ADPIE NCLEX Questions

Questions and Answers

What term describes the characteristics of patient data gathered during an assessment?

Purposeful, Prioritized, Complete, Systematic, Factual & Accurate, Recorded in a standard manner

What type of assessment has the nurse performed when assessing a newborn with jaundice?

Quick priority (correct)

Initial

Comprehensive

Time-lapsed

Which statements best explain the primary reasons a nursing assessment is performed? (Select all that apply)

We need to check your health status to see what kind of nursing care you may need. (correct)

It's hospital policy, I know it must be tiresome, but I will try to make it quick.

We want to make sure your responses to the medical exam are consistent and that all your data is accurate.

We need to see if you require a referral to a physician or other health professional. (correct)

The nursing assessment will allow us to plan and deliver individualized, holistic nursing care that draws on your strengths. (correct)

I'm a student nurse and need to develop the skill of assessing your health status and need for nursing care.

What action is appropriate when observing reddened areas over bony prominences during a bath?

Perform and document a focused assessment of skin integrity Signup and view all the answers

What is the best reply from the instructor when a student nurse asks how to learn all the questions needed for a good baseline data?

You can make the basic questions part of you and then learn to modify them for each unique situation. Signup and view all the answers

Which patient conditions are examples of subjective data? (Select all that apply)

A patient tells the nurse that she feels nauseous. Signup and view all the answers

What should the nurse do if the patient's wife is present during nursing history?

Introduce oneself and ask the wife if she wants to remain. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

ADPIE Nursing Assessment

Characteristics of effective patient data collection:
- Purposeful: Nurse identifies the objective of the nursing assessment to gather relevant data.
- Prioritized: Important information is collected first.
- Complete: Comprehensive data collection to understand health issues and facilitate care plan development.
- Systematic: Data is collected in an organized manner.
- Factual & Accurate: Verification of information reliability is essential.
- Recorded in a Standard Manner: Adherence to agency policies ensures consistent data accessibility.

Assessment Types

Quick Priority Assessment: A focused assessment like observing a newborn's jaundice and requesting bilirubin testing.

Importance of Nursing Assessment

Statements highlighting nursing assessment purposes:
- Individualized care based on patient strengths.
- Ensuring consistency and accuracy of collected data.
- Identifying necessary nursing care based on health status.

Response to Initial Assessments

Discovery of skin integrity issues necessitates a focused assessment of skin condition.

Learning Nursing Assessments

A good approach to mastering nursing history:
- Integrate basic questions into routine practice, then tailor them to each unique patient's situation.

Subjective Data Examples

Situations revealing subjective patient data:
- Patient reports feeling nauseous.
- Patient expresses nervousness about test results.
- Patient complains of an itchy rash.
- Patient rates pain as a 7 on a scale of 10.

Interacting with Patients and Family

Upon entering a patient’s room, the nurse's appropriate response includes introducing oneself and inquiring if the wife wishes to stay.

Description

Test your knowledge on the ADPIE framework through NCLEX-style flashcards. This quiz focuses on patient assessment and critical thinking in nursing scenarios, specifically for geriatric patients. Sharpen your skills in identifying key patient data for effective care.