WALDEN UNIVERSITY NURS 6052-38 WEEK 4
DISCUSSION PRACTICE TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What does the nursing process acronym ADPIE stand for?
Answer: Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation,
Evaluation.
◉ What is the first step in the nursing process according to the
NCSBN CJMM? Answer: Recognize Cues.
◉ What is the purpose of the 'Take Action' cognitive skill in nursing?
Answer: To perform appropriate and necessary interventions based
on the client's situation.
◉ What are some necessary nursing actions that can be taken?
Answer: Prevent health problems, maintain client stability, improve
condition, prevent complications.
◉ What factors should be considered when deciding on nursing
actions? Answer: Clinical scenario, nursing knowledge, clinical
experiences, scope of practice.
, ◉ What is the importance of setting priorities in nursing? Answer:
To determine which patients to see first and which interventions are
most important.
◉ What are the '5 Rights' of delegation in nursing? Answer: Right
Task, Right Circumstance, Right Person, Right Direction and
Communication, Right Supervision and Evaluation.
◉ What does the term 'delegating' mean in nursing? Answer:
Transferring authority to perform duties to others while remaining
accountable.
◉ What is a key question to ask when prioritizing nursing actions?
Answer: Is it life-threatening? Is it essential to safety or care plan?
◉ What are direct care interventions in nursing? Answer: Activities
like ADLs, physical care techniques, counseling, and teaching.
◉ What are indirect care activities in nursing? Answer:
Documentation, delegation of care, infection control, and
environmental safety management.
◉ What should a nurse do before taking action? Answer: Consider
what is relevant in the client scenario and the priority client needs.
DISCUSSION PRACTICE TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What does the nursing process acronym ADPIE stand for?
Answer: Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation,
Evaluation.
◉ What is the first step in the nursing process according to the
NCSBN CJMM? Answer: Recognize Cues.
◉ What is the purpose of the 'Take Action' cognitive skill in nursing?
Answer: To perform appropriate and necessary interventions based
on the client's situation.
◉ What are some necessary nursing actions that can be taken?
Answer: Prevent health problems, maintain client stability, improve
condition, prevent complications.
◉ What factors should be considered when deciding on nursing
actions? Answer: Clinical scenario, nursing knowledge, clinical
experiences, scope of practice.
, ◉ What is the importance of setting priorities in nursing? Answer:
To determine which patients to see first and which interventions are
most important.
◉ What are the '5 Rights' of delegation in nursing? Answer: Right
Task, Right Circumstance, Right Person, Right Direction and
Communication, Right Supervision and Evaluation.
◉ What does the term 'delegating' mean in nursing? Answer:
Transferring authority to perform duties to others while remaining
accountable.
◉ What is a key question to ask when prioritizing nursing actions?
Answer: Is it life-threatening? Is it essential to safety or care plan?
◉ What are direct care interventions in nursing? Answer: Activities
like ADLs, physical care techniques, counseling, and teaching.
◉ What are indirect care activities in nursing? Answer:
Documentation, delegation of care, infection control, and
environmental safety management.
◉ What should a nurse do before taking action? Answer: Consider
what is relevant in the client scenario and the priority client needs.
