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COMPREHENSIVE NURSING EXAM PREPARATION — 200 MULTIPLE-CHOICE
QUESTIONS
Table of Contents
Module Topic Questions Distribution
1 Nursing Process, Clinical Judgment & Prioritization 1–20 20
2 Safety, Infection Prevention & Standard Precautions 21–40 20
3 Vital Signs, Assessment & Clinical Measurements 41–60 20
4 Medication Administration & Pharmacology Principles 61–80 20
5 Fluid, Electrolyte & Acid–Base Balance 81–100 20
6 Nutrition, Elimination & Gastrointestinal Care 101–120 20
7 Mobility, Skin Integrity & Basic Wound Care 121–140 20
8 Respiratory & Cardiovascular Nursing Care 141–160 20
9 Neurologic, Endocrine & Renal Concepts 161–180 20
Communication, Ethics, Documentation & Professional
10 181–200 20
Practice
Total Comprehensive Midterm Review 200 100%
Module 1 — Nursing Process, Clinical Judgment & Prioritization
Question 1
A nurse is caring for four patients. Which patient should the nurse assess first?
A. A patient requesting assistance with bathing
B. A patient reporting new-onset difficulty breathing
,C. A patient awaiting discharge instructions
D. A patient requesting a scheduled analgesic for mild pain
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: New-onset respiratory difficulty may indicate an immediate threat to airway or
breathing and therefore requires priority assessment. The other needs are important but do not
present the same immediate threat to physiologic stability.
Question 2
Which action best demonstrates the assessment phase of the nursing process?
A. Administering prescribed oxygen
B. Developing a fall-prevention plan
C. Measuring the patient's respiratory rate and oxygen saturation
D. Determining whether the patient met the mobility goal
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessment involves collecting subjective and objective data about the patient's
condition. Administering treatment, developing interventions, and evaluating outcomes occur in
subsequent phases of the nursing process.
Question 3
A patient states, "My pain is an 8 out of 10." How should the nurse classify this information?
A. Objective data
B. Subjective data
C. Diagnostic data
D. Secondary data
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pain intensity reported by the patient is subjective data because it reflects the
patient's personal experience. Objective data are measurable or observable findings such as blood
pressure, temperature, or wound appearance.
Question 4
Which nursing diagnosis is written correctly?
A. Pneumonia related to infection
B. Acute pain related to surgical incision as evidenced by pain score of 8/10
C. Administer analgesics for postoperative pain
D. Patient will have less pain tomorrow
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A nursing diagnosis identifies a patient response and includes appropriate related
factors and, when applicable, defining characteristics. Pneumonia is a medical diagnosis, while
the other options describe interventions or goals.
Question 5
A nurse establishes the goal, "The patient will ambulate 50 meters with assistance by 1400."
Which characteristic of a well-written goal is most clearly demonstrated?
A. It is measurable and time limited
B. It identifies a medical diagnosis
C. It eliminates the need for reassessment
D. It describes only the nursing intervention
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The goal specifies a measurable distance and a deadline, making achievement
objectively evaluable. A good nursing goal should provide a clear standard against which
outcomes can be compared.
Question 6
Which finding requires the nurse to initiate the most immediate intervention?
A. Temperature of 37.4°C (99.3°F)
B. Respiratory rate of 8/min in a sedated patient
C. Blood pressure of 138/84 mm Hg
D. Mild constipation for 24 hours
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bradypnea in a sedated patient can indicate respiratory depression and impaired
ventilation. The other findings are not immediately life threatening in the circumstances
described.
Question 7
A nurse evaluates whether a patient's blood pressure has reached the target established in the care
plan. Which nursing-process phase is being performed?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer: D
, Rationale: Evaluation determines whether expected outcomes have been achieved and whether
the plan should be continued or modified. Assessment involves initial and ongoing data
collection rather than judging goal attainment.
Question 8
Which patient should the nurse prioritize using the ABC framework?
A. Patient with an airway obstruction
B. Patient with chronic knee pain
C. Patient requesting a meal
D. Patient needing assistance to the bathroom
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: ABC prioritization addresses airway, breathing, and circulation before less urgent
needs. An airway obstruction can rapidly become life threatening.
Question 9
A nurse notices that a patient's oxygen saturation has fallen from 97% to 88%. What should the
nurse do first?
A. Document the finding at the end of the shift
B. Assess the patient's respiratory status
C. Notify dietary services
D. Encourage the patient to sleep
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A significant change in oxygen saturation requires immediate clinical assessment to
determine the cause and severity. Documentation and notification may follow appropriate
assessment and intervention.
Question 10
Which statement best reflects clinical judgment?
A. Following every routine procedure without considering the patient
B. Recognizing significant cues and determining appropriate action
C. Completing documentation before assessing the patient
D. Treating all patients with identical interventions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clinical judgment requires interpretation of patient cues, recognition of priorities,
and selection of appropriate interventions. Routine procedures alone do not account for changing
patient conditions.
