EXAM 2: NSG3100 / NSG 3100 (LATEST UPDATE)
FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS & SKILLS FOR NURSING
PRACTICE I | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100%
CORRECT | GRADE A - GALEN
EXAM 2 PRACTICE EXAM
NSG3100 / NSG 3100 — Fundamental Concepts & Skills for Nursing Practice
I
Institution: Galen University
Academic Year: 2026–2027
Date: August 10, 2026
Document Type: Comprehensive Practice Examination with Answers and
Rationales
Questions: 100
Format: Multiple Choice and Short Answer
Study-use notice: This is an original practice examination based on commonly
taught fundamental nursing concepts.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. General Nursing Foundations and Professional Practice — Questions 1–10
2. Safety, Infection Prevention, and Control — Questions 11–20
3. Cardiovascular System — Questions 21–30
4. Respiratory System — Questions 31–40
5. Neurological System — Questions 41–50
6. Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition — Questions 51–60
7. Renal and Urinary System — Questions 61–70
8. Musculoskeletal System and Mobility — Questions 71–80
9. Skin, Wounds, and Pressure Injury Prevention — Questions 81–90
, 10. Medication Administration, Fluid/Electrolyte Balance, and Clinical Skills —
Questions 91–100
11. Answer Key Summary
SECTION 1 — GENERAL NURSING FOUNDATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE
Question 1 — Multiple Choice
Which action best demonstrates the nursing process during the initial assessment of a patient?
A. Selecting nursing interventions
B. Collecting subjective and objective data
C. Evaluating whether goals were achieved
D. Writing the nursing diagnosis
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Assessment is the first step of the nursing process. The nurse systematically collects
subjective information, such as the patient's description of symptoms, and objective information,
such as vital signs and physical findings. Nursing diagnoses, planning, interventions, and
evaluation occur after assessment.
Question 2 — Multiple Choice
Which finding is considered objective data?
A. “My pain is 7 out of 10.”
B. “I feel nauseated.”
C. Blood pressure of 148/88 mmHg
D. “I feel weak.”
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Objective data are observable or measurable findings obtained through examination,
measurement, or observation. Blood pressure is directly measurable. Pain, nausea, and weakness
as reported by the patient are subjective data.
Question 3 — Short Answer
What are the five basic steps of the nursing process?
,Correct answer: Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Rationale: The nursing process provides a systematic framework for individualized care. The
nurse first gathers data, identifies nursing problems, establishes goals and interventions,
implements the plan, and evaluates the patient's response.
Question 4 — Multiple Choice
Which nursing action best reflects patient-centered care?
A. Making all decisions without patient involvement
B. Providing identical care to every patient
C. Incorporating the patient's preferences and values into the care plan
D. Asking the family to make every decision
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Patient-centered care recognizes the patient as an active participant in healthcare
decisions. Nurses should consider individual preferences, values, cultural needs, goals, and level
of understanding whenever possible.
Question 5 — Multiple Choice
Which communication technique is most appropriate when beginning an assessment?
A. Asking several questions at once
B. Using medical terminology to demonstrate expertise
C. Beginning with an open-ended question
D. Interrupting frequently to keep the interview short
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Open-ended questions encourage patients to describe concerns in their own words
and provide richer assessment information. The nurse can then use focused questions to clarify
specific findings.
Question 6 — Multiple Choice
A nurse realizes that an incorrect medication dose was administered. What is the nurse's priority
action?
A. Alter the documentation
B. Assess the patient
, C. Wait until the next shift
D. Ask another nurse to document it
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Patient safety is the immediate priority. The nurse should assess the patient for
potential effects, then follow institutional procedures for notifying the appropriate provider and
documenting the event accurately.
Question 7 — Short Answer
What is informed consent?
Correct answer: Informed consent is a patient's voluntary agreement to a procedure or treatment
after receiving sufficient information about its purpose, benefits, risks, alternatives, and
consequences of refusing.
Rationale: Informed consent protects patient autonomy. The healthcare provider generally
explains the procedure and obtains consent, while the nurse may witness the signature and verify
that the patient appears to understand and is consenting voluntarily, according to institutional
policy.
Question 8 — Multiple Choice
Which action demonstrates appropriate delegation?
A. Delegating assessment of a newly admitted unstable patient to unlicensed personnel
B. Assigning routine vital signs on a stable patient to appropriate assistive personnel
C. Delegating interpretation of laboratory results to assistive personnel
D. Delegating nursing diagnosis to assistive personnel
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Routine tasks for stable patients may be delegated when they fall within the
delegatee's education, competence, and scope of practice. Assessment, nursing diagnosis, clinical
judgment, and evaluation generally remain nursing responsibilities.
Question 9 — Multiple Choice
Which statement about confidentiality is correct?
