Diagnosis Questions

Which of the following is a characteristic of a nursing diagnosis?

• It is made solely by a physician to identify a medical condition.

• It identifies the cause of a disease and focuses on treatment.

• It focuses on a patient's response to health conditions or life changes.

• It is based only on physical signs and lab results.

Which of the following is an example of a problem-focused nursing diagnosis?

• Risk for falls related to dizziness.

• Readiness for enhanced nutrition.

• Impaired gas exchange related to pneumonia as evidenced by shortness of breath and low oxygen saturation.

• Risk for infection related to surgical incision.

Which of the following is a risk diagnosis in nursing?

• Chronic pain related to arthritis

• Risk for aspiration related to impaired swallowing.

• Ineffective airway clearance related to pneumonia.

• Impaired physical mobility related to incisional pain.

A nurse is using the PES format to write a nursing diagnosis. Which of the following is an example of the "P" in the PES format?

• Risk for infection

• Hypertension

• Anxiety related to fear of surgery

• Surgical wound infection

A nurse is assessing a patient with the following symptoms: shortness of breath, rapid breathing, and coughing. Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate?

• Risk for falls

• Impaired physical mobility

• Ineffective breathing pattern

• Acute pain

Which of the following is an example of a collaborative problem that requires both the doctor and nurse to work together?

• Acute pain related to surgery

• Seizures

• Chronic pain

• Risk for pressure injury

A nurse observes a patient is holding their abdomen and reporting pain as 8/10. Which of the following is the best example of a nursing diagnosis for this patient?

• Acute Pain related to surgery as evidenced by patient holding abdomen and reporting pain as 8/10.

• Deficient knowledge about pain management as evidenced by patient holding abdomen.

• Acute pain related to incisional site.

• Pain related to abdominal condition.

What is the purpose of data clustering when making a nursing diagnosis?

• To gather diagnostic test results

• To group related signs and symptoms together to identify a health problem.

• To prioritize nursing interventions.

• To assess the effectiveness of medical treatments.

Which of the following would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for a patient who expresses a desire to improve their nutrition and health?

• Impaired nutrition.

• Readiness for enhanced nutrition.

• Risk for malnutrition.

• Knowledge deficit about nutrition.

Which of the following is an important step to avoid errors in making a nursing diagnosis?

• The nurse should rely only on medical test results.

• The nurse should listen to the patient’s perspective and gather data from all available sources.

• The nurse should guess about the cause of the problem if unsure.

• The nurse should focus only on the signs and symptoms without considering the patient's history.