Nursing Process Questions and Answers
1. During which of the five steps in the nursing process does the nurse determine whether outcomes of care are achieved?
A. Implementation
B. Evaluation
C. Planning
D. Analysis: B. Evaluation
2. When considering the nursing process, the word "observe" is to "assess" as the word "explore" is to which of the following
words?
A. Plan
B. Analyze
C. Evaluate
D. Implement: B. Analyze
3. Which statement is related to the concept that is central to the nursing process?
A. It is dynamic rather than static.
B. It focuses on the role of the nurse.
C. It moves from the simple to the complex.
D. It is based on the patient's medical problem.: A. It is dynamic rather than static. 4. Which word best describes the role of
the nurse when using the nursing process to meet the needs of the patient holistically?
A. Teacher
B. Advocate
C. Surrogate
D. Counselor: B. Advocate
5. Which word is most closely associated with scientific principles?
A. Data
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, B. Problem
C. Rationale
D. Evaluation: C. Rationale
6. A pebble dropped into a pond causes ripples on the surface of the water. Which part of the nursing diagnosis is directly related
to this concept?
A. Defining Characteristics
B. Outcome criteria
C. Etiology
D. Goal: C. Etiology
7. A nurse teaches a patient to use visualization to cope with chronic pain. Which step of the nursing process is associated with
this nursing intervention? A. Planning
B. Analysis
C. Evaluation
D. Implementation: D. Implementation
8. Which action reflects the assessment step of the nursing process?
A. Taking a patient's apical pulse rate every 2 hours after being admitted for an episode of chest pain
B. Scheduling a patient's fluid intake over 12 hours when the patient has a fluid restriction
C. Examining a patient for injury after a patient falls in the bathroom
D. Obtaining a patient's respiratory rate after a nebulizer treatment: C. Examining a patient for injuring after a patient falls
in the bathroom
9. A nurse is caring for a patient with a fever. Which is a well-designed goal for this patient?
A. The patient will have a lower temperature.
B. The patient will be taught how to take an accurate temperature.
C. The patient will maintain fluid intake adequate to prevent dehydration.
D. The patient will be given aspirin every eight hours whenever necessary.: C. The patient will maintain fluid intake adequate
to prevent dehydration.
10. Which should the nurse do during the evaluation step of the nursing process?
A. Set the time frames for goals.
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1. During which of the five steps in the nursing process does the nurse determine whether outcomes of care are achieved?
A. Implementation
B. Evaluation
C. Planning
D. Analysis: B. Evaluation
2. When considering the nursing process, the word "observe" is to "assess" as the word "explore" is to which of the following
words?
A. Plan
B. Analyze
C. Evaluate
D. Implement: B. Analyze
3. Which statement is related to the concept that is central to the nursing process?
A. It is dynamic rather than static.
B. It focuses on the role of the nurse.
C. It moves from the simple to the complex.
D. It is based on the patient's medical problem.: A. It is dynamic rather than static. 4. Which word best describes the role of
the nurse when using the nursing process to meet the needs of the patient holistically?
A. Teacher
B. Advocate
C. Surrogate
D. Counselor: B. Advocate
5. Which word is most closely associated with scientific principles?
A. Data
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, B. Problem
C. Rationale
D. Evaluation: C. Rationale
6. A pebble dropped into a pond causes ripples on the surface of the water. Which part of the nursing diagnosis is directly related
to this concept?
A. Defining Characteristics
B. Outcome criteria
C. Etiology
D. Goal: C. Etiology
7. A nurse teaches a patient to use visualization to cope with chronic pain. Which step of the nursing process is associated with
this nursing intervention? A. Planning
B. Analysis
C. Evaluation
D. Implementation: D. Implementation
8. Which action reflects the assessment step of the nursing process?
A. Taking a patient's apical pulse rate every 2 hours after being admitted for an episode of chest pain
B. Scheduling a patient's fluid intake over 12 hours when the patient has a fluid restriction
C. Examining a patient for injury after a patient falls in the bathroom
D. Obtaining a patient's respiratory rate after a nebulizer treatment: C. Examining a patient for injuring after a patient falls
in the bathroom
9. A nurse is caring for a patient with a fever. Which is a well-designed goal for this patient?
A. The patient will have a lower temperature.
B. The patient will be taught how to take an accurate temperature.
C. The patient will maintain fluid intake adequate to prevent dehydration.
D. The patient will be given aspirin every eight hours whenever necessary.: C. The patient will maintain fluid intake adequate
to prevent dehydration.
10. Which should the nurse do during the evaluation step of the nursing process?
A. Set the time frames for goals.
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