A. Patient information can be discussed anywhere if names are omitted
B. Nurses may share information with anyone who asks
FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS & SKILLS FOR NURSING
PRACTICE I | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100%
CORRECT | GRADE A - GALEN
EXAM 2 PRACTICE EXAM
NSG3100 / NSG 3100 — Fundamental Concepts & Skills for Nursing Practice
I
Institution: Galen University
Academic Year: 2026–2027
Date: August 10, 2026
Document Type: Comprehensive Practice Examination with Answers and
Rationales
Questions: 100
Format: Multiple Choice and Short Answer
Study-use notice: This is an original practice examination based on commonly
taught fundamental nursing concepts.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. General Nursing Foundations and Professional Practice — Questions 1–10
2. Safety, Infection Prevention, and Control — Questions 11–20
3. Cardiovascular System — Questions 21–30
4. Respiratory System — Questions 31–40
5. Neurological System — Questions 41–50
6. Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition — Questions 51–60
7. Renal and Urinary System — Questions 61–70
8. Musculoskeletal System and Mobility — Questions 71–80
9. Skin, Wounds, and Pressure Injury Prevention — Questions 81–90
, 10. Medication Administration, Fluid/Electrolyte Balance, and Clinical Skills —
Questions 91–100
11. Answer Key Summary
SECTION 1 — GENERAL NURSING FOUNDATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE
Question 1 — Multiple Choice
Which action best demonstrates the nursing process during the initial assessment of a patient?
A. Selecting nursing interventions
B. Collecting subjective and objective data
C. Evaluating whether goals were achieved
D. Writing the nursing diagnosis
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Assessment is the first step of the nursing process. The nurse systematically collects
subjective information, such as the patient's description of symptoms, and objective information,
such as vital signs and physical findings. Nursing diagnoses, planning, interventions, and
evaluation occur after assessment.
Question 2 — Multiple Choice
Which finding is considered objective data?
A. “My pain is 7 out of 10.”
B. “I feel nauseated.”
C. Blood pressure of 148/88 mmHg
D. “I feel weak.”
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Objective data are observable or measurable findings obtained through examination,
measurement, or observation. Blood pressure is directly measurable. Pain, nausea, and weakness
as reported by the patient are subjective data.
Question 3 — Short Answer
What are the five basic steps of the nursing process?
,Correct answer: Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Rationale: The nursing process provides a systematic framework for individualized care. The
nurse first gathers data, identifies nursing problems, establishes goals and interventions,
implements the plan, and evaluates the patient's response.
Question 4 — Multiple Choice
Which nursing action best reflects patient-centered care?
A. Making all decisions without patient involvement
B. Providing identical care to every patient
C. Incorporating the patient's preferences and values into the care plan
D. Asking the family to make every decision
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Patient-centered care recognizes the patient as an active participant in healthcare
decisions. Nurses should consider individual preferences, values, cultural needs, goals, and level
of understanding whenever possible.
Question 5 — Multiple Choice
Which communication technique is most appropriate when beginning an assessment?
A. Asking several questions at once
B. Using medical terminology to demonstrate expertise
C. Beginning with an open-ended question
D. Interrupting frequently to keep the interview short
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Open-ended questions encourage patients to describe concerns in their own words
and provide richer assessment information. The nurse can then use focused questions to clarify
specific findings.
Question 6 — Multiple Choice
A nurse realizes that an incorrect medication dose was administered. What is the nurse's priority
action?
A. Alter the documentation
B. Assess the patient
, C. Wait until the next shift
D. Ask another nurse to document it
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Patient safety is the immediate priority. The nurse should assess the patient for
potential effects, then follow institutional procedures for notifying the appropriate provider and
documenting the event accurately.
Question 7 — Short Answer
What is informed consent?
Correct answer: Informed consent is a patient's voluntary agreement to a procedure or treatment
after receiving sufficient information about its purpose, benefits, risks, alternatives, and
consequences of refusing.
Rationale: Informed consent protects patient autonomy. The healthcare provider generally
explains the procedure and obtains consent, while the nurse may witness the signature and verify
that the patient appears to understand and is consenting voluntarily, according to institutional
policy.
Question 8 — Multiple Choice
Which action demonstrates appropriate delegation?
A. Delegating assessment of a newly admitted unstable patient to unlicensed personnel
B. Assigning routine vital signs on a stable patient to appropriate assistive personnel
C. Delegating interpretation of laboratory results to assistive personnel
D. Delegating nursing diagnosis to assistive personnel
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Routine tasks for stable patients may be delegated when they fall within the
delegatee's education, competence, and scope of practice. Assessment, nursing diagnosis, clinical
judgment, and evaluation generally remain nursing responsibilities.
Question 9 — Multiple Choice
Which statement about confidentiality is correct?
A. Patient information can be discussed anywhere if names are omitted
B. Nurses may share information with anyone who asks
