BSMCON NUR 2102- FINAL CUMULATIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES Q $A 2026
INSTANTANT DOWNOAD PDF
1. Which of the following best defines nursing as a profession?
A. A job focused only on assisting physicians
B. A discipline concerned with the care of individuals, families, and
communities
C. A task-based occupation with minimal education requirements
D. A profession limited to hospital work
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on promoting,
maintaining, and restoring health for individuals, families, and
communities.
2. What is the primary goal of the nursing process?
A. To follow physician orders exactly
B. To provide systematic, individualized patient care
C. To document patient records
D. To reduce hospital workload
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nursing process provides a structured approach
(assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation) for
individualized patient care.
3. Which step of the nursing process involves collecting patient data?
A. Diagnosis
B. Assessment
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessment is the first step where nurses collect subjective
and objective data about the patient’s health status.
4. Which vital sign reflects the body’s ability to maintain homeostasis?
A. Temperature
B. Pulse
C. Blood pressure
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Temperature, pulse, and blood pressure are all vital
indicators of physiological stability and homeostasis.
5. Which infection control method is most effective in preventing the
spread of pathogens?
,A. Wearing gloves only
B. Hand hygiene
C. Using antibiotics
D. Wearing masks
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Proper hand hygiene is the most effective and simplest
method to prevent infection transmission.
6. Which ethical principle refers to doing good for the patient?
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Justice
D. Fidelity
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Beneficence requires healthcare providers to act in the best
interest of the patient.
7. What is the normal adult pulse rate range?
A. 40–60 bpm
B. 60–100 bpm
C. 100–120 bpm
D. 120–140 bpm
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The normal resting pulse rate for adults ranges from 60 to
100 beats per minute.
, 8. Which type of isolation is used for tuberculosis patients?
A. Contact precautions
B. Droplet precautions
C. Airborne precautions
D. Standard precautions
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tuberculosis spreads through airborne particles, requiring
airborne precautions.
9. Which route of medication administration provides the fastest
effect?
A. Oral
B. Intramuscular
C. Intravenous
D. Subcutaneous
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Intravenous administration delivers medication directly into
the bloodstream, producing rapid effects.
10. What is the main purpose of patient education?
A. To reduce nurse workload
B. To empower patients to manage their health
C. To replace medical treatment
D. To shorten hospital stay only
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES Q $A 2026
INSTANTANT DOWNOAD PDF
1. Which of the following best defines nursing as a profession?
A. A job focused only on assisting physicians
B. A discipline concerned with the care of individuals, families, and
communities
C. A task-based occupation with minimal education requirements
D. A profession limited to hospital work
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on promoting,
maintaining, and restoring health for individuals, families, and
communities.
2. What is the primary goal of the nursing process?
A. To follow physician orders exactly
B. To provide systematic, individualized patient care
C. To document patient records
D. To reduce hospital workload
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nursing process provides a structured approach
(assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation) for
individualized patient care.
3. Which step of the nursing process involves collecting patient data?
A. Diagnosis
B. Assessment
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessment is the first step where nurses collect subjective
and objective data about the patient’s health status.
4. Which vital sign reflects the body’s ability to maintain homeostasis?
A. Temperature
B. Pulse
C. Blood pressure
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Temperature, pulse, and blood pressure are all vital
indicators of physiological stability and homeostasis.
5. Which infection control method is most effective in preventing the
spread of pathogens?
,A. Wearing gloves only
B. Hand hygiene
C. Using antibiotics
D. Wearing masks
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Proper hand hygiene is the most effective and simplest
method to prevent infection transmission.
6. Which ethical principle refers to doing good for the patient?
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Justice
D. Fidelity
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Beneficence requires healthcare providers to act in the best
interest of the patient.
7. What is the normal adult pulse rate range?
A. 40–60 bpm
B. 60–100 bpm
C. 100–120 bpm
D. 120–140 bpm
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The normal resting pulse rate for adults ranges from 60 to
100 beats per minute.
, 8. Which type of isolation is used for tuberculosis patients?
A. Contact precautions
B. Droplet precautions
C. Airborne precautions
D. Standard precautions
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tuberculosis spreads through airborne particles, requiring
airborne precautions.
9. Which route of medication administration provides the fastest
effect?
A. Oral
B. Intramuscular
C. Intravenous
D. Subcutaneous
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Intravenous administration delivers medication directly into
the bloodstream, producing rapid effects.
10. What is the main purpose of patient education?
A. To reduce nurse workload
B. To empower patients to manage their health
C. To replace medical treatment
D. To shorten hospital stay only
