Nursing Assessment and Care Practices Quiz

Explore nursing assessment essentials, from SOAP to ADPIE, and prioritize care with ABCDE. Learn key interventions for holistic patient care.

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Which of the following is not a component of a nursing assessment?

Physical examination

Medical diagnosis

Health history

Review of systems

What is the primary purpose of conducting a nursing assessment?

To develop a care plan

To diagnose medical conditions

To prescribe medications

To perform surgical interventions

What is the primary goal of nursing interventions?

To diagnose diseases

To perform surgical procedures

To promote patient health and wellness

To prescribe medications

What is the primary purpose of implementing nursing interventions?

To perform medical procedures

To establish patient diagnosis

To achieve patient outcomes

To monitor vital signs

What is the purpose of conducting ongoing assessments in nursing care?

To bill insurance companies

To complete medical records

To monitor changes in patient status

To discharge patients from the hospital

Which of the following is NOT considered a vital sign in nursing assessment?

Blood pressure

Heart rate

Respiratory rate

Body weight

During a nursing assessment, what does the acronym 'SOAP' stand for?

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

Symptoms, Objectives, Assessment, Prevention

Status, Observation, Analysis, Plan

Subjective, Objective, Analysis, Procedure

Which of the following is an example of a subjective data in nursing assessment?

Blood pressure reading

Laboratory test results

Patient's description of pain

X-ray image

Which of the following is an example of objective data in nursing assessment?

Patient's report of feeling dizzy

Observation of pale skin

Patient's description of pain

Patient's family medical history

#10

What is the purpose of performing a neurological assessment in nursing?

To evaluate the patient's cardiovascular system

To assess the patient's cognitive function and neurological status

To monitor the patient's gastrointestinal function

To assess the patient's respiratory status

#11

Which of the following is not a part of the ABCDE approach in nursing assessment?

Airway

Breathing

Circulation

Digestion

Exposure

#12

Which of the following is an essential component of a nursing care plan?

Diagnosis

Pharmacological interventions

Family medical history

Treatment by patient preference

#13

In nursing assessment, what is the purpose of the 'Review of Systems'?

To evaluate the patient's response to treatment

To assess the patient's past medical history

To gather information about specific body systems

To document the patient's vital signs

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In nursing, what does the acronym 'ABCDE' stand for in the context of prioritizing patient care?

Assessment, Breathing, Circulation, Digestion, Exposure

Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Environment

Assessment, Breathing, Communication, Digestion, Environment

Airway, Breathing, Communication, Disability, Exposure

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In nursing, what does the acronym 'ADPIE' stand for in the context of the nursing process?

Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation

Assessment, Diagnosis, Pharmacology, Implementation, Evaluation

Assessment, Diagnosis, Procedures, Implementation, Evaluation

Assessment, Diagnosis, Patient Education, Implementation, Evaluation