PPN 102- The Nursing Process
(Week 4/5) exam questions with
solutions.
What is the nursing process? - Ans -systematic & rational method of
planning/providing patient care
Why is the nursing process used? - Ans 1. Facilitates critical
thinking/documentation of clients' needs
2. Guideline for data collection/care planning
3. Organization between nurses
Relate clinical thinking to the nursing process. - Ans 1. Nursing process
focuses on patient needs using general/specific critical thinking
competencies (high vs intermediate vs low priority)
2. NP uses research, evidence & experience to choose appropriate
interventions
3. Evaluation using clear/measurable indicators
Does the nursing process serve as a model of care? - Ans no
Does the nursing process serve as a standard for the nursing profession? -
Ans no
, It is important to ________ the patient in the nursing process/care plan - Ans
involve
What are the steps of the nursing process? - Ans 1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Planning
4. Implementation
5. Evaluation
Describe the assessment phase of the nursing process - Ans Collection of
data to understand patient's unique situation
What are the types of assessment data? - Ans subjective and objective
What are the three sources of assessment data? Give an example of each. -
Ans 1. Primary source (patient)
2. Secondary source (family/significant others & health care team)
3. Tertiary sources (medical records, literature, nurse's experience)
What are the ways a nurse can collect data during assessment? - Ans 1.
Interview
2. Nursing health history
3. Physical examination
(Week 4/5) exam questions with
solutions.
What is the nursing process? - Ans -systematic & rational method of
planning/providing patient care
Why is the nursing process used? - Ans 1. Facilitates critical
thinking/documentation of clients' needs
2. Guideline for data collection/care planning
3. Organization between nurses
Relate clinical thinking to the nursing process. - Ans 1. Nursing process
focuses on patient needs using general/specific critical thinking
competencies (high vs intermediate vs low priority)
2. NP uses research, evidence & experience to choose appropriate
interventions
3. Evaluation using clear/measurable indicators
Does the nursing process serve as a model of care? - Ans no
Does the nursing process serve as a standard for the nursing profession? -
Ans no
, It is important to ________ the patient in the nursing process/care plan - Ans
involve
What are the steps of the nursing process? - Ans 1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Planning
4. Implementation
5. Evaluation
Describe the assessment phase of the nursing process - Ans Collection of
data to understand patient's unique situation
What are the types of assessment data? - Ans subjective and objective
What are the three sources of assessment data? Give an example of each. -
Ans 1. Primary source (patient)
2. Secondary source (family/significant others & health care team)
3. Tertiary sources (medical records, literature, nurse's experience)
What are the ways a nurse can collect data during assessment? - Ans 1.
Interview
2. Nursing health history
3. Physical examination
