Nursing Process

The nursing process is not cyclical.

• True

• False

An actual nursing diagnosis has the ff components (P is for Problem, E is for Etiology, S is for signs and symptoms or defining characteristics)

• P+E+S

• P only

• P+S

• E+S

• P+S

Another term for a potential nursing diagnosis is _ _ _ _ (answer in lowercase letters only, one word)

A potential nursing diagnosis has the following components (P is for Problem, E is for Etiology, S is for signs and symptoms or defining characteristics)

• P + S

• P + E

• E only

• P only

A wellness diagnosis has the ff components (P is for Problem, E is for Etiology, S is for signs and symptoms or defining characteristics)

• P+E+S

• P+E

• P only

• P+S

The nursing process is not linear

• True

• False

This is a correctly constructed nursing diagnosis:

Ineffective airway clearance related to pneumonia

• True

• False

This is a correctly constructed nursing diagnosis:

Ineffective airway clearance related to retained mucus secretions as evidenced by difficulty breathing and abnormal breath sounds

• True

• False

What are the components of the Assessment phase?

• Health History

• Physical Examination

• Creating a care plan

• Evaluating care plan

Desired outcomes should be SMART (specific, manageable, attainable, realistic, and time bound)

• True

• False