NURS 2055 – FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING | COMPLETE EXAM
2026/2027 | QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS | PASS
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1. A nursing diagnosis differs from a medical diagnosis primarily because it:
A. Requires laboratory confirmation
B. Identifies the disease causing symptoms
C. Focuses on the patient's response to a health problem
D. Is written only by physicians
ANSWER : C
2. During which phase of the nursing process are expected outcomes
established?
A. Planning
B. Assessment
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
ANSWER : A
3. Which action best demonstrates the evaluation phase of the nursing
process?
A. Administering a scheduled medication
B. Collecting baseline vital signs
C. Writing a nursing care plan
D. Comparing the patient's current status to the expected outcome
ANSWER : D
4. A nurse collects subjective data. Which statement is an example of
subjective data?
A. Respiratory rate of 18 breaths per minute
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, B. The patient states, 'I feel nauseated.'
C. Blood pressure of 128/82 mmHg
D. Skin is warm and dry to touch
ANSWER : B
5. Objective data are best described as information that is:
A. Observed or measured by the nurse
B. Based on the patient's feelings
C. Impossible to verify
D. Reported by the patient only
ANSWER : A
6. Which is the correct order of the nursing process steps?
A. Implementation, assessment, diagnosis, planning, evaluation
B. Diagnosis, assessment, planning, evaluation, implementation
C. Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
D. Planning, assessment, diagnosis, implementation, evaluation
ANSWER : C
7. A nurse writes 'Risk for falls related to impaired mobility' on the care plan.
This is an example of a:
A. Actual nursing diagnosis
B. Risk nursing diagnosis
C. Collaborative problem
D. Medical diagnosis
ANSWER : B
8. When prioritizing patient problems, the nurse should apply which
framework first?
A. Alphabetical order of diagnoses
B. Length of hospital stay
C. Maslow's hierarchy of needs
D. Physician preference
ANSWER : C
9. What is the normal resting adult heart rate range?
A. 60-100 beats per minute
B. 40-60 beats per minute
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, C. 100-140 beats per minute
D. 30-50 beats per minute
ANSWER : A
10. A normal adult respiratory rate at rest is:
A. 24-32 breaths per minute
B. 2-6 breaths per minute
C. 12-20 breaths per minute
D. 6-10 breaths per minute
ANSWER : C
11. Which site is considered most accurate for measuring core body
temperature?
A. Tympanic
B. Rectal
C. Axillary
D. Temporal artery
ANSWER : B
12. Normal oral body temperature is approximately:
A. 98.6°F (37°C)
B. 94.0°F (34.4°C)
C. 101.0°F (38.3°C)
D. 95.0°F (35°C)
ANSWER : A
13. A blood pressure reading of 150/95 mmHg is best classified as:
A. Normal
B. Orthostatic hypotension
C. Hypertension
D. Hypotension
ANSWER : C
14. Which pulse site is used during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in an
adult?
A. Pedal
B. Carotid
C. Radial
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, D. Temporal
ANSWER : B
15. Pulse oximetry measures:
A. Carbon dioxide levels in venous blood
B. Core body temperature
C. Hemoglobin concentration
D. Oxygen saturation of arterial blood
ANSWER : D
16. A normal SpO2 reading for a healthy adult is generally:
A. 85%-90%
B. 95%-100%
C. 70%-80%
D. 60%-70%
ANSWER : B
17. When taking an apical pulse, the stethoscope is placed at the:
A. Suprasternal notch
B. Xiphoid process
C. Fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line
D. Second intercostal space, right sternal border
ANSWER : C
18. An irregular pulse rhythm should prompt the nurse to:
A. Recheck in 24 hours
B. Round the count to the nearest even number
C. Document only the radial pulse
D. Count the apical pulse for a full minute
ANSWER : D
19. Orthostatic hypotension is confirmed when, upon standing, systolic blood
pressure drops by at least:
A. 20 mmHg
B. 2 mmHg
C. 50 mmHg
D. 5 mmHg
ANSWER : A
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2026/2027 | QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS | PASS
GUARANTEE
1. A nursing diagnosis differs from a medical diagnosis primarily because it:
A. Requires laboratory confirmation
B. Identifies the disease causing symptoms
C. Focuses on the patient's response to a health problem
D. Is written only by physicians
ANSWER : C
2. During which phase of the nursing process are expected outcomes
established?
