NUR 1060 ADULT HEALTH ASSESSMENT 508
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ What happens in the "Assessment" portion of The Nursing
Process? (This is the first step) Answer: Nurse collects data, and
health assessment data is characterized as either subjective or
objective
◉ What is subjective data? Answer: Data that includes
interpretations and information provided by an individual about
himself or herself
- typically gathered from health history; pt. presents this
information to you (ex: "I feel nauseous")
◉ What is objective data? Answer: Data that is measurable and
observable
- typically obtained through physical examination or lab/diagnostic
tests
- can be observed by someone else
**ALWAYS verify information from the patient!!
,◉ What is a health database? Answer: The patient's laboratory and
diagnostic studies, and objective and subjective data collected by the
nurse
◉ What happens during the "Diagnosis/Analysis" portion of The
Nursing Process? (this is the second step) Answer: the nurse
analyzes the data collected during the assessment using clinical
judgement; nursing diagnosis is formed here; nurse collaborates
with patient to develop the plan of care and will identify both actual
and potential problems
◉ What happens during the "Planning" step of The Nursing Process?
(third step) Answer: The nurse establishes priorities based on the
patient outcomes and starts to identify interventions that will allow
those outcomes to be met within a timeframe
- identifies priorities: 1st, 2nd, 3rd level
◉ First level priority problems Answer: emergent, life-threatening,
and immediate, such as establishing an airway or supporting
breathing
◉ Second-level priority problems Answer: those that are next in
urgency requiring your prompt intervention to prevent further
deterioration. (mental status change, acute pain, acute urinary
elimination problem, untreated medical problems, abnormal lab test
results
,◉ Third-level priority problems Answer: those that are important to
the patient's health but can be addressed after more urgent health
problems are addressed. (Knowledge deficit, altered family
processes, and low self esteem)
◉ What happens during the "Implementation" stage of The Nursing
Process? (fourth step) Answer: the nurse will DO something
- implement evidence-based interventions in a safe and timely
manner using collaboration and delegation
◉ What happens during the "Evaluation" stage of The Nursing
Process? (fourth and final step) Answer: The nurse will refer to
established outcomes to:
1) evaluation individual's condition and progress toward outcomes
2) identify reasons for failure to achieve expected outcomes
3) take corrective action to modify plan of care
4) Document evaluation in plan of care
◉ medical diagnosis Answer: has an actual pathophysiology; (ex:
broken arm, depression); the basis on which a nursing diagnosis can
be made
, ◉ nursing diagnosis Answer: NOT medical; decisions nurses make in
response to a medical diagnosis
◉ Nonmaleficence Answer: Duty to do no harm
◉ Beneficence Answer: The "doing of good" ; return to health is the
goal for the patient!
◉ Autonomy Answer: Individuals have the right to determine their
own actions and freedom to make their own decisions
◉ Justice Answer: treat everyone fairly, regardless of their ability to
pay for treatment, social status, etc
◉ Confidentiality Answer: respecting the rights of the pt. to maintain
privacy
◉ What are the ethical principles of nursing care? Answer:
Nonmaleficence, Beneficence, Autonomy, Justice, Confidentiality
◉ What does the CDC recommend as the first line of defense to
decrease nosocomial infections and prevent transmission of
microorganisms? Answer: hand washing
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ What happens in the "Assessment" portion of The Nursing
Process? (This is the first step) Answer: Nurse collects data, and
health assessment data is characterized as either subjective or
objective
◉ What is subjective data? Answer: Data that includes
interpretations and information provided by an individual about
himself or herself
- typically gathered from health history; pt. presents this
information to you (ex: "I feel nauseous")
◉ What is objective data? Answer: Data that is measurable and
observable
- typically obtained through physical examination or lab/diagnostic
tests
- can be observed by someone else
**ALWAYS verify information from the patient!!
,◉ What is a health database? Answer: The patient's laboratory and
diagnostic studies, and objective and subjective data collected by the
nurse
◉ What happens during the "Diagnosis/Analysis" portion of The
Nursing Process? (this is the second step) Answer: the nurse
analyzes the data collected during the assessment using clinical
judgement; nursing diagnosis is formed here; nurse collaborates
with patient to develop the plan of care and will identify both actual
and potential problems
◉ What happens during the "Planning" step of The Nursing Process?
(third step) Answer: The nurse establishes priorities based on the
patient outcomes and starts to identify interventions that will allow
those outcomes to be met within a timeframe
- identifies priorities: 1st, 2nd, 3rd level
◉ First level priority problems Answer: emergent, life-threatening,
and immediate, such as establishing an airway or supporting
breathing
◉ Second-level priority problems Answer: those that are next in
urgency requiring your prompt intervention to prevent further
deterioration. (mental status change, acute pain, acute urinary
elimination problem, untreated medical problems, abnormal lab test
results
,◉ Third-level priority problems Answer: those that are important to
the patient's health but can be addressed after more urgent health
problems are addressed. (Knowledge deficit, altered family
processes, and low self esteem)
◉ What happens during the "Implementation" stage of The Nursing
Process? (fourth step) Answer: the nurse will DO something
- implement evidence-based interventions in a safe and timely
manner using collaboration and delegation
◉ What happens during the "Evaluation" stage of The Nursing
Process? (fourth and final step) Answer: The nurse will refer to
established outcomes to:
1) evaluation individual's condition and progress toward outcomes
2) identify reasons for failure to achieve expected outcomes
3) take corrective action to modify plan of care
4) Document evaluation in plan of care
◉ medical diagnosis Answer: has an actual pathophysiology; (ex:
broken arm, depression); the basis on which a nursing diagnosis can
be made
, ◉ nursing diagnosis Answer: NOT medical; decisions nurses make in
response to a medical diagnosis
◉ Nonmaleficence Answer: Duty to do no harm
◉ Beneficence Answer: The "doing of good" ; return to health is the
goal for the patient!
◉ Autonomy Answer: Individuals have the right to determine their
own actions and freedom to make their own decisions
◉ Justice Answer: treat everyone fairly, regardless of their ability to
pay for treatment, social status, etc
◉ Confidentiality Answer: respecting the rights of the pt. to maintain
privacy
◉ What are the ethical principles of nursing care? Answer:
Nonmaleficence, Beneficence, Autonomy, Justice, Confidentiality
◉ What does the CDC recommend as the first line of defense to
decrease nosocomial infections and prevent transmission of
microorganisms? Answer: hand washing
