NUR 101 FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1 NURSING PROCESS, SAFETY, INFECTION CONTROL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
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Core Domains
*- Nursing Process and Clinical Judgment*
*- Infection Control and Standard Precautions*
*- Patient Safety and Hazard Prevention*
*- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Usage*
*- Aseptic Techniques and Sterile Procedures*
*- Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)*
- Emergency Response and Crisis Management
*- Ethical and Legal Principles in Nursing*
Introduction
This exam assesses foundational knowledge essential for safe and effective nursing practice. The purpose is to
evaluate your understanding of the nursing process, patient safety principles, and infection control protocols
that form the cornerstone of quality healthcare delivery. The assessment covers critical skills including
clinical judgment development, implementation of standard and transmission-based precautions, proper use
of personal protective equipment, and adherence to aseptic techniques.
,The multiple-choice and scenario-based structure mirrors real clinical decision-making situations you will
encounter in practice. Questions emphasize real-world application requiring you to prioritize care, recognize
safety hazards, prevent infection transmission, and apply the nursing process systematically. Success on this
exam demonstrates readiness to deliver safe patient care while maintaining professional standards and
regulatory compliance.
Section One: Questions 1–100
Question 1
Which step of the nursing process involves collecting subjective and objective data about a patient's health
status?
A. Planning
B. Implementation
C. Assessment
D. Evaluation
🟢 C. Assessment
🔴 RATIONALE: Assessment is the first step of the nursing process and involves systematic collection of both
subjective data (what the patient reports) and objective data (what the nurse observes through examination,
vital signs, and laboratory results).
,Question 2
A nurse is removing PPE after caring for a patient with contact precautions. Which item should be removed
FIRST?
A. Goggles
B. Gown
C. Gloves
D. Mask
🟢 C. Gloves
🔴 RATIONALE: Gloves are removed first because they are the most contaminated item. The CDC sequence for
PPE removal is: gloves, gown, goggles/face shield, then mask/respirator, to minimize self-contamination.
Question 3
Which intervention is MOST effective for preventing healthcare-associated infections?
A. Using sterile gloves for all procedures
B. Hand hygiene
C. Wearing a mask at all times
D. Isolating all patients
🟢 B. Hand hygiene
🔴 RATIONALE: Hand hygiene is the single most effective measure for preventing HAIs. The WHO and CDC
emphasize that proper handwashing before and after patient contact significantly reduces transmission of
pathogens.
, Question 4
A patient has a cough and fever. The nurse suspects tuberculosis. Which isolation precaution should be
implemented?
A. Contact precautions
B. Droplet precautions
C. Airborne precautions
D. Standard precautions only
🟢 C. Airborne precautions
🔴 RATIONALE: Tuberculosis requires airborne precautions because it spreads through tiny droplet nuclei
that remain suspended in air. This includes a negative-pressure room and N95 respirator.
Question 5
During the planning phase of the nursing process, what should the nurse do?
A. Collect vital signs
B. Set measurable goals and select interventions
C. Administer prescribed medications
D. Determine if goals were met
🟢 B. Set measurable goals and select interventions
🔴 RATIONALE: Planning involves establishing patient-specific, measurable goals and selecting appropriate
nursing interventions to achieve those goals based on assessment data and identified problems.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
|STUDY GUIDE| INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
Core Domains
*- Nursing Process and Clinical Judgment*
*- Infection Control and Standard Precautions*
*- Patient Safety and Hazard Prevention*
*- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Usage*
*- Aseptic Techniques and Sterile Procedures*
*- Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)*
- Emergency Response and Crisis Management
*- Ethical and Legal Principles in Nursing*
Introduction
This exam assesses foundational knowledge essential for safe and effective nursing practice. The purpose is to
evaluate your understanding of the nursing process, patient safety principles, and infection control protocols
that form the cornerstone of quality healthcare delivery. The assessment covers critical skills including
clinical judgment development, implementation of standard and transmission-based precautions, proper use
of personal protective equipment, and adherence to aseptic techniques.
,The multiple-choice and scenario-based structure mirrors real clinical decision-making situations you will
encounter in practice. Questions emphasize real-world application requiring you to prioritize care, recognize
safety hazards, prevent infection transmission, and apply the nursing process systematically. Success on this
exam demonstrates readiness to deliver safe patient care while maintaining professional standards and
regulatory compliance.
Section One: Questions 1–100
Question 1
Which step of the nursing process involves collecting subjective and objective data about a patient's health
status?
A. Planning
B. Implementation
C. Assessment
D. Evaluation
🟢 C. Assessment
🔴 RATIONALE: Assessment is the first step of the nursing process and involves systematic collection of both
subjective data (what the patient reports) and objective data (what the nurse observes through examination,
vital signs, and laboratory results).
,Question 2
A nurse is removing PPE after caring for a patient with contact precautions. Which item should be removed
FIRST?
A. Goggles
B. Gown
C. Gloves
D. Mask
🟢 C. Gloves
🔴 RATIONALE: Gloves are removed first because they are the most contaminated item. The CDC sequence for
PPE removal is: gloves, gown, goggles/face shield, then mask/respirator, to minimize self-contamination.
Question 3
Which intervention is MOST effective for preventing healthcare-associated infections?
A. Using sterile gloves for all procedures
B. Hand hygiene
C. Wearing a mask at all times
D. Isolating all patients
🟢 B. Hand hygiene
🔴 RATIONALE: Hand hygiene is the single most effective measure for preventing HAIs. The WHO and CDC
emphasize that proper handwashing before and after patient contact significantly reduces transmission of
pathogens.
, Question 4
A patient has a cough and fever. The nurse suspects tuberculosis. Which isolation precaution should be
implemented?
A. Contact precautions
B. Droplet precautions
C. Airborne precautions
D. Standard precautions only
🟢 C. Airborne precautions
🔴 RATIONALE: Tuberculosis requires airborne precautions because it spreads through tiny droplet nuclei
that remain suspended in air. This includes a negative-pressure room and N95 respirator.
Question 5
During the planning phase of the nursing process, what should the nurse do?
A. Collect vital signs
B. Set measurable goals and select interventions
C. Administer prescribed medications
D. Determine if goals were met
🟢 B. Set measurable goals and select interventions
🔴 RATIONALE: Planning involves establishing patient-specific, measurable goals and selecting appropriate
nursing interventions to achieve those goals based on assessment data and identified problems.
