FULL TEST BANK – Philosophies
and Theories for Advanced Nursing
Practice, 4th Edition by Janie B.
Butts & Karen L. Rich | Chapters 1–
26 | MCQs with Answers &
Rationales (2026 Updated)
,focused assessment - ANSWERgathers data on a specific problem that has already been identified, part
of the ongoing assessment, can flag existing problems and risks, short, focused, prioritized assessments,
and is performed by an RN.
onset, location, duration, character, aggravating/alleviating factors, region/radiation, timing,
severity/scale - ANSWERWhat are the seven variables related to the chief complaint?
emergency assessment - ANSWERidentify a life-threatening problem presents itself, used when there is
change in patient condition, and is performed by the RN.
time-lapsed assessment - ANSWERperformed to compare patients' current condition to baseline
obtained earlier, performed to reassess health status and make changes to care plan as needed, and is
performed by an RN.
health orientation - ANSWERlooks more into habits, behaviors, beliefs, and values that may influence
their wellness.
developmental stage - ANSWERgoing to assess on the correct stage, this applies to children as adults
who are at a developmentally delayed or impaired level.
culture - ANSWERrace, ethnicity, religious beliefs, and socioeconomic factors that need to be taken into
consideration.
need for nursing - ANSWERthe length and nature of nursing care patient receives will influence type and
amount of data collected.
objective data - ANSWERobservable and measurable data that can be seen, heard, felt, or measured by
another person.
subjective data - ANSWERperceived by effected person, cannot be perceived or verified by another
person.
, patient, family/significant other, patient record, medical history/physical exam/progress notes,
consultations, labs/diagnostics/therapies - ANSWERWhat are some sources of data?
nurse history - ANSWERpatient interview and collection of subjective data.
physical assessment - ANSWERcollection of objective data.
nursing diagnosis - ANSWERis a clinical judgement about individual, family, or community responses to
actual or potential health problems/life processes that provides the basis for selection of nursing
interventions to achieve outcomes for which the nurse is accountable.
NANDA - ANSWERprovides the world's leading evidence-based nursing diagnoses for use in practice and
to determine interventions and outcomes; standardized language.
no problem, possible problem, actual or potential nursing diagnosis, clinical problem other than nursing
diagnosis - ANSWERThe nurse will reach 1 of 4 basic conclusions. What are they?
actual (problem-focused), risk, health promotion - ANSWERWhat are the three types of nursing
diagnoses?
problem related to etiology - ANSWERWhat are the parts of a nursing diagnosis statement?
initial planning, ongoing planning, discharge planning - ANSWERWhat are the basic stages of
comprehensive plan of care?
high priority, medium priority, low priority - ANSWERWhat are the three types of priorities?
short-term goals - ANSWERaccomplished in a specific period of time, more specific, hours to days.
long-term goals - ANSWERrequire longer periods of time. more broad, may be used as discharge goals.
and Theories for Advanced Nursing
Practice, 4th Edition by Janie B.
Butts & Karen L. Rich | Chapters 1–
26 | MCQs with Answers &
Rationales (2026 Updated)
,focused assessment - ANSWERgathers data on a specific problem that has already been identified, part
of the ongoing assessment, can flag existing problems and risks, short, focused, prioritized assessments,
and is performed by an RN.
onset, location, duration, character, aggravating/alleviating factors, region/radiation, timing,
severity/scale - ANSWERWhat are the seven variables related to the chief complaint?
emergency assessment - ANSWERidentify a life-threatening problem presents itself, used when there is
change in patient condition, and is performed by the RN.
time-lapsed assessment - ANSWERperformed to compare patients' current condition to baseline
obtained earlier, performed to reassess health status and make changes to care plan as needed, and is
performed by an RN.
health orientation - ANSWERlooks more into habits, behaviors, beliefs, and values that may influence
their wellness.
developmental stage - ANSWERgoing to assess on the correct stage, this applies to children as adults
who are at a developmentally delayed or impaired level.
culture - ANSWERrace, ethnicity, religious beliefs, and socioeconomic factors that need to be taken into
consideration.
need for nursing - ANSWERthe length and nature of nursing care patient receives will influence type and
amount of data collected.
objective data - ANSWERobservable and measurable data that can be seen, heard, felt, or measured by
another person.
subjective data - ANSWERperceived by effected person, cannot be perceived or verified by another
person.
, patient, family/significant other, patient record, medical history/physical exam/progress notes,
consultations, labs/diagnostics/therapies - ANSWERWhat are some sources of data?
nurse history - ANSWERpatient interview and collection of subjective data.
physical assessment - ANSWERcollection of objective data.
nursing diagnosis - ANSWERis a clinical judgement about individual, family, or community responses to
actual or potential health problems/life processes that provides the basis for selection of nursing
interventions to achieve outcomes for which the nurse is accountable.
NANDA - ANSWERprovides the world's leading evidence-based nursing diagnoses for use in practice and
to determine interventions and outcomes; standardized language.
no problem, possible problem, actual or potential nursing diagnosis, clinical problem other than nursing
diagnosis - ANSWERThe nurse will reach 1 of 4 basic conclusions. What are they?
actual (problem-focused), risk, health promotion - ANSWERWhat are the three types of nursing
diagnoses?
problem related to etiology - ANSWERWhat are the parts of a nursing diagnosis statement?
initial planning, ongoing planning, discharge planning - ANSWERWhat are the basic stages of
comprehensive plan of care?
high priority, medium priority, low priority - ANSWERWhat are the three types of priorities?
short-term goals - ANSWERaccomplished in a specific period of time, more specific, hours to days.
long-term goals - ANSWERrequire longer periods of time. more broad, may be used as discharge goals.
