NUR 2115: FUNDAMENTALS OF
PROFESSIONAL NURSING -
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client. Which of the following is
considered subjective data?
A. The client’s blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg.
B. The client’s lungs are clear to auscultation.
C. The client has a 2 cm laceration on the left arm.
D. The client reports a ‘throbbing’ headache.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Subjective data consists of information provided by the client
that cannot be observed or measured by the nurse, such as feelings or pain descriptions.
2. When applying the nursing process, which step involves the nurse prioritizing diagnoses
and setting client-centered goals?
A. Assessment
,B. Implementation
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Planning is the stage where the nurse collaborates with the
client to develop goals and outcomes and selects nursing interventions to reach those goals.
3. Which ethical principle is a nurse upholding when they support a client’s right to refuse a
scheduled surgery?
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Autonomy refers to the client’s right to make their own
decisions regarding their healthcare, even if the nurse or physician disagrees.
4. A nurse discovers a medication error. What is the nurse’s first priority action?
A. Complete an incident report.
B. Notify the healthcare provider.
, C. Inform the nurse manager.
D. Assess the client’s condition.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The safety of the client is always the first priority. The nurse
must immediately assess the client for any adverse effects before notifying others or
completing reports.
5. Which transmission-based precaution should the nurse implement for a client with
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff)?
A. Contact precautions
B. Droplet precautions
C. Airborne precautions
D. Standard precautions only
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: C. diff requires contact precautions because it is spread by direct
and indirect contact. Additionally, hands must be washed with soap and water as alcohol-
based rubs do not kill spores.
6. A client is at risk for skin breakdown. Which stage describes a pressure injury with non-
blanchable erythema of intact skin?
A. Stage 1
PROFESSIONAL NURSING -
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client. Which of the following is
considered subjective data?
A. The client’s blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg.
B. The client’s lungs are clear to auscultation.
C. The client has a 2 cm laceration on the left arm.
D. The client reports a ‘throbbing’ headache.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Subjective data consists of information provided by the client
that cannot be observed or measured by the nurse, such as feelings or pain descriptions.
2. When applying the nursing process, which step involves the nurse prioritizing diagnoses
and setting client-centered goals?
A. Assessment
,B. Implementation
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Planning is the stage where the nurse collaborates with the
client to develop goals and outcomes and selects nursing interventions to reach those goals.
3. Which ethical principle is a nurse upholding when they support a client’s right to refuse a
scheduled surgery?
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Autonomy refers to the client’s right to make their own
decisions regarding their healthcare, even if the nurse or physician disagrees.
4. A nurse discovers a medication error. What is the nurse’s first priority action?
A. Complete an incident report.
B. Notify the healthcare provider.
, C. Inform the nurse manager.
D. Assess the client’s condition.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The safety of the client is always the first priority. The nurse
must immediately assess the client for any adverse effects before notifying others or
completing reports.
5. Which transmission-based precaution should the nurse implement for a client with
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff)?
A. Contact precautions
B. Droplet precautions
C. Airborne precautions
D. Standard precautions only
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: C. diff requires contact precautions because it is spread by direct
and indirect contact. Additionally, hands must be washed with soap and water as alcohol-
based rubs do not kill spores.
6. A client is at risk for skin breakdown. Which stage describes a pressure injury with non-
blanchable erythema of intact skin?
A. Stage 1
