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NURS 110 - STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS LATEST 2026
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NURS 110 - Study Guide: 250 Practice Questions
SECTION I: FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING (Questions 1-30)
1. Which nursing theorist is best known for her Environmental Theory, which
emphasized the role of the environment in patient recovery?
A) Dorothea Orem
B) Florence Nightingale
C) Jean Watson
D) Patricia Benner
Answer: B
Rationale: Florence Nightingale developed the Environmental Theory, focusing on
manipulating the environment (fresh air, cleanliness, quiet) to promote healing. She
established the foundations of modern nursing.
2. Which of the following is the primary source of knowledge for evidence-based
practice in nursing?
A) Tradition and cultural practices
B) Trial and error from personal experience
C) Current best research evidence
D) Opinions of experienced colleagues
Answer: C
Rationale: Evidence-based practice integrates the best available research evidence
with clinical expertise and patient preferences . Research evidence is the primary driver
for ensuring interventions are effective.
3. Which professional organization sets the scope and standards for nursing
practice in the United States?
A) National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
B) American Nurses Association (ANA)
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C) American Medical Association (AMA)
D) National League for Nursing (NLN)
Answer: B
Rationale: The American Nurses Association (ANA) is responsible for establishing the
scope and standards of nursing practice . These standards guide registered nurses in
providing quality care.
4. According to the ANA Code of Ethics, the primary ethical obligation of the nurse
is to:
A) Follow all physician orders
B) Protect the patient's safety and rights
C) Maintain a sterile environment
D) Ensure the hospital's financial stability
Answer: B
Rationale: The ANA Code of Ethics asserts that the nurse's primary commitment is to
the patient, prioritizing patient safety, advocacy, and the protection of patient rights .
5. What legal principle protects the privacy and confidentiality of a patient's health
information?
A) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
B) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
C) Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)
D) Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)
Answer: B
Rationale: HIPAA establishes national standards to protect individuals' medical
records and other personal health information . It requires covered entities to maintain
the privacy and confidentiality of patient data.
6. Which of the following describes the nursing process?
A) A linear, one-time approach to patient care
B) A cyclic framework for organizing and delivering care
C) A method for diagnosing medical conditions
D) A set of tasks for patient hygiene
Answer: B
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Rationale: The nursing process is a systematic, cyclic framework of assessment,
diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation (ADPIE) used to guide nursing care
. It is a problem-solving model that evolves with patient needs.
7. In the nursing process, which step involves collecting subjective and objective
data about the patient?
A) Diagnosis
B) Planning
C) Assessment
D) Evaluation
Answer: C
Rationale: Assessment is the first step, involving the collection of comprehensive data
about the patient's health status . This data serves as the foundation for all subsequent
steps.
8. A patient's statement of having pain is an example of:
A) Objective data
B) Subjective data
C) Medical diagnosis
D) Nursing intervention
Answer: B
Rationale: Subjective data are the patient's verbal descriptions of their health
problems, feelings, and perceptions . They cannot be independently verified by the
nurse. Pain is a subjective experience.
9. The nurse's observations of a patient's skin condition, vital signs, and wound
healing are examples of:
A) Subjective data
B) Objective data
C) Nursing diagnosis
D) Outcome criteria
Answer: B
Rationale: Objective data are observable and measurable facts gathered through
physical assessment or diagnostic tests . Vital signs, skin turgor, and wound status are
directly observable by the nurse.
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10. A nurse identifies a patient's risk for injury as a nursing diagnosis. Which type of
nursing diagnosis is this?
A) Health-promotion
B) Actual
C) Syndrome
D) Risk
Answer: D
Rationale: A risk nursing diagnosis describes human responses to health
conditions/life processes that may develop in a vulnerable individual/family/community
. It is supported by risk factors.
11. Which of the following is a correctly written, measurable patient outcome?
A) Patient will be comfortable by morning
B) Patient will learn to manage their disease
C) Patient will report pain level ≤ 3 out of 10 within 4 hours
D) Patient will be happy and well-rested
Answer: C
Rationale: Patient outcomes must be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and
time-bound (SMART). "Report pain level ≤ 3 out of 10 within 4 hours" is a measurable,
specific goal.
12. When delegating tasks to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN), the
RN should assign tasks that are:
A) Complex and require advanced assessment
B) Stable and predictable
C) Related to initial patient education
D) Involved in the nursing diagnosis
Answer: B
Rationale: LPNs/LVNs work under the supervision of an RN and can perform tasks that
are stable, predictable, and within the LPN's scope of practice . The RN retains
responsibility for complex assessments and planning.
13. When delegating to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), the RN must ensure
which of the following?
