NUR 222 EXAM 1- NURSING PROCESS QUESTIONS AND
ANSWER VERIFIED 2026
Nursing Process - correct answers * A systematic, critical thinking 5 step method of providing
evidence-based, patient-centered care to clients *An organizational framework for the practice
of nursing *Central to all nursing care
Nursing Proces allows: - correct answers nurses to communicate plans and activities toclients,
other HCPS, families
Nursing Process encourages: - correct answers orderly thought, analysis, and planning
what encompasses all steps taken by the nurse in caring for clients - correct answers Nursing
Process
Characteristics of the nursing process - correct answers assess, diagnose, plan, implement,
evaluate (ADPIE)
Assessment involves - correct answers observation & collection of information both subjective
and objective
ources of Assessment Data - correct answers Primary data, secondary data, subjective data,
objective data
primary data - correct answers Patient interview
, secondary data - correct answers family responses, medical record
subjective data - correct answers verbal description
objective data - correct answers signs, physical exam, labs, diagnostic tests (what nurse
observes/measures)
Diagnosis - correct answers *Analyze the data (information)
*Identify actual and potential health problems
*Identify and list strengths
*Identify and list strengths
*Formulate a clear statement ofthe problem
Prioritization - correct answers determine immediate priorities (what can wait)
how to determine prioritizes - correct answers ABCs + Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
ABCs - correct answers airway, breathing, circulation
Maslow Hierarchy - correct answers physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-
actualization
Medial Diagnosis - correct answers * Focuses on illness, injury or disease processes
*Remains constant untila cure is effected
ANSWER VERIFIED 2026
Nursing Process - correct answers * A systematic, critical thinking 5 step method of providing
evidence-based, patient-centered care to clients *An organizational framework for the practice
of nursing *Central to all nursing care
Nursing Proces allows: - correct answers nurses to communicate plans and activities toclients,
other HCPS, families
Nursing Process encourages: - correct answers orderly thought, analysis, and planning
what encompasses all steps taken by the nurse in caring for clients - correct answers Nursing
Process
Characteristics of the nursing process - correct answers assess, diagnose, plan, implement,
evaluate (ADPIE)
Assessment involves - correct answers observation & collection of information both subjective
and objective
ources of Assessment Data - correct answers Primary data, secondary data, subjective data,
objective data
primary data - correct answers Patient interview
, secondary data - correct answers family responses, medical record
subjective data - correct answers verbal description
objective data - correct answers signs, physical exam, labs, diagnostic tests (what nurse
observes/measures)
Diagnosis - correct answers *Analyze the data (information)
*Identify actual and potential health problems
*Identify and list strengths
*Identify and list strengths
*Formulate a clear statement ofthe problem
Prioritization - correct answers determine immediate priorities (what can wait)
how to determine prioritizes - correct answers ABCs + Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
ABCs - correct answers airway, breathing, circulation
Maslow Hierarchy - correct answers physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-
actualization
Medial Diagnosis - correct answers * Focuses on illness, injury or disease processes
*Remains constant untila cure is effected
