Test 3 Intro to Health Assessment

Which of the following is **NOT** a step in the nursing process?

• Assessment

• Implementation

• Validation

• Evaluation

The PN assists with many steps of the nursing process but is responsible for which of the following tasks?

• Analyzing data collected

• Planning interventions

• Validating the nursing diagnosis

• Carrying out client care tasks

During the assessment phase, which of the following data types must be gathered by the nurse?

• Subjective and objective data

• Quantitative and qualitative data

• Historical and current data

• Primary and secondary data

What role does critical thinking play in the assessment phase of the nursing process?

• It eliminates the need for further assessment.

• It helps identify significant information and gather additional data if needed.

• It solely focuses on subjective data.

• It restricts communication with the client.

In the analysis step, RNs utilize clinical judgment to analyze what types of data?

• Only subjective data

• Both subjective and objective data

• Only objective data

• Historical data only

Which of the following is **NOT** considered part of the RN’s responsibility during the analysis phase?

• Collaborating with the client on the plan of care

• Identifying potential problems

• Developing the plan of care

• Considering barriers to learning

The planning process includes which of the following elements?

• Evidence-based practice and current nursing standards

• Sole decision-making by the RN

• Developing interventions without client involvement

• Delegation of all planning tasks to PNs

How do PNs contribute to the planning phase?

• They develop the care plan independently.

• They assist the RN in developing expected outcomes and interventions.

• They prioritize the goals alone.

• They conduct assessments without input from the RN.

Which of the following is a key role of the RN during the implementation phase?

• Assessing the client's ability to learn

• Carrying out established interventions

• Only documenting client outcomes

• Communicating exclusively with PNs

PNs contribute to the implementation phase by:

• Delivering nursing care and clarifying RN’s instructions.

• Developing the care plan independently.

• Monitoring the client's progress without RN oversight.

• Limiting client teaching to basic information.