Nursing Concepts Exam 1 2026/2027 | Nursing Study Guide | Nursing Fundamentals and NCLEX Exam Preparation | Practice Questions and Answers

Nursing Concepts Exam 1 2026/2027 |
Nursing Study Guide | Nursing
Fundamentals and NCLEX Exam
Preparation | Practice Questions and
Answers
Description: This comprehensive study guide contains 200 multiple-choice questions
(MCQs) covering Nursing Fundamentals, Nursing Concepts, and NCLEX-style exam
preparation. Each question includes four answer choices, with the correct answer
marked with ✅ and a rationale to reinforce learning.

Keywords: Nursing Concepts, Nursing Fundamentals, NCLEX Preparation, Nursing Exam
1, Nursing Study Guide, Patient Care, Vital Signs, Infection Control, Medication
Administration, Nursing Process, Safety, Documentation, Therapeutic Communication,
Maslow's Hierarchy, HIPAA, SBAR, Delegation, Ethics, Cultural Competence,
Oxygenation, Fluids and Electrolytes, Perioperative Care, Wound Care, Mobility,
Nutrition, Pain Management, End-of-Life Care.




Section 1: Nursing Process and Critical Thinking (Questions
1–20)

1. What is the first step of the nursing process?

 A) Planning
 B) Assessment ✅
 C) Implementation
 D) Evaluation

,Rationale: Assessment is the first step, involving data collection.

2. Which step of the nursing process involves setting patient-centered goals?

 A) Assessment
 B) Diagnosis
 C) Planning ✅
 D) Evaluation

Rationale: Planning involves establishing goals and outcomes.

3. What is the purpose of the evaluation phase?

 A) Collect data
 B) Determine if goals were met ✅
 C) Administer medications
 D) Formulate nursing diagnoses

Rationale: Evaluation determines effectiveness of interventions.

4. Which is a subjective data source?

 A) Blood pressure reading
 B) Patient's report of pain ✅
 C) X-ray result
 D) Heart rate

Rationale: Subjective data comes from the patient's verbal report.

5. Which is an objective data source?

 A) Nausea
 B) Dizziness
 C) Temperature of 101°F ✅
 D) Anxiety

,Rationale: Objective data is measurable and observable.

6. What is the correct order of the nursing process?

 A) Assessment, Planning, Diagnosis, Implementation, Evaluation
 B) Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation ✅
 C) Diagnosis, Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
 D) Planning, Assessment, Diagnosis, Implementation, Evaluation

Rationale: ADPIE is the correct sequence.

7. Which is a nursing diagnosis?

 A) Pneumonia
 B) Impaired Gas Exchange ✅
 C) Diabetes Mellitus
 D) Hypertension

Rationale: Nursing diagnoses describe human responses, not medical diseases.

8. What does critical thinking in nursing involve?

 A) Following orders blindly
 B) Analyzing and evaluating information ✅
 C) Memorizing facts only
 D) Avoiding clinical judgment

Rationale: Critical thinking requires analysis and evaluation.

9. Which is a goal of the nursing process?

 A) Diagnose disease
 B) Provide individualized care ✅
 C) Prescribe medication
 D) Perform surgery

, Rationale: The nursing process guides individualized patient care.

10. What is the purpose of a nursing care plan?

 A) Document medical diagnosis
 B) Guide nursing interventions ✅
 C) Replace physician orders
 D) Bill insurance

Rationale: Care plans guide nursing interventions.

11. Which is an example of evaluation?

 A) Taking vital signs
 B) Comparing outcomes to goals ✅
 C) Administering medication
 D) Writing a nursing diagnosis

Rationale: Evaluation compares patient outcomes to goals.

12. What is a priority nursing action when a patient's condition changes?

 A) Ignore it
 B) Reassess the patient ✅
 C) Wait for the next shift
 D) Document only

Rationale: Reassessment is the priority.

13. Which is a component of a nursing diagnosis?

 A) Medical diagnosis
 B) Problem and etiology ✅
 C) Surgeon's name
 D) Insurance code