NURS 221
Fundamentals in Nursing
Midterm Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a fundamental principle of nursing
practice?
- A. Autonomy
- B. Beneficence
- C. Non-maleficence
- D. All of the above
- ANS: D. All of the above
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, - Rationale: Autonomy, beneficence, and non-maleficence
are fundamental principles that guide nursing practice.
2. What is the primary purpose of the nursing process?
- A. To diagnose medical conditions
- B. To provide a framework for patient care
- C. To manage hospital resources
- D. To conduct research
- ANS: B. To provide a framework for patient care
- Rationale: The nursing process provides a systematic
approach to patient care, ensuring comprehensive and
individualized care.
3. Which of the following is an example of a subjective
assessment finding?
- A. Blood pressure reading
- B. Patient's report of pain
- C. Laboratory test result
- D. Wound appearance
- ANS: B. Patient's report of pain
- Rationale: Subjective assessment findings are based on the
patient's personal experiences and feelings, such as pain.
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,4. What is the primary goal of evidence-based practice in
nursing?
- A. To reduce healthcare costs
- B. To improve patient outcomes
- C. To increase nurse autonomy
- D. To enhance hospital reputation
- ANS: B. To improve patient outcomes
- Rationale: Evidence-based practice aims to improve patient
outcomes by integrating the best available evidence into clinical
decision-making.
5. Which of the following is a key component of therapeutic
communication in nursing?
- A. Giving advice
- B. Active listening
- C. Using medical jargon
- D. Interrupting the patient
- ANS: B. Active listening
- Rationale: Active listening is essential for therapeutic
communication, allowing nurses to understand and respond to
patients' needs effectively.
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, Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
6. The five steps of the nursing process are assessment,
diagnosis, planning, implementation, and __________.
- ANS: evaluation
- Rationale: Evaluation is the final step of the nursing
process, where the nurse assesses the effectiveness of the care
plan and makes necessary adjustments.
7. __________ is the ethical principle that involves doing good
and acting in the best interest of the patient.
- ANS: Beneficence
- Rationale: Beneficence is the ethical principle that
emphasizes doing good and acting in the best interest of the
patient.
8. In nursing, __________ refers to the ability to understand and
share the feelings of another person.
- ANS: empathy
- Rationale: Empathy is the ability to understand and share
the feelings of another person, which is crucial in providing
compassionate care.
©2024/2025
Fundamentals in Nursing
Midterm Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a fundamental principle of nursing
practice?
- A. Autonomy
- B. Beneficence
- C. Non-maleficence
- D. All of the above
- ANS: D. All of the above
©2024/2025
, - Rationale: Autonomy, beneficence, and non-maleficence
are fundamental principles that guide nursing practice.
2. What is the primary purpose of the nursing process?
- A. To diagnose medical conditions
- B. To provide a framework for patient care
- C. To manage hospital resources
- D. To conduct research
- ANS: B. To provide a framework for patient care
- Rationale: The nursing process provides a systematic
approach to patient care, ensuring comprehensive and
individualized care.
3. Which of the following is an example of a subjective
assessment finding?
- A. Blood pressure reading
- B. Patient's report of pain
- C. Laboratory test result
- D. Wound appearance
- ANS: B. Patient's report of pain
- Rationale: Subjective assessment findings are based on the
patient's personal experiences and feelings, such as pain.
©2024/2025
,4. What is the primary goal of evidence-based practice in
nursing?
- A. To reduce healthcare costs
- B. To improve patient outcomes
- C. To increase nurse autonomy
- D. To enhance hospital reputation
- ANS: B. To improve patient outcomes
- Rationale: Evidence-based practice aims to improve patient
outcomes by integrating the best available evidence into clinical
decision-making.
5. Which of the following is a key component of therapeutic
communication in nursing?
- A. Giving advice
- B. Active listening
- C. Using medical jargon
- D. Interrupting the patient
- ANS: B. Active listening
- Rationale: Active listening is essential for therapeutic
communication, allowing nurses to understand and respond to
patients' needs effectively.
©2024/2025
, Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
6. The five steps of the nursing process are assessment,
diagnosis, planning, implementation, and __________.
- ANS: evaluation
- Rationale: Evaluation is the final step of the nursing
process, where the nurse assesses the effectiveness of the care
plan and makes necessary adjustments.
7. __________ is the ethical principle that involves doing good
and acting in the best interest of the patient.
- ANS: Beneficence
- Rationale: Beneficence is the ethical principle that
emphasizes doing good and acting in the best interest of the
patient.
8. In nursing, __________ refers to the ability to understand and
share the feelings of another person.
- ANS: empathy
- Rationale: Empathy is the ability to understand and share
the feelings of another person, which is crucial in providing
compassionate care.
©2024/2025
