WorksheetsThe Nursing Process
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the first step in the nursing process?
Assessment
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Which type of data is collected through observation?
Subjective Data
Objective Data
The purpose of setting SMART goals in the planning phase of the nursing process is to:
ensure goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound
provide a general guideline for patient care
allow flexibility in patient care plans
focus solely on long-term outcomes
Identify a problem to form a (NANDA approved) nursing diagnosis. What are the two types of problems identified?
Actual and Potential
Chronic and Acute
Primary and Secondary
Simple and Complex
The role of evaluation in the nursing process is to:
assess patient needs
implement nursing interventions
determine the effectiveness of care
plan nursing strategies
12.76 PN:
While the nurse is irrigating an 86-year-old patient's ear to remove cerumen, the client comments that he is getting dizzy. Which nursing actions are appropriate? Select all that apply.
Stop the procedure immediately
Warm the irrigant and resume the proceure
Monitor for increased intracranial pressure
Notify the provider immediately
Explore the canal with a cotton applicator
What is the primary purpose of the assessment phase in the nursing process?
To set long-term goals for patient care
To evaluate the effectiveness of care
To implement nursing interventions
To gather comprehensive data about the patient's health status
Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-written nursing diagnosis?
It is based on assumptions
It focuses solely on medical conditions
It is specific and based on patient data
It is vague and general
During which phase of the nursing process are nursing interventions carried out?
Assessment
Evaluation
Diagnosis
Implementation
What is the primary focus of the diagnosis phase in the nursing process?
To gather patient data
To identify patient problems and needs
To evaluate patient outcomes
To implement care plans
Which of the following is an example of subjective data in nursing?
Patient's blood pressure reading
Patient's complaint of pain
Patient's temperature
Patient's heart rate
In the nursing process, what is the main goal of the planning phase?
To carry out nursing interventions
To assess the effectiveness of care
To set achievable and measurable goals
To collect patient data
