N3280 Test One Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
What are the 5 steps of the nursing process? - ANS Assess
Diagnose/Analyze
Plan
Implement
Evaluate
In the ____ part of the nursing process the nurse gathers subjective and objective data which is
used to plan care - ANS assessment
In the ____ part of the nursing plan the nurse will come up with the main problems and
prioritize the patient's needs. - ANS diagnosis
In the ____ part of the nursing plan the nurse will come up with short-term goals that can be
evaluated - ANS planning
During the ____ phase the nurse created nursing interventions that will help achieve the
patient's goals. - ANS implementing
In the ___ phase of the nursing process the nurse will see if the goals have been met and will
measure the level of success - ANS evaluation
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, ___ data is information perceived only by the patient - ANS subjective
pain scale is an example of ____ data - ANS subjective
____ data is observable and measurable data - ANS objective
vital signs are an example of ___ data - ANS objective
The ____ is usually the most reliable source in the assessment phase - ANS patient
What are some of the methods of data collection? - ANS - observation
- nursing history
- patient interview
- physical assessment
___ is visually looking at the patient to look for things like skin color, sweating, swelling, etc -
ANS inspection
The nurse is physically pushing on a patient's abdomen to see if it is soft or hard. What method
of data collection is she using? - ANS palpation
The nurse taps on an area to see if the space sounds hollow or dull. What method of data
collection is she using? - ANS percussion
___ is listening to an area on the body with a stethoscope - ANS auscultation
During the ___ phase of the nursing process there is systematic and continuous collection,
analysis, validation, and communication of patient data - ANS assessment
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Answers
What are the 5 steps of the nursing process? - ANS Assess
Diagnose/Analyze
Plan
Implement
Evaluate
In the ____ part of the nursing process the nurse gathers subjective and objective data which is
used to plan care - ANS assessment
In the ____ part of the nursing plan the nurse will come up with the main problems and
prioritize the patient's needs. - ANS diagnosis
In the ____ part of the nursing plan the nurse will come up with short-term goals that can be
evaluated - ANS planning
During the ____ phase the nurse created nursing interventions that will help achieve the
patient's goals. - ANS implementing
In the ___ phase of the nursing process the nurse will see if the goals have been met and will
measure the level of success - ANS evaluation
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, ___ data is information perceived only by the patient - ANS subjective
pain scale is an example of ____ data - ANS subjective
____ data is observable and measurable data - ANS objective
vital signs are an example of ___ data - ANS objective
The ____ is usually the most reliable source in the assessment phase - ANS patient
What are some of the methods of data collection? - ANS - observation
- nursing history
- patient interview
- physical assessment
___ is visually looking at the patient to look for things like skin color, sweating, swelling, etc -
ANS inspection
The nurse is physically pushing on a patient's abdomen to see if it is soft or hard. What method
of data collection is she using? - ANS palpation
The nurse taps on an area to see if the space sounds hollow or dull. What method of data
collection is she using? - ANS percussion
___ is listening to an area on the body with a stethoscope - ANS auscultation
During the ___ phase of the nursing process there is systematic and continuous collection,
analysis, validation, and communication of patient data - ANS assessment
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