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RNSG 1105 Nursing Skills Exam 1
(Modules 1-5) SOLVED
1. What does the phrase "Nursing is an art and a science" best describe?
A. Nurses work only based on intuition and emotional response.
B. Nursing requires a blend of compassion and clinical knowledge.
C. Nurses rely primarily on medical diagnosis to treat patients.
D. Nursing focuses on administrative duties in health care.
ANSWER: B. Nursing requires a blend of compassion and clinical knowledge.
2. What is the main purpose of the Nursing Code of Ethics?
A. To describe hospital rules and regulations
B. To protect nurses from malpractice lawsuits
C. To guide nurses in making ethical decisions in patient care
D. To evaluate nursing school curriculum standards
ANSWER: C - The Nursing Code of Ethics guides nurses in making morally sound
decisions in patient care.
3. What does it mean that nursing is a profession?
A. Nurses always follow the physician's orders without question.
B. Nursing is a job anyone can perform with minimal training.
C. Nursing requires specialized knowledge, standards, and accountability.
D. Nurses work under federal laws only, not state regulations.
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ANSWER: C - Nursing is a profession requiring formal education, specialized
knowledge, ethical standards, and accountability.
4. Which of the following best defines "professionalism" in nursing?
A. Wearing the correct uniform and reporting to work on time
B. Maintaining a social media presence and networking
C. Demonstrating responsibility, ethics, competence, and respect
D. Focusing on your own goals and achievements
ANSWER: C - Professionalism involves responsibility, ethical behavior,
competence, and respectful interactions.
5. What is the function of the Nurse Practice Act?
A. It outlines nursing philosophies taught in nursing schools.
B. It provides legal guidelines for safe nursing practice in each state.
C. It is a national test all nurses must take.
D. It defines only federal guidelines for nurses
ANSWER: B - The Nurse Practice Act legally defines the scope and standards for
safe nursing practice in each state.
6. What does it mean for a nurse to work within their "Scope of Practice"?
A. They are responsible for completing all physician duties.
B. They can perform any skill if they've seen it done before.
C. They perform only those tasks legally permitted by their license.
D. They can assist in surgeries under the supervision of any physician.
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ANSWER: C - Nurses must only perform tasks allowed by their license to practice
safely and legally.
7. Which organization regulates nursing practice at the state level?
A. American Red Cross
B. National League for Nursing (NLN)
C. State Board of Nursing
D. Joint Commission
ANSWER: C - The State Board of Nursing regulates and enforces nursing practice
laws within each state.
8. Which of the following best defines clinical judgment?
A. Knowing when to ask for help from peers
B. Accurately documenting patient care
C. Interpreting data to make safe patient care decisions
D. Following orders without question
ANSWER: C - Clinical judgment is the nurse's ability to interpret patient data and
make safe decisions.
9. What are the five steps of the nursing process in correct order?
A. Diagnosis, Assessment, Planning, Evaluation, Intervention
B. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
C. Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Assessment
D. Evaluation, Implementation, Planning, Assessment, Diagnosis
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ANSWER: B - The nursing process follows the steps of Assessment, Diagnosis,
Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation.
10. What nursing activity is associated with the Implementation step of the nursing
process?
A. Creating a prioritized care plan
B. Administering prescribed medications
C. Gathering patient health history
D. Evaluating effectiveness of care
ANSWER: B - Implementation involves carrying out nursing interventions like
medication administration.
11. What is an example of a cognitive nursing competency?
A. Using therapeutic communication with a patient
B. Administering an intramuscular injection
C. Recognizing abnormal vital signs and responding appropriately
D. Following HIPAA documentation protocols
ANSWER: C - Cognitive competencies include critical thinking and recognizing
abnormal signs requiring action.
12. Which of the following is a technical (psychomotor) skill?
A. Calculating a medication dose
B. Applying a sterile dressing
C. Using reflective listening techniques
RNSG 1105 Nursing Skills Exam 1
(Modules 1-5) SOLVED
1. What does the phrase "Nursing is an art and a science" best describe?
A. Nurses work only based on intuition and emotional response.
B. Nursing requires a blend of compassion and clinical knowledge.
C. Nurses rely primarily on medical diagnosis to treat patients.
D. Nursing focuses on administrative duties in health care.
ANSWER: B. Nursing requires a blend of compassion and clinical knowledge.
2. What is the main purpose of the Nursing Code of Ethics?
A. To describe hospital rules and regulations
B. To protect nurses from malpractice lawsuits
C. To guide nurses in making ethical decisions in patient care
D. To evaluate nursing school curriculum standards
ANSWER: C - The Nursing Code of Ethics guides nurses in making morally sound
decisions in patient care.
3. What does it mean that nursing is a profession?
A. Nurses always follow the physician's orders without question.
B. Nursing is a job anyone can perform with minimal training.
C. Nursing requires specialized knowledge, standards, and accountability.
D. Nurses work under federal laws only, not state regulations.
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ANSWER: C - Nursing is a profession requiring formal education, specialized
knowledge, ethical standards, and accountability.
4. Which of the following best defines "professionalism" in nursing?
A. Wearing the correct uniform and reporting to work on time
B. Maintaining a social media presence and networking
C. Demonstrating responsibility, ethics, competence, and respect
D. Focusing on your own goals and achievements
ANSWER: C - Professionalism involves responsibility, ethical behavior,
competence, and respectful interactions.
5. What is the function of the Nurse Practice Act?
A. It outlines nursing philosophies taught in nursing schools.
B. It provides legal guidelines for safe nursing practice in each state.
C. It is a national test all nurses must take.
D. It defines only federal guidelines for nurses
ANSWER: B - The Nurse Practice Act legally defines the scope and standards for
safe nursing practice in each state.
6. What does it mean for a nurse to work within their "Scope of Practice"?
A. They are responsible for completing all physician duties.
B. They can perform any skill if they've seen it done before.
C. They perform only those tasks legally permitted by their license.
D. They can assist in surgeries under the supervision of any physician.
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ANSWER: C - Nurses must only perform tasks allowed by their license to practice
safely and legally.
7. Which organization regulates nursing practice at the state level?
A. American Red Cross
B. National League for Nursing (NLN)
C. State Board of Nursing
D. Joint Commission
ANSWER: C - The State Board of Nursing regulates and enforces nursing practice
laws within each state.
8. Which of the following best defines clinical judgment?
A. Knowing when to ask for help from peers
B. Accurately documenting patient care
C. Interpreting data to make safe patient care decisions
D. Following orders without question
ANSWER: C - Clinical judgment is the nurse's ability to interpret patient data and
make safe decisions.
9. What are the five steps of the nursing process in correct order?
A. Diagnosis, Assessment, Planning, Evaluation, Intervention
B. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
C. Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Assessment
D. Evaluation, Implementation, Planning, Assessment, Diagnosis
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ANSWER: B - The nursing process follows the steps of Assessment, Diagnosis,
Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation.
10. What nursing activity is associated with the Implementation step of the nursing
process?
A. Creating a prioritized care plan
B. Administering prescribed medications
C. Gathering patient health history
D. Evaluating effectiveness of care
ANSWER: B - Implementation involves carrying out nursing interventions like
medication administration.
11. What is an example of a cognitive nursing competency?
A. Using therapeutic communication with a patient
B. Administering an intramuscular injection
C. Recognizing abnormal vital signs and responding appropriately
D. Following HIPAA documentation protocols
ANSWER: C - Cognitive competencies include critical thinking and recognizing
abnormal signs requiring action.
12. Which of the following is a technical (psychomotor) skill?
A. Calculating a medication dose
B. Applying a sterile dressing
C. Using reflective listening techniques
