NUR 2115 FUNDAMENTALS OF
PROFESSIONAL NURSING EXAM
STUDY GUIDE
1. A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a patient. Which action represents the
most critical final step in the medication administration process to ensure patient safety?
A. Verifying the patient’s identity using two unique identifiers.
B. Checking the expiration date on the medication packaging.
C. Documenting the administration immediately before giving the drug.
D. Confirming the provider’s order in the Electronic Health Record.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Verifying the patient’s identity using two identifiers (e.g., name
and DOB) is the critical final check to prevent ‘wrong patient’ errors.
2. In the chain of infection, a patient’s surgical incision would be classified as which of the
following?
A. Reservoir
B. Portal of entry
,C. Mode of transmission
D. Susceptible host
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: A surgical incision is a break in the skin, which acts as a portal of
entry for microorganisms to enter the body.
3. A nurse is caring for a patient on contact precautions. Which personal protective
equipment (PPE) must be donned before entering the room?
A. Gloves only
B. Mask and eye protection
C. N95 respirator and gloves
D. Gown and gloves
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Contact precautions require a gown and gloves to prevent the
spread of pathogens through direct or indirect contact.
4. Using the nursing process, which activity is a component of the ‘Evaluation’ phase?
A. Collecting a complete health history from the patient.
B. Setting a goal for the patient to walk 50 feet by discharge.
C. Comparing the patient’s current status to the desired outcomes.
, D. Administering pain medication as ordered by the physician.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Evaluation involves comparing the patient’s actual response to
the expected outcomes to determine if the plan of care is effective.
5. Which ethical principle is the nurse upholding when they advocate for a patient’s right to
refuse a life-saving treatment?
A. Beneficence
B. Justice
C. Non-maleficence
D. Autonomy
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Autonomy is the right of patients to make their own decisions
about their medical care.
6. A patient is experiencing orthostatic hypotension. What is the priority nursing intervention
when assisting this patient to ambulate?
A. Administering IV fluids as ordered.
B. Using a gait belt and two assistants.
C. Checking the patient’s blood pressure while they are lying down.
D. Encouraging the patient to dangle their legs at the bedside before standing.
PROFESSIONAL NURSING EXAM
STUDY GUIDE
1. A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a patient. Which action represents the
most critical final step in the medication administration process to ensure patient safety?
A. Verifying the patient’s identity using two unique identifiers.
B. Checking the expiration date on the medication packaging.
C. Documenting the administration immediately before giving the drug.
D. Confirming the provider’s order in the Electronic Health Record.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Verifying the patient’s identity using two identifiers (e.g., name
and DOB) is the critical final check to prevent ‘wrong patient’ errors.
2. In the chain of infection, a patient’s surgical incision would be classified as which of the
following?
A. Reservoir
B. Portal of entry
,C. Mode of transmission
D. Susceptible host
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: A surgical incision is a break in the skin, which acts as a portal of
entry for microorganisms to enter the body.
3. A nurse is caring for a patient on contact precautions. Which personal protective
equipment (PPE) must be donned before entering the room?
A. Gloves only
B. Mask and eye protection
C. N95 respirator and gloves
D. Gown and gloves
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Contact precautions require a gown and gloves to prevent the
spread of pathogens through direct or indirect contact.
4. Using the nursing process, which activity is a component of the ‘Evaluation’ phase?
A. Collecting a complete health history from the patient.
B. Setting a goal for the patient to walk 50 feet by discharge.
C. Comparing the patient’s current status to the desired outcomes.
, D. Administering pain medication as ordered by the physician.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Evaluation involves comparing the patient’s actual response to
the expected outcomes to determine if the plan of care is effective.
5. Which ethical principle is the nurse upholding when they advocate for a patient’s right to
refuse a life-saving treatment?
A. Beneficence
B. Justice
C. Non-maleficence
D. Autonomy
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Autonomy is the right of patients to make their own decisions
about their medical care.
6. A patient is experiencing orthostatic hypotension. What is the priority nursing intervention
when assisting this patient to ambulate?
A. Administering IV fluids as ordered.
B. Using a gait belt and two assistants.
C. Checking the patient’s blood pressure while they are lying down.
D. Encouraging the patient to dangle their legs at the bedside before standing.
