1. The nurse is using Gordon‘s 11 categories for data collection in performing a health assessment. Which of the following represents assessment of cognition?
a.How educated is the patient?
b.How does the patient descrNibe his or her health?
c.Is the patient well nourished?
d.Has the patient had treatment for emotional problems?

2.The nurse is charting on the patient who is status post-surgery for an abdominal abscess and notes: Pt‘s temperature has not exceeded 37°C this shift. This is an example of a(n)
a.intervention.
b.outcome.
c.plan.
d.diagnosis or analysis.

3.Which outcome statement is a properly written goal?
a.The patient will be free of pain.
b.The patient will verbalize the importance of lifestyle changes.
c.The patient will get up into the chair one time daily for 1 hour.
d.The patient will demonstrate breathing techniques by the end of shift.