NURS 110 - STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS LATEST 2026
– 2027 VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
NURS 110 - Study Guide: 250 Practice Questions
SECTION I: FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING (Questions 1-30)
1. Which nursing theorist is best known for her Environmental Theory, which
emphasized the role of the environment in patient recovery?
A) Dorothea Orem
B) Florence Nightingale
C) Jean Watson
D) Patricia Benner
Answer: B
Rationale: Florence Nightingale developed the Environmental Theory, focusing on
manipulating the environment (fresh air, cleanliness, quiet) to promote healing. She
established the foundations of modern nursing.
2. Which of the following is the primary source of knowledge for evidence-based
practice in nursing?
A) Tradition and cultural practices
B) Trial and error from personal experience
C) Current best research evidence
D) Opinions of experienced colleagues
Answer: C
Rationale: Evidence-based practice integrates the best available research evidence
with clinical expertise and patient preferences . Research evidence is the primary driver
for ensuring interventions are effective.
3. Which professional organization sets the scope and standards for nursing
practice in the United States?
A) National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
B) American Nurses Association (ANA)
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C) American Medical Association (AMA)
D) National League for Nursing (NLN)
Answer: B
Rationale: The American Nurses Association (ANA) is responsible for establishing the
scope and standards of nursing practice . These standards guide registered nurses in
providing quality care.
4. According to the ANA Code of Ethics, the primary ethical obligation of the nurse
is to:
A) Follow all physician orders
B) Protect the patient's safety and rights
C) Maintain a sterile environment
D) Ensure the hospital's financial stability
Answer: B
Rationale: The ANA Code of Ethics asserts that the nurse's primary commitment is to
the patient, prioritizing patient safety, advocacy, and the protection of patient rights .
5. What legal principle protects the privacy and confidentiality of a patient's health
information?
A) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
B) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
C) Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)
D) Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)
Answer: B
Rationale: HIPAA establishes national standards to protect individuals' medical
records and other personal health information . It requires covered entities to maintain
the privacy and confidentiality of patient data.
6. Which of the following describes the nursing process?
A) A linear, one-time approach to patient care
B) A cyclic framework for organizing and delivering care
C) A method for diagnosing medical conditions
D) A set of tasks for patient hygiene
Answer: B
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Rationale: The nursing process is a systematic, cyclic framework of assessment,
diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation (ADPIE) used to guide nursing care
. It is a problem-solving model that evolves with patient needs.
7. In the nursing process, which step involves collecting subjective and objective
data about the patient?
A) Diagnosis
B) Planning
C) Assessment
D) Evaluation
Answer: C
Rationale: Assessment is the first step, involving the collection of comprehensive data
about the patient's health status . This data serves as the foundation for all subsequent
steps.
8. A patient's statement of having pain is an example of:
A) Objective data
B) Subjective data
C) Medical diagnosis
D) Nursing intervention
Answer: B
Rationale: Subjective data are the patient's verbal descriptions of their health
problems, feelings, and perceptions . They cannot be independently verified by the
nurse. Pain is a subjective experience.
9. The nurse's observations of a patient's skin condition, vital signs, and wound
healing are examples of:
A) Subjective data
B) Objective data
C) Nursing diagnosis
D) Outcome criteria
Answer: B
Rationale: Objective data are observable and measurable facts gathered through
physical assessment or diagnostic tests . Vital signs, skin turgor, and wound status are
directly observable by the nurse.
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10. A nurse identifies a patient's risk for injury as a nursing diagnosis. Which type of
nursing diagnosis is this?
A) Health-promotion
B) Actual
C) Syndrome
D) Risk
Answer: D
Rationale: A risk nursing diagnosis describes human responses to health
conditions/life processes that may develop in a vulnerable individual/family/community
. It is supported by risk factors.
11. Which of the following is a correctly written, measurable patient outcome?
A) Patient will be comfortable by morning
B) Patient will learn to manage their disease
C) Patient will report pain level ≤ 3 out of 10 within 4 hours
D) Patient will be happy and well-rested
Answer: C
Rationale: Patient outcomes must be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and
time-bound (SMART). "Report pain level ≤ 3 out of 10 within 4 hours" is a measurable,
specific goal.
12. When delegating tasks to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN), the
RN should assign tasks that are:
A) Complex and require advanced assessment
B) Stable and predictable
C) Related to initial patient education
D) Involved in the nursing diagnosis
Answer: B
Rationale: LPNs/LVNs work under the supervision of an RN and can perform tasks that
are stable, predictable, and within the LPN's scope of practice . The RN retains
responsibility for complex assessments and planning.
13. When delegating to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), the RN must ensure
which of the following?
