,Keiser NUR 1211C Exam 1 | Basic Adult Health Care
(2026) Q&A
1. A nurse is reviewing a patient's medication list. Which term describes the name
assigned by the manufacturer that is protected by copyright?
A) Chemical name
B) Generic name
C) Trade name
D) Official name
Correct Answer: Trade name
Rationale: The trade name, also called the brand name, is assigned by the
manufacturer and protected by copyright. The chemical name describes the drug's
chemical structure, the generic name is the nonproprietary name, and the official
name is the generic name liste d in pharmacopeias.
2. Which action by the nurse best demonstrates the principle of nonmaleficence?
A) Administering pain medication as prescribed
B) Reporting a medication error immediately
C) Providing equal care to all patients
D) Respecting a patient's refusal of treatment
Correct Answer: Reporting a medication error immediately
Rationale: Nonmaleficence means avoiding harm or the risk of harm. Reporting a
medication error promptly prevents further harm to the patient. Administering
,medication relates to beneficence, equal care relates to justice, and respecting
refusal relates to autonomy.
3. What is the primary purpose of the nursing process?
A) To document care for billing purposes
B) To provide a systematic framework for patient - centered care
C) To replace clinical judgment
D) To standardize care for all patients
Correct Answer: To provide a systematic framework for patient - centered care
Rationale: The nursing process is a continuous, systematic approach that guides
individualized, holistic care. It is not primarily for billing, does not replace clinical
judgment, and does not standardize identical care for all patients.
4. Which finding is an example of subjective data?
A) Blood pressure of 150/90 mm Hg
B) Heart rate of 88 beats per minute
C) Patient reports feeling nauseated
D) Skin is warm and dry
Correct Answer: Patient reports feeling nauseated
Rationale: Subjective data includes what the patient reports, such as feelings,
perceptions, and symptoms. Blood pressure, heart rate, and skin assessment are
objective data measured by the nurse.
, 5. Which action is an example of primary prevention?
A) Administering immunizations to a child
B) Performing a mammogram screening
C) Providing cardiac rehabilitation
D) Managing chronic pain with medication
Correct Answer: Administering immunizations to a child
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs through
measures such as immunizations. Mammograms are secondary prevention, cardiac
rehab is tertiary prevention, and chronic pain management is tertiary care.
6. Which statement about the chain of infection is most accurate?
A) Hand hygiene breaks the chain at the portal of entry
B) The chain includes an infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of
transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host
C) Isolation precautions are only necessary for airborne diseases
D) Vaccination breaks the portal of exit link
Correct Answer: The chain includes an infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit,
mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host
Rationale: The chain of infection consists of six links. Breaking any link prevents
infection. Hand hygiene breaks the mode of transmission, vaccination breaks the
susceptible host link, and isolation precautions vary by transmission type.
7. Which patient should the nurse assess first?
(2026) Q&A
1. A nurse is reviewing a patient's medication list. Which term describes the name
assigned by the manufacturer that is protected by copyright?
A) Chemical name
B) Generic name
C) Trade name
D) Official name
Correct Answer: Trade name
Rationale: The trade name, also called the brand name, is assigned by the
manufacturer and protected by copyright. The chemical name describes the drug's
chemical structure, the generic name is the nonproprietary name, and the official
name is the generic name liste d in pharmacopeias.
2. Which action by the nurse best demonstrates the principle of nonmaleficence?
A) Administering pain medication as prescribed
B) Reporting a medication error immediately
C) Providing equal care to all patients
D) Respecting a patient's refusal of treatment
Correct Answer: Reporting a medication error immediately
Rationale: Nonmaleficence means avoiding harm or the risk of harm. Reporting a
medication error promptly prevents further harm to the patient. Administering
,medication relates to beneficence, equal care relates to justice, and respecting
refusal relates to autonomy.
3. What is the primary purpose of the nursing process?
A) To document care for billing purposes
B) To provide a systematic framework for patient - centered care
C) To replace clinical judgment
D) To standardize care for all patients
Correct Answer: To provide a systematic framework for patient - centered care
Rationale: The nursing process is a continuous, systematic approach that guides
individualized, holistic care. It is not primarily for billing, does not replace clinical
judgment, and does not standardize identical care for all patients.
4. Which finding is an example of subjective data?
A) Blood pressure of 150/90 mm Hg
B) Heart rate of 88 beats per minute
C) Patient reports feeling nauseated
D) Skin is warm and dry
Correct Answer: Patient reports feeling nauseated
Rationale: Subjective data includes what the patient reports, such as feelings,
perceptions, and symptoms. Blood pressure, heart rate, and skin assessment are
objective data measured by the nurse.
, 5. Which action is an example of primary prevention?
A) Administering immunizations to a child
B) Performing a mammogram screening
C) Providing cardiac rehabilitation
D) Managing chronic pain with medication
Correct Answer: Administering immunizations to a child
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs through
measures such as immunizations. Mammograms are secondary prevention, cardiac
rehab is tertiary prevention, and chronic pain management is tertiary care.
6. Which statement about the chain of infection is most accurate?
A) Hand hygiene breaks the chain at the portal of entry
B) The chain includes an infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of
transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host
C) Isolation precautions are only necessary for airborne diseases
D) Vaccination breaks the portal of exit link
Correct Answer: The chain includes an infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit,
mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host
Rationale: The chain of infection consists of six links. Breaking any link prevents
infection. Hand hygiene breaks the mode of transmission, vaccination breaks the
susceptible host link, and isolation precautions vary by transmission type.
7. Which patient should the nurse assess first?
