MSU NUR 205 FINAL – ALL COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 | PRACTICE QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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,a label may include a qualifier (impaired, altered, decreased, ineffective, acute, or
chronic)
definition a precise description (not documented on chart)
defining characteristics descriptors of a client's behavior that determine whether a nursing diagnosis is
present
related factors states what is causing or contributing to the nursing diagnosis (what the nurse can
treat)
actual nursing diagnoses describes human responses to health conditions/life processes that exist in an
individual, family or community
risk for nursing diagnoses describes human responses that may develop in a vulnerable person, family or
community. The plan is aimed at preventing the problem
wellness nursing diagnoses describes human responses to wellness in an individual, family, or community that
have the potential for growth and/or the potential for enhancement to a higher
state of well-being
writing a nursing diagnosis or an actual label problem, r/t etiology, AEB
writing a nursing diagnosis for a risk label problem, r/t etiology
AEB data supporting Dx
True or False; nursing diagnoses should be derived from false
a single cue?
True or False; the etiology of nursing diagnoses directs true
nursing interventions
whats wrong with this diagnosis, "Alterations in bowel -related to cannot be a medical diagnosis
elimination: constipation related to cancer of the colon" -missing AEB
where did the Nursing Outcomes Classification System the University of Iowa
(NOC) come from
initial planning starts right away while doing assessment
, ongoing planning client's health condition may change rapidly
discharge planning they go hope and it starts right away
what is establishing priorities what needs to be done immediately and what can safely be postponed
expected outcome the desirable end result of nursing care
what does an expected outcome include a subject, verb, performance criteria, target time
what should an expected outcome be measurable, timed, and can be directly observed
short term time frame of expected outcome 1 hour - 1 week
long term time frame of expected outcome weeks - months
the most important part of an expected outcome it should be agreed upon by the patient
types of outcomes -cognitive
-psychomotor
-affective
-physiological
cognitive outcome increases patient knowledge
psychomotor outcome patient is able to demonstrate new skills
affective outcome patient changes beliefs/attitudes
physiological outcome physical change in the patient
patient outcome variables developmental stage, psychosocial background
STUDY GUIDE 2026 | PRACTICE QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS
| GRADED A+ |GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales Included
,a label may include a qualifier (impaired, altered, decreased, ineffective, acute, or
chronic)
definition a precise description (not documented on chart)
defining characteristics descriptors of a client's behavior that determine whether a nursing diagnosis is
present
related factors states what is causing or contributing to the nursing diagnosis (what the nurse can
treat)
actual nursing diagnoses describes human responses to health conditions/life processes that exist in an
individual, family or community
risk for nursing diagnoses describes human responses that may develop in a vulnerable person, family or
community. The plan is aimed at preventing the problem
wellness nursing diagnoses describes human responses to wellness in an individual, family, or community that
have the potential for growth and/or the potential for enhancement to a higher
state of well-being
writing a nursing diagnosis or an actual label problem, r/t etiology, AEB
writing a nursing diagnosis for a risk label problem, r/t etiology
AEB data supporting Dx
True or False; nursing diagnoses should be derived from false
a single cue?
True or False; the etiology of nursing diagnoses directs true
nursing interventions
whats wrong with this diagnosis, "Alterations in bowel -related to cannot be a medical diagnosis
elimination: constipation related to cancer of the colon" -missing AEB
where did the Nursing Outcomes Classification System the University of Iowa
(NOC) come from
initial planning starts right away while doing assessment
, ongoing planning client's health condition may change rapidly
discharge planning they go hope and it starts right away
what is establishing priorities what needs to be done immediately and what can safely be postponed
expected outcome the desirable end result of nursing care
what does an expected outcome include a subject, verb, performance criteria, target time
what should an expected outcome be measurable, timed, and can be directly observed
short term time frame of expected outcome 1 hour - 1 week
long term time frame of expected outcome weeks - months
the most important part of an expected outcome it should be agreed upon by the patient
types of outcomes -cognitive
-psychomotor
-affective
-physiological
cognitive outcome increases patient knowledge
psychomotor outcome patient is able to demonstrate new skills
affective outcome patient changes beliefs/attitudes
physiological outcome physical change in the patient
patient outcome variables developmental stage, psychosocial background
