New Questions and Answers|2025
Update | 100% Correct.
implementation - CORRECT ANSWER-follow through of interventions; the nurses role
is to establish a plan of action to help the patient reach the goal, and to follow through to
completion
evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER-establishing whether the goals were met; the nurses
role is to honestly assess the patients progress and the effectiveness of their plan,
record the data, and act accordingly regarding their next steps with the care plan
subjective data - CORRECT ANSWER-includes feelings, symptoms described by the
patient
objective data - CORRECT ANSWER-compromised of facts, observed by the nurse
data collection methods - CORRECT ANSWER-interviewing the patient, examining
medical records, physically assessing the patient
Review the NANDA list of nursing diagnoses and their use in describing potential and
actual client problems - CORRECT ANSWER-utilizing the NANDA list ensures that a
nursing diagnoses is established; three types of nursing diagnosis (actual, risk, or health
promotions)
nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWER-avoidance of harm or hurt
justice - CORRECT ANSWER-being fair
fidelity - CORRECT ANSWER-agreement to keep promises
veracity - CORRECT ANSWER-telling the truth... always
confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER-(privacy, HIPPA) respecting a patients right to
privacy and protecting their information
advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER-speaking up for patient issues
responsibility - CORRECT ANSWER-taking ownership of a project or job before it
happens
, accountability - CORRECT ANSWER-taking ownership of the results after the project or
job has been completed
Recognize ethical issues/dilemmas affecting client care - CORRECT ANSWER-
referring more to subjective issues; end of life care, cultural and religious sensitivity, and
social networking/online privacy
Identify the steps of the nursing process - CORRECT ANSWER-ADPIE (assessment,
diagnosis, plan, implementation, evaluation)
Review the use of the nursing process as a tool for planning client care - CORRECT
ANSWER-it allows the nurse to see a complete picture of the patients health
assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-collection of data; the nurses role is to acquire,
decipher, and interpret information about the patient
List professional behaviors that are consistent with those of a nurse - CORRECT
ANSWER-altruism, social justice, autonomy, human dignity, integrity
altruism - CORRECT ANSWER-concern for the welfare and well being of others
social justice - CORRECT ANSWER-acting in accordance with fair treatment regardless
of economic status, race, ethnicity, age, citizenship, disability, or sexual orientation
autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER-the right to self determination
human dignity - CORRECT ANSWER-respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness of
individuals and populations
integrity - CORRECT ANSWER-acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics
and accepted standards of practice
Discuss the relationship of ethical and legal practice to the role of nurses - CORRECT
ANSWER-autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, fidelity, veracity,
confidentiality, advocacy
autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER-commitment to include patients in decisions
beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER-taking positive actions to help others
diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER-clinical judgement; the nurses role is to come to a
conclusion about the patients chief problem based on the information gleaned during
the assessment phase