NUR 212 EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ALL
ANSWERS VERIFIED (PASS GUARANTEE)
262 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. What is the primary purpose of the nursing process? A) To diagnose
medical conditions B) To provide systematic, patient-centered care C) To
delegate tasks to unlicensed personnel D) To document patient interactions
Answer: B) To provide systematic, patient-centered care
2. Which phase of the nursing process involves collecting subjective and
objective data? A) Planning B) Assessment C) Implementation D) Evaluation
Answer: B) Assessment
3. A nursing diagnosis differs from a medical diagnosis in that it: A)
Focuses on the disease process B) Identifies human responses to health
problems C) Is made only by physicians D) Requires laboratory confirmation
Answer: B) Identifies human responses to health problems
4. What does the acronym SMART stand for in goal setting? A) Specific,
Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely B) Safe, Manageable, Accurate,
Reliable, Tested C) Simple, Meaningful, Appropriate, Relevant, Thoughtful D)
Systematic, Methodical, Appropriate, Reasonable, Thorough Answer: A)
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
5. Which type of nursing intervention requires a physician's order? A)
Independent B) Dependent C) Interdependent D) Collaborative Answer: B)
Dependent
6. The evaluation phase of the nursing process determines: A) Whether
goals were met B) New nursing diagnoses C) Medication effectiveness only D)
Discharge planning needs Answer: A) Whether goals were met
7. Subjective data includes: A) Temperature readings B) Patient complaints of
pain C) Blood pressure measurements D) Laboratory results Answer: B)
Patient complaints of pain
,8. Which action demonstrates critical thinking in nursing? A) Following
protocols exactly B) Questioning assumptions and analyzing situations C)
Implementing physician orders quickly D) Documenting all activities Answer:
B) Questioning assumptions and analyzing situations
9. The highest priority nursing diagnosis according to Maslow's hierarchy
would be: A) Ineffective coping B) Risk for injury C) Ineffective airway
clearance D) Social isolation Answer: C) Ineffective airway clearance
10. What is the most important consideration when setting patient goals?
A) Hospital policy requirements B) Physician preferences C) Patient
involvement and agreement D) Nursing staff availability Answer: C) Patient
involvement and agreement
11. Which documentation principle is most important for legal protection?
A) Use only blue ink B) Document chronologically and factually C) Include
personal opinions D) Write lengthy narratives Answer: B) Document
chronologically and factually
12. The primary purpose of handoff communication is to: A) Share gossip
about patients B) Ensure continuity of care C) Fulfill documentation
requirements D) Inform family members Answer: B) Ensure continuity of
care
13. Which represents the best example of an outcome goal? A) Patient will
be comfortable B) Patient will ambulate 50 feet with assistance by day 2 C)
Nurse will provide pain medication D) Patient will feel better Answer: B)
Patient will ambulate 50 feet with assistance by day 2
14. What is the primary benefit of using standardized nursing languages?
A) Reduces documentation time B) Improves communication and research C)
Satisfies accreditation requirements D) Eliminates need for physician orders
Answer: B) Improves communication and research
15. Which factor most influences the accuracy of assessment data? A) Time
of day B) Nurse's experience level C) Patient cooperation and honesty D)
