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NSG 521- EXAM 1 PREP Questions with
Correct Answers for Specific Exam
What are the steps of the Nursing Process?
Ans: ADPIE:
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Explain each step of the Nursing Process
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Ans: Assessment- Gather Info
Diagnosis- Identify and prioritize the problem
Planning- Plan of care/action; Always discuss with patient
but ensure its realistic (SMART)
Implementation- Nursing Actions & Intervention (Assess,
Monitor, Observe and Provide)
Evaluation -Reassessing the patient; Was the desired
outcome met?
What are the different types of assessment?
Ans: Initial, comprehensive, focused, emergency
Explain when each assessment will be used. (Initial,
comprehensive, focused, emergency)
Ans: Initial: First assessment to establish a baseline.
Comprehensive: In-depth evaluation of overall health,
usually upon admission or during routine exams.
Focused: Targeted to a specific issue or symptom.
Emergency: Rapid assessment during critical or life-
threatening situations.
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What is the difference between subjective and objective
data?
Ans: Subjective data is what the patient says about their
condition (symptoms); Objective data is what the nurse
observes or measures (signs).
What are nursing diagnoses?
Ans: A nursing diagnosis is a clinical judgment about a
patient's response to actual or potential health problems
or life processes.
What are the makes up nursing diagnoses?
Pretest - Stuvia US
NSG 521- EXAM 1 PREP Questions with
Correct Answers for Specific Exam
What are the steps of the Nursing Process?
Ans: ADPIE:
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Explain each step of the Nursing Process
Pretest - Stuvia US
,2
Ans: Assessment- Gather Info
Diagnosis- Identify and prioritize the problem
Planning- Plan of care/action; Always discuss with patient
but ensure its realistic (SMART)
Implementation- Nursing Actions & Intervention (Assess,
Monitor, Observe and Provide)
Evaluation -Reassessing the patient; Was the desired
outcome met?
What are the different types of assessment?
Ans: Initial, comprehensive, focused, emergency
Explain when each assessment will be used. (Initial,
comprehensive, focused, emergency)
Ans: Initial: First assessment to establish a baseline.
Comprehensive: In-depth evaluation of overall health,
usually upon admission or during routine exams.
Focused: Targeted to a specific issue or symptom.
Emergency: Rapid assessment during critical or life-
threatening situations.
Pretest - Stuvia US
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What is the difference between subjective and objective
data?
Ans: Subjective data is what the patient says about their
condition (symptoms); Objective data is what the nurse
observes or measures (signs).
What are nursing diagnoses?
Ans: A nursing diagnosis is a clinical judgment about a
patient's response to actual or potential health problems
or life processes.
What are the makes up nursing diagnoses?
Pretest - Stuvia US
