Nursing Process

Question 1

Used by the nurse for the appropriate delivery of patient care and drug administration.

Answer 1

Nursing Process

Question 2

When the nurse gathers information from the patient about the patient’s health and lifestyle.

Answer 2

Assessment

Question 3

Based on analysis of the assessment data.

Answer 3

Patient Problem

Question 4

Nurse uses the data collected to set goals or expected outcomes and interventions that address the patient problem.

Answer 4

Planning

Question 5

Nurse provides education, drug administration, patient care, and other intervention necessary to assist the patient goals.

Answer 5

Implementation

Question 6

Nurse determines whether the goals and teaching objectives have been met.

Answer 6

Evaluation

Question 7

Is a 6-step decision making approach.

Answer 7

Nursing Process

Question 8

Nursing Process includes:

Answer 8

1. Concept
2. Assessment
3. Patient Problem (replaces diagnosis)
4. Planning
5. Implementation (nursing interventions)
6. Evaluation

Question 9

Nursing process should be a ______ _______ care.

Answer 9

patient-centered collaborative

Question 10

Concepts include:

Answer 10

1. Health of the patient
2. Illness of the patient
3. Health promotion of the patient

Question 11

Nursing role (in concept) is to provide:

Answer 11

1. Patient education
2. Restorative health needs
3. Medication administration
4. Possibly emergency care

Question 12

Assessment include:

Answer 12

1. Subjective Data
2. Objective Data

Question 13

Nursing role (in assessment):
1. Should always perform a _____ ______ ______ of the patient body system.

Answer 13

complete systematic assessment

Question 14

Nursing role (in assessment):
2. Asks the patient questions about their ______, including the drug regimen.

Answer 14

illness

Question 15

Nursing role (in assessment):
3. Obtain information from the _____, _____, and the _____.

Answer 15

family members, health professionals, and the medical record

Question 16

Nursing role (in assessment):
4. Possibly ____ _____.

Answer 16

emergency care

Question 17

Subjective Data includes information provided by: (4)

Answer 17

1. The patient
2. Family members
3. Friends
4. Other sources

Question 18

Is based on what the patient or family members communicate to the nurse.

Answer 18

Subjective Data

Question 19

The nurse asks ______ questions allowing the patient to answer directly.

Answer 19

open-ended

Question 20

The nurse may help the patient explain or describe subjective data but must never ___ for the patient.

Answer 20

speak

Question 21

Examples of pertinent information that nurses can use to help solicit responses from the patient

Answer 21

• Inquire about patient health/family history
• Dysphagia
• Verbalize signs/symptoms of illness