NUR 3130 Nursing
Fundamentals Final Exam
1. Which characteristic of the nursing process refers to its application in any healthcare setting?
A) Systematic
B) Dynamic
C) Outcome oriented
D) Universally applicable
Correct Answer: D
2. During the Assessment phase, what does the "C" in the FACCT acronym stand for regarding
data recording?
A) Categorically
B) Completely
C) Creatively
D) Confidently
Correct Answer: B
3. A prioritized list of nursing diagnoses is developed during which phase?
A) Diagnosis
B) Planning
C) Implementation
D) Evaluation
Correct Answer: A
4. When a nurse identifies factors that contribute to a patient's problem, they are identifying
the:
A) Problem statement
B) Etiology
C) Outcome
D) Evaluative statement
Correct Answer: B
5. The "4 C’s" used to implement a plan of care include Competently, Confidently, Caringly, and:
A) Consistently
B) Completely
C) Creatively
D) Concisely
Correct Answer: C
6. What is considered the normal body temperature range for an adult?
A) 95.0°F–98.6°F
, B) 97.6°F–99.5°F
C) 96.7°F–100.5°F
D) 98.0°F–101.0°F
Correct Answer: C
7. Which term describes a pulse rate below 60 beats per minute in an adult?
A) Tachycardia
B) Eupnea
C) Bradycardia
D) Bradypnea
Correct Answer: C
8. What is the normal respiratory rate for a healthy adult?
A) 8–12 breaths/min
B) 12–20 breaths/min
C) 20–24 breaths/min
D) 10–15 breaths/min
Correct Answer: B
9. A diagnosis of hypertension is made when a patient’s blood pressure is consistently:
A) 120/80 mmHg or higher
B) 130/85 mmHg or higher
C) 140/90 mmHg or higher
D) 115/75 mmHg or higher
Correct Answer: C
10. At what percentage does oxygen saturation (SpO₂) become life-threatening?
A) Less than 90%
B) Less than 85%
C) Less than 80%
D) Less than 70%
Correct Answer: D
11. Which type of precaution requires a nurse to wear an N-95 respirator?
A) Airborne
B) Droplet
C) Contact
D) Standard
Correct Answer: A
12. What is the term for an infection that originates specifically in a hospital?
A) Nosocomial
B) Endogenous
C) Iatrogenic
D) Exogenous
Correct Answer: A
Fundamentals Final Exam
1. Which characteristic of the nursing process refers to its application in any healthcare setting?
A) Systematic
B) Dynamic
C) Outcome oriented
D) Universally applicable
Correct Answer: D
2. During the Assessment phase, what does the "C" in the FACCT acronym stand for regarding
data recording?
A) Categorically
B) Completely
C) Creatively
D) Confidently
Correct Answer: B
3. A prioritized list of nursing diagnoses is developed during which phase?
A) Diagnosis
B) Planning
C) Implementation
D) Evaluation
Correct Answer: A
4. When a nurse identifies factors that contribute to a patient's problem, they are identifying
the:
A) Problem statement
B) Etiology
C) Outcome
D) Evaluative statement
Correct Answer: B
5. The "4 C’s" used to implement a plan of care include Competently, Confidently, Caringly, and:
A) Consistently
B) Completely
C) Creatively
D) Concisely
Correct Answer: C
6. What is considered the normal body temperature range for an adult?
A) 95.0°F–98.6°F
, B) 97.6°F–99.5°F
C) 96.7°F–100.5°F
D) 98.0°F–101.0°F
Correct Answer: C
7. Which term describes a pulse rate below 60 beats per minute in an adult?
A) Tachycardia
B) Eupnea
C) Bradycardia
D) Bradypnea
Correct Answer: C
8. What is the normal respiratory rate for a healthy adult?
A) 8–12 breaths/min
B) 12–20 breaths/min
C) 20–24 breaths/min
D) 10–15 breaths/min
Correct Answer: B
9. A diagnosis of hypertension is made when a patient’s blood pressure is consistently:
A) 120/80 mmHg or higher
B) 130/85 mmHg or higher
C) 140/90 mmHg or higher
D) 115/75 mmHg or higher
Correct Answer: C
10. At what percentage does oxygen saturation (SpO₂) become life-threatening?
A) Less than 90%
B) Less than 85%
C) Less than 80%
D) Less than 70%
Correct Answer: D
11. Which type of precaution requires a nurse to wear an N-95 respirator?
A) Airborne
B) Droplet
C) Contact
D) Standard
Correct Answer: A
12. What is the term for an infection that originates specifically in a hospital?
A) Nosocomial
B) Endogenous
C) Iatrogenic
D) Exogenous
Correct Answer: A
