NUR 108 EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
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What is the nursing process? Know processes and examples of actions by which
the nurse fit each element of the process. Answer - Assessment: Recognize
and analyze clues
ex:) Patient reports that pain is a 5 on a 1-10 scale
Diagnosis: Analyze clues and begin to prioritize hypothesis
ex:) Pain
Planning (outcomes and interventions): Prioritize hypothesis and generate
solutions.
ex:) The patient will state the level of pain is less than 4.
Implementation: Take action on solutions generated
ex:) Administering pain medication
Evaluation: Evaluate implementation and outcomes.
ex:) Check in and see if the medicine has helped yet or if there is no change.
What is evidence-based practice (EBP)? Answer - EBP is an approach that uses
firm scientific data to present the most effective treatments, rather than
anecdote, tradition, intuition, or folklore, in making decisions about medical
and nursing practice. In nursing, it includes blending clinical judgement and
, expertise with the best available research evidence and patient characteristics
and preferences.
What are the goals of EBP? Answer - The goal of EBP is to identify the most
effective and cost-effective treatments for a particular disease, condition, or
problem.
What is inductive reasoning? Answer - Moves from the specific to the general.
The nurse gathers separate pieces of info., recognizes a pattern, and forms a
generalization or conclusion.
What is deductive reasoning? Answer - Starts with a general premise and
moves to a specific deduction. You have the "big picture" about what is true in
general, and from that you can identify what is likely to be true for a particular
individual.
What is guesswork? Answer - Guesswork is not an appropriate nursing
strategy, it requires no use of reasoning or critical thinking skills.
What are PICOT questions? Answer - The PICOT question is a very consistent
formula format, which can aid you to develop answerable and researchable
questions.
What does PICOT stand for? Answer - Patients
Intervention
Comparison
Outcome
Time
UPDATE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is the nursing process? Know processes and examples of actions by which
the nurse fit each element of the process. Answer - Assessment: Recognize
and analyze clues
ex:) Patient reports that pain is a 5 on a 1-10 scale
Diagnosis: Analyze clues and begin to prioritize hypothesis
ex:) Pain
Planning (outcomes and interventions): Prioritize hypothesis and generate
solutions.
ex:) The patient will state the level of pain is less than 4.
Implementation: Take action on solutions generated
ex:) Administering pain medication
Evaluation: Evaluate implementation and outcomes.
ex:) Check in and see if the medicine has helped yet or if there is no change.
What is evidence-based practice (EBP)? Answer - EBP is an approach that uses
firm scientific data to present the most effective treatments, rather than
anecdote, tradition, intuition, or folklore, in making decisions about medical
and nursing practice. In nursing, it includes blending clinical judgement and
, expertise with the best available research evidence and patient characteristics
and preferences.
What are the goals of EBP? Answer - The goal of EBP is to identify the most
effective and cost-effective treatments for a particular disease, condition, or
problem.
What is inductive reasoning? Answer - Moves from the specific to the general.
The nurse gathers separate pieces of info., recognizes a pattern, and forms a
generalization or conclusion.
What is deductive reasoning? Answer - Starts with a general premise and
moves to a specific deduction. You have the "big picture" about what is true in
general, and from that you can identify what is likely to be true for a particular
individual.
What is guesswork? Answer - Guesswork is not an appropriate nursing
strategy, it requires no use of reasoning or critical thinking skills.
What are PICOT questions? Answer - The PICOT question is a very consistent
formula format, which can aid you to develop answerable and researchable
questions.
What does PICOT stand for? Answer - Patients
Intervention
Comparison
Outcome
Time
