UNDERSTANDING THE NURSING
PROCESS (ADPIE) EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND
UPDATED)
Assessment - ANS Initial step involving data collection about the patient.
Objective Data - ANS Observable data like vital signs and physical findings.
Examples of objective data - ANS Ex: BP, Bruises,Cardiac rhythms, tremors, etc.
Subjective Data - ANS Patient-reported information like pain and emotions.
Subjective data examples - ANS Pain, emotions, itching, etc.
Critical Thinking - ANS Analyzing patient data to determine possible issues.
Nursing Diagnosis - ANS Patient's response to health issues, standardized by NANDA.
Outcome Identification - ANS Setting specific SMART goals for patient care.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, SMART Goals - ANS Framework for effective goal setting: Specific, Measurable, Achievable,
Relevant, Time-bound.
Planning - ANS Developing strategies to help patient achieve goals.
Implementation - ANS Taking action on the plans for patient care.
Intervention, patient education, and skill completion is involved in which letter of ADPIE? -
ANS I
Evaluation - ANS Assessing if patient goals were met and adjusting future plans
NANDA-International® - ANS Organization providing standardized nursing diagnoses.
Game Plan - ANS Strategy to help patients achieve their health goals.
Interventions - ANS Actions taken to assist patients in reaching goals.
Medical Team - ANS Collaborative group involved in patient care.
Resources - ANS Tools and support needed for patient interventions.
Doctor's Order - ANS Authorization required for certain nursing actions.
Reassessment - ANS Ongoing evaluation of patient status and care plans.
Patient Goals - ANS Desired outcomes defined by the patient.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
PROCESS (ADPIE) EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND
UPDATED)
Assessment - ANS Initial step involving data collection about the patient.
Objective Data - ANS Observable data like vital signs and physical findings.
Examples of objective data - ANS Ex: BP, Bruises,Cardiac rhythms, tremors, etc.
Subjective Data - ANS Patient-reported information like pain and emotions.
Subjective data examples - ANS Pain, emotions, itching, etc.
Critical Thinking - ANS Analyzing patient data to determine possible issues.
Nursing Diagnosis - ANS Patient's response to health issues, standardized by NANDA.
Outcome Identification - ANS Setting specific SMART goals for patient care.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, SMART Goals - ANS Framework for effective goal setting: Specific, Measurable, Achievable,
Relevant, Time-bound.
Planning - ANS Developing strategies to help patient achieve goals.
Implementation - ANS Taking action on the plans for patient care.
Intervention, patient education, and skill completion is involved in which letter of ADPIE? -
ANS I
Evaluation - ANS Assessing if patient goals were met and adjusting future plans
NANDA-International® - ANS Organization providing standardized nursing diagnoses.
Game Plan - ANS Strategy to help patients achieve their health goals.
Interventions - ANS Actions taken to assist patients in reaching goals.
Medical Team - ANS Collaborative group involved in patient care.
Resources - ANS Tools and support needed for patient interventions.
Doctor's Order - ANS Authorization required for certain nursing actions.
Reassessment - ANS Ongoing evaluation of patient status and care plans.
Patient Goals - ANS Desired outcomes defined by the patient.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
