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Master the NR 606 Final Exam 2025/2026: A+ Graded
Study Guide with Correct Q&A to Pass First Try.
Before modifying a care plan to meet a patient's changing needs, the
nurse's first action should be to:
A. re-do the entire care plan
B. focus only on the nursing diagnoses with moderate priority
C. assess/reassess the patient's responses to interventions
D. add more nursing interventions from a standardized plan of care -
ANSWER-C. assess/reassess the patient's responses to interventions
True or False: Actual or potential health problems that can be prevented
or resolved by dependent nursing intervention are termed nursing
diagnoses. - ANSWER-True
Objective data is usually recorded:
A. by body systems.
B. after the assessment and plan.
C. before the health history.
D. in the problem list. - ANSWER-A. by body systems
The examiner's evaluation of a patient's mental status belongs in the:
A. history of present illness.
B. review of systems.
C. physical examination.
D. patient education. - ANSWER-C. physical examination.
Which following component is not related to the format of nursing
diagnosis?
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A. Problem
B. Etiology
C. Sign and Symptom
D. Pain - ANSWER-D. Pain
Differential diagnoses belong in the:
history.
assessment.
plan.
laboratory data. - ANSWER-Assessment
Which of the following outcome statements contains the best example of
performance criteria? The patient will
Turn herself in bed frequently while awake
Understand how to use crutches by Day 2
State that pain is decreased after being medicated
Eat 75% of each meal without complaint of nausea - ANSWER-Eat 75%
of each meal without complaint of nausea
True or False: Nursing assessments have the same components as
medical assessment, but with less detail. - ANSWER-False
A patient tells the nurses that he is nervous, he is nauseated and he "feels
hot". This type of data would be:
objective
reflective
subjective
introspective - ANSWER-Subjective
A 42-year-old Asian patient is being seen at the clinic for an initial
examination. The nurse knows that it is important to include cultural
information in his health assessment to:
Identify the cause of his illness
Make accurate disease diagnoses
Provide cultural health rights for the individual
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Provide culturally sensitive and appropriate care - ANSWER-Provide
culturally sensitive and appropriate care
When questioning a patient regarding alcohol intake, she tells you that
she is "only a social drinker." Which initial response is appropriate?
I am glad that you are a responsible drinker
Many people who are really alcoholic say they are social drinkers
What amount and what kind of alcohol do you drink in a week?
If you only drink socially, you won't need a designated driver -
ANSWER-What amount and what kind of alcohol do you drink in a
week?
True or False: Carrying out a physician-initiated order is an example of
an independent nursing action. - ANSWER-False
Where would you document that a patient had a flu vaccination last
month?
HPI (History of Present Illness) section of the SOAP note
Past Medical History section of the SOAP note
Reveiw of systems section of the SOAP note
Objective data section of the SOAP note - ANSWER-Past Medical
History section of the SOAP note
Which of the following questions may lead to an inaccurate patient
response?
"Where do you feel the pain?"
"How does this situation make you feel?"
"What happened after you noticed the injury?"
"That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?" - ANSWER-"That was a
horrible experience, wasn't it?"
The nurse is performing a physical assessment on a newly admitted
patient. An example of objective information obtained during the
physical assessment includes the:
Patient's history of allergies
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Patient's use of medications at home
Last menstrual period
2x5 cm scar present on the right lower forearm - ANSWER-2x5 cm scar
present on the right lower forearm
The review of systems is a component of the:
Physical examination.
Health history.
Past medical/surgical history.
Personal/social history. - ANSWER-Health history
True or False: Clearly identifying patient strengths and actual and
potential problems is a part of the nursing process known as assessing. -
ANSWER-False
A detailed description of the symptoms related to the chief concern is
presented in the:
History of present illness.
Differential diagnosis.
General patient information section.
Past medical history. - ANSWER-History of present illness.
A patient presents with abdominal cramping. From the options below,
which would be the most appropriate section document that the patient
denies any diarrhea?
Subjective: Review of systems section
Objective section
Assessment section
Plan section - ANSWER-Subjective: Review of systems section
True or False: A focused assessment is conduced to gather data abut a
specific problem that has already been identify - ANSWER-True
New drug development is good at determining:
efficacy
Master the NR 606 Final Exam 2025/2026: A+ Graded
Study Guide with Correct Q&A to Pass First Try.
