BSN Clinical Nursing and Patient Assessment
Comprehensive Quiz 2026/2027 UPDATE UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. When performing a physical assessment, which technique should the nurse
always perform first?
A. Inspection
B. Percussion
C. Palpation
D. Auscultation
Answer: A
Rationale: Inspection is always the first step of a physical assessment as it provides initial
data and guides the rest of the examination.
2. Which sequence is correct for donning Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
A. Mask, Gown, Gloves, Goggles
B. Gloves, Goggles, Mask, Gown
C. Gown, Mask, Goggles, Gloves
D. Goggles, Mask, Gown, Gloves
Answer: C
Rationale: The CDC recommended sequence for donning PPE is gown, followed by mask or
respirator, then goggles or face shield, and finally gloves.
,3. In Long Term Care (LTC) facilities, what is the primary purpose of the
Minimum Data Set (MDS)?
A. To track staff attendance
B. To document medication administration only
C. To list the inventory of medical supplies
D. To standardize patient assessment for care planning and reimbursement
Answer: D
Rationale: The MDS is a federally mandated process for clinical assessment of all residents
in Medicare or Medicaid certified nursing homes to ensure standardized care planning.
4. A nurse is measuring blood pressure. If the cuff is too small for the patient’s
arm, what impact will this have on the reading?
A. The reading will be falsely high
B. The reading will be falsely low
C. The reading will be accurate if the patient is sitting
D. The reading will only affect the diastolic pressure
Answer: A
Rationale: A blood pressure cuff that is too small (narrow) will result in a falsely high
reading because the cuff must be inflated more to occlude the artery.
5. When auscultating the abdomen, in which quadrant should the nurse begin?
A. Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)
B. Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)
C. Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)
D. Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)
Answer: A
Rationale: Auscultation typically begins in the Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) because bowel
sounds are usually most active at the ileocecal valve located there.
, 6. Which of the following is a key component of the ‘S’ in the SBAR
communication tool?
A. The patient’s medical history
B. A specific recommendation for treatment
C. The nurse’s assessment of the situation
D. The reason for the current contact or the current problem
Answer: D
Rationale: SBAR stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation. ‘S’
(Situation) describes what is happening at the specific time.
7. A nurse finds a patient’s radial pulse to be irregular. What is the most
appropriate next action?
A. Check the pulse on the other wrist
B. Document it as a normal finding
C. Assess the apical pulse for one full minute
D. Notify the physician immediately without further assessment
Answer: C
Rationale: If a peripheral pulse is irregular, the nurse should assess the apical pulse for 60
seconds to obtain an accurate heart rate and rhythm.
8. In the RACE acronym for fire safety, what does the ‘E’ stand for?
A. Extinguish/Evacuate
B. Exit
C. Evaluate
D. Emergency
Answer: A
Rationale: RACE stands for Rescue, Alarm, Confine, and Extinguish/Evacuate.
Comprehensive Quiz 2026/2027 UPDATE UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. When performing a physical assessment, which technique should the nurse
always perform first?
A. Inspection
B. Percussion
C. Palpation
D. Auscultation
Answer: A
Rationale: Inspection is always the first step of a physical assessment as it provides initial
data and guides the rest of the examination.
2. Which sequence is correct for donning Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
A. Mask, Gown, Gloves, Goggles
B. Gloves, Goggles, Mask, Gown
C. Gown, Mask, Goggles, Gloves
D. Goggles, Mask, Gown, Gloves
Answer: C
Rationale: The CDC recommended sequence for donning PPE is gown, followed by mask or
respirator, then goggles or face shield, and finally gloves.
,3. In Long Term Care (LTC) facilities, what is the primary purpose of the
Minimum Data Set (MDS)?
A. To track staff attendance
B. To document medication administration only
C. To list the inventory of medical supplies
D. To standardize patient assessment for care planning and reimbursement
Answer: D
Rationale: The MDS is a federally mandated process for clinical assessment of all residents
in Medicare or Medicaid certified nursing homes to ensure standardized care planning.
4. A nurse is measuring blood pressure. If the cuff is too small for the patient’s
arm, what impact will this have on the reading?
A. The reading will be falsely high
B. The reading will be falsely low
C. The reading will be accurate if the patient is sitting
D. The reading will only affect the diastolic pressure
Answer: A
Rationale: A blood pressure cuff that is too small (narrow) will result in a falsely high
reading because the cuff must be inflated more to occlude the artery.
5. When auscultating the abdomen, in which quadrant should the nurse begin?
A. Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)
B. Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)
C. Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)
D. Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)
Answer: A
Rationale: Auscultation typically begins in the Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) because bowel
sounds are usually most active at the ileocecal valve located there.
, 6. Which of the following is a key component of the ‘S’ in the SBAR
communication tool?
A. The patient’s medical history
B. A specific recommendation for treatment
C. The nurse’s assessment of the situation
D. The reason for the current contact or the current problem
Answer: D
Rationale: SBAR stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation. ‘S’
(Situation) describes what is happening at the specific time.
7. A nurse finds a patient’s radial pulse to be irregular. What is the most
appropriate next action?
A. Check the pulse on the other wrist
B. Document it as a normal finding
C. Assess the apical pulse for one full minute
D. Notify the physician immediately without further assessment
Answer: C
Rationale: If a peripheral pulse is irregular, the nurse should assess the apical pulse for 60
seconds to obtain an accurate heart rate and rhythm.
8. In the RACE acronym for fire safety, what does the ‘E’ stand for?
A. Extinguish/Evacuate
B. Exit
C. Evaluate
D. Emergency
Answer: A
Rationale: RACE stands for Rescue, Alarm, Confine, and Extinguish/Evacuate.
