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NSG-300 EXAM 1 AND STUDY GUIDE (GCU) NEWEST
2025 TEST BANK| NSG 300 FOUNDATIONS OF
NURSING GUIDE EXAM 1 REVIEW WITH COMPLETE
350 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
What is the primary focus of primary prevention in healthcare?
A) Treating existing diseases
B) Preventing the development of diseases
C) Managing chronic conditions
D) Rehabilitating patients after illness - Correct Answer - B) Preventing
the development of diseases
Which stage of the change model is characterized by patients making
small changes in preparation for a behavior change, such as reducing the
number of cigarettes smoked per day?
A) Pre-contemplation
B) Contemplation
C) Preparation
D) Action - Correct Answer - C) Preparation
A patient diagnosed with hypertension is actively working to lower their
blood pressure by following a diet and exercise plan. According to the
stages of change model, which stage is this patient in?
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A) Pre-contemplation
B) Contemplation
C) Action
D) Maintenance - Correct Answer - C) Action
A nurse is developing a health education program for a community.
Which type of prevention is the nurse focusing on if the program aims to
reduce the incidence of new cases of diabetes through lifestyle
modifications?
A) Primary Prevention
B) Secondary Prevention
C) Tertiary Prevention
D) Quaternary Prevention - Correct Answer - A) Primary Prevention
A nurse is assessing a patient's health beliefs. The patient believes that
illness is caused by an imbalance of body, mind, and spirit. Which health
belief model does this reflect?
A) Biomedical model
B) Holistic health model
C) Health belief model
D) Biopsychosocial model - Correct Answer - B) Holistic health model
When using the PICOT format to develop a clinical question, what does
the "I" represent?
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A) Population
B) Intervention
C) Outcome
D) Comparison - Correct Answer - B) Intervention
A nurse is implementing evidence-based practice (EBP) by integrating
research findings into clinical decision-making. What is the next step
after formulating a clinical question using PICOT?
A) Evaluate the outcomes
B) Search for the best evidence
C) Implement the intervention
D) Communicate the results - Correct Answer - B) Search for the best
evidence
Which internal factor can influence a patient's health belief and practice?
A) Socioeconomic status
B) Cultural background
C) Intellectual background
D) Family role - Correct Answer - C) Intellectual background
A nurse measures a patient's oral temperature at 38.3°C (101°F). Which
action should the nurse take first?
A) Administer antipyretic medication
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B) Recheck the temperature in 30 minutes
C) Report the finding to the healthcare provider
D) Assess for other signs of infection - Correct Answer - D) Assess for
other signs of infection
A patient has a blood pressure reading of 150/90 mmHg. Which of the
following factors could contribute to this reading?
A) The patient is relaxed and lying down
B) The blood pressure cuff is too large
C) The patient consumed caffeine 30 minutes prior
D) The patient has a history of hypotension - Correct Answer - C) The
patient consumed caffeine 30 minutes prior
Which of the following best describes the appropriate action for a nurse
when a patient's pulse oximetry reading is 89%?
A) Administer oxygen immediately
B) Ask the patient to take deep breaths and reassess
C) Document the finding as normal
D) Call a code blue - Correct Answer - B) Ask the patient to take deep
breaths and reassess
A nurse is reviewing the capnography reading of a patient. What is the
normal range for end-tidal CO2?
A) 25-35 mmHg
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NSG-300 EXAM 1 AND STUDY GUIDE (GCU) NEWEST
2025 TEST BANK| NSG 300 FOUNDATIONS OF
NURSING GUIDE EXAM 1 REVIEW WITH COMPLETE
350 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
What is the primary focus of primary prevention in healthcare?
A) Treating existing diseases
B) Preventing the development of diseases
C) Managing chronic conditions
D) Rehabilitating patients after illness - Correct Answer - B) Preventing
the development of diseases
Which stage of the change model is characterized by patients making
small changes in preparation for a behavior change, such as reducing the
number of cigarettes smoked per day?
A) Pre-contemplation
B) Contemplation
C) Preparation
D) Action - Correct Answer - C) Preparation
A patient diagnosed with hypertension is actively working to lower their
blood pressure by following a diet and exercise plan. According to the
stages of change model, which stage is this patient in?
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A) Pre-contemplation
B) Contemplation
C) Action
D) Maintenance - Correct Answer - C) Action
A nurse is developing a health education program for a community.
Which type of prevention is the nurse focusing on if the program aims to
reduce the incidence of new cases of diabetes through lifestyle
modifications?
A) Primary Prevention
B) Secondary Prevention
C) Tertiary Prevention
D) Quaternary Prevention - Correct Answer - A) Primary Prevention
A nurse is assessing a patient's health beliefs. The patient believes that
illness is caused by an imbalance of body, mind, and spirit. Which health
belief model does this reflect?
A) Biomedical model
B) Holistic health model
C) Health belief model
D) Biopsychosocial model - Correct Answer - B) Holistic health model
When using the PICOT format to develop a clinical question, what does
the "I" represent?
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A) Population
B) Intervention
C) Outcome
D) Comparison - Correct Answer - B) Intervention
A nurse is implementing evidence-based practice (EBP) by integrating
research findings into clinical decision-making. What is the next step
after formulating a clinical question using PICOT?
A) Evaluate the outcomes
B) Search for the best evidence
C) Implement the intervention
D) Communicate the results - Correct Answer - B) Search for the best
evidence
Which internal factor can influence a patient's health belief and practice?
A) Socioeconomic status
B) Cultural background
C) Intellectual background
D) Family role - Correct Answer - C) Intellectual background
A nurse measures a patient's oral temperature at 38.3°C (101°F). Which
action should the nurse take first?
A) Administer antipyretic medication
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B) Recheck the temperature in 30 minutes
C) Report the finding to the healthcare provider
D) Assess for other signs of infection - Correct Answer - D) Assess for
other signs of infection
A patient has a blood pressure reading of 150/90 mmHg. Which of the
following factors could contribute to this reading?
A) The patient is relaxed and lying down
B) The blood pressure cuff is too large
C) The patient consumed caffeine 30 minutes prior
D) The patient has a history of hypotension - Correct Answer - C) The
patient consumed caffeine 30 minutes prior
Which of the following best describes the appropriate action for a nurse
when a patient's pulse oximetry reading is 89%?
A) Administer oxygen immediately
B) Ask the patient to take deep breaths and reassess
C) Document the finding as normal
D) Call a code blue - Correct Answer - B) Ask the patient to take deep
breaths and reassess
A nurse is reviewing the capnography reading of a patient. What is the
normal range for end-tidal CO2?
A) 25-35 mmHg
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