NUR2513 EXAM 4 ACTUAL TEST SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ What is process? What is Nursing Process? Answer: Process-
series of planned actions performed to achieve a goal.
Nursing Process-A systematic problem--solving process that guides
all nursing actions.
◉ What is the nursing process? Answer: Orderly, step by step
process. Client is evaluated (assessment). Data are collected and
analyzed (Diagnosis). Plan of care is determined and set into motion
(planning and implementation) Client is monitored, evaluated
(evaluation), Care plan is revised as needed (evaluation)
◉ What should you do if your plan did not work? Answer: Go back
and analyze every step of the concept map.
◉ What does an assessment include? Answer: anything you know
about the patient---what the family says, etc. Note if there was an
argument etc.
,◉ Why is the nursing process important? Answer: Method of
planning and providing care
Includes problem solving and decision making
Promotes organization
Each step overlaps with previous and subsequent steps
Scientifically based
Provides a framework for nursing
Client centered
Promotes quality care
Promotes coordinated, ongoing care
Serves as a guide to avoid omissions or inaccuracies
Promotes collaboration with other disciplines
◉ What is the medical process? Answer: focuses on illness, injury, or
disease. Does not vary until treatment is completed. (What are you
here for?) Quick.
◉ What is the nursing process? Answer: focuses on the client's
response to actual or potential health problems. Is dynamic and
fluid, changing in response to changes in the client condition.
(interested on impact on people. Ex: can patient afford this
prescription? Dr.'s depend on nurses to let them know these things)
,◉ What do I need in order to use the Nursing Process? Answer:
Critical thinking.
◉ What is the biggest part of critical thinking? Answer: an ability to
reflect (Did I miss something?) Have knowledge and know how to
apply it (tomato in fruit salad) Have to be able to admit when you're
wrong.
◉ Why do nurses have to use critical thinking? Answer: Because
nurses
Use complex critical - thinking processes, problem solving, decision
making in every aspect of their work.
Must constantly assess and evaluate client responses
Deal with complex problems on a daily basis
Work with clients that are unique
Provide holistic care
◉ How do I critically think? Answer: Critical thinking requires the
thinker to use both skills and attitudes
◉ What are critical thinking skills? Answer: Objectively gathering
information
Recognizing need for more information and gaps in one's own
knowledge
, Listening carefully
Separating and organizing data
Drawing conclusions
Integrating new and old information
Visualizing solutions to a problem
Objectively evaluating solutions
Evaluating sources of information
◉ Five steps of nursing process Answer: assess
diagnose
plan
implement
evaluate
◉ nursing assessment Answer: collection of information from a
primary source (patient) and secondary sources (family, friends,
health professionals, medical record)
the interpretation and validation of data to ensure a complete
database
Verify/validate
ID problems
Gives sense of overall health status
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ What is process? What is Nursing Process? Answer: Process-
series of planned actions performed to achieve a goal.
Nursing Process-A systematic problem--solving process that guides
all nursing actions.
◉ What is the nursing process? Answer: Orderly, step by step
process. Client is evaluated (assessment). Data are collected and
analyzed (Diagnosis). Plan of care is determined and set into motion
(planning and implementation) Client is monitored, evaluated
(evaluation), Care plan is revised as needed (evaluation)
◉ What should you do if your plan did not work? Answer: Go back
and analyze every step of the concept map.
◉ What does an assessment include? Answer: anything you know
about the patient---what the family says, etc. Note if there was an
argument etc.
,◉ Why is the nursing process important? Answer: Method of
planning and providing care
Includes problem solving and decision making
Promotes organization
Each step overlaps with previous and subsequent steps
Scientifically based
Provides a framework for nursing
Client centered
Promotes quality care
Promotes coordinated, ongoing care
Serves as a guide to avoid omissions or inaccuracies
Promotes collaboration with other disciplines
◉ What is the medical process? Answer: focuses on illness, injury, or
disease. Does not vary until treatment is completed. (What are you
here for?) Quick.
◉ What is the nursing process? Answer: focuses on the client's
response to actual or potential health problems. Is dynamic and
fluid, changing in response to changes in the client condition.
(interested on impact on people. Ex: can patient afford this
prescription? Dr.'s depend on nurses to let them know these things)
,◉ What do I need in order to use the Nursing Process? Answer:
Critical thinking.
◉ What is the biggest part of critical thinking? Answer: an ability to
reflect (Did I miss something?) Have knowledge and know how to
apply it (tomato in fruit salad) Have to be able to admit when you're
wrong.
◉ Why do nurses have to use critical thinking? Answer: Because
nurses
Use complex critical - thinking processes, problem solving, decision
making in every aspect of their work.
Must constantly assess and evaluate client responses
Deal with complex problems on a daily basis
Work with clients that are unique
Provide holistic care
◉ How do I critically think? Answer: Critical thinking requires the
thinker to use both skills and attitudes
◉ What are critical thinking skills? Answer: Objectively gathering
information
Recognizing need for more information and gaps in one's own
knowledge
, Listening carefully
Separating and organizing data
Drawing conclusions
Integrating new and old information
Visualizing solutions to a problem
Objectively evaluating solutions
Evaluating sources of information
◉ Five steps of nursing process Answer: assess
diagnose
plan
implement
evaluate
◉ nursing assessment Answer: collection of information from a
primary source (patient) and secondary sources (family, friends,
health professionals, medical record)
the interpretation and validation of data to ensure a complete
database
Verify/validate
ID problems
Gives sense of overall health status
