NR 224 FUNDAMENTALS FINAL EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE (2026/2027 EDITION)
100 Multiple-Choice Questions - Complete Practice Exam
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This practice examination is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by
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and is not a substitute for official course materials, the NCLEX-RN test plan, or professional guidance. Standards
are subject to change; always consult current curriculum and clinical references.
, Section 1: Nursing Process & Critical Thinking – ADPIE, Prioritization,
Clinical Judgment (15 questions)
Q1: What is the correct order of the nursing process?
A. Planning, Assessment, Implementation, Evaluation, Diagnosis
B. Assessment, Implementation, Planning, Evaluation, Diagnosis
C. Implementation, Assessment, Planning, Diagnosis, Evaluation
D. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nursing process is ADPIE: Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation.
The others are incorrect.
Q2: The first step of the nursing process is:
A. Planning
B. Assessment [CORRECT]
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessment is the first step, gathering data about the patient. The others follow.
Q3: Which of the following is an example of objective data?
A. A blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg [CORRECT]
B. The patient states they are in pain
C. The patient reports nausea
D. The patient says they feel tired
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Objective data are measurable/observable (e.g., BP). Subjective data are the patient's report.
Q4: Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
A. The patient reports pain of 7/10 [CORRECT]
B. A temperature of 101°F
C. A wound measurement
D. An oxygen saturation of 95%
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Subjective data are the patient's report (e.g., pain rating). Objective data are measurable findings.
Q5: Which of the following is a nursing diagnosis?
A. 'Hypertension'
B. 'Diabetes mellitus'
C. 'Pneumonia'
D. 'Risk for falls related to impaired mobility' [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A nursing diagnosis is a nursing judgment (e.g., risk for falls). Medical diagnoses are not nursing
diagnoses.
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, Q6: Which of the following should be the priority when multiple patients need care?
A. The patient who is stable
B. The patient who is sleeping
C. The patient requesting a snack
D. The patient with an airway or breathing problem [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Airway/breathing problems are the priority per ABCs. The others are lower priority.
Q7: Which of the following is TRUE about Maslow's hierarchy?
A. Physiologic needs (e.g., airway, breathing, circulation) are the highest priority [CORRECT]
B. Self-actualization is always the priority
C. Safety is the only priority
D. Social needs come first
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Physiologic needs are the foundation and priority in Maslow's hierarchy. The others are incorrect.
Q8: Which of the following is TRUE about the 'analysis' phase?
A. It involves clustering data to identify the patient's nursing problems [CORRECT]
B. It is the same as evaluation
C. It occurs only at discharge
D. It ignores assessment data
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Analysis clusters data to identify nursing diagnoses. The others are incorrect.
Q9: Which of the following is TRUE about a measurable patient outcome?
A. It is vague
B. It specifies the expected behavior and a timeframe [CORRECT]
C. It has no timeframe
D. It is the same as an order
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Measurable outcomes specify behavior and timeframe. The others are incorrect.
Q10: Which of the following is the 'evaluation' phase?
A. Gathering data
B. Writing the plan
C. Implementing interventions
D. Determining whether the patient's outcomes were met [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Evaluation determines whether outcomes were met. The others are different phases.
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COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE (2026/2027 EDITION)
100 Multiple-Choice Questions - Complete Practice Exam
Independent-Study Disclaimer
This practice examination is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by
Chamberlain University or any other institution. It is provided for educational and self-assessment purposes only
and is not a substitute for official course materials, the NCLEX-RN test plan, or professional guidance. Standards
are subject to change; always consult current curriculum and clinical references.
, Section 1: Nursing Process & Critical Thinking – ADPIE, Prioritization,
Clinical Judgment (15 questions)
Q1: What is the correct order of the nursing process?
A. Planning, Assessment, Implementation, Evaluation, Diagnosis
B. Assessment, Implementation, Planning, Evaluation, Diagnosis
C. Implementation, Assessment, Planning, Diagnosis, Evaluation
D. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nursing process is ADPIE: Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation.
The others are incorrect.
Q2: The first step of the nursing process is:
A. Planning
B. Assessment [CORRECT]
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessment is the first step, gathering data about the patient. The others follow.
Q3: Which of the following is an example of objective data?
A. A blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg [CORRECT]
B. The patient states they are in pain
C. The patient reports nausea
D. The patient says they feel tired
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Objective data are measurable/observable (e.g., BP). Subjective data are the patient's report.
Q4: Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
A. The patient reports pain of 7/10 [CORRECT]
B. A temperature of 101°F
C. A wound measurement
D. An oxygen saturation of 95%
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Subjective data are the patient's report (e.g., pain rating). Objective data are measurable findings.
Q5: Which of the following is a nursing diagnosis?
A. 'Hypertension'
B. 'Diabetes mellitus'
C. 'Pneumonia'
D. 'Risk for falls related to impaired mobility' [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A nursing diagnosis is a nursing judgment (e.g., risk for falls). Medical diagnoses are not nursing
diagnoses.
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, Q6: Which of the following should be the priority when multiple patients need care?
A. The patient who is stable
B. The patient who is sleeping
C. The patient requesting a snack
D. The patient with an airway or breathing problem [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Airway/breathing problems are the priority per ABCs. The others are lower priority.
Q7: Which of the following is TRUE about Maslow's hierarchy?
A. Physiologic needs (e.g., airway, breathing, circulation) are the highest priority [CORRECT]
B. Self-actualization is always the priority
C. Safety is the only priority
D. Social needs come first
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Physiologic needs are the foundation and priority in Maslow's hierarchy. The others are incorrect.
Q8: Which of the following is TRUE about the 'analysis' phase?
A. It involves clustering data to identify the patient's nursing problems [CORRECT]
B. It is the same as evaluation
C. It occurs only at discharge
D. It ignores assessment data
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Analysis clusters data to identify nursing diagnoses. The others are incorrect.
Q9: Which of the following is TRUE about a measurable patient outcome?
A. It is vague
B. It specifies the expected behavior and a timeframe [CORRECT]
C. It has no timeframe
D. It is the same as an order
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Measurable outcomes specify behavior and timeframe. The others are incorrect.
Q10: Which of the following is the 'evaluation' phase?
A. Gathering data
B. Writing the plan
C. Implementing interventions
D. Determining whether the patient's outcomes were met [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Evaluation determines whether outcomes were met. The others are different phases.
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