NURS 5020 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A 2027
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1. Which nursing action best demonstrates the principle of
patient-centered care?
A. Making decisions for the patient
B. Following only the physician's preferences
C. Including the patient in care planning
D. Limiting patient questions
Answer: C. Including the patient in care planning
Rationale: Patient-centered care respects the patient's
preferences, values, needs, and participation in decisions.
2. What is the primary purpose of a nursing assessment?
A. Establish a medical diagnosis
B. Collect comprehensive patient data
C. Prescribe treatment
D. Determine hospital billing
Answer: B. Collect comprehensive patient data
Rationale: Assessment provides subjective and objective
information needed to identify patient needs and plan care.
3. Which finding is considered objective data?
A. “I feel dizzy.”
B. “My pain is severe.”
C. Blood pressure of 150/90 mmHg
,D. “I am anxious.”
Answer: C. Blood pressure of 150/90 mmHg
Rationale: Objective data are measurable or observable
findings obtained through examination or measurement.
4. Which nursing process step involves identifying patient
problems?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
Answer: B. Diagnosis
Rationale: Nursing diagnosis involves analyzing assessment
data and identifying patient responses or problems.
5. Which action is part of the planning phase of the nursing
process?
A. Collecting vital signs
B. Identifying nursing diagnoses
C. Establishing measurable outcomes
D. Determining whether goals were achieved
Answer: C. Establishing measurable outcomes
Rationale: During planning, the nurse establishes priorities,
outcomes, and interventions.
6. Which outcome is written correctly?
A. Patient will feel better.
B. Patient will improve soon.
C. Patient will ambulate 50 feet with assistance by the end of
,the shift.
D. Nurse will encourage walking.
Answer: C. Patient will ambulate 50 feet with assistance by the
end of the shift.
Rationale: A good outcome is specific, measurable, achievable,
relevant, and time-limited.
7. Which nursing process step determines whether
interventions were effective?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Answer: D. Evaluation
Rationale: Evaluation compares patient outcomes with
established goals and determines whether care should continue
or change.
8. Which statement best describes clinical judgment?
A. Following routines without modification
B. Using information and reasoning to make patient-care
decisions
C. Allowing others to make all clinical decisions
D. Memorizing procedures
Answer: B. Using information and reasoning to make patient-
care decisions
Rationale: Clinical judgment requires interpreting information,
recognizing priorities, and selecting appropriate actions.
, 9. Which action best protects patient confidentiality?
A. Discussing patient information in an elevator
B. Leaving the medical record open
C. Sharing information only with authorized individuals
D. Posting patient information online without a name
Answer: C. Sharing information only with authorized individuals
Rationale: Patient information must be protected and disclosed
only to individuals with a legitimate need to know.
10. What is the nurse's primary responsibility when obtaining
informed consent?
A. Performing the procedure
B. Explaining every surgical risk independently
C. Verifying that the appropriate provider obtained consent and
that the patient understands enough to proceed
D. Signing for the patient
Answer: C. Verifying that the appropriate provider obtained
consent and that the patient understands enough to proceed
Rationale: The nurse generally verifies the consent process and
patient understanding according to institutional policy and
scope of practice.
11. Which principle requires nurses to treat patients fairly?
A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Fidelity
D. Veracity
Answer: B. Justice
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A 2027
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1. Which nursing action best demonstrates the principle of
patient-centered care?
A. Making decisions for the patient
B. Following only the physician's preferences
C. Including the patient in care planning
D. Limiting patient questions
Answer: C. Including the patient in care planning
Rationale: Patient-centered care respects the patient's
preferences, values, needs, and participation in decisions.
2. What is the primary purpose of a nursing assessment?
A. Establish a medical diagnosis
B. Collect comprehensive patient data
C. Prescribe treatment
D. Determine hospital billing
Answer: B. Collect comprehensive patient data
Rationale: Assessment provides subjective and objective
information needed to identify patient needs and plan care.
3. Which finding is considered objective data?
A. “I feel dizzy.”
B. “My pain is severe.”
C. Blood pressure of 150/90 mmHg
,D. “I am anxious.”
Answer: C. Blood pressure of 150/90 mmHg
Rationale: Objective data are measurable or observable
findings obtained through examination or measurement.
4. Which nursing process step involves identifying patient
problems?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
Answer: B. Diagnosis
Rationale: Nursing diagnosis involves analyzing assessment
data and identifying patient responses or problems.
5. Which action is part of the planning phase of the nursing
process?
A. Collecting vital signs
B. Identifying nursing diagnoses
C. Establishing measurable outcomes
D. Determining whether goals were achieved
Answer: C. Establishing measurable outcomes
Rationale: During planning, the nurse establishes priorities,
outcomes, and interventions.
6. Which outcome is written correctly?
A. Patient will feel better.
B. Patient will improve soon.
C. Patient will ambulate 50 feet with assistance by the end of
,the shift.
D. Nurse will encourage walking.
Answer: C. Patient will ambulate 50 feet with assistance by the
end of the shift.
Rationale: A good outcome is specific, measurable, achievable,
relevant, and time-limited.
7. Which nursing process step determines whether
interventions were effective?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Answer: D. Evaluation
Rationale: Evaluation compares patient outcomes with
established goals and determines whether care should continue
or change.
8. Which statement best describes clinical judgment?
A. Following routines without modification
B. Using information and reasoning to make patient-care
decisions
C. Allowing others to make all clinical decisions
D. Memorizing procedures
Answer: B. Using information and reasoning to make patient-
care decisions
Rationale: Clinical judgment requires interpreting information,
recognizing priorities, and selecting appropriate actions.
, 9. Which action best protects patient confidentiality?
A. Discussing patient information in an elevator
B. Leaving the medical record open
C. Sharing information only with authorized individuals
D. Posting patient information online without a name
Answer: C. Sharing information only with authorized individuals
Rationale: Patient information must be protected and disclosed
only to individuals with a legitimate need to know.
10. What is the nurse's primary responsibility when obtaining
informed consent?
A. Performing the procedure
B. Explaining every surgical risk independently
C. Verifying that the appropriate provider obtained consent and
that the patient understands enough to proceed
D. Signing for the patient
Answer: C. Verifying that the appropriate provider obtained
consent and that the patient understands enough to proceed
Rationale: The nurse generally verifies the consent process and
patient understanding according to institutional policy and
scope of practice.
11. Which principle requires nurses to treat patients fairly?
A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Fidelity
D. Veracity
Answer: B. Justice
