NURS 103 FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING WEEK 6 COMPREHENSIVE
QUIZ 2026
1. A nurse is documenting a patient’s response to pain medication using the SOAP format.
Which section should contain the patient’s statement, ‘My pain is a 3 out of 10 now’?
A. Subjective
B. Objective
C. Assessment
D. Plan
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Subjective data includes information that the patient states or
reports directly, such as their pain level.
2. When using a translation service for a non-English speaking patient, which action by the
nurse is most appropriate?
A. Speak directly to the interpreter to ensure accuracy.
B. Look at the patient while speaking, not the interpreter.
,C. Ask the patient’s family member to verify the translation.
D. Use complex medical terminology to ensure technical precision.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The nurse should maintain eye contact with the patient to build
rapport and demonstrate that the communication is centered on the patient.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is post-operative and reports sudden shortness of breath.
Which action should the nurse take first?
A. Notify the healthcare provider immediately.
B. Assess the client’s oxygen saturation levels.
C. Elevate the head of the bed to High-Fowler’s position.
D. Administer a PRN dose of anxiety medication.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Elevating the head of the bed is the immediate priority
intervention to improve lung expansion and oxygenation before further assessment or
notification.
4. Which ethical principle is the nurse upholding when they support a patient’s right to refuse
a recommended medical procedure?
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
, C. Nonmaleficence
D. Justice
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to make their own
decisions regarding their healthcare, including the right to refuse treatment.
5. The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication to a patient with dysphagia. Which
intervention is most appropriate?
A. Ask the pharmacist if the medication is available in liquid form.
B. Crush all medications and mix them with water.
C. Have the patient tilt their head back while swallowing.
D. Encourage the patient to drink quickly to wash down the pill.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Liquids or specific formulations are often safer for dysphagia;
however, one must never crush sustained-release or enteric-coated medications without
checking safety.
6. A patient has a blood pressure reading of 150/95 mmHg. How should the nurse categorize
this according to AHA guidelines?
A. Elevated
B. Hypertension Stage 1
NURSING WEEK 6 COMPREHENSIVE
QUIZ 2026
1. A nurse is documenting a patient’s response to pain medication using the SOAP format.
Which section should contain the patient’s statement, ‘My pain is a 3 out of 10 now’?
A. Subjective
B. Objective
C. Assessment
D. Plan
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Subjective data includes information that the patient states or
reports directly, such as their pain level.
2. When using a translation service for a non-English speaking patient, which action by the
nurse is most appropriate?
A. Speak directly to the interpreter to ensure accuracy.
B. Look at the patient while speaking, not the interpreter.
,C. Ask the patient’s family member to verify the translation.
D. Use complex medical terminology to ensure technical precision.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The nurse should maintain eye contact with the patient to build
rapport and demonstrate that the communication is centered on the patient.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is post-operative and reports sudden shortness of breath.
Which action should the nurse take first?
A. Notify the healthcare provider immediately.
B. Assess the client’s oxygen saturation levels.
C. Elevate the head of the bed to High-Fowler’s position.
D. Administer a PRN dose of anxiety medication.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Elevating the head of the bed is the immediate priority
intervention to improve lung expansion and oxygenation before further assessment or
notification.
4. Which ethical principle is the nurse upholding when they support a patient’s right to refuse
a recommended medical procedure?
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
, C. Nonmaleficence
D. Justice
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to make their own
decisions regarding their healthcare, including the right to refuse treatment.
5. The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication to a patient with dysphagia. Which
intervention is most appropriate?
A. Ask the pharmacist if the medication is available in liquid form.
B. Crush all medications and mix them with water.
C. Have the patient tilt their head back while swallowing.
D. Encourage the patient to drink quickly to wash down the pill.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Liquids or specific formulations are often safer for dysphagia;
however, one must never crush sustained-release or enteric-coated medications without
checking safety.
6. A patient has a blood pressure reading of 150/95 mmHg. How should the nurse categorize
this according to AHA guidelines?
A. Elevated
B. Hypertension Stage 1