Before modifying a care plan to meet a patient's changing needs, the
nurse's first action should be to:
A. re-do the entire care plan
B. focus only on the nursing diagnoses with moderate priority
C. assess/reassess the patient's responses to interventions
D. add more nursing interventions from a standardized plan of care -
ANSWER-C. assess/reassess the patient's responses to interventions
True or False: Actual or potential health problems that can be prevented
or resolved by dependent nursing intervention are termed nursing
diagnoses. - ANSWER-True
Objective data is usually recorded:
A. by body systems.
B. after the assessment and plan.
C. before the health history.
D. in the problem list. - ANSWER-A. by body systems
The examiner's evaluation of a patient's mental status belongs in the:
A. history of present illness.
B. review of systems.
C. physical examination.
D. patient education. - ANSWER-C. physical examination.
Which following component is not related to the format of nursing
diagnosis?
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A. Problem
B. Etiology
C. Sign and Symptom
D. Pain - ANSWER-D. Pain
Differential diagnoses belong in the:
history.
assessment.
plan.
laboratory data. - ANSWER-Assessment
Which of the following outcome statements contains the best example of
performance criteria? The patient will
Turn herself in bed frequently while awake
Understand how to use crutches by Day 2
State that pain is decreased after being medicated
Eat 75% of each meal without complaint of nausea - ANSWER-Eat 75%
of each meal without complaint of nausea
True or False: Nursing assessments have the same components as
medical assessment, but with less detail. - ANSWER-False
A patient tells the nurses that he is nervous, he is nauseated and he "feels
hot". This type of data would be:
objective
reflective
subjective
introspective - ANSWER-Subjective
A 42-year-old Asian patient is being seen at the clinic for an initial
examination. The nurse knows that it is important to include cultural
information in his health assessment to:
Identify the cause of his illness
Make accurate disease diagnoses
Provide cultural health rights for the individual
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Provide culturally sensitive and appropriate care - ANSWER-Provide
culturally sensitive and appropriate care
When questioning a patient regarding alcohol intake, she tells you that
she is "only a social drinker." Which initial response is appropriate?
I am glad that you are a responsible drinker
Many people who are really alcoholic say they are social drinkers
What amount and what kind of alcohol do you drink in a week?
If you only drink socially, you won't need a designated driver -
ANSWER-What amount and what kind of alcohol do you drink in a
week?
True or False: Carrying out a physician-initiated order is an example of
an independent nursing action. - ANSWER-False
Where would you document that a patient had a flu vaccination last
month?
HPI (History of Present Illness) section of the SOAP note
Past Medical History section of the SOAP note
Reveiw of systems section of the SOAP note
Objective data section of the SOAP note - ANSWER-Past Medical
History section of the SOAP note
Which of the following questions may lead to an inaccurate patient
response?
"Where do you feel the pain?"
"How does this situation make you feel?"
"What happened after you noticed the injury?"
"That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?" - ANSWER-"That was a
horrible experience, wasn't it?"
The nurse is performing a physical assessment on a newly admitted
patient. An example of objective information obtained during the
physical assessment includes the:
Patient's history of allergies
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Patient's use of medications at home
Last menstrual period
2x5 cm scar present on the right lower forearm - ANSWER-2x5 cm scar
present on the right lower forearm
The review of systems is a component of the:
Physical examination.
Health history.
Past medical/surgical history.
Personal/social history. - ANSWER-Health history
True or False: Clearly identifying patient strengths and actual and
potential problems is a part of the nursing process known as assessing. -
ANSWER-False
A detailed description of the symptoms related to the chief concern is
presented in the:
History of present illness.
Differential diagnosis.
General patient information section.
Past medical history. - ANSWER-History of present illness.
A patient presents with abdominal cramping. From the options below,
which would be the most appropriate section document that the patient
denies any diarrhea?
Subjective: Review of systems section
Objective section
Assessment section
Plan section - ANSWER-Subjective: Review of systems section
True or False: A focused assessment is conduced to gather data abut a
specific problem that has already been identify - ANSWER-True
New drug development is good at determining:
efficacy
