NURS 101 – Fundamentals of Nursing
Midterm Exam (Original Practice Set 1–
200) Questions Latest 2026 Update
Questions & 100% Correct Answers
Graded A+ (Brand New!!)
Content Covered (Most Tested Areas): Nursing Process, Safety
& Infection Control, Vital Signs, Basic Patient Care, Hygiene,
Documentation, Mobility, Communication, Legal & Ethical
Principles, Medication Basics, Oxygenation, Nutrition,
Elimination, Pain Management
1. The first step of the nursing process is:
A. Diagnosis
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Assessment
Assessment involves collecting comprehensive patient data
before any decisions are made.
2. Which vital sign reflects oxygenation status most directly?
A. Blood pressure
B. Temperature
C. Pulse
D. Respiratory rate
, Respiratory rate indicates how effectively oxygen is being taken
in and carbon dioxide expelled.
3. Normal adult oral temperature range is:
A. 35.0–35.9°C
B. 36.0–36.4°C
C. 36.5–37.5°C
D. 37.6–38.5°C
This range is considered normothermia for most adults.
4. The priority action when a patient begins choking is to:
A. Give water
B. Call family
C. Perform abdominal thrusts
D. Lay patient flat
Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) help expel airway
obstruction.
5. Hand hygiene is required:
A. Only before procedures
B. Only after patient contact
C. Only when hands are visibly dirty
D. Before and after all patient contact
Standard precautions require hand hygiene both before and
after care.
6. A pulse oximeter measures:
A. Heart rhythm
B. Blood pressure
C. Lung capacity
D. Peripheral oxygen saturation
It estimates the percentage of hemoglobin saturated with
oxygen.
,7. Which position promotes lung expansion?
A. Supine
B. Sims
C. Prone
D. Fowler’s
Elevating the head of the bed improves breathing.
8. The most important factor in preventing infection is:
A. Gloves
B. Antibiotics
C. Masks
D. Handwashing
Hand hygiene is the single most effective infection control
measure.
9. A nursing diagnosis focuses on:
A. Disease pathology
B. Physician orders
C. Lab values
D. Patient responses to health problems
Nursing diagnoses address human responses, not medical
diseases.
10.The correct order of the nursing process is:
A. ADPIE
B. AIDPE
C. ADPIE
D. APIED
Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation.
11.A normal adult pulse rate is:
A. 40–60 bpm
B. 60–100 bpm
C. 100–120 bpm
, D. 120–140 bpm
This range defines normal resting heart rate for adults.
12.Documentation should be:
A. Delayed until end of shift
B. Based on opinions
C. Written in pencil
D. Accurate and timely
Legal and clinical standards require prompt, factual charting.
13.The purpose of Standard Precautions is to:
A. Protect only patients
B. Protect only staff
C. Apply only to known infections
D. Reduce transmission of microorganisms from all sources
They assume all body fluids may be infectious.
14.The safest way to identify a patient is:
A. Room number
B. Bed location
C. Family confirmation
D. Two patient identifiers
Examples include name and date of birth.
15.Which device prevents pressure ulcers on heels?
A. Heating pad
B. Bed sheet
C. Pillowcase
D. Heel protectors
They relieve pressure on bony prominences.
16.Active range-of-motion exercises are performed:
A. Only by the nurse
B. Only by physical therapists
C. By moving limbs passively
Midterm Exam (Original Practice Set 1–
200) Questions Latest 2026 Update
Questions & 100% Correct Answers
Graded A+ (Brand New!!)
Content Covered (Most Tested Areas): Nursing Process, Safety
& Infection Control, Vital Signs, Basic Patient Care, Hygiene,
Documentation, Mobility, Communication, Legal & Ethical
Principles, Medication Basics, Oxygenation, Nutrition,
Elimination, Pain Management
1. The first step of the nursing process is:
A. Diagnosis
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Assessment
Assessment involves collecting comprehensive patient data
before any decisions are made.
2. Which vital sign reflects oxygenation status most directly?
A. Blood pressure
B. Temperature
C. Pulse
D. Respiratory rate
, Respiratory rate indicates how effectively oxygen is being taken
in and carbon dioxide expelled.
3. Normal adult oral temperature range is:
A. 35.0–35.9°C
B. 36.0–36.4°C
C. 36.5–37.5°C
D. 37.6–38.5°C
This range is considered normothermia for most adults.
4. The priority action when a patient begins choking is to:
A. Give water
B. Call family
C. Perform abdominal thrusts
D. Lay patient flat
Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) help expel airway
obstruction.
5. Hand hygiene is required:
A. Only before procedures
B. Only after patient contact
C. Only when hands are visibly dirty
D. Before and after all patient contact
Standard precautions require hand hygiene both before and
after care.
6. A pulse oximeter measures:
A. Heart rhythm
B. Blood pressure
C. Lung capacity
D. Peripheral oxygen saturation
It estimates the percentage of hemoglobin saturated with
oxygen.
,7. Which position promotes lung expansion?
A. Supine
B. Sims
C. Prone
D. Fowler’s
Elevating the head of the bed improves breathing.
8. The most important factor in preventing infection is:
A. Gloves
B. Antibiotics
C. Masks
D. Handwashing
Hand hygiene is the single most effective infection control
measure.
9. A nursing diagnosis focuses on:
A. Disease pathology
B. Physician orders
C. Lab values
D. Patient responses to health problems
Nursing diagnoses address human responses, not medical
diseases.
10.The correct order of the nursing process is:
A. ADPIE
B. AIDPE
C. ADPIE
D. APIED
Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation.
11.A normal adult pulse rate is:
A. 40–60 bpm
B. 60–100 bpm
C. 100–120 bpm
, D. 120–140 bpm
This range defines normal resting heart rate for adults.
12.Documentation should be:
A. Delayed until end of shift
B. Based on opinions
C. Written in pencil
D. Accurate and timely
Legal and clinical standards require prompt, factual charting.
13.The purpose of Standard Precautions is to:
A. Protect only patients
B. Protect only staff
C. Apply only to known infections
D. Reduce transmission of microorganisms from all sources
They assume all body fluids may be infectious.
14.The safest way to identify a patient is:
A. Room number
B. Bed location
C. Family confirmation
D. Two patient identifiers
Examples include name and date of birth.
15.Which device prevents pressure ulcers on heels?
A. Heating pad
B. Bed sheet
C. Pillowcase
D. Heel protectors
They relieve pressure on bony prominences.
16.Active range-of-motion exercises are performed:
A. Only by the nurse
B. Only by physical therapists
C. By moving limbs passively
