NUR 211 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | 100%
VERIFIED | GUARANTEED PASS A+
Core Domains
• Concepts of Nursing Practice and Professionalism
• Delegation, Prioritization, and Clinical Judgment
• Medical-Surgical Nursing: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Neurological,
Hematological, Oncology
• Pharmacology and Medication Administration
• Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
• Perioperative and Wound Care
• Geriatric and End-of-Life Care
• Safety, Infection Control, and Quality Improvement
This comprehensive examination guide is designed for nursing students preparing
for the NUR 211 Final Exam for the 2026/2027 academic year. The exam
evaluates application of nursing concepts, clinical reasoning, and safe patient care
across the lifespan . This resource features 100 practice questions with verified
answers and detailed rationales, aligned with the NUR 211 curriculum to ensure
exam readiness.
SECTION 1: DELEGATION, PRIORITIZATION & NURSING ROLES
(Questions 1-15)
Question 1
Which tasks can an RN delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
(Select all that apply)
,A. Physical assessment
B. Vital signs and fingerstick blood sugar
C. Inserting a urinary catheter
D. Hanging IV fluids
E. Patient teaching
Correct answer: B, C, D
RATIONALE: The RN can delegate routine tasks and skills that the person has
been taught, including vital signs, fingerstick blood sugar (FSBS), inserting a
urinary catheter, hanging IV fluids, sterile dressing changes, and enteral feedings .
Tasks that can never be delegated include assessment (e.g., physical assessment,
assessing IV site), teaching, and evaluation .
Question 2
Which actions can a nurse NEVER delegate to another healthcare team member?
(Select all that apply)
A. Physical assessment
B. Assessing an IV site
C. Vital signs
D. Patient teaching
E. Evaluation of patient outcomes
Correct answer: A, B, D, E
RATIONALE: A nurse can never delegate assessment, teaching, or evaluation.
This includes physical assessment, assessing an IV site, patient teaching, and
evaluation of patient outcomes . Vital signs can be delegated to UAPs as a routine
task .
Question 3
What is the nurse's priority when caring for a patient in sickle cell crisis?
A. Administer oxygen
B. Start an IV line
,C. Apply an oximetry probe
D. Give pain medication
Correct answer: A
RATIONALE: Using the ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation), oxygen
administration takes priority. The main problem in a sickle cell crisis is tissue and
organ hypoxia, so providing oxygen helps halt the sickling process . All actions are
appropriate, but oxygen comes first .
Question 4
A nurse is planning care for a client who has an absolute neutrophil count (ANC)
of less than 1,000/mm³. Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Increase raw produce in the client's diet
B. Limit visitors to healthy adults
C. Instruct the client to floss daily
D. Take the client's rectal temperature daily
Correct answer: B
RATIONALE: Clients with severe neutropenia (ANC < 1,000/mm³) have a
significantly weakened immune system and are highly susceptible to infections.
Restricting visitors to only healthy adults reduces the risk of exposure to pathogens
. Raw produce may contain bacteria, flossing can cause gum trauma, and rectal
temperatures are contraindicated due to infection risk .
SECTION 2: PRINCIPLES OF NURSING & PROFESSIONALISM
(Questions 5-15)
Question 5
Which ethical principle is defined as the right to make one's own decisions and
respecting a client's right to make their own decisions?
A. Nonmaleficence
B. Beneficence
, C. Autonomy
D. Justice
Correct answer: C
RATIONALE: Autonomy is the right to make one's own decisions and respect
for clients' right to make their own decisions . Nonmaleficence is the duty to do no
harm, beneficence is doing good, and justice is fairness and equal treatment .
Question 6
Which ethical principle describes the duty to do no harm?
A. Nonmaleficence
B. Beneficence
C. Fidelity
D. Veracity
Correct answer: A
RATIONALE: Nonmaleficence is the duty to do no harm. Beneficence is
doing good, fidelity is being faithful to agreements and promises, and veracity is
telling the truth .
Question 7
The ethical principle of fairness and equal treatment is known as:
A. Beneficence
B. Justice
C. Fidelity
D. Veracity
Correct answer: B
RATIONALE: Justice is the ethical principle of fairness and equal treatment .
