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Exam 1 | Galen College of Nursing | 2026 Practice
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Questions, Answers & Detailed Rationales
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Resource Features x
➢ NSG 3100 Exam 1 practice questions
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➢ 2026-focused review x
➢ Detailed answers x
➢ Comprehensive rationales x
➢ Nursing clinical scenarios
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➢ Prioritization questions x
,NSG 3100 Exam 1 | Galen College of Nursing | 2026
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Practice Questions, Answers & Detailed Rationales
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Question 1 x
Which assessment question should the nurse use to clarify patient
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x information that has been obtained? x x x x
a. "What are the most important things you need to know about your diet?"
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b. "Am I incorrect that you take two medications at home for your blood
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pressure?"
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c. "Have we talked about all of the issues that you have with wound care?"
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d. "Can you talk about your discomfort?"
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Answer: b. "Am I incorrect that you take two medications at home for
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x your blood pressure?"
x x
Rationale: Clarification questions are used to verify information the nurse
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has received. Asking "Am I incorrect..." allows the nurse to confirm the
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accuracy of previously obtained data. This is a closed-ended question
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specifically designed to validate understanding and ensure the information
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is correct. The other options are either open-ended questions seeking new
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information or do not specifically serve the purpose of clarifying previously
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obtained data.
x x
Question 2 x
,Which essential critical thinking indicator is the nurse using when she
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x tries out a new way to apply a dressing?
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a. Curiosity
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b. Discipline
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c. Creativity
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d. Persistence
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Answer: c. Creativity x x
Rationale: Creativity in critical thinking involves developing new
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approaches, methods, or solutions to problems. When a nurse tries a new
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way to apply a dressing, she is demonstrating creativity by exploring
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alternative methods to achieve better outcomes. Curiosity involves asking
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questions; discipline involves following a systematic approach; persistence
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involves continuing despite difficulties.
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Question 3 x
The nurse on the surgical unit has a multiple patient assignment. On
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x beginning the shift, the nurse determines that the first patient to see
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x in the morning is the individual who:
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a. Has a blood pressure of 80/50 mm Hg
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b. Requires instruction for wound care
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, c. Needs to be transferred from bed to chair
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d. Received pain medication 5 minutes ago
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Answer: a. Has a blood pressure of 80/50 mm Hg
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Rationale: Prioritization in nursing follows the ABCs (Airway, Breathing,
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Circulation) and Maslow's hierarchy of needs. A blood pressure of 80/50 mm
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Hg indicates hypotension and potential circulatory compromise, which is a
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life-threatening emergency requiring immediate attention. Wound care
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instruction, transfer assistance, and recently administered pain medication
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are important but not immediately life-threatening.
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Question 4 x
For the process of reflection, the nurse asks him-or herself which of the
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x following?
a. "How do I report the increased blood pressure reading?"
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b. "Why is the patient having pain now?"
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c. "Did the patient's respiratory status just change?"
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d. "How should I have taught the patient to do self-injection more
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efficiently?"
x
Answer: d. "How should I have taught the patient to do self-injection
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x more efficiently?"
x
Exam 1 | Galen College of Nursing | 2026 Practice
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Questions, Answers & Detailed Rationales
x x x x x
Resource Features x
➢ NSG 3100 Exam 1 practice questions
x x x x x
➢ 2026-focused review x
➢ Detailed answers x
➢ Comprehensive rationales x
➢ Nursing clinical scenarios
x x
➢ Prioritization questions x
,NSG 3100 Exam 1 | Galen College of Nursing | 2026
x x x x x x x x x x
Practice Questions, Answers & Detailed Rationales
x x x x x x
Question 1 x
Which assessment question should the nurse use to clarify patient
x x x x x x x x x
x information that has been obtained? x x x x
a. "What are the most important things you need to know about your diet?"
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
b. "Am I incorrect that you take two medications at home for your blood
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
pressure?"
x
c. "Have we talked about all of the issues that you have with wound care?"
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
d. "Can you talk about your discomfort?"
x x x x x x
Answer: b. "Am I incorrect that you take two medications at home for
x x x x x x x x x x x x
x your blood pressure?"
x x
Rationale: Clarification questions are used to verify information the nurse
x x x x x x x x x
has received. Asking "Am I incorrect..." allows the nurse to confirm the
x x x x x x x x x x x x
accuracy of previously obtained data. This is a closed-ended question
x x x x x x x x x x
specifically designed to validate understanding and ensure the information
x x x x x x x x x
is correct. The other options are either open-ended questions seeking new
x x x x x x x x x x x
information or do not specifically serve the purpose of clarifying previously
x x x x x x x x x x x
obtained data.
x x
Question 2 x
,Which essential critical thinking indicator is the nurse using when she
x x x x x x x x x x
x tries out a new way to apply a dressing?
x x x x x x x x
a. Curiosity
x
b. Discipline
x
c. Creativity
x
d. Persistence
x
Answer: c. Creativity x x
Rationale: Creativity in critical thinking involves developing new
x x x x x x x
approaches, methods, or solutions to problems. When a nurse tries a new
x x x x x x x x x x x x
way to apply a dressing, she is demonstrating creativity by exploring
x x x x x x x x x x x
alternative methods to achieve better outcomes. Curiosity involves asking
x x x x x x x x x
questions; discipline involves following a systematic approach; persistence
x x x x x x x x
involves continuing despite difficulties.
x x x x
Question 3 x
The nurse on the surgical unit has a multiple patient assignment. On
x x x x x x x x x x x
x beginning the shift, the nurse determines that the first patient to see
x x x x x x x x x x x
x in the morning is the individual who:
x x x x x x
a. Has a blood pressure of 80/50 mm Hg
x x x x x x x x
b. Requires instruction for wound care
x x x x x
, c. Needs to be transferred from bed to chair
x x x x x x x x
d. Received pain medication 5 minutes ago
x x x x x x
Answer: a. Has a blood pressure of 80/50 mm Hg
x x x x x x x x x
Rationale: Prioritization in nursing follows the ABCs (Airway, Breathing,
x x x x x x x x
Circulation) and Maslow's hierarchy of needs. A blood pressure of 80/50 mm
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Hg indicates hypotension and potential circulatory compromise, which is a
x x x x x x x x x x
life-threatening emergency requiring immediate attention. Wound care
x x x x x x x
instruction, transfer assistance, and recently administered pain medication
x x x x x x x x
are important but not immediately life-threatening.
x x x x x x
Question 4 x
For the process of reflection, the nurse asks him-or herself which of the
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x following?
a. "How do I report the increased blood pressure reading?"
x x x x x x x x x
b. "Why is the patient having pain now?"
x x x x x x x
c. "Did the patient's respiratory status just change?"
x x x x x x x
d. "How should I have taught the patient to do self-injection more
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efficiently?"
x
Answer: d. "How should I have taught the patient to do self-injection
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x more efficiently?"
x
