NUR 200 EXAM 2 questions and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
identify the components of the nursing process
- correct answer 1. assessment: evaluation/apprasial (all aspects of patient health
2. Disgnosis: diagnose human responses or health problems
3. outcomes: formulating and documenting patient goals
4. Plan: written summary of the care that the patient will recieve
5. evaluation: rating,grading, judging, was it a success or fail?
Discuss the requirements for effective use of the nursing process
- correct answer theoretical and scientific knowledge:
-critical thinking
-communication skills
-technical skills
-therapeutic use of self
Explain how critical thinking is used in the nursing process.
- correct answer -choose solutions or identify options for patient care solutions
-base of sound clinical judgements
-used in all aspects of nursing
-most important
distinguish the relationship among knowledge,experience, critical thinking,reflection, clinical reasoning
and judgement.
- correct answer critical thinking: required competence
-deliberate, reflective process that guides decision making and problem solving
clinical reasoning: critical thinking, knowledge and expertise used in decision making in clinical situations
clinical judgement p: combines critical thinking and reasoning and repetitive decision making
, describe the assessment phase of the nursing process
- correct answer -involves critical thinking, data collection
-subjective data: verbal statements from patient or care giver
-objective data: measurable data (vital signs, BP, weight)
discuss the purpose of assessment in nursing practice
- correct answer helps to:
-objectively identify the unique needs and concerns
-potential barriers may affect compliance and outcomes
identify the skills required for nursing assessment
- correct answer -data collection
-sort and ana,yes patient info using evidence based practice
-looking and overall health, symptoms and concerns of patient
differentiate the three major activities involved in nursing assessment
- correct answer 1.observations
-using 5 senses
2. interviewing
-asking patient and family questions
-elicit subjective data
3. physical examination
-inspection
-palpitation: touch
-percussion: strike
-auscultation:listen
describe the process of data collection
- correct answer 1. primary and secondary sources
identify the components of the nursing process
- correct answer 1. assessment: evaluation/apprasial (all aspects of patient health
2. Disgnosis: diagnose human responses or health problems
3. outcomes: formulating and documenting patient goals
4. Plan: written summary of the care that the patient will recieve
5. evaluation: rating,grading, judging, was it a success or fail?
Discuss the requirements for effective use of the nursing process
- correct answer theoretical and scientific knowledge:
-critical thinking
-communication skills
-technical skills
-therapeutic use of self
Explain how critical thinking is used in the nursing process.
- correct answer -choose solutions or identify options for patient care solutions
-base of sound clinical judgements
-used in all aspects of nursing
-most important
distinguish the relationship among knowledge,experience, critical thinking,reflection, clinical reasoning
and judgement.
- correct answer critical thinking: required competence
-deliberate, reflective process that guides decision making and problem solving
clinical reasoning: critical thinking, knowledge and expertise used in decision making in clinical situations
clinical judgement p: combines critical thinking and reasoning and repetitive decision making
, describe the assessment phase of the nursing process
- correct answer -involves critical thinking, data collection
-subjective data: verbal statements from patient or care giver
-objective data: measurable data (vital signs, BP, weight)
discuss the purpose of assessment in nursing practice
- correct answer helps to:
-objectively identify the unique needs and concerns
-potential barriers may affect compliance and outcomes
identify the skills required for nursing assessment
- correct answer -data collection
-sort and ana,yes patient info using evidence based practice
-looking and overall health, symptoms and concerns of patient
differentiate the three major activities involved in nursing assessment
- correct answer 1.observations
-using 5 senses
2. interviewing
-asking patient and family questions
-elicit subjective data
3. physical examination
-inspection
-palpitation: touch
-percussion: strike
-auscultation:listen
describe the process of data collection
- correct answer 1. primary and secondary sources
