NUR 2115 FUNDAMENTALS OF
PROFESSIONAL NURSING EXAM
REVIEW 2026/2027
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a slow recovery from a stroke. The client
states, ‘I will never be able to care for myself again.’ According to Benner’s stages of clinical
competence, which stage best describes a nurse who uses an intuitive grasp of the situation
to focus on the client’s psychosocial needs rather than just technical tasks?
A. Novice
B. Expert
C. Competent
D. Advanced Beginner
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The Expert nurse has an intuitive grasp of each situation and
zeroes in on the accurate region of the problem without wasteful consideration of a large
range of unfruitful, alternative diagnoses and solutions.
,2. Which of the following QSEN competencies is best demonstrated when a nurse uses data
to monitor the outcomes of care processes and uses improvement methods to design and
test changes?
A. Quality Improvement
B. Patient-Centered Care
C. Evidence-Based Practice
D. Informatics
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Quality Improvement (QI) involves using data to monitor
outcomes of care processes and implementing methods to improve the quality and safety of
healthcare systems.
3. A nurse is documenting in a client’s electronic health record. Which of the following actions
is a violation of HIPAA guidelines?
A. Ensuring the computer monitor is not visible to the public.
B. Logging off the computer before leaving the workstation.
C. Sharing a password with a colleague who forgot theirs to expedite care.
D. Reporting a potential security breach to the supervisor.
Answer: C
, Conceptual Explanation: Sharing passwords is a direct violation of HIPAA and
institutional security policies, as it compromises the audit trail and confidentiality of
patient data.
4. A nurse is assigning tasks to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which task is
appropriate for the nurse to delegate?
A. Evaluating the effectiveness of pain medication administered 30 minutes ago.
B. Performing a simple dressing change on a stable wound.
C. Providing discharge instructions to a client going home.
D. Assessing a client’s lung sounds who just returned from surgery.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: UAPs can perform non-invasive and stable tasks like simple
dressing changes. Assessment, education, and evaluation are the responsibilities of the RN
and cannot be delegated.
5. During a physical assessment, the nurse notes that the client has a high fever, a productive
cough, and reports chest pain. The nurse suspects pneumonia. Which part of the nursing
process is being utilized when the nurse analyzes this data?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
PROFESSIONAL NURSING EXAM
REVIEW 2026/2027
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a slow recovery from a stroke. The client
states, ‘I will never be able to care for myself again.’ According to Benner’s stages of clinical
competence, which stage best describes a nurse who uses an intuitive grasp of the situation
to focus on the client’s psychosocial needs rather than just technical tasks?
A. Novice
B. Expert
C. Competent
D. Advanced Beginner
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The Expert nurse has an intuitive grasp of each situation and
zeroes in on the accurate region of the problem without wasteful consideration of a large
range of unfruitful, alternative diagnoses and solutions.
,2. Which of the following QSEN competencies is best demonstrated when a nurse uses data
to monitor the outcomes of care processes and uses improvement methods to design and
test changes?
A. Quality Improvement
B. Patient-Centered Care
C. Evidence-Based Practice
D. Informatics
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Quality Improvement (QI) involves using data to monitor
outcomes of care processes and implementing methods to improve the quality and safety of
healthcare systems.
3. A nurse is documenting in a client’s electronic health record. Which of the following actions
is a violation of HIPAA guidelines?
A. Ensuring the computer monitor is not visible to the public.
B. Logging off the computer before leaving the workstation.
C. Sharing a password with a colleague who forgot theirs to expedite care.
D. Reporting a potential security breach to the supervisor.
Answer: C
, Conceptual Explanation: Sharing passwords is a direct violation of HIPAA and
institutional security policies, as it compromises the audit trail and confidentiality of
patient data.
4. A nurse is assigning tasks to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which task is
appropriate for the nurse to delegate?
A. Evaluating the effectiveness of pain medication administered 30 minutes ago.
B. Performing a simple dressing change on a stable wound.
C. Providing discharge instructions to a client going home.
D. Assessing a client’s lung sounds who just returned from surgery.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: UAPs can perform non-invasive and stable tasks like simple
dressing changes. Assessment, education, and evaluation are the responsibilities of the RN
and cannot be delegated.
5. During a physical assessment, the nurse notes that the client has a high fever, a productive
cough, and reports chest pain. The nurse suspects pneumonia. Which part of the nursing
process is being utilized when the nurse analyzes this data?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
