NUR 200 Exam #1 With Correct
Questions and Answers
Critical Thinking Defined - Correct Answer--an active, organized, cognitive process
used to carefully examine ones thinking and the thinking of others
-recognizing an issue exists, analyzing info, evaluating info, and making conclusions
-using critical thinking
Thinking and Learning - Correct Answer--learning is a lifelong process
-intellectual knowledge, as well as refining the ability to think, solve problems, and
make judgements
-what level of critical thinking (basic, complex, commitment)
5 Components of Critical Thinking - Correct Answer-1.) knowledge base
2.) experience
3.) nursing process competencies
4.) attitudes
5.) standards
Nursing Process Definition - Correct Answer--a systematic problem solving process that
guides all nursing actions
-purpose is to help the nurse provide goal-directed, client-centered care
-originated in 1955 as a series of phases describing the process of nursing
-assists in establishing priorities
Phases of the Nursing Process - Correct Answer-1.) Assessment
2.) Diagnosis
3.) Planning (outcomes, then interventions)
4.) Implementation
5.) Evaluation
-all the steps are interrelated
Assessment: The First Phase - Correct Answer--gathering data
-continuing process
Diagnosis - Correct Answer--may be independent or collaborative problem
-use NANDA
-identify the client's health needs
, NANDA - Correct Answer--is the language all nurses are supposed to speak
Planning - Correct Answer--planning outcomes (NOC)
-planning interventions (NIC)
Implementation - Correct Answer--action phase when the nurse acts or carries out the
plans that were supposed to happen
Evaluation - Correct Answer--compare the actual results with the results that were
predicted
2 Stages to Assessment - Correct Answer--collection and validation of data
-analysis of data
What can a UAP do? - Correct Answer--standard, unchanging procedures
-never delegate something to a UAP that is assessment, evaluation, or teaching
-can reiterate the information that was already told/taught to them, the cannot inform
them of new information
What should/must a nurse do? - Correct Answer--need to do the thinking piece
-assessment, evaluation, and teaching
-will always conduct the interview
subjective data - Correct Answer--symptoms
-the client is sharing the information
-must be put in quotations
-covert data
objective data - Correct Answer--signs
-overt data
primary data - Correct Answer--my assessment
-client statements
secondary data - Correct Answer--chart review
-family statements
Initial Assessment - Correct Answer--the first impression and assessment made
Ongoing Assessment - Correct Answer--tracking old issues and new issues
-typically occurs after the initial assessment
Questions and Answers
Critical Thinking Defined - Correct Answer--an active, organized, cognitive process
used to carefully examine ones thinking and the thinking of others
-recognizing an issue exists, analyzing info, evaluating info, and making conclusions
-using critical thinking
Thinking and Learning - Correct Answer--learning is a lifelong process
-intellectual knowledge, as well as refining the ability to think, solve problems, and
make judgements
-what level of critical thinking (basic, complex, commitment)
5 Components of Critical Thinking - Correct Answer-1.) knowledge base
2.) experience
3.) nursing process competencies
4.) attitudes
5.) standards
Nursing Process Definition - Correct Answer--a systematic problem solving process that
guides all nursing actions
-purpose is to help the nurse provide goal-directed, client-centered care
-originated in 1955 as a series of phases describing the process of nursing
-assists in establishing priorities
Phases of the Nursing Process - Correct Answer-1.) Assessment
2.) Diagnosis
3.) Planning (outcomes, then interventions)
4.) Implementation
5.) Evaluation
-all the steps are interrelated
Assessment: The First Phase - Correct Answer--gathering data
-continuing process
Diagnosis - Correct Answer--may be independent or collaborative problem
-use NANDA
-identify the client's health needs
, NANDA - Correct Answer--is the language all nurses are supposed to speak
Planning - Correct Answer--planning outcomes (NOC)
-planning interventions (NIC)
Implementation - Correct Answer--action phase when the nurse acts or carries out the
plans that were supposed to happen
Evaluation - Correct Answer--compare the actual results with the results that were
predicted
2 Stages to Assessment - Correct Answer--collection and validation of data
-analysis of data
What can a UAP do? - Correct Answer--standard, unchanging procedures
-never delegate something to a UAP that is assessment, evaluation, or teaching
-can reiterate the information that was already told/taught to them, the cannot inform
them of new information
What should/must a nurse do? - Correct Answer--need to do the thinking piece
-assessment, evaluation, and teaching
-will always conduct the interview
subjective data - Correct Answer--symptoms
-the client is sharing the information
-must be put in quotations
-covert data
objective data - Correct Answer--signs
-overt data
primary data - Correct Answer--my assessment
-client statements
secondary data - Correct Answer--chart review
-family statements
Initial Assessment - Correct Answer--the first impression and assessment made
Ongoing Assessment - Correct Answer--tracking old issues and new issues
-typically occurs after the initial assessment
