NSG 221 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ assessment. Answer: - the systematic collection of data relating to
clients
- organizing data
- validating data
- documenting data
⩥ purpose of assessment. Answer: to establish a database about a client's
response to health concerns or illness and ability to manage health needs
⩥ activities of assessment. Answer: - obtain nursing health history
- conduct physical assessment
- review records
- review nursing literature
- consultation
⩥ critical thinking activities in assessment. Answer: - reliable
observations
- distinguishing relevant data from irrelevant data
, - validating data (double-checking it)
- organizing data (Gordon's Functional Health Patterns, Body Systems
Model, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs)
- categorizing data w/in a framework
- recognizing assumptions
⩥ Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Answer: - how nurses evaluate and
prioritize needs
- physical needs must be met first
- physiological --> safety --> love and belonging --> esteem --> self
actualization
⩥ diagnosis. Answer: the analysis of collected data to identify the
client's needs or problems
⩥ diagnosis purpose. Answer: to identify client strengths and health
problems that can be prevented or resolved by collaborative and
independent nursing interventions
⩥ diagnosis activities. Answer: - compare data against standards
- cluster or group data
- identify gaps and inconsistencies
- formulate nursing diagnosis
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ assessment. Answer: - the systematic collection of data relating to
clients
- organizing data
- validating data
- documenting data
⩥ purpose of assessment. Answer: to establish a database about a client's
response to health concerns or illness and ability to manage health needs
⩥ activities of assessment. Answer: - obtain nursing health history
- conduct physical assessment
- review records
- review nursing literature
- consultation
⩥ critical thinking activities in assessment. Answer: - reliable
observations
- distinguishing relevant data from irrelevant data
, - validating data (double-checking it)
- organizing data (Gordon's Functional Health Patterns, Body Systems
Model, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs)
- categorizing data w/in a framework
- recognizing assumptions
⩥ Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Answer: - how nurses evaluate and
prioritize needs
- physical needs must be met first
- physiological --> safety --> love and belonging --> esteem --> self
actualization
⩥ diagnosis. Answer: the analysis of collected data to identify the
client's needs or problems
⩥ diagnosis purpose. Answer: to identify client strengths and health
problems that can be prevented or resolved by collaborative and
independent nursing interventions
⩥ diagnosis activities. Answer: - compare data against standards
- cluster or group data
- identify gaps and inconsistencies
- formulate nursing diagnosis
