WGU D075 – Nursing Foundations & Patient
Care Review 2025–2026 Focus: Basic
nursing skills, patient safety, clinical
reasoning, and documentation.
Section 1: Foundational Concepts & Nursing Process
1. What is the primary purpose of the nursing process?
a) To delegate tasks to nursing assistants
b) To provide a systematic framework for patient-centered care ✓
c) To replace the physician's medical diagnosis
d) To streamline documentation for billing
2. What is the first step of the nursing process?
a) Planning
b) Implementation
c) Assessment ✓
d) Evaluation
3. During which phase of the nursing process does the nurse set priorities and establish
goals?
a) Assessment
b) Diagnosis
c) Planning ✓
d) Evaluation
4. A nurse identifies that a patient has "Impaired Gas Exchange related to ventilation-
perfusion imbalance." This is an example of which type of nursing diagnosis?
a) Risk Diagnosis
b) Health Promotion Diagnosis
c) Problem-Focused Diagnosis ✓
d) Medical Diagnosis
5. Which of the following is a correctly written patient outcome?
a) "Teach the patient about a low-sodium diet."
b) "The patient will walk 50 feet with assistance by 10/26." ✓
, c) "Patient's pain will be less."
d) "Monitor vital signs every 4 hours."
6. The act of carrying out planned nursing interventions is known as:
a) Assessment
b) Diagnosis
c) Planning
d) Implementation ✓
7. When a nurse determines whether a patient has met their goals, which phase of the
nursing process is being utilized?
a) Assessment
b) Diagnosis
c) Planning
d) Evaluation ✓
8. What does the acronym ADPIE stand for?
a) Assess, Diagnose, Plan, Implement, Evaluate ✓
b) Analyze, Decide, Perform, Inspect, Educate
c) Admission, Data, Plan, Intervention, Exit
d) Action, Diagnosis, Procedure, Intervention, Evaluation
9. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
a) Blood pressure reading of 150/90 mmHg
b) A patient stating, "I have a sharp pain in my stomach." ✓
c) Observation of edema in the lower extremities
d) Temperature of 38.5°C (101.3°F)
10. The concept of advocating for a patient primarily involves:
a) Completing tasks quickly
b) Protecting the patient's rights and supporting their health decisions ✓
c) Following all physician orders without question
d) Socializing with the patient
Section 2: Patient Safety & Infection Control
11. What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection?
a) Wearing gloves at all times
b) Proper hand hygiene ✓
, c) Placing the patient in isolation
d) Administering antibiotics prophylactically
12. Which organization requires healthcare facilities to maintain a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
for every hazardous chemical?
a) The Joint Commission (TJC)
b) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ✓
c) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
d) World Health Organization (WHO)
13. A patient at high risk for falls has a yellow armband and non-slip socks. This is an
example of:
a) A restraint
b) A risk management strategy ✓
c) Negligence
d) An incident report
14. When should hand hygiene be performed? (Select all that apply)
a) Before and after patient contact ✓
b) After removing gloves ✓
c) After touching a patient's surroundings ✓
d) Before an aseptic procedure ✓
15. Which type of precaution is used for all patient care to protect against bloodborne
pathogens?
a) Contact Precautions
b) Droplet Precautions
c) Standard Precautions ✓
d) Airborne Precautions
16. A patient with tuberculosis would require which type of isolation precautions?
a) Contact Precautions
b) Droplet Precautions
c) Standard Precautions
d) Airborne Precautions ✓
17. The proper order for applying PPE is:
a) Gown, Mask, Goggles, Gloves
b) Gown, Goggles, Mask, Gloves
Care Review 2025–2026 Focus: Basic
nursing skills, patient safety, clinical
reasoning, and documentation.
Section 1: Foundational Concepts & Nursing Process
1. What is the primary purpose of the nursing process?
a) To delegate tasks to nursing assistants
b) To provide a systematic framework for patient-centered care ✓
c) To replace the physician's medical diagnosis
d) To streamline documentation for billing
2. What is the first step of the nursing process?
a) Planning
b) Implementation
c) Assessment ✓
d) Evaluation
3. During which phase of the nursing process does the nurse set priorities and establish
goals?
a) Assessment
b) Diagnosis
c) Planning ✓
d) Evaluation
4. A nurse identifies that a patient has "Impaired Gas Exchange related to ventilation-
perfusion imbalance." This is an example of which type of nursing diagnosis?
a) Risk Diagnosis
b) Health Promotion Diagnosis
c) Problem-Focused Diagnosis ✓
d) Medical Diagnosis
5. Which of the following is a correctly written patient outcome?
a) "Teach the patient about a low-sodium diet."
b) "The patient will walk 50 feet with assistance by 10/26." ✓
, c) "Patient's pain will be less."
d) "Monitor vital signs every 4 hours."
6. The act of carrying out planned nursing interventions is known as:
a) Assessment
b) Diagnosis
c) Planning
d) Implementation ✓
7. When a nurse determines whether a patient has met their goals, which phase of the
nursing process is being utilized?
a) Assessment
b) Diagnosis
c) Planning
d) Evaluation ✓
8. What does the acronym ADPIE stand for?
a) Assess, Diagnose, Plan, Implement, Evaluate ✓
b) Analyze, Decide, Perform, Inspect, Educate
c) Admission, Data, Plan, Intervention, Exit
d) Action, Diagnosis, Procedure, Intervention, Evaluation
9. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
a) Blood pressure reading of 150/90 mmHg
b) A patient stating, "I have a sharp pain in my stomach." ✓
c) Observation of edema in the lower extremities
d) Temperature of 38.5°C (101.3°F)
10. The concept of advocating for a patient primarily involves:
a) Completing tasks quickly
b) Protecting the patient's rights and supporting their health decisions ✓
c) Following all physician orders without question
d) Socializing with the patient
Section 2: Patient Safety & Infection Control
11. What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection?
a) Wearing gloves at all times
b) Proper hand hygiene ✓
, c) Placing the patient in isolation
d) Administering antibiotics prophylactically
12. Which organization requires healthcare facilities to maintain a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
for every hazardous chemical?
a) The Joint Commission (TJC)
b) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ✓
c) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
d) World Health Organization (WHO)
13. A patient at high risk for falls has a yellow armband and non-slip socks. This is an
example of:
a) A restraint
b) A risk management strategy ✓
c) Negligence
d) An incident report
14. When should hand hygiene be performed? (Select all that apply)
a) Before and after patient contact ✓
b) After removing gloves ✓
c) After touching a patient's surroundings ✓
d) Before an aseptic procedure ✓
15. Which type of precaution is used for all patient care to protect against bloodborne
pathogens?
a) Contact Precautions
b) Droplet Precautions
c) Standard Precautions ✓
d) Airborne Precautions
16. A patient with tuberculosis would require which type of isolation precautions?
a) Contact Precautions
b) Droplet Precautions
c) Standard Precautions
d) Airborne Precautions ✓
17. The proper order for applying PPE is:
a) Gown, Mask, Goggles, Gloves
b) Gown, Goggles, Mask, Gloves
