2025–2026 Exam 1 and Exam 3 Test Bank with Verified Correct
Solutions (Comprehensive Q&A)
Introduction:
This document provides the complete and updated NUR 210
Transition to Practice – Capstone Test Bank for the 2025–2026
academic year at Fortis College. It includes both Exam 1 and Exam 3
materials, featuring 400+ multiple-choice and select-all-that-apply
questions with verified correct answers. Topics covered include
clinical judgment, professional communication, nursing process,
patient assessment, safety, ethics, and prioritization in practice.
Designed for nursing students preparing for NUR 210 assessments,
this resource aligns with the latest Fortis curriculum and ensures full
preparation for a top-grade performance.
Exam Questions and Answers
5. The nurse asks, I would like to ask you some questions about
your health and your usual daily activities so that we can better
plan your stay here. This question is found at the __________ phase
of the interview process.
a.
Summary
b.
Closing
c.
,Body
d.
Opening or introduction --- correct answer ---D
6. A woman has just entered the emergency department after being
battered by her husband. The nurse needs to get some information
from her to begin treatment. What is the best choice for an opening
phase of the interview with this patient?
a.
Hello, Nancy, my name is Mrs. C.
b.
Hello, Mrs. H., my name is Mrs. C. It sure is cold today!
c.
Mrs. H., my name is Mrs. C. How are you?
d.
Mrs. H., my name is Mrs. C. Ill need to ask you a few questions
about what happened. --- correct answer ---D
7. During an interview, the nurse states, You mentioned having
shortness of breath. Tell me more about that. Which verbal skill is
used with this statement?
a.
Reflection
,b.
Facilitation
c.
Direct question
d.
Open-ended question --- correct answer ---D
8. A patient has finished giving the nurse information about the
reason he is seeking care. When reviewing the data, the nurse finds
that some information about past hospitalizations is missing. At
this point, which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate
to gather these data?
a.
Mr. Y., at your age, surely you have been hospitalized before!
b.
Mr. Y., I just need permission to get your medical records from
County Medical.
c.
Mr. Y., you mentioned that you have been hospitalized on several
occasions. Would you tell me more about that?
d.
Mr. Y., I just need to get some additional information about your
past hospitalizations. When was the last time you were admitted
for chest pain? --- correct answer ---D
, 9. In using verbal responses to assist the patients narrative, some
responses focus on the patients frame of reference and some focus
on the health care providers perspective. An example of a verbal
response that focuses on the health care providers perspective
would be:
a.
Empathy.
b.
Reflection.
c.
Facilitation.
d.
Confrontation. --- correct answer ---D
10. When taking a history from a newly admitted patient, the nurse
notices that he often pauses and expectantly looks at the nurse.
What would be the nurses best response to this behavior?
a.
Be silent, and allow him to continue when he is ready.
b.
Smile at him and say, Dont worry about all of this. Im sure we can
find out why youre having these pains.