LPN FUNDAMENTALS TEST BANK
WITH 165 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS RATED A+ 2025/2026
Define critical thinking - ANSWER-using skillful reasoning and logical
thought to determine the merits of a belief or actions
What term means to use skillful reasoning & logical though to determine he
merits of a belief or actions? - ANSWER-Critical thinking
What is the nursing process? - ANSWER-Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
What is the first step of the nursing process - ANSWER-Assessment:
gathering of signs & symptoms, patient history, subjective data, objective
data & information
What is the 2nd step of the nursing process - ANSWER-Diagnosis:
formulation of nursing diagnoses through an analysis of the assessment
information
,What is the third step of the nursing process - ANSWER-Planning: process
of determining priorities and what nursing action should be taken
What is the fourth step of the nursing process - ANSWER-Implementation:
process of taking action to resolve patient problems, also known as
Interventions
What is the final step of the nursing process - ANSWER-Evaluation:
reflection on interventions performed and deciding if patient is closer to
desired outcomes
How do nurses make decisions? - ANSWER-using critical thinking and the
nursing process
Which steps of the nursing process can an RN execute? - ANSWER-
ADPIE
Which steps of the nursing process can an LPN perform in the nursing
process? - ANSWER-PIE
What is subjective data? - ANSWER-Data that only the subject or "patient"
can feel and will tell you.
What are 3 examples of subjective data? - ANSWER-pain, anxiety, stress
, What is objective data? - ANSWER-observations or measurements of a
patient's health status
How is objective data obtained? - ANSWER-Through the senses
What are 3 examples of objective data? - ANSWER-pale skin, crying,
temperature
What is a nursing diagnosis - ANSWER-focuses patients care with the
harmful responses to health and illness, and changes as the patient's
needs change
What is a medical diagnosis - ANSWER-Focuses on the etiology of the
patients condition with diseases and illness and remains the same for as
long as the disease is present
What are the steps of interviewing a patient? - ANSWER-Establish
Rapport, gather evidence of patient problems, obtain primary and
secondary data, listen carefully, pay attention to nonverbal cues
What is a physical assessment used for - ANSWER-to detect signs and
symptoms
What are performed to do a physical assessment - ANSWER-Inspection,
palpation, auscultation, percussion
WITH 165 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS RATED A+ 2025/2026
Define critical thinking - ANSWER-using skillful reasoning and logical
thought to determine the merits of a belief or actions
What term means to use skillful reasoning & logical though to determine he
merits of a belief or actions? - ANSWER-Critical thinking
What is the nursing process? - ANSWER-Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
What is the first step of the nursing process - ANSWER-Assessment:
gathering of signs & symptoms, patient history, subjective data, objective
data & information
What is the 2nd step of the nursing process - ANSWER-Diagnosis:
formulation of nursing diagnoses through an analysis of the assessment
information
,What is the third step of the nursing process - ANSWER-Planning: process
of determining priorities and what nursing action should be taken
What is the fourth step of the nursing process - ANSWER-Implementation:
process of taking action to resolve patient problems, also known as
Interventions
What is the final step of the nursing process - ANSWER-Evaluation:
reflection on interventions performed and deciding if patient is closer to
desired outcomes
How do nurses make decisions? - ANSWER-using critical thinking and the
nursing process
Which steps of the nursing process can an RN execute? - ANSWER-
ADPIE
Which steps of the nursing process can an LPN perform in the nursing
process? - ANSWER-PIE
What is subjective data? - ANSWER-Data that only the subject or "patient"
can feel and will tell you.
What are 3 examples of subjective data? - ANSWER-pain, anxiety, stress
, What is objective data? - ANSWER-observations or measurements of a
patient's health status
How is objective data obtained? - ANSWER-Through the senses
What are 3 examples of objective data? - ANSWER-pale skin, crying,
temperature
What is a nursing diagnosis - ANSWER-focuses patients care with the
harmful responses to health and illness, and changes as the patient's
needs change
What is a medical diagnosis - ANSWER-Focuses on the etiology of the
patients condition with diseases and illness and remains the same for as
long as the disease is present
What are the steps of interviewing a patient? - ANSWER-Establish
Rapport, gather evidence of patient problems, obtain primary and
secondary data, listen carefully, pay attention to nonverbal cues
What is a physical assessment used for - ANSWER-to detect signs and
symptoms
What are performed to do a physical assessment - ANSWER-Inspection,
palpation, auscultation, percussion
