NCMB 419 PRELIMS W2:
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO NURSING
PROCESSES AND CARE MODELS. EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
What is the nursing process? - ANS A systematic, rational method of planning and providing
individualized nursing care.
How is the nursing process characterized? - ANS It is cyclical, with components that follow a
logical sequence, but multiple components may be involved simultaneously.
What does a Patient Classification System (PCS) do? - ANS It predicts patient needs and
requirements for nursing care, grouping patients by acuity of illness and complexity of
necessary nursing activities.
Why are Patient Classification Systems institution-specific? - ANS They must reflect the
unique staff and patient population of each healthcare organization and other variables that
impact nursing care hours.
What is total patient care in nursing? - ANS The oldest mode of organizing patient care where
nurses assume total responsibility for meeting all the needs of assigned patients.
2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
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COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO NURSING
PROCESSES AND CARE MODELS. EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
What is the nursing process? - ANS A systematic, rational method of planning and providing
individualized nursing care.
How is the nursing process characterized? - ANS It is cyclical, with components that follow a
logical sequence, but multiple components may be involved simultaneously.
What does a Patient Classification System (PCS) do? - ANS It predicts patient needs and
requirements for nursing care, grouping patients by acuity of illness and complexity of
necessary nursing activities.
Why are Patient Classification Systems institution-specific? - ANS They must reflect the
unique staff and patient population of each healthcare organization and other variables that
impact nursing care hours.
What is total patient care in nursing? - ANS The oldest mode of organizing patient care where
nurses assume total responsibility for meeting all the needs of assigned patients.
2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
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