ADPIE NCLEX QUESTIONS AND

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ADPIE NCLEX QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS GRADED A+

Which of the following is a nurse’s responsibility during the diagnosis phase of ADPIE?

• Implementing interventions
• Formulating a nursing diagnosis
• Evaluating patient outcomes
• Reassessing patient progress

✔✔B) Formulating a nursing diagnosis

What should a nurse do first when evaluating the success of a care plan?

• Assess the patient’s physical changes
• Reassess the patient’s goals and outcomes
• Check the patient’s vital signs
• Modify the interventions immediately

✔✔B) Reassess the patient’s goals and outcomes

During the planning phase, what is the nurse’s role in setting goals for the patient?

• Provide medications as prescribed 1 / 3

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• Set measurable, achievable goals with the patient
• Monitor the patient’s progress
• Collaborate with the physician to adjust the diagnosis

✔✔B) Set measurable, achievable goals with the patient

What is the best example of a SMART goal during the planning phase?

• "The patient will have improved health."
• "The patient will reduce pain to a 3/10 by the end of the shift."
• "The patient will stay in bed all day."
• "The patient will take the prescribed medication."

✔✔B) "The patient will reduce pain to a 3/10 by the end of the shift."

In the implementation phase, the nurse’s primary role is to:

• Develop the care plan
• Educate the patient about their condition
• Carry out the planned interventions
• Formulate the nursing diagnosis

✔✔C) Carry out the planned interventions 2 / 3

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Which action is a nurse required to take when evaluating a care plan’s effectiveness?

• Document the patient’s personal beliefs
• Compare the patient's progress to the goals
• Revise the care plan without patient input
• Refer the patient to a specialist

✔✔B) Compare the patient's progress to the goals

Why is collaboration between the nurse and patient crucial during the ADPIE process?

• It decreases documentation time
• It ensures the care plan is based on scientific evidence
• It aligns the care plan with the patient’s preferences and values
• It helps the nurse take full control of the patient’s care

✔✔C) It aligns the care plan with the patient’s preferences and values

How should a nurse handle a situation where the patient refuses treatment during the implementation phase?

• Ignore the refusal
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