Nursing 231 Final Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
what are some nursing diagnoses that if left untreated, result in harm? - Correct
answer--airway status
-breathing
-circulation
-pain
-safety
(these have the highest priorities)
intermediate priority nursing diagnoses - Correct answer--non emergent
-non life threatening needs
low priority nursing diagnoses - Correct answer-affect a patients future well being
what are Maslow's hierarchy of needs from highest to lowest? - Correct answer--
self actualization
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,-self esteem
-love and belonging
-safety and security
-physiologic needs
goal - Correct answer--a broad statement that describes the desired change in a
patients condition, perceptions, or behavior
-an aim, intent, or end
ex: you plan to graduate
expected outcome - Correct answer--time limited and measurable changes that
must be achieved to reach a goal
-many times, several must be met to meet a single goal
ex: your individual assignments and course work
short-term goals - Correct answer-usually achievable in less than a week
long-term goals - Correct answer-are achievable over several days, weeks, or
months
collaboration - Correct answer-helps the nurse and patient identify goals that are
reasonable, appropriately challenging, and promote patient success
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, SMART - Correct answer-Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
specific - Correct answer-address only one thing at a time
measurable - Correct answer-use terms describing quality, quantity, frequency,
length or weight
attainable - Correct answer-mutually set considering patients condition and typical
responses to clinical interventions
realistic - Correct answer-to establish assess the resources of a patient, health care
facility, and family
-can give the patient hope
timed - Correct answer-provides a common time frame for problem resolution
ambulate patient in the hall three times a day is considered an ______ not a goal or
expected outcome - Correct answer-intervention
A patient is suffering from shortness of breath. The correct goal statement would
be written as:
A. the patient will be comfortable by the morning.
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and Answers
what are some nursing diagnoses that if left untreated, result in harm? - Correct
answer--airway status
-breathing
-circulation
-pain
-safety
(these have the highest priorities)
intermediate priority nursing diagnoses - Correct answer--non emergent
-non life threatening needs
low priority nursing diagnoses - Correct answer-affect a patients future well being
what are Maslow's hierarchy of needs from highest to lowest? - Correct answer--
self actualization
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,-self esteem
-love and belonging
-safety and security
-physiologic needs
goal - Correct answer--a broad statement that describes the desired change in a
patients condition, perceptions, or behavior
-an aim, intent, or end
ex: you plan to graduate
expected outcome - Correct answer--time limited and measurable changes that
must be achieved to reach a goal
-many times, several must be met to meet a single goal
ex: your individual assignments and course work
short-term goals - Correct answer-usually achievable in less than a week
long-term goals - Correct answer-are achievable over several days, weeks, or
months
collaboration - Correct answer-helps the nurse and patient identify goals that are
reasonable, appropriately challenging, and promote patient success
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, SMART - Correct answer-Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
specific - Correct answer-address only one thing at a time
measurable - Correct answer-use terms describing quality, quantity, frequency,
length or weight
attainable - Correct answer-mutually set considering patients condition and typical
responses to clinical interventions
realistic - Correct answer-to establish assess the resources of a patient, health care
facility, and family
-can give the patient hope
timed - Correct answer-provides a common time frame for problem resolution
ambulate patient in the hall three times a day is considered an ______ not a goal or
expected outcome - Correct answer-intervention
A patient is suffering from shortness of breath. The correct goal statement would
be written as:
A. the patient will be comfortable by the morning.
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