Question 8
ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | 100%
VERIFIED | GUARANTEED PASS A+
Core Domains
• Concepts of Nursing Practice and Professionalism
• Delegation, Prioritization, and Clinical Judgment
• Medical-Surgical Nursing: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Neurological,
Hematological, Oncology
• Pharmacology and Medication Administration
• Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
• Perioperative and Wound Care
• Geriatric and End-of-Life Care
• Safety, Infection Control, and Quality Improvement
This comprehensive examination guide is designed for nursing students preparing
for the NUR 211 Final Exam for the 2026/2027 academic year. The exam
evaluates application of nursing concepts, clinical reasoning, and safe patient care
across the lifespan . This resource features 100 practice questions with verified
answers and detailed rationales, aligned with the NUR 211 curriculum to ensure
exam readiness.
SECTION 1: DELEGATION, PRIORITIZATION & NURSING ROLES
(Questions 1-15)
Question 1
Which tasks can an RN delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
(Select all that apply)
,A. Physical assessment
B. Vital signs and fingerstick blood sugar
C. Inserting a urinary catheter
D. Hanging IV fluids
E. Patient teaching
Correct answer: B, C, D
RATIONALE: The RN can delegate routine tasks and skills that the person has
been taught, including vital signs, fingerstick blood sugar (FSBS), inserting a
urinary catheter, hanging IV fluids, sterile dressing changes, and enteral feedings .
Tasks that can never be delegated include assessment (e.g., physical assessment,
assessing IV site), teaching, and evaluation .
Question 2
Which actions can a nurse NEVER delegate to another healthcare team member?
(Select all that apply)
A. Physical assessment
B. Assessing an IV site
C. Vital signs
D. Patient teaching
E. Evaluation of patient outcomes
Correct answer: A, B, D, E
RATIONALE: A nurse can never delegate assessment, teaching, or evaluation.
This includes physical assessment, assessing an IV site, patient teaching, and
evaluation of patient outcomes . Vital signs can be delegated to UAPs as a routine
task .
Question 3
What is the nurse's priority when caring for a patient in sickle cell crisis?
A. Administer oxygen
B. Start an IV line
,C. Apply an oximetry probe
D. Give pain medication
Correct answer: A
RATIONALE: Using the ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation), oxygen
administration takes priority. The main problem in a sickle cell crisis is tissue and
organ hypoxia, so providing oxygen helps halt the sickling process . All actions are
appropriate, but oxygen comes first .
Question 4
A nurse is planning care for a client who has an absolute neutrophil count (ANC)
of less than 1,000/mm³. Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Increase raw produce in the client's diet
B. Limit visitors to healthy adults
C. Instruct the client to floss daily
D. Take the client's rectal temperature daily
Correct answer: B
RATIONALE: Clients with severe neutropenia (ANC < 1,000/mm³) have a
significantly weakened immune system and are highly susceptible to infections.
Restricting visitors to only healthy adults reduces the risk of exposure to pathogens
. Raw produce may contain bacteria, flossing can cause gum trauma, and rectal
temperatures are contraindicated due to infection risk .
SECTION 2: PRINCIPLES OF NURSING & PROFESSIONALISM
(Questions 5-15)
Question 5
Which ethical principle is defined as the right to make one's own decisions and
respecting a client's right to make their own decisions?
A. Nonmaleficence
B. Beneficence
, C. Autonomy
D. Justice
Correct answer: C
RATIONALE: Autonomy is the right to make one's own decisions and respect
for clients' right to make their own decisions . Nonmaleficence is the duty to do no
harm, beneficence is doing good, and justice is fairness and equal treatment .
Question 6
Which ethical principle describes the duty to do no harm?
A. Nonmaleficence
B. Beneficence
C. Fidelity
D. Veracity
Correct answer: A
RATIONALE: Nonmaleficence is the duty to do no harm. Beneficence is
doing good, fidelity is being faithful to agreements and promises, and veracity is
telling the truth .
Question 7
The ethical principle of fairness and equal treatment is known as:
A. Beneficence
B. Justice
C. Fidelity
D. Veracity
Correct answer: B
RATIONALE: Justice is the ethical principle of fairness and equal treatment .
Question 8
