NUR 155 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
What are the 4 stages of Tanner's Model? - ANS 1. Noticing
2. Interpreting
3. Responding
4. Reflecting
What are the thinking skills for Noticing in Tanner's Model? - ANS 1. Identifying signs and
symptoms
2. Gathering complete and accurate data
3. Assessing systematically and comprehensively
4. Predicting (and managing) potential complications
5. Identifying assumptions
Noticing thinking skill *IDENTIFYING SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS* - ANS The ability to recognize
that a situation is different, changed, and not of a normal state. Indicates that something is
different that expected.
Noticing thinking skill *GATHERING COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DATA* - ANS Collecting
pertinent data from various sources. This data is used as the basis for identifying
issues/concerns, solving problems, and making decisions. Must verify that data is complete and
accurate.
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, Noticing thinking skill *ASSESSING SYSTEMATICALLY AND COMPREHENSIVELY* - ANS An
organized manner to collect data to make sure nothing is omitted or forgotten. Examining the
whole, piece-by-piece in a thorough manner.
Noticing thinking skill *PREDICTING (AND MANAGING) POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS* -
ANS Looking at the big picture to consider possible complications for an individual patient.
Must know common complications and consider individual differences. In Noticing, you are
predicting complications, which means you are identifying possible problems.
Noticing thinking skill *IDENTIFYING ASSUMPTIONS* - ANS Taking something for granted or
hastily arriving at a conclusion without supporting evidence. A misconception.
What are the thinking skills for Interpreting in Tanner's model? - ANS 1. Clustering related
information
2. Recognizing inconsistencies
3. Checking accuracy
4. Separating relevant and irrelevant data
5. Judging how much ambiguity is acceptable
6. Following legal and professional guidelines
Interpreting thinking skill *CLUSTERING RELATED INFORMATION* - ANS Grouping together
information with a common theme. A method of organizing data so that you put related things
together in order to better understand the situation.
Interpreting thinking skill *RECOGNIZING INCONSISTENCIES* - ANS Identifying mismatched
data. Seeing if subjective data and objective data support each other.
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ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
What are the 4 stages of Tanner's Model? - ANS 1. Noticing
2. Interpreting
3. Responding
4. Reflecting
What are the thinking skills for Noticing in Tanner's Model? - ANS 1. Identifying signs and
symptoms
2. Gathering complete and accurate data
3. Assessing systematically and comprehensively
4. Predicting (and managing) potential complications
5. Identifying assumptions
Noticing thinking skill *IDENTIFYING SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS* - ANS The ability to recognize
that a situation is different, changed, and not of a normal state. Indicates that something is
different that expected.
Noticing thinking skill *GATHERING COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DATA* - ANS Collecting
pertinent data from various sources. This data is used as the basis for identifying
issues/concerns, solving problems, and making decisions. Must verify that data is complete and
accurate.
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, Noticing thinking skill *ASSESSING SYSTEMATICALLY AND COMPREHENSIVELY* - ANS An
organized manner to collect data to make sure nothing is omitted or forgotten. Examining the
whole, piece-by-piece in a thorough manner.
Noticing thinking skill *PREDICTING (AND MANAGING) POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS* -
ANS Looking at the big picture to consider possible complications for an individual patient.
Must know common complications and consider individual differences. In Noticing, you are
predicting complications, which means you are identifying possible problems.
Noticing thinking skill *IDENTIFYING ASSUMPTIONS* - ANS Taking something for granted or
hastily arriving at a conclusion without supporting evidence. A misconception.
What are the thinking skills for Interpreting in Tanner's model? - ANS 1. Clustering related
information
2. Recognizing inconsistencies
3. Checking accuracy
4. Separating relevant and irrelevant data
5. Judging how much ambiguity is acceptable
6. Following legal and professional guidelines
Interpreting thinking skill *CLUSTERING RELATED INFORMATION* - ANS Grouping together
information with a common theme. A method of organizing data so that you put related things
together in order to better understand the situation.
Interpreting thinking skill *RECOGNIZING INCONSISTENCIES* - ANS Identifying mismatched
data. Seeing if subjective data and objective data support each other.
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