A. Planning
B. Assessment
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
ANSWER : A
3. Which action best demonstrates the evaluation phase of the nursing
process?
A. Administering a scheduled medication
B. Collecting baseline vital signs
C. Writing a nursing care plan
D. Comparing the patient's current status to the expected outcome
ANSWER : D
4. A nurse collects subjective data. Which statement is an example of
subjective data?
A. Respiratory rate of 18 breaths per minute
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, B. The patient states, 'I feel nauseated.'
C. Blood pressure of 128/82 mmHg
D. Skin is warm and dry to touch
ANSWER : B
5. Objective data are best described as information that is:
A. Observed or measured by the nurse
B. Based on the patient's feelings
C. Impossible to verify
D. Reported by the patient only
ANSWER : A
6. Which is the correct order of the nursing process steps?
A. Implementation, assessment, diagnosis, planning, evaluation
B. Diagnosis, assessment, planning, evaluation, implementation
C. Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
D. Planning, assessment, diagnosis, implementation, evaluation
ANSWER : C
7. A nurse writes 'Risk for falls related to impaired mobility' on the care plan.
This is an example of a:
A. Actual nursing diagnosis
B. Risk nursing diagnosis
C. Collaborative problem
D. Medical diagnosis
ANSWER : B
8. When prioritizing patient problems, the nurse should apply which
framework first?
A. Alphabetical order of diagnoses
B. Length of hospital stay
C. Maslow's hierarchy of needs
D. Physician preference
ANSWER : C
9. What is the normal resting adult heart rate range?
A. 60-100 beats per minute
B. 40-60 beats per minute
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, C. 100-140 beats per minute
D. 30-50 beats per minute
ANSWER : A
10. A normal adult respiratory rate at rest is:
A. 24-32 breaths per minute
B. 2-6 breaths per minute
C. 12-20 breaths per minute
D. 6-10 breaths per minute
ANSWER : C
11. Which site is considered most accurate for measuring core body
temperature?
A. Tympanic
B. Rectal
C. Axillary
D. Temporal artery
ANSWER : B
12. Normal oral body temperature is approximately:
A. 98.6°F (37°C)
B. 94.0°F (34.4°C)
C. 101.0°F (38.3°C)
D. 95.0°F (35°C)
ANSWER : A
13. A blood pressure reading of 150/95 mmHg is best classified as:
A. Normal
B. Orthostatic hypotension
C. Hypertension
D. Hypotension
ANSWER : C
14. Which pulse site is used during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in an
adult?
A. Pedal
B. Carotid
C. Radial
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, D. Temporal
ANSWER : B
15. Pulse oximetry measures:
A. Carbon dioxide levels in venous blood
B. Core body temperature
C. Hemoglobin concentration
D. Oxygen saturation of arterial blood
ANSWER : D
16. A normal SpO2 reading for a healthy adult is generally:
A. 85%-90%
B. 95%-100%
C. 70%-80%
D. 60%-70%
ANSWER : B
17. When taking an apical pulse, the stethoscope is placed at the:
A. Suprasternal notch
B. Xiphoid process
C. Fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line
D. Second intercostal space, right sternal border
ANSWER : C
18. An irregular pulse rhythm should prompt the nurse to:
A. Recheck in 24 hours
B. Round the count to the nearest even number
C. Document only the radial pulse
D. Count the apical pulse for a full minute
ANSWER : D
19. Orthostatic hypotension is confirmed when, upon standing, systolic blood
pressure drops by at least:
A. 20 mmHg
B. 2 mmHg
C. 50 mmHg
D. 5 mmHg
ANSWER : A
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