NURSING COMPETENCIES EXAM
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Diagnosis - Answer-analyzing patient data to identify patient strengths and problems
Planning - Answer-specifying patient outcomes and related nursing interventions
Implementing - Answer-carrying out the plan of care
Evaluating - Answer-measuring extent to which patient achieved outcomes
systematic - Answer-part of an ordered sequence of activities
Dynamic - Answer-great interaction and overlapping amount the five step
Interpersonal - Answer-human being is always at the heart of nursing (patient-centered)
Outcome oriented - Answer-nurses and patients work together to identify
Universally Applicable - Answer-a framework for all nursing activities
1-5 Guiding principles of person-centered care - Answer-1-all team members are
considered caregivers
2-continuous healing relationships
3-customized and reflects patient needs, values, and choices
4-knowledge between and among patients, care partners, physicians, and other
caregivers
5-healing environment; peace and support
6-10 Guiding principles of person-centered care - Answer-6-Family and friends are
considered an essential part of the care team
7-patient sagely is visible priority
8-transparency (being truthful)
9-caregivers cooperate with one another
10-patient is the source of control for one's care
quote - Answer-"Your ability to focus your thinking and get the results you need in
various situations"
quote - Answer-"Critical thinking makes the difference between whether you succeed or
fail."
Cognitive skills - Answer-using critical thinking; a systematic way to form and shape
one's thinking
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Diagnosis - Answer-analyzing patient data to identify patient strengths and problems
Planning - Answer-specifying patient outcomes and related nursing interventions
Implementing - Answer-carrying out the plan of care
Evaluating - Answer-measuring extent to which patient achieved outcomes
systematic - Answer-part of an ordered sequence of activities
Dynamic - Answer-great interaction and overlapping amount the five step
Interpersonal - Answer-human being is always at the heart of nursing (patient-centered)
Outcome oriented - Answer-nurses and patients work together to identify
Universally Applicable - Answer-a framework for all nursing activities
1-5 Guiding principles of person-centered care - Answer-1-all team members are
considered caregivers
2-continuous healing relationships
3-customized and reflects patient needs, values, and choices
4-knowledge between and among patients, care partners, physicians, and other
caregivers
5-healing environment; peace and support
6-10 Guiding principles of person-centered care - Answer-6-Family and friends are
considered an essential part of the care team
7-patient sagely is visible priority
8-transparency (being truthful)
9-caregivers cooperate with one another
10-patient is the source of control for one's care
quote - Answer-"Your ability to focus your thinking and get the results you need in
various situations"
quote - Answer-"Critical thinking makes the difference between whether you succeed or
fail."
Cognitive skills - Answer-using critical thinking; a systematic way to form and shape
one's thinking
