NURSING LICENSURE
Exam 1: NSG3100 / NSG 3100 (Latest 2026/2027) Fundamental
Concepts & Skills for Nursing Practice | Questions and Verified
Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen 2026/2027
A+
Complete Blueprint Coverage
A+ 5 100%
QUESTIONS VERIFIED CORE DOMAINS COVERED RATIONALES INCLUDED
CATEGORIES
Nursing Process, Critical Thinking, and Clinical Judgment
Safety, Infection Prevention, and Hygiene
Vital Signs, Physical Assessment, and Monitoring
Mobility, Activity, Comfort, and Skin Integrity
Communication, Documentation, and Professional Practice
STUVIAACTUALEXAM
, Section 1: Nursing Process, Critical Thinking, and Clinical Judgment
Question 1
A newly admitted patient reports severe abdominal pain and has a rigid abdomen on inspection. The nurse gathers vital signs,
reviews the medical history, and prepares to notify the provider. Which step of the nursing process is the nurse primarily
performing when collecting and organizing these data?
A. Assessment, focusing on systematic collection of subjective and objective data
B. Diagnosis, assigning a formal nursing diagnosis without further validation
C. Planning, writing specific outcome statements before data are complete
D. Evaluation, determining whether previously set goals have been met
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessment is the deliberate collection and organization of data that forms the foundation for subsequent steps. Diagnosis,
planning, and evaluation occur after sufficient data have been gathered and analyzed.
Question 2
A nurse reviews a patient's falling blood pressure, rising heart rate, and cool clammy skin and concludes that the patient is
likely experiencing early hypovolemic shock. Which cognitive skill is the nurse demonstrating by linking these findings to a
physiologic pattern?
A. Clinical judgment that synthesizes cues and recognizes a deteriorating pattern
B. Simple recall of isolated vital-sign normal ranges without interpretation
C. Delegation of all further assessment to unlicensed assistive personnel
D. Documentation of findings without any analysis or prioritization
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clinical judgment involves noticing relevant cues, interpreting their meaning, and recognizing patterns that require action. Isolated
recall, delegation without assessment, and documentation alone do not constitute interpretive clinical judgment.
Question 3
After completing a head-to-toe assessment, the nurse identifies that a postoperative patient has diminished breath sounds at
the bases, a productive cough, and a low-grade fever. Which nursing diagnosis statement is written in the correct PES
format?
A. Ineffective airway clearance related to retained secretions as evidenced by diminished breath sounds and productive cough
B. Patient has pneumonia and needs antibiotics and incentive spirometry every hour
C. Risk for infection related to surgical incision without supporting signs or symptoms
D. Acute pain related to surgery as evidenced by patient stating pain is controlled
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A correct nursing diagnosis includes the problem (P), etiology (E), and defining characteristics or signs/symptoms (S). The other
options either lack the proper structure, reverse the evidence, or describe medical rather than nursing diagnoses.
Question 4
A nurse is planning care for a patient with limited mobility who is at risk for pressure injuries. The nurse writes a goal that the
patient will remain free of skin breakdown during the hospital stay. Which characteristic makes this an appropriately written
outcome statement?
A. It is patient-centered, measurable, and time-limited
B. It focuses exclusively on nursing actions rather than patient status
C. It is broad and open-ended so that any improvement can be claimed as success
D. It describes the medical diagnosis rather than a patient response
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Effective outcome statements are patient-centered, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-limited (SMART). Goals focused on
nursing actions, vague criteria, or medical diagnoses do not meet these standards.
NSG3100 Fundamental Concepts | 2026/2027 Page 2
Exam 1: NSG3100 / NSG 3100 (Latest 2026/2027) Fundamental
Concepts & Skills for Nursing Practice | Questions and Verified
Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen 2026/2027
A+
Complete Blueprint Coverage
A+ 5 100%
QUESTIONS VERIFIED CORE DOMAINS COVERED RATIONALES INCLUDED
CATEGORIES
Nursing Process, Critical Thinking, and Clinical Judgment
Safety, Infection Prevention, and Hygiene
Vital Signs, Physical Assessment, and Monitoring
Mobility, Activity, Comfort, and Skin Integrity
Communication, Documentation, and Professional Practice
STUVIAACTUALEXAM
, Section 1: Nursing Process, Critical Thinking, and Clinical Judgment
Question 1
A newly admitted patient reports severe abdominal pain and has a rigid abdomen on inspection. The nurse gathers vital signs,
reviews the medical history, and prepares to notify the provider. Which step of the nursing process is the nurse primarily
performing when collecting and organizing these data?
A. Assessment, focusing on systematic collection of subjective and objective data
B. Diagnosis, assigning a formal nursing diagnosis without further validation
C. Planning, writing specific outcome statements before data are complete
D. Evaluation, determining whether previously set goals have been met
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessment is the deliberate collection and organization of data that forms the foundation for subsequent steps. Diagnosis,
planning, and evaluation occur after sufficient data have been gathered and analyzed.
Question 2
A nurse reviews a patient's falling blood pressure, rising heart rate, and cool clammy skin and concludes that the patient is
likely experiencing early hypovolemic shock. Which cognitive skill is the nurse demonstrating by linking these findings to a
physiologic pattern?
A. Clinical judgment that synthesizes cues and recognizes a deteriorating pattern
B. Simple recall of isolated vital-sign normal ranges without interpretation
C. Delegation of all further assessment to unlicensed assistive personnel
D. Documentation of findings without any analysis or prioritization
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clinical judgment involves noticing relevant cues, interpreting their meaning, and recognizing patterns that require action. Isolated
recall, delegation without assessment, and documentation alone do not constitute interpretive clinical judgment.
Question 3
After completing a head-to-toe assessment, the nurse identifies that a postoperative patient has diminished breath sounds at
the bases, a productive cough, and a low-grade fever. Which nursing diagnosis statement is written in the correct PES
format?
A. Ineffective airway clearance related to retained secretions as evidenced by diminished breath sounds and productive cough
B. Patient has pneumonia and needs antibiotics and incentive spirometry every hour
C. Risk for infection related to surgical incision without supporting signs or symptoms
D. Acute pain related to surgery as evidenced by patient stating pain is controlled
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A correct nursing diagnosis includes the problem (P), etiology (E), and defining characteristics or signs/symptoms (S). The other
options either lack the proper structure, reverse the evidence, or describe medical rather than nursing diagnoses.
Question 4
A nurse is planning care for a patient with limited mobility who is at risk for pressure injuries. The nurse writes a goal that the
patient will remain free of skin breakdown during the hospital stay. Which characteristic makes this an appropriately written
outcome statement?
A. It is patient-centered, measurable, and time-limited
B. It focuses exclusively on nursing actions rather than patient status
C. It is broad and open-ended so that any improvement can be claimed as success
D. It describes the medical diagnosis rather than a patient response
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Effective outcome statements are patient-centered, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-limited (SMART). Goals focused on
nursing actions, vague criteria, or medical diagnoses do not meet these standards.
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