UPDATED 2026-2027 ACTUAL FINAL PRACTICE
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1. Which action by the nurse best demonstrates the
first step of the nursing process?
A. Administering a prescribed medication
B. Collecting subjective and objective patient data
C. Evaluating whether goals were met
D. Planning discharge teaching
B. Collecting subjective and objective patient data
Rationale: The nursing process begins with
assessment, which includes gathering subjective
and objective data.
2. A patient has difficulty breathing and chest pain.
Which problem should the nurse address first?
A. Impaired mobility
B. Acute pain
,C. Ineffective airway clearance
D. Risk for infection
C. Ineffective airway clearance
Rationale: Airway and breathing take priority over
pain, mobility, and infection risk.
3. When should the nurse perform hand hygiene?
A. Only before invasive procedures
B. Before and after every patient contact
C. Only after removing gloves
D. Once per shift
B. Before and after every patient contact
Rationale: Hand hygiene before and after patient
contact is the most effective way to prevent
infection transmission.
4. Which personal protective equipment is removed
first after patient care?
A. Mask
B. Gown
C. Gloves
D. Goggles
C. Gloves
Rationale: Gloves are the most contaminated item
,and are removed first, followed by goggles, gown,
and mask.
5. Which precaution is required for a patient with
active pulmonary tuberculosis?
A. Standard precautions only
B. Contact precautions
C. Droplet precautions
D. Airborne precautions
D. Airborne precautions
Rationale: Tuberculosis requires airborne
precautions, including an N95 respirator and
negative-pressure room.
6. What is the normal resting heart rate for an
adult?
A. 40 to 60 beats/min
B. 60 to 100 beats/min
C. 100 to 120 beats/min
D. 120 to 140 beats/min
B. 60 to 100 beats/min
Rationale: The normal adult resting heart rate is
60 to 100 beats per minute.
, 7. A nurse documents an adult heart rate of 124
beats/min. Which term is correct?
A. Bradycardia
B. Tachycardia
C. Dysrhythmia
D. Asystole
B. Tachycardia
Rationale: Tachycardia is a heart rate greater than
100 beats per minute in adults.
8. Which blood pressure reading indicates stage 2
hypertension in an adult?
A. 108/64 mm Hg
B. 118/76 mm Hg
C. 128/82 mm Hg
D. 162/98 mm Hg
D. 162/98 mm Hg
Rationale: A systolic of 160 mm Hg or higher or
diastolic of 100 mm Hg or higher indicates stage 2
hypertension.
9. Which finding places an older adult at highest
risk for falls?
A. Blood pressure drop when standing
B. Temperature of 99.0°F