NUR 514 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WTH SOLUTIONS 2025

Assessment - ANSWER Cues recognition stage in nursing process, involving gathering both subjective (what the patient tells you) & objective (what you observe and measure) data to understand the patient's health status. Nursing Diagnosis - ANSWER The analysis and prioritization stage in nursing process, in which the nurse makes a professional judgement about the client's actual or potential health problems/life processes. Planning - ANSWER Stage in nursing process where solutions are generated. The nurse and patient set achievable short and long-term goals for patient care, and choose appropriate nursing interventions. Implementation - ANSWER Stage in nursing process where action is taken. Nursing interventions, designed to help achieve the goals set in the planning stage, are carried out. Evaluate Outcomes - ANSWER Final stage in nursing process where the effectiveness of the nursing care plan is assessed. The nurse determines whether the patient's goals have been met, and the care plan may be continued, modified, or terminated as a result. Delegation (TCPDS) - ANSWER Process by which a nurse (the delegator) transfers to a competent individual (the delegatee) the authority to perform a selected nursing task in a selected situation. Right Task. Right Circumstances. Right Person. Right Direction/Communication. Right Supervision/Evaluation. Prioritization - ANSWER Process of deciding what tasks are most important and should be done first, based on patient needs and resources. Critical in effective time management and patient care.