Hondros NUR205 exam 1| Q&A
Latest Update 2025/2026 |
100% PASS
1. What is the primary purpose of the nursing process?
a. To provide direction for physician care
b. To ensure patients receive medication
c. To provide a systematic method of planning and delivering care
d. To promote hospital administration protocols
The nursing process is a systematic, patient-centered, goal-oriented method of
caring that provides a framework for nursing care.
2. Which of the following best describes evidence-based practice?
a. Care based on tradition
b. Care based on current research, clinical expertise, and patient preferences
c. Care based solely on physician orders
d. Care influenced by hospital policies
Evidence-based practice integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise
and patient values for optimum care.
, 3. A nurse is documenting in a patient’s chart. Which statement is
appropriate?
a. Patient reports pain level 8/10 in left lower quadrant
b. I think the patient is exaggerating their pain
c. The patient is probably uncomfortable
d. Patient is being dramatic about their discomfort
Nursing documentation must be objective, clear, and based on patient-reported
data, not assumptions.
4. What is the correct order of the nursing process?
a. Diagnose, Plan, Evaluate, Assess, Implement
b. Assess, Diagnose, Plan, Implement, Evaluate
c. Plan, Implement, Evaluate, Diagnose, Assess
d. Evaluate, Diagnose, Implement, Plan, Assess
The nursing process follows the ADPIE sequence: Assess, Diagnose, Plan,
Implement, Evaluate.
5. Which is a primary prevention strategy?
a. Immunization against measles
b. Breast cancer screening
c. Rehabilitation after a stroke
d. Physical therapy for arthritis
,Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs, like vaccinations.
6. A patient has an order for 500 mg of a medication. The vial reads 250
mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
a. 0.5 mL
b. 2 mL
c. 1 mL
d. 5 mL
500 mg ÷ 250 mg/mL = 2 mL. This is the correct dosage.
7. The most accurate method for verifying a patient’s identity before
medication administration is:
a. Ask the patient’s roommate
b. Look at the medication record
c. Ask the patient to state their full name and date of birth
d. Check the patient's room number
Verifying identity with full name and DOB ensures safe patient care and
prevents errors.
8. A patient newly diagnosed with hypertension asks what lifestyle changes
are necessary. The nurse should advise:
a. Reducing sodium intake and increasing physical activity
b. Drinking more soda
, c. Avoiding vegetables
d. Sleeping less to reduce stress
Lifestyle changes like diet and exercise are key non-pharmacologic interventions
for hypertension.
9. The nurse knows that therapeutic communication involves:
a. Giving advice to patients
b. Asking "Why?" questions
c. Active listening and using open-ended questions
d. Ignoring patient emotions
Therapeutic communication builds trust and encourages patients to express
themselves.
10.When should hand hygiene be performed?
a. Only after using the restroom
b. Before and after every patient contact
c. Once per shift
d. Only after touching body fluids
Hand hygiene is essential before and after each patient interaction to prevent
infection.
11.A client is experiencing dyspnea. What should the nurse do first?
Latest Update 2025/2026 |
100% PASS
1. What is the primary purpose of the nursing process?
a. To provide direction for physician care
b. To ensure patients receive medication
c. To provide a systematic method of planning and delivering care
d. To promote hospital administration protocols
The nursing process is a systematic, patient-centered, goal-oriented method of
caring that provides a framework for nursing care.
2. Which of the following best describes evidence-based practice?
a. Care based on tradition
b. Care based on current research, clinical expertise, and patient preferences
c. Care based solely on physician orders
d. Care influenced by hospital policies
Evidence-based practice integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise
and patient values for optimum care.
, 3. A nurse is documenting in a patient’s chart. Which statement is
appropriate?
a. Patient reports pain level 8/10 in left lower quadrant
b. I think the patient is exaggerating their pain
c. The patient is probably uncomfortable
d. Patient is being dramatic about their discomfort
Nursing documentation must be objective, clear, and based on patient-reported
data, not assumptions.
4. What is the correct order of the nursing process?
a. Diagnose, Plan, Evaluate, Assess, Implement
b. Assess, Diagnose, Plan, Implement, Evaluate
c. Plan, Implement, Evaluate, Diagnose, Assess
d. Evaluate, Diagnose, Implement, Plan, Assess
The nursing process follows the ADPIE sequence: Assess, Diagnose, Plan,
Implement, Evaluate.
5. Which is a primary prevention strategy?
a. Immunization against measles
b. Breast cancer screening
c. Rehabilitation after a stroke
d. Physical therapy for arthritis
,Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs, like vaccinations.
6. A patient has an order for 500 mg of a medication. The vial reads 250
mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
a. 0.5 mL
b. 2 mL
c. 1 mL
d. 5 mL
500 mg ÷ 250 mg/mL = 2 mL. This is the correct dosage.
7. The most accurate method for verifying a patient’s identity before
medication administration is:
a. Ask the patient’s roommate
b. Look at the medication record
c. Ask the patient to state their full name and date of birth
d. Check the patient's room number
Verifying identity with full name and DOB ensures safe patient care and
prevents errors.
8. A patient newly diagnosed with hypertension asks what lifestyle changes
are necessary. The nurse should advise:
a. Reducing sodium intake and increasing physical activity
b. Drinking more soda
, c. Avoiding vegetables
d. Sleeping less to reduce stress
Lifestyle changes like diet and exercise are key non-pharmacologic interventions
for hypertension.
9. The nurse knows that therapeutic communication involves:
a. Giving advice to patients
b. Asking "Why?" questions
c. Active listening and using open-ended questions
d. Ignoring patient emotions
Therapeutic communication builds trust and encourages patients to express
themselves.
10.When should hand hygiene be performed?
a. Only after using the restroom
b. Before and after every patient contact
c. Once per shift
d. Only after touching body fluids
Hand hygiene is essential before and after each patient interaction to prevent
infection.
11.A client is experiencing dyspnea. What should the nurse do first?
