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WEST COAST UNIVERSITY NURS 100 - NURSING
FUNDAMENTALS AND FOUNDATIONS
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS AND RATIONALES GRADED A+ |
100% PASS GUARANTEED | 2026/27 JUST RELEASED
Covers Nursing History, Legal/Ethical Issues, Communication, Safety,
Infection Control, Documentation, Basic Nursing Skills, and Patient
Education
QUESTION 1
Who is considered the founder of modern nursing?
A) Clara Barton
B) Dorothea Dix
C) Florence Nightingale
D) Mary Mahoney
Verified Answer: C
Rationale: Florence Nightingale is recognized as the founder of modern
nursing. She established the first nursing school, improved sanitation
during the Crimean War, and laid the foundation for evidence-based
practice. Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross, Dorothea Dix
advocated for mental health reform, and Mary Mahoney was the first
African American professional nurse.
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QUESTION 2
A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses a prescribed medication.
What is the nurse's best action?
A) Administer the medication anyway because it is prescribed
B) Inform the patient that refusal will be documented
C) Contact the healthcare provider to discuss the refusal
D) Hide the medication in the patient's food
Verified Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse should contact the healthcare provider to discuss
the patient's refusal and explore alternatives. Patients have the right to
refuse treatment. Administering against will constitutes battery, hiding
medication is unethical, and simply documenting without follow-up does
not address the patient's concerns.
QUESTION 3
Which ethical principle requires the nurse to keep promises and
commitments to patients?
A) Autonomy
B) Beneficence
C) Fidelity
D) Justice
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Verified Answer: C
Rationale: Fidelity refers to keeping promises and being faithful to
commitments made to patients. Autonomy respects the patient's right to
make decisions. Beneficence involves doing good. Justice involves
fairness and equal treatment.
QUESTION 4
A nurse reports a medication error immediately to the healthcare
provider. Which ethical principle is being applied?
A) Accountability
B) Confidentiality
C) Advocacy
D) Responsibility
Verified Answer: A
Rationale: Accountability is the willingness to accept responsibility for
one's actions and report errors. This is a professional obligation that
protects patient safety. Confidentiality protects patient information,
advocacy speaks on behalf of patients, and responsibility is the duty to
perform tasks correctly.
QUESTION 5
What is the most common reason for revocation or suspension of a
nursing license?
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A) Charting errors
B) Patient falls
C) Substance abuse
D) Lateness to shifts
Verified Answer: C
Rationale: Substance abuse is the leading cause of disciplinary action
against nurses, including license suspension or revocation. It impairs
judgment and patient safety. Charting errors and patient falls may result
in corrective action but rarely license revocation. Lateness is a minor
infraction.
QUESTION 6
A nurse is providing education to a patient about a new medication.
What is the primary purpose of patient education?
A) To ensure the patient follows doctor's orders
B) To promote patient independence and self-care
C) To reduce hospital readmissions
D) To satisfy legal requirements
Verified Answer: B
Rationale: The primary purpose of patient education is to promote
patient independence and self-care, empowering patients to manage their
own health. While reducing readmissions and following orders are
WEST COAST UNIVERSITY NURS 100 - NURSING
FUNDAMENTALS AND FOUNDATIONS
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS AND RATIONALES GRADED A+ |
100% PASS GUARANTEED | 2026/27 JUST RELEASED
Covers Nursing History, Legal/Ethical Issues, Communication, Safety,
Infection Control, Documentation, Basic Nursing Skills, and Patient
Education
QUESTION 1
Who is considered the founder of modern nursing?
A) Clara Barton
B) Dorothea Dix
C) Florence Nightingale
D) Mary Mahoney
Verified Answer: C
Rationale: Florence Nightingale is recognized as the founder of modern
nursing. She established the first nursing school, improved sanitation
during the Crimean War, and laid the foundation for evidence-based
practice. Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross, Dorothea Dix
advocated for mental health reform, and Mary Mahoney was the first
African American professional nurse.
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QUESTION 2
A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses a prescribed medication.
What is the nurse's best action?
A) Administer the medication anyway because it is prescribed
B) Inform the patient that refusal will be documented
C) Contact the healthcare provider to discuss the refusal
D) Hide the medication in the patient's food
Verified Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse should contact the healthcare provider to discuss
the patient's refusal and explore alternatives. Patients have the right to
refuse treatment. Administering against will constitutes battery, hiding
medication is unethical, and simply documenting without follow-up does
not address the patient's concerns.
QUESTION 3
Which ethical principle requires the nurse to keep promises and
commitments to patients?
A) Autonomy
B) Beneficence
C) Fidelity
D) Justice
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Verified Answer: C
Rationale: Fidelity refers to keeping promises and being faithful to
commitments made to patients. Autonomy respects the patient's right to
make decisions. Beneficence involves doing good. Justice involves
fairness and equal treatment.
QUESTION 4
A nurse reports a medication error immediately to the healthcare
provider. Which ethical principle is being applied?
A) Accountability
B) Confidentiality
C) Advocacy
D) Responsibility
Verified Answer: A
Rationale: Accountability is the willingness to accept responsibility for
one's actions and report errors. This is a professional obligation that
protects patient safety. Confidentiality protects patient information,
advocacy speaks on behalf of patients, and responsibility is the duty to
perform tasks correctly.
QUESTION 5
What is the most common reason for revocation or suspension of a
nursing license?
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A) Charting errors
B) Patient falls
C) Substance abuse
D) Lateness to shifts
Verified Answer: C
Rationale: Substance abuse is the leading cause of disciplinary action
against nurses, including license suspension or revocation. It impairs
judgment and patient safety. Charting errors and patient falls may result
in corrective action but rarely license revocation. Lateness is a minor
infraction.
QUESTION 6
A nurse is providing education to a patient about a new medication.
What is the primary purpose of patient education?
A) To ensure the patient follows doctor's orders
B) To promote patient independence and self-care
C) To reduce hospital readmissions
D) To satisfy legal requirements
Verified Answer: B
Rationale: The primary purpose of patient education is to promote
patient independence and self-care, empowering patients to manage their
own health. While reducing readmissions and following orders are
