Fundamentals of Nursing - Exam
1 2025/2026 revised questions
with verified answers GRADED
A+
What is the Diagnosis phase? - CORRECT ANSWER --Analyze the assessment and
make a clinical judgement related to an ACTUAL or POTENTIAL health problem.
** Nurses have to be aware of potential risks based on health problems.
** Also collaborate with other specialists to manage the problem(s)
What are the three phases of a Nursing Diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER --First info
→ Related to → as evidence by
WHAT is the problem?
WHY is it a problem?
WHAT is the evidence of that problem?
Ex:
"Acute pain → related to surgical incision → as evidence by patient report (or as
evidence by crying)"
What are the OUTCOMES IDENTIFICATION? - CORRECT ANSWER --This is the
statement of how a patient's status will change once interventions have been
successfully instituted
Identify the expected outcomes when planning for the patient's individual situation.
Interventions must be measurable criterion indicating that objectives have been met.
,Define the PLANNING stage of the nursing process - CORRECT ANSWER --Develops
a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
- Prioritize strategies
- Goals (statement that describes the aim if the nursing care) should be short
term and long term
Describe IMPLEMENTATION of the nursing process - CORRECT ANSWER --The
actions to facilitate positive patient outcomes
What three skills are needed in order to implement goals? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Cognitive
Personal
Psychomotor
Describe the EVALUATION phase of the nursing process - CORRECT ANSWER --This
describes how well the patients needs were met (or not met).
Done through reassessment
What percentage of all communication is nonverbal? - CORRECT ANSWER --90%
What two characteristics should nurses always exude? - CORRECT ANSWER --
CARING
COMPETENCE
How is communication used in the Assessment phase of the nursing process? -
CORRECT ANSWER --Verbal interviewing and history taking
Visual and intuitive observation of nonverbal behavior
Visual, tactile, and auditory data gathering during physical examination.
Written medical records, diagnostic tests, and literature review.
Define REFERENT - CORRECT ANSWER --The referent motivates one person to
communicate with another.
Examples of referents: sights, sounds, odors, time schedules, messages, objects,
emotions, sensations, perceptions, ideas, etc.
, Define SENDER in communication - CORRECT ANSWER --The person who encodes
and delivers the message.
Sender puts ideas or feelings into form that is transmitted and is responsible for
accuracy and emotional tone of message content
What is the RECEIVER in the communication process? - CORRECT ANSWER --The
person who receives and decodes the message
** senders message acts as a referent for the receiver, who is responsible for attending
to, translating, and responding to the message.
MESSAGE in communication process - CORRECT ANSWER --Content of
communication.... verbal, nonverbal & symbolic language.
CHANNELS in communication process - CORRECT ANSWER --These are the means
of conveying the message through visual, auditory, and tactile senses.
Facial expression = visual message
Spoken word = auditory
Touch = tactile
FEEDBACK in communication process - CORRECT ANSWER --The message that the
receiver returns. This indicates if receiver understood meaning of message. Sender can
evaluate effectiveness of communication.
Explain the communication process briefly - CORRECT ANSWER --The source has a
message and encodes the message.
Message is sent through a channel
Receiver must first decode the message
Before message can be fully received
What are the 5 levels of communication in nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Interpersonal
Interpersonal
Small group
Public
Transpersonal
Define Intrapersonal - CORRECT ANSWER --a.k.a. SELF-TALK
Define Intrerpersonal - CORRECT ANSWER --Occurs between two people or groups
1 2025/2026 revised questions
with verified answers GRADED
A+
What is the Diagnosis phase? - CORRECT ANSWER --Analyze the assessment and
make a clinical judgement related to an ACTUAL or POTENTIAL health problem.
** Nurses have to be aware of potential risks based on health problems.
** Also collaborate with other specialists to manage the problem(s)
What are the three phases of a Nursing Diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER --First info
→ Related to → as evidence by
WHAT is the problem?
WHY is it a problem?
WHAT is the evidence of that problem?
Ex:
"Acute pain → related to surgical incision → as evidence by patient report (or as
evidence by crying)"
What are the OUTCOMES IDENTIFICATION? - CORRECT ANSWER --This is the
statement of how a patient's status will change once interventions have been
successfully instituted
Identify the expected outcomes when planning for the patient's individual situation.
Interventions must be measurable criterion indicating that objectives have been met.
,Define the PLANNING stage of the nursing process - CORRECT ANSWER --Develops
a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
- Prioritize strategies
- Goals (statement that describes the aim if the nursing care) should be short
term and long term
Describe IMPLEMENTATION of the nursing process - CORRECT ANSWER --The
actions to facilitate positive patient outcomes
What three skills are needed in order to implement goals? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Cognitive
Personal
Psychomotor
Describe the EVALUATION phase of the nursing process - CORRECT ANSWER --This
describes how well the patients needs were met (or not met).
Done through reassessment
What percentage of all communication is nonverbal? - CORRECT ANSWER --90%
What two characteristics should nurses always exude? - CORRECT ANSWER --
CARING
COMPETENCE
How is communication used in the Assessment phase of the nursing process? -
CORRECT ANSWER --Verbal interviewing and history taking
Visual and intuitive observation of nonverbal behavior
Visual, tactile, and auditory data gathering during physical examination.
Written medical records, diagnostic tests, and literature review.
Define REFERENT - CORRECT ANSWER --The referent motivates one person to
communicate with another.
Examples of referents: sights, sounds, odors, time schedules, messages, objects,
emotions, sensations, perceptions, ideas, etc.
, Define SENDER in communication - CORRECT ANSWER --The person who encodes
and delivers the message.
Sender puts ideas or feelings into form that is transmitted and is responsible for
accuracy and emotional tone of message content
What is the RECEIVER in the communication process? - CORRECT ANSWER --The
person who receives and decodes the message
** senders message acts as a referent for the receiver, who is responsible for attending
to, translating, and responding to the message.
MESSAGE in communication process - CORRECT ANSWER --Content of
communication.... verbal, nonverbal & symbolic language.
CHANNELS in communication process - CORRECT ANSWER --These are the means
of conveying the message through visual, auditory, and tactile senses.
Facial expression = visual message
Spoken word = auditory
Touch = tactile
FEEDBACK in communication process - CORRECT ANSWER --The message that the
receiver returns. This indicates if receiver understood meaning of message. Sender can
evaluate effectiveness of communication.
Explain the communication process briefly - CORRECT ANSWER --The source has a
message and encodes the message.
Message is sent through a channel
Receiver must first decode the message
Before message can be fully received
What are the 5 levels of communication in nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Interpersonal
Interpersonal
Small group
Public
Transpersonal
Define Intrapersonal - CORRECT ANSWER --a.k.a. SELF-TALK
Define Intrerpersonal - CORRECT ANSWER --Occurs between two people or groups
