FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING (Wilkinson)
5th Edition — 2026 Test Bank Review
Complete 100 Practice Questions &
Answers | Updated Version
1. Which nursing theory focuses on the nurse–client relationship as a therapeutic process?
A. Roy’s Adaptation Model
B. Orem’s Self-Care Theory
C. Peplau’s Interpersonal Theory
D. Watson’s Caring Theory
2. The primary purpose of nursing assessment is to:
A. Document physician activities
B. Identify patient responses to health problems
C. Perform medical diagnosis
D. Plan discharge teaching
3. Which step of the nursing process involves setting measurable, patient-centered goals?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
4. A nurse gathers objective data. Which is an example?
A. “I feel dizzy.”
B. “My pain is 8/10.”
,C. Respiratory rate of 22/min
D. “I am afraid of surgery.”
5. A nursing diagnosis is best described as:
A. A medical statement of disease
B. A clinical judgment about patient responses
C. A prediction of future illness
D. A list of symptoms
6. Which action demonstrates independent nursing intervention?
A. Administering medication
B. Starting IV fluids
C. Turning the patient every 2 hours
D. Applying a cast
7. The MOST accurate source of patient information is:
A. Family
B. Chart
C. Primary healthcare provider
D. The patient
8. A nurse documents “RR 28, labored, accessory muscle use.” This is:
A. Subjective data
B. Objective data
C. Secondary data
D. Covert data
9. Hand hygiene should be performed:
A. Only before touching a patient
B. Only after body fluid exposure
,C. Before and after every patient contact
D. Only when gloves are visibly soiled
10. Standard precautions apply to:
A. Only patients with infections
B. All patients
C. Only surgical patients
D. Infants and elderly only
11. SBAR communication is used to:
A. Record nursing notes
B. Promote standardized handoff reports
C. Organize shift schedules
D. Document vital signs
12. The nurse identifies a risk diagnosis. A risk diagnosis describes:
A. Current health problem
B. Potential problem that may develop
C. Medical condition
D. A resolved issue
13. In Maslow’s hierarchy, which need comes first?
A. Esteem
B. Safety
C. Psychological
D. Physiological
14. Which is the BEST example of a measurable goal?
A. “Patient will improve mobility soon.”
B. “Patient will feel better by tomorrow.”
, C. “Patient will walk 20 feet with a walker by 4 PM today.”
D. “Patient will become stronger.”
15. The purpose of evaluation in the nursing process is to:
A. Select interventions
B. Determine goal achievement
C. Identify medical problems
D. Perform physical exams
16. A nurse delegates a task to a UAP. Which task is appropriate?
A. Assessing pain
B. Administering medications
C. Taking vital signs
D. Teaching deep breathing
17. Therapeutic communication includes:
A. Giving personal opinions
B. Offering advice
C. Active listening
D. Changing the subject
18. A nurse uses “open-ended questions” to:
A. Control the conversation
B. Encourage detailed responses
C. Limit patient sharing
D. Stop emotional expression
19. The nurse’s ethical obligation to do good is called:
A. Autonomy
B. Fidelity
5th Edition — 2026 Test Bank Review
Complete 100 Practice Questions &
Answers | Updated Version
1. Which nursing theory focuses on the nurse–client relationship as a therapeutic process?
A. Roy’s Adaptation Model
B. Orem’s Self-Care Theory
C. Peplau’s Interpersonal Theory
D. Watson’s Caring Theory
2. The primary purpose of nursing assessment is to:
A. Document physician activities
B. Identify patient responses to health problems
C. Perform medical diagnosis
D. Plan discharge teaching
3. Which step of the nursing process involves setting measurable, patient-centered goals?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
4. A nurse gathers objective data. Which is an example?
A. “I feel dizzy.”
B. “My pain is 8/10.”
,C. Respiratory rate of 22/min
D. “I am afraid of surgery.”
5. A nursing diagnosis is best described as:
A. A medical statement of disease
B. A clinical judgment about patient responses
C. A prediction of future illness
D. A list of symptoms
6. Which action demonstrates independent nursing intervention?
A. Administering medication
B. Starting IV fluids
C. Turning the patient every 2 hours
D. Applying a cast
7. The MOST accurate source of patient information is:
A. Family
B. Chart
C. Primary healthcare provider
D. The patient
8. A nurse documents “RR 28, labored, accessory muscle use.” This is:
A. Subjective data
B. Objective data
C. Secondary data
D. Covert data
9. Hand hygiene should be performed:
A. Only before touching a patient
B. Only after body fluid exposure
,C. Before and after every patient contact
D. Only when gloves are visibly soiled
10. Standard precautions apply to:
A. Only patients with infections
B. All patients
C. Only surgical patients
D. Infants and elderly only
11. SBAR communication is used to:
A. Record nursing notes
B. Promote standardized handoff reports
C. Organize shift schedules
D. Document vital signs
12. The nurse identifies a risk diagnosis. A risk diagnosis describes:
A. Current health problem
B. Potential problem that may develop
C. Medical condition
D. A resolved issue
13. In Maslow’s hierarchy, which need comes first?
A. Esteem
B. Safety
C. Psychological
D. Physiological
14. Which is the BEST example of a measurable goal?
A. “Patient will improve mobility soon.”
B. “Patient will feel better by tomorrow.”
, C. “Patient will walk 20 feet with a walker by 4 PM today.”
D. “Patient will become stronger.”
15. The purpose of evaluation in the nursing process is to:
A. Select interventions
B. Determine goal achievement
C. Identify medical problems
D. Perform physical exams
16. A nurse delegates a task to a UAP. Which task is appropriate?
A. Assessing pain
B. Administering medications
C. Taking vital signs
D. Teaching deep breathing
17. Therapeutic communication includes:
A. Giving personal opinions
B. Offering advice
C. Active listening
D. Changing the subject
18. A nurse uses “open-ended questions” to:
A. Control the conversation
B. Encourage detailed responses
C. Limit patient sharing
D. Stop emotional expression
19. The nurse’s ethical obligation to do good is called:
A. Autonomy
B. Fidelity
