NUR 108 EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is deductive reasoning? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-Guesswork is not an appropriate nursing
strategy, it requires no use of reasoning or critical thinking skills.
What are PICOT questions? - ANSWERS-The PICOT question is a very
consistent formula format, which can aid you to develop answerable and
researchable questions.
What does PICOT stand for? - ANSWERS-Patients
Intervention
Comparison
Outcome
Time
What is objective data? - ANSWERS-The information the nurse gathers from
direct observation, touch, smell, or hearing.
What is subjective data? - ANSWERS-When the patient shares feelings,
perceptions, thoughts, and sensation. (Remember by thinking how the client
is our SUBJECT)
, What are the elements of a well-written nursing order - ANSWERS-Date-
Indicate the date the order was written.
Subject- Nursing orders are instructions to nurses, so they're written in terms
of nursing behaviors. It's understood that the subject of the order is "the
nurse", just as the subject of a goal statement is understood to be "the
patient."
Action verb- This tells the nurse what action to take (what to do).
Times and limits- State when (which shift, what day), how often, and how
long the activity is to be done. Consider the unit routines (visiting hours,
mealtimes), the patient's usual rest times, scheduled tests and procedures
(x-ray studies), and treatments (physical therapy). Specify exact times when
needed.
Signature- The nurse who writes the order should sign it, followed by your
credentials.
What are the role responsibilities of a social worker? - ANSWERS-To
coordinate and counsel patients about financial, housing, marital, an family
issues impacting healthcare.
What is the nursing process? Know processes and examples of actions by
which the nurse fit each element of the process. - ANSWERS-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
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is deductive reasoning? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-Guesswork is not an appropriate nursing
strategy, it requires no use of reasoning or critical thinking skills.
What are PICOT questions? - ANSWERS-The PICOT question is a very
consistent formula format, which can aid you to develop answerable and
researchable questions.
What does PICOT stand for? - ANSWERS-Patients
Intervention
Comparison
Outcome
Time
What is objective data? - ANSWERS-The information the nurse gathers from
direct observation, touch, smell, or hearing.
What is subjective data? - ANSWERS-When the patient shares feelings,
perceptions, thoughts, and sensation. (Remember by thinking how the client
is our SUBJECT)
, What are the elements of a well-written nursing order - ANSWERS-Date-
Indicate the date the order was written.
Subject- Nursing orders are instructions to nurses, so they're written in terms
of nursing behaviors. It's understood that the subject of the order is "the
nurse", just as the subject of a goal statement is understood to be "the
patient."
Action verb- This tells the nurse what action to take (what to do).
Times and limits- State when (which shift, what day), how often, and how
long the activity is to be done. Consider the unit routines (visiting hours,
mealtimes), the patient's usual rest times, scheduled tests and procedures
(x-ray studies), and treatments (physical therapy). Specify exact times when
needed.
Signature- The nurse who writes the order should sign it, followed by your
credentials.
What are the role responsibilities of a social worker? - ANSWERS-To
coordinate and counsel patients about financial, housing, marital, an family
issues impacting healthcare.
What is the nursing process? Know processes and examples of actions by
which the nurse fit each element of the process. - ANSWERS-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
