NURS 143 MIDTERM/FINAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027 |
LATEST EXAM STUDY GUIDE |
COMPREHENSIVE NURSING EXAM
PREPARATION
CORE DOMAINS
Nursing History and Professional Foundations
Nursing Process (ADPIE) and Clinical Judgment
Nursing Licensure and Regulation
Nursing Education and Entry-Level Preparation
Professional Development and Clinical Ladder Programs
Nursing Specialties and Advanced Practice Roles
APA Citation and Scholarly Writing
Holistic Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
INTRODUCTION
The NURS 143 Midterm/Final Examination assesses foundational knowledge of
professional nursing practice, including the history of nursing, licensure
requirements, and entry-level preparation for the NCLEX examination. The
examination evaluates understanding of the nursing process (Assessment,
Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation) as a systematic problem-
solving approach to patient care. Content covers nursing specialties, advanced
practice roles, clinical ladder programs, and professional development
pathways. Questions also address scholarly writing and APA citation format as
essential competencies for evidence-based practice. This assessment measures
the candidate's ability to apply nursing fundamentals to clinical scenarios and
demonstrate readiness for continued nursing education and professional
practice.
,SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
1. Nursing has more entry levels of initial preparation to the profession
than do other professions. Which entry-level degrees qualify to take
the NCLEX exam? (Select all that apply.)
A. Bachelor Degree Nursing Program
B. Master Degree Nursing Program
C. Associate Degree Nursing Program
D. Diploma Nursing Program
E. All of the above
Correct answer: E
RATIONALE: Entry-level degrees needed to qualify to take the NCLEX
exam include Bachelor Degree Nursing Programs, Master Degree Nursing
Programs, Associate Degree Nursing Programs, and Diploma Nursing
Programs. All of these pathways prepare graduates for initial RN licensure .
2. Florence Nightingale is often referred to as the Founder of Modern
Nursing. Her other contributions to healthcare included:
A. Development of Nursing Diagnoses
B. Pasteurization of milk
C. Use of statistics in medicine
D. Use of IV antibiotics
Correct answer: C
RATIONALE: Florence Nightingale is credited with using statistics in
medicine to demonstrate that improved sanitation reduced mortality rates
during the Crimean War. She was a pioneer in applying statistical analysis to
healthcare outcomes .
,3. The key to the nursing process is its orderly progression. Which of
the following is the appropriate order for the nursing process?
A. Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
B. Assessment, implementation, planning, nursing diagnosis, evaluation
C. Planning, assessment, evaluation, nursing diagnosis, implementation
D. Planning, assessment, evaluation, nursing diagnosis, implementation
Correct answer: A
RATIONALE: The nursing process follows a systematic sequence:
Assessment (data collection), nursing Diagnosis (problem identification),
Planning (outcome development), Implementation (intervention), and
Evaluation (outcome assessment). This is commonly remembered by the
acronym ADPIE .
4. When should the evaluation step of the nursing process take place?
A. Whenever it is required by the facility
B. Only when a patient is ready for discharge
C. Continuously throughout the nursing process
D. Only after all implementation is completed
Correct answer: C
RATIONALE: Evaluation is an ongoing, continuous process that occurs
throughout the nursing process, not just at the end. The nurse constantly
evaluates the patient's response to interventions and modifies the plan of care
as needed .
5. In which stage of the nursing process does the nurse conduct a client
history to develop a patient history?
A. Assessment
B. Evaluation
, C. Diagnosis
D. Implementation
E. Planning
Correct answer: A
RATIONALE: Assessment is the first step of the nursing process and
involves systematic collection of data, including conducting a client history.
This stage establishes the database from which nursing diagnoses are
formulated .
6. During which step of the nursing process are client problems labeled
and identified?
A. Implementation
B. Evaluation
C. Planning
D. Diagnosis
E. Assessment
Correct answer: D
RATIONALE: The nursing diagnosis step involves analyzing assessment
data to identify and label actual or potential health problems. This step
provides the basis for selecting nursing interventions .