NURSING EXAM PREP | HIGHYIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS| COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE | LATEST
UPDATED VERSION
NURS 2350 MIDTERM EXAMINATION REVIEW 2026/2027
COMPREHENSIVE NURSING EXAM PREPARATION — 200 MULTIPLE-CHOICE
QUESTIONS
Table of Contents
Module Topic Questions Distribution
1 Nursing Process, Clinical Judgment & Prioritization 1–20 20
2 Safety, Infection Prevention & Standard Precautions 21–40 20
3 Vital Signs, Assessment & Clinical Measurements 41–60 20
4 Medication Administration & Pharmacology Principles 61–80 20
5 Fluid, Electrolyte & Acid–Base Balance 81–100 20
6 Nutrition, Elimination & Gastrointestinal Care 101–120 20
7 Mobility, Skin Integrity & Basic Wound Care 121–140 20
8 Respiratory & Cardiovascular Nursing Care 141–160 20
9 Neurologic, Endocrine & Renal Concepts 161–180 20
Communication, Ethics, Documentation & Professional
10 181–200 20
Practice
Total Comprehensive Midterm Review 200 100%
Module 1 — Nursing Process, Clinical Judgment & Prioritization
Question 1
A nurse is caring for four patients. Which patient should the nurse assess first?
A. A patient requesting assistance with bathing
B. A patient reporting new-onset difficulty breathing
,C. A patient awaiting discharge instructions
D. A patient requesting a scheduled analgesic for mild pain
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: New-onset respiratory difficulty may indicate an immediate threat to airway or
breathing and therefore requires priority assessment. The other needs are important but do not
present the same immediate threat to physiologic stability.
Question 2
Which action best demonstrates the assessment phase of the nursing process?
A. Administering prescribed oxygen
B. Developing a fall-prevention plan
C. Measuring the patient's respiratory rate and oxygen saturation
D. Determining whether the patient met the mobility goal
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessment involves collecting subjective and objective data about the patient's
condition. Administering treatment, developing interventions, and evaluating outcomes occur in
subsequent phases of the nursing process.
Question 3
A patient states, "My pain is an 8 out of 10." How should the nurse classify this information?
A. Objective data
B. Subjective data
C. Diagnostic data
D. Secondary data
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pain intensity reported by the patient is subjective data because it reflects the
patient's personal experience. Objective data are measurable or observable findings such as blood
pressure, temperature, or wound appearance.
Question 4
Which nursing diagnosis is written correctly?
A. Pneumonia related to infection
B. Acute pain related to surgical incision as evidenced by pain score of 8/10
C. Administer analgesics for postoperative pain
D. Patient will have less pain tomorrow
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A nursing diagnosis identifies a patient response and includes appropriate related
factors and, when applicable, defining characteristics. Pneumonia is a medical diagnosis, while
the other options describe interventions or goals.
Question 5
A nurse establishes the goal, "The patient will ambulate 50 meters with assistance by 1400."
Which characteristic of a well-written goal is most clearly demonstrated?
A. It is measurable and time limited
B. It identifies a medical diagnosis
C. It eliminates the need for reassessment
D. It describes only the nursing intervention
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The goal specifies a measurable distance and a deadline, making achievement
objectively evaluable. A good nursing goal should provide a clear standard against which
outcomes can be compared.
Question 6
Which finding requires the nurse to initiate the most immediate intervention?
A. Temperature of 37.4°C (99.3°F)
B. Respiratory rate of 8/min in a sedated patient
C. Blood pressure of 138/84 mm Hg
D. Mild constipation for 24 hours
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bradypnea in a sedated patient can indicate respiratory depression and impaired
ventilation. The other findings are not immediately life threatening in the circumstances
described.
Question 7
A nurse evaluates whether a patient's blood pressure has reached the target established in the care
plan. Which nursing-process phase is being performed?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer: D
, Rationale: Evaluation determines whether expected outcomes have been achieved and whether
the plan should be continued or modified. Assessment involves initial and ongoing data
collection rather than judging goal attainment.
Question 8
Which patient should the nurse prioritize using the ABC framework?
A. Patient with an airway obstruction
B. Patient with chronic knee pain
C. Patient requesting a meal
D. Patient needing assistance to the bathroom
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: ABC prioritization addresses airway, breathing, and circulation before less urgent
needs. An airway obstruction can rapidly become life threatening.
Question 9
A nurse notices that a patient's oxygen saturation has fallen from 97% to 88%. What should the
nurse do first?
A. Document the finding at the end of the shift
B. Assess the patient's respiratory status
C. Notify dietary services
D. Encourage the patient to sleep
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A significant change in oxygen saturation requires immediate clinical assessment to
determine the cause and severity. Documentation and notification may follow appropriate
assessment and intervention.
Question 10
Which statement best reflects clinical judgment?
A. Following every routine procedure without considering the patient
B. Recognizing significant cues and determining appropriate action
C. Completing documentation before assessing the patient
D. Treating all patients with identical interventions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clinical judgment requires interpretation of patient cues, recognition of priorities,
and selection of appropriate interventions. Routine procedures alone do not account for changing
patient conditions.
