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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
NSG 3130 Fundamental Concepts & Skills for Nursing Practice II
Academic Year: 2026/2027 Exam 1 · Comprehensive Question Bank
Question 1 NCLEX
An acute illness is characterized by:
A. Abrupt onset and short duration, generally less than 6 months
B. Long-term duration lasting more than 6 months
C. Worsening or flare-up of symptoms
D. Decrease or disappearance of symptoms
CORRECT ANSWER:
A. Abrupt onset and short duration, generally less than 6 months
RATIONALE: Correct: A. Acute illness has abrupt onset and short duration (<6 months).
B. This describes chronic illness. C. This describes exacerbation. D. This describes
remission.
,Question 2 NCLEX
What is the definition of cultural competence?
A. The ability to interact respectfully and effectively with people of different cultures
B. The belief that one's own culture is normal or superior
C. A negative attitude toward a whole group
D. Broad cultural ideas used carefully while assessing individual differences
CORRECT ANSWER:
A. The ability to interact respectfully and effectively with people of different
cultures
RATIONALE: Correct: A. Cultural competence is the ability to interact respectfully and
effectively with people of different cultures. B. This describes ethnocentrism. C. This
describes prejudice. D. This describes generalization.
Question 3 NCLEX
Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention?
A. Immunizations
B. Mammogram screening
C. Rehabilitation after a stroke
D. Health education about diet and exercise
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Rehabilitation after a stroke
RATIONALE: Correct: C. Tertiary prevention reduces complications or disability after
disease occurs. A, D. These are primary prevention. B. This is secondary prevention.
,Question 4 NCLEX
Which of the following is included in Maslow's physiologic needs?
A. Airway, breathing, circulation, food, fluids, pain, sleep, elimination
B. Security, fall prevention, infection prevention, medication safety
C. Love, belonging, and friendship
D. Self-esteem and respect from others
CORRECT ANSWER:
A. Airway, breathing, circulation, food, fluids, pain, sleep, elimination
RATIONALE: Correct: A. Physiologic needs include ABCs, food, fluids, pain management,
sleep, and elimination. B. This describes safety needs. C. This describes love/belonging. D.
This describes esteem needs.
Question 5 NCLEX
What is the definition of wellness?
A. A multidimensional state of physical, mental, and social well-being
B. A self-care process of making choices that lead to a healthier life
C. Actions that enable people to increase control over and improve health
D. Intentional actions to prevent illness, detect illness early, and maintain function
CORRECT ANSWER:
B. A self-care process of making choices that lead to a healthier life
RATIONALE: Correct: B. Wellness is a self-care process of making choices that lead to a
healthier life. A. This defines health. C. This defines health promotion. D. This defines
health protection.
, Question 6 NCLEX
Which of the following tasks can the RN delegate to an LPN/LVN?
A. Initial patient assessment
B. Administering routine medications and basic dressings
C. Developing the plan of care
D. Patient education requiring clinical judgment
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Administering routine medications and basic dressings
RATIONALE: Correct: B. LPN/LVNs can administer routine medications, perform basic
dressings, insert Foleys, and reinforce teaching. A, C, D. Assessments, planning, and
teaching requiring judgment cannot be delegated.
Question 7 NCLEX
The Health Belief Model component that refers to a person's confidence in their ability
to perform an action successfully is:
A. Perceived susceptibility
B. Perceived severity
C. Perceived benefits
D. Self-efficacy
CORRECT ANSWER: D. Self-efficacy
RATIONALE: Correct: D. Self-efficacy is confidence in one's ability to perform an action
successfully. A. Perceived susceptibility is belief about personal risk. B. Perceived severity is
belief about seriousness. C. Perceived benefits are beliefs that an action will reduce risk.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
NSG 3130 Fundamental Concepts & Skills for Nursing Practice II
Academic Year: 2026/2027 Exam 1 · Comprehensive Question Bank
Question 1 NCLEX
An acute illness is characterized by:
A. Abrupt onset and short duration, generally less than 6 months
B. Long-term duration lasting more than 6 months
C. Worsening or flare-up of symptoms
D. Decrease or disappearance of symptoms
CORRECT ANSWER:
A. Abrupt onset and short duration, generally less than 6 months
RATIONALE: Correct: A. Acute illness has abrupt onset and short duration (<6 months).
B. This describes chronic illness. C. This describes exacerbation. D. This describes
remission.
,Question 2 NCLEX
What is the definition of cultural competence?
A. The ability to interact respectfully and effectively with people of different cultures
B. The belief that one's own culture is normal or superior
C. A negative attitude toward a whole group
D. Broad cultural ideas used carefully while assessing individual differences
CORRECT ANSWER:
A. The ability to interact respectfully and effectively with people of different
cultures
RATIONALE: Correct: A. Cultural competence is the ability to interact respectfully and
effectively with people of different cultures. B. This describes ethnocentrism. C. This
describes prejudice. D. This describes generalization.
Question 3 NCLEX
Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention?
A. Immunizations
B. Mammogram screening
C. Rehabilitation after a stroke
D. Health education about diet and exercise
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Rehabilitation after a stroke
RATIONALE: Correct: C. Tertiary prevention reduces complications or disability after
disease occurs. A, D. These are primary prevention. B. This is secondary prevention.
,Question 4 NCLEX
Which of the following is included in Maslow's physiologic needs?
A. Airway, breathing, circulation, food, fluids, pain, sleep, elimination
B. Security, fall prevention, infection prevention, medication safety
C. Love, belonging, and friendship
D. Self-esteem and respect from others
CORRECT ANSWER:
A. Airway, breathing, circulation, food, fluids, pain, sleep, elimination
RATIONALE: Correct: A. Physiologic needs include ABCs, food, fluids, pain management,
sleep, and elimination. B. This describes safety needs. C. This describes love/belonging. D.
This describes esteem needs.
Question 5 NCLEX
What is the definition of wellness?
A. A multidimensional state of physical, mental, and social well-being
B. A self-care process of making choices that lead to a healthier life
C. Actions that enable people to increase control over and improve health
D. Intentional actions to prevent illness, detect illness early, and maintain function
CORRECT ANSWER:
B. A self-care process of making choices that lead to a healthier life
RATIONALE: Correct: B. Wellness is a self-care process of making choices that lead to a
healthier life. A. This defines health. C. This defines health promotion. D. This defines
health protection.
, Question 6 NCLEX
Which of the following tasks can the RN delegate to an LPN/LVN?
A. Initial patient assessment
B. Administering routine medications and basic dressings
C. Developing the plan of care
D. Patient education requiring clinical judgment
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Administering routine medications and basic dressings
RATIONALE: Correct: B. LPN/LVNs can administer routine medications, perform basic
dressings, insert Foleys, and reinforce teaching. A, C, D. Assessments, planning, and
teaching requiring judgment cannot be delegated.
Question 7 NCLEX
The Health Belief Model component that refers to a person's confidence in their ability
to perform an action successfully is:
A. Perceived susceptibility
B. Perceived severity
C. Perceived benefits
D. Self-efficacy
CORRECT ANSWER: D. Self-efficacy
RATIONALE: Correct: D. Self-efficacy is confidence in one's ability to perform an action
successfully. A. Perceived susceptibility is belief about personal risk. B. Perceived severity is
belief about seriousness. C. Perceived benefits are beliefs that an action will reduce risk.