7. Which of the following best describes the nursing process?
A. A dynamic and systematic problem-solving approach to patient care
B. Linear in nature, progressing in separate, sequential steps
C. Useful only in the hospital setting
D. A solution to all patient problems
Correct answer: A
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027 |
LATEST EXAM STUDY GUIDE |
COMPREHENSIVE NURSING EXAM
PREPARATION
CORE DOMAINS
Nursing History and Professional Foundations
Nursing Process (ADPIE) and Clinical Judgment
Nursing Licensure and Regulation
Nursing Education and Entry-Level Preparation
Professional Development and Clinical Ladder Programs
Nursing Specialties and Advanced Practice Roles
APA Citation and Scholarly Writing
Holistic Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
INTRODUCTION
The NURS 143 Midterm/Final Examination assesses foundational knowledge of
professional nursing practice, including the history of nursing, licensure
requirements, and entry-level preparation for the NCLEX examination. The
examination evaluates understanding of the nursing process (Assessment,
Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation) as a systematic problem-
solving approach to patient care. Content covers nursing specialties, advanced
practice roles, clinical ladder programs, and professional development
pathways. Questions also address scholarly writing and APA citation format as
essential competencies for evidence-based practice. This assessment measures
the candidate's ability to apply nursing fundamentals to clinical scenarios and
demonstrate readiness for continued nursing education and professional
practice.
,SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
1. Nursing has more entry levels of initial preparation to the profession
than do other professions. Which entry-level degrees qualify to take
the NCLEX exam? (Select all that apply.)
A. Bachelor Degree Nursing Program
B. Master Degree Nursing Program
C. Associate Degree Nursing Program
D. Diploma Nursing Program
E. All of the above
Correct answer: E
RATIONALE: Entry-level degrees needed to qualify to take the NCLEX
exam include Bachelor Degree Nursing Programs, Master Degree Nursing
Programs, Associate Degree Nursing Programs, and Diploma Nursing
Programs. All of these pathways prepare graduates for initial RN licensure .
2. Florence Nightingale is often referred to as the Founder of Modern
Nursing. Her other contributions to healthcare included:
A. Development of Nursing Diagnoses
B. Pasteurization of milk
C. Use of statistics in medicine
D. Use of IV antibiotics
Correct answer: C
RATIONALE: Florence Nightingale is credited with using statistics in
medicine to demonstrate that improved sanitation reduced mortality rates
during the Crimean War. She was a pioneer in applying statistical analysis to
healthcare outcomes .
,3. The key to the nursing process is its orderly progression. Which of
the following is the appropriate order for the nursing process?
A. Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
B. Assessment, implementation, planning, nursing diagnosis, evaluation
C. Planning, assessment, evaluation, nursing diagnosis, implementation
D. Planning, assessment, evaluation, nursing diagnosis, implementation
Correct answer: A
RATIONALE: The nursing process follows a systematic sequence:
Assessment (data collection), nursing Diagnosis (problem identification),
Planning (outcome development), Implementation (intervention), and
Evaluation (outcome assessment). This is commonly remembered by the
acronym ADPIE .
4. When should the evaluation step of the nursing process take place?
A. Whenever it is required by the facility
B. Only when a patient is ready for discharge
C. Continuously throughout the nursing process
D. Only after all implementation is completed
Correct answer: C
RATIONALE: Evaluation is an ongoing, continuous process that occurs
throughout the nursing process, not just at the end. The nurse constantly
evaluates the patient's response to interventions and modifies the plan of care
as needed .
5. In which stage of the nursing process does the nurse conduct a client
history to develop a patient history?
A. Assessment
B. Evaluation
, C. Diagnosis
D. Implementation
E. Planning
Correct answer: A
RATIONALE: Assessment is the first step of the nursing process and
involves systematic collection of data, including conducting a client history.
This stage establishes the database from which nursing diagnoses are
formulated .
6. During which step of the nursing process are client problems labeled
and identified?
A. Implementation
B. Evaluation
C. Planning
D. Diagnosis
E. Assessment
Correct answer: D
RATIONALE: The nursing diagnosis step involves analyzing assessment
data to identify and label actual or potential health problems. This step
provides the basis for selecting nursing interventions .
7. Which of the following best describes the nursing process?
A. A dynamic and systematic problem-solving approach to patient care
B. Linear in nature, progressing in separate, sequential steps
C. Useful only in the hospital setting
D. A solution to all patient problems
Correct answer: A
