze
Which statement is related to the concept that is central to the nursing process?
A. It is dynamic rather than static.
B. It focuses on the role of the nurse.
C. It moves from the simple to the complex.
D. It is based on the patient's medical problem.
A. It is dynamic rather than static.
Which word best describes the role of the nurse when using the nursing process to meet the needs of the
patient holistically?
A. Teacher
B. Advocate
C. Surrogate
D. Counselor
, B. Advocate
Which word is most closely associated with scientific principles?
A. Data
B. Problem
C. Rationale
D. Evaluation
C. Rationale
A pebble dropped into a pond causes ripples on the surface of the water. Which part of the nursing diagnosis is
directly related to this concept?
A. Defining Characteristics
B. Outcome criteria
C. Etiology
D. Goal
C. Etiology
A nurse teaches a patient to use visualization to cope with chronic pain. Which step of the nursing process is
associated with this nursing intervention?
A. Planning
B. Analysis
C. Evaluation
D. Implementation
D. Implementation
Which action reflects the assessment step of the nursing process?
A. Taking a patient's apical pulse rate every 2 hours after being admitted for an episode of chest pain
B. Scheduling a patient's fluid intake over 12 hours when the patient has a fluid restriction
C. Examining a patient for injury after a patient falls in the bathroom
D. Obtaining a patient's respiratory rate after a nebulizer treatment
C. Examining a patient for injuring after a patient falls in the bathroom