Available equipment Answer: C) Patient cooperation and honesty
16. The nursing process is cyclical, meaning: A) It has a definite beginning
and end B) Each step flows into the next continuously C) It only works in acute
care settings D) It requires physician approval at each step Answer: B) Each
step flows into the next continuously
, 17. Which type of assessment is performed when a patient's condition
changes? A) Initial assessment B) Focused assessment C) Comprehensive
assessment D) Discharge assessment Answer: B) Focused assessment
18. What is the primary purpose of nursing theories? A) To guide nursing
practice and research B) To replace medical knowledge C) To satisfy
educational requirements D) To standardize all nursing actions Answer: A) To
guide nursing practice and research
19. Which statement best describes evidence-based practice? A) Using only
textbook information B) Following physician preferences C) Integrating
research evidence with clinical expertise D) Using only personal experience
Answer: C) Integrating research evidence with clinical expertise
20. The most appropriate time to evaluate patient outcomes is: A) At the
end of each shift B) When goals are not met C) Continuously throughout care
D) Only at discharge Answer: C) Continuously throughout care
21. Which nursing intervention is considered independent? A)
Administering medications B) Ordering laboratory tests C) Teaching patient
about diabetes D) Performing surgery Answer: C) Teaching patient about
diabetes
22. What is the primary purpose of a nursing care plan? A) To satisfy
documentation requirements B) To guide individualized patient care C) To
replace physician orders D) To standardize all patient care Answer: B) To
guide individualized patient care
23. Which factor is most important when prioritizing nursing diagnoses?
A) Alphabetical order B) Life-threatening potential C) Ease of resolution D)
Family preferences Answer: B) Life-threatening potential
24. The implementation phase of the nursing process involves: A) Collecting
assessment data B) Carrying out planned interventions C) Evaluating patient
outcomes D) Identifying patient problems Answer: B) Carrying out planned
interventions
25. Which type of data is blood pressure measurement? A) Subjective B)
Objective C) Secondary D) Tertiary Answer: B) Objective
26. What does "patient-centered care" primarily emphasize? A) Following
hospital protocols B) Meeting individual patient needs and preferences C)
Reducing healthcare costs D) Satisfying accreditation standards Answer: B)
Meeting individual patient needs and preferences
ANSWERS VERIFIED (PASS GUARANTEE)
262 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. What is the primary purpose of the nursing process? A) To diagnose
medical conditions B) To provide systematic, patient-centered care C) To
delegate tasks to unlicensed personnel D) To document patient interactions
Answer: B) To provide systematic, patient-centered care
2. Which phase of the nursing process involves collecting subjective and
objective data? A) Planning B) Assessment C) Implementation D) Evaluation
Answer: B) Assessment
3. A nursing diagnosis differs from a medical diagnosis in that it: A)
Focuses on the disease process B) Identifies human responses to health
problems C) Is made only by physicians D) Requires laboratory confirmation
Answer: B) Identifies human responses to health problems
4. What does the acronym SMART stand for in goal setting? A) Specific,
Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely B) Safe, Manageable, Accurate,
Reliable, Tested C) Simple, Meaningful, Appropriate, Relevant, Thoughtful D)
Systematic, Methodical, Appropriate, Reasonable, Thorough Answer: A)
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
5. Which type of nursing intervention requires a physician's order? A)
Independent B) Dependent C) Interdependent D) Collaborative Answer: B)
Dependent
6. The evaluation phase of the nursing process determines: A) Whether
goals were met B) New nursing diagnoses C) Medication effectiveness only D)
Discharge planning needs Answer: A) Whether goals were met
7. Subjective data includes: A) Temperature readings B) Patient complaints of
pain C) Blood pressure measurements D) Laboratory results Answer: B)
Patient complaints of pain
,8. Which action demonstrates critical thinking in nursing? A) Following
protocols exactly B) Questioning assumptions and analyzing situations C)
Implementing physician orders quickly D) Documenting all activities Answer:
B) Questioning assumptions and analyzing situations
9. The highest priority nursing diagnosis according to Maslow's hierarchy
would be: A) Ineffective coping B) Risk for injury C) Ineffective airway
clearance D) Social isolation Answer: C) Ineffective airway clearance
10. What is the most important consideration when setting patient goals?
A) Hospital policy requirements B) Physician preferences C) Patient
involvement and agreement D) Nursing staff availability Answer: C) Patient
involvement and agreement
11. Which documentation principle is most important for legal protection?
A) Use only blue ink B) Document chronologically and factually C) Include
personal opinions D) Write lengthy narratives Answer: B) Document
chronologically and factually
12. The primary purpose of handoff communication is to: A) Share gossip
about patients B) Ensure continuity of care C) Fulfill documentation
requirements D) Inform family members Answer: B) Ensure continuity of
care
13. Which represents the best example of an outcome goal? A) Patient will
be comfortable B) Patient will ambulate 50 feet with assistance by day 2 C)
Nurse will provide pain medication D) Patient will feel better Answer: B)
Patient will ambulate 50 feet with assistance by day 2
14. What is the primary benefit of using standardized nursing languages?
A) Reduces documentation time B) Improves communication and research C)
Satisfies accreditation requirements D) Eliminates need for physician orders
Answer: B) Improves communication and research
15. Which factor most influences the accuracy of assessment data? A) Time
of day B) Nurse's experience level C) Patient cooperation and honesty D)
Available equipment Answer: C) Patient cooperation and honesty
16. The nursing process is cyclical, meaning: A) It has a definite beginning
and end B) Each step flows into the next continuously C) It only works in acute
care settings D) It requires physician approval at each step Answer: B) Each
step flows into the next continuously
, 17. Which type of assessment is performed when a patient's condition
changes? A) Initial assessment B) Focused assessment C) Comprehensive
assessment D) Discharge assessment Answer: B) Focused assessment
18. What is the primary purpose of nursing theories? A) To guide nursing
practice and research B) To replace medical knowledge C) To satisfy
educational requirements D) To standardize all nursing actions Answer: A) To
guide nursing practice and research
19. Which statement best describes evidence-based practice? A) Using only
textbook information B) Following physician preferences C) Integrating
research evidence with clinical expertise D) Using only personal experience
Answer: C) Integrating research evidence with clinical expertise
20. The most appropriate time to evaluate patient outcomes is: A) At the
end of each shift B) When goals are not met C) Continuously throughout care
D) Only at discharge Answer: C) Continuously throughout care
21. Which nursing intervention is considered independent? A)
Administering medications B) Ordering laboratory tests C) Teaching patient
about diabetes D) Performing surgery Answer: C) Teaching patient about
diabetes
22. What is the primary purpose of a nursing care plan? A) To satisfy
documentation requirements B) To guide individualized patient care C) To
replace physician orders D) To standardize all patient care Answer: B) To
guide individualized patient care
23. Which factor is most important when prioritizing nursing diagnoses?
A) Alphabetical order B) Life-threatening potential C) Ease of resolution D)
Family preferences Answer: B) Life-threatening potential
24. The implementation phase of the nursing process involves: A) Collecting
assessment data B) Carrying out planned interventions C) Evaluating patient
outcomes D) Identifying patient problems Answer: B) Carrying out planned
interventions
25. Which type of data is blood pressure measurement? A) Subjective B)
Objective C) Secondary D) Tertiary Answer: B) Objective
26. What does "patient-centered care" primarily emphasize? A) Following
hospital protocols B) Meeting individual patient needs and preferences C)
Reducing healthcare costs D) Satisfying accreditation standards Answer: B)
Meeting individual patient needs and preferences
