NSG 252 Final Exam Review: Nursing Concepts
and Practices
Critical Thinking Model - ANSWER-Framework for making clinical decisions in
nursing.
Nursing Process - ANSWER-Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation,
Evaluation.
Assessment - ANSWER-Gathering patient data to identify health issues.
Diagnosis - ANSWER-Identifying health problems based on assessment data.
Planning - ANSWER-Setting goals and outcomes for patient care.
Implementation - ANSWER-Executing nursing interventions to achieve goals.
Evaluation - ANSWER-Reviewing outcomes to improve nursing practice.
Evidence Based Practice - ANSWER-Clinical decision-making based on research
evidence.
PICOT format - ANSWER-Framework for formulating clinical questions.
, P in PICOT - ANSWER-Patient population characteristics like age and gender.
I in PICOT - ANSWER-Intervention of interest, typically a treatment.
C in PICOT - ANSWER-Comparison to standard care or alternative.
O in PICOT - ANSWER-Desired outcome of the intervention.
T in PICOT - ANSWER-Timeframe for the intervention's effectiveness.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANSWER-Framework for prioritizing patient care
needs.
Physiological needs - ANSWER-Basic survival requirements like food and water.
Safety needs - ANSWER-Protection from harm and ensuring security.
Love and Belonging - ANSWER-Social connections and relationships with others.
Self-Esteem - ANSWER-Recognition and respect from self and others.
Self-Actualization - ANSWER-Realizing personal potential and self-fulfillment.
and Practices
Critical Thinking Model - ANSWER-Framework for making clinical decisions in
nursing.
Nursing Process - ANSWER-Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation,
Evaluation.
Assessment - ANSWER-Gathering patient data to identify health issues.
Diagnosis - ANSWER-Identifying health problems based on assessment data.
Planning - ANSWER-Setting goals and outcomes for patient care.
Implementation - ANSWER-Executing nursing interventions to achieve goals.
Evaluation - ANSWER-Reviewing outcomes to improve nursing practice.
Evidence Based Practice - ANSWER-Clinical decision-making based on research
evidence.
PICOT format - ANSWER-Framework for formulating clinical questions.
, P in PICOT - ANSWER-Patient population characteristics like age and gender.
I in PICOT - ANSWER-Intervention of interest, typically a treatment.
C in PICOT - ANSWER-Comparison to standard care or alternative.
O in PICOT - ANSWER-Desired outcome of the intervention.
T in PICOT - ANSWER-Timeframe for the intervention's effectiveness.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANSWER-Framework for prioritizing patient care
needs.
Physiological needs - ANSWER-Basic survival requirements like food and water.
Safety needs - ANSWER-Protection from harm and ensuring security.
Love and Belonging - ANSWER-Social connections and relationships with others.
Self-Esteem - ANSWER-Recognition and respect from self and others.
Self-Actualization - ANSWER-Realizing personal potential and self-fulfillment.
