NUR 155/156 – Unit 1: Nursing Process Question
Bank (50 Questions)
Questions
1. Which step of the nursing process involves ongoing, holistic data collection?
2. What type of data is the client’s statement, 'I feel dizzy'?
3. Which type of nursing diagnosis describes a patient’s vulnerability for developing a problem?
4. Write the components of a problem-focused nursing diagnosis.
5. Which step comes immediately after the nursing diagnosis in ADPIE?
6. What type of goal is 'Patient will ambulate 50 feet with walker within 2 days'?
7. List three types of nursing interventions.
8. Teaching a patient about dietary changes is an example of what kind of intervention?
9. What step of the nursing process checks whether goals were met?
10. According to Maslow’s hierarchy, which need is the highest priority: nutrition, safety, love, or
self-esteem?
11. Which is an objective piece of data: 'I have nausea' or 'BP 130/82'?
12. Which interview phase involves establishing rapport with the client?
13. What must a nurse do before delegating a task to UAP?
14. Which diagnosis is correct? A. Risk for Falls as evidenced by unsteady gait, B. Acute Pain related
to incision, C. Ineffective Coping related to stressors as evidenced by crying.
15. Which type of intervention requires a provider’s order?
16. What acronym is used for writing effective goals?
17. Which step includes clustering data and identifying patterns?
18. Which type of outcome is 'Patient verbalizes understanding of insulin administration by discharge'?
19. What should a nurse do if a goal is partially met?
20. Which diagnosis takes priority: Acute Pain, Risk for Infection, or Disturbed Sleep Pattern?
21. Give an example of indirect care intervention.
, 22. Which type of data collection method involves auscultation and palpation?
23. What step of the nursing process requires the most critical thinking?
24. Give an example of a collaborative intervention.
25. Which part of ADPIE is continuous and occurs at every step?
26. What is the purpose of validating assessment data?
27. Give an example of a health-promotion nursing diagnosis.
28. What is the first step in developing a nursing care plan?
29. Which step of ADPIE focuses on setting priorities?
30. Which nursing process step involves writing measurable goals?
31. Which is the correct statement of a measurable goal? A. Patient will feel better, B. Patient will walk
20 feet with cane by tomorrow.
32. What type of nursing intervention is administering prescribed antibiotics?
33. Which type of outcome involves changes in the patient’s attitudes or beliefs?
34. What is the difference between subjective and objective data?
35. Which part of the nursing process uses both short-term and long-term goals?
36. What is the primary purpose of the nursing process?
37. Which diagnosis is a risk diagnosis?
38. Which type of data is observable and measurable?
39. Name one action during the implementation phase.
40. Which Maslow category does sleep belong to?
41. Which type of intervention is monitoring for adverse medication effects?
42. What type of nursing outcome is 'Patient’s wound will heal without infection'?
43. Which part of ADPIE ensures continuity of care?
44. Which type of reasoning is required for the nursing diagnosis step?
45. A client reports chest pain. What is the nurse’s first priority?
46. What is the difference between medical and nursing diagnoses?
47. Which outcome is an example of a psychomotor skill?
Bank (50 Questions)
Questions
1. Which step of the nursing process involves ongoing, holistic data collection?
2. What type of data is the client’s statement, 'I feel dizzy'?
3. Which type of nursing diagnosis describes a patient’s vulnerability for developing a problem?
4. Write the components of a problem-focused nursing diagnosis.
5. Which step comes immediately after the nursing diagnosis in ADPIE?
6. What type of goal is 'Patient will ambulate 50 feet with walker within 2 days'?
7. List three types of nursing interventions.
8. Teaching a patient about dietary changes is an example of what kind of intervention?
9. What step of the nursing process checks whether goals were met?
10. According to Maslow’s hierarchy, which need is the highest priority: nutrition, safety, love, or
self-esteem?
11. Which is an objective piece of data: 'I have nausea' or 'BP 130/82'?
12. Which interview phase involves establishing rapport with the client?
13. What must a nurse do before delegating a task to UAP?
14. Which diagnosis is correct? A. Risk for Falls as evidenced by unsteady gait, B. Acute Pain related
to incision, C. Ineffective Coping related to stressors as evidenced by crying.
15. Which type of intervention requires a provider’s order?
16. What acronym is used for writing effective goals?
17. Which step includes clustering data and identifying patterns?
18. Which type of outcome is 'Patient verbalizes understanding of insulin administration by discharge'?
19. What should a nurse do if a goal is partially met?
20. Which diagnosis takes priority: Acute Pain, Risk for Infection, or Disturbed Sleep Pattern?
21. Give an example of indirect care intervention.
, 22. Which type of data collection method involves auscultation and palpation?
23. What step of the nursing process requires the most critical thinking?
24. Give an example of a collaborative intervention.
25. Which part of ADPIE is continuous and occurs at every step?
26. What is the purpose of validating assessment data?
27. Give an example of a health-promotion nursing diagnosis.
28. What is the first step in developing a nursing care plan?
29. Which step of ADPIE focuses on setting priorities?
30. Which nursing process step involves writing measurable goals?
31. Which is the correct statement of a measurable goal? A. Patient will feel better, B. Patient will walk
20 feet with cane by tomorrow.
32. What type of nursing intervention is administering prescribed antibiotics?
33. Which type of outcome involves changes in the patient’s attitudes or beliefs?
34. What is the difference between subjective and objective data?
35. Which part of the nursing process uses both short-term and long-term goals?
36. What is the primary purpose of the nursing process?
37. Which diagnosis is a risk diagnosis?
38. Which type of data is observable and measurable?
39. Name one action during the implementation phase.
40. Which Maslow category does sleep belong to?
41. Which type of intervention is monitoring for adverse medication effects?
42. What type of nursing outcome is 'Patient’s wound will heal without infection'?
43. Which part of ADPIE ensures continuity of care?
44. Which type of reasoning is required for the nursing diagnosis step?
45. A client reports chest pain. What is the nurse’s first priority?
46. What is the difference between medical and nursing diagnoses?
47. Which outcome is an example of a psychomotor skill?
