NUR 417 FINAL EXAM
UPDATED EXAM WITH
MOST TESTED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | GRADED
A+ | ASSURED SUCCESS
WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES
1. A nurse is delegating tasks to a UAP. Which task is appropriate to delegate?
A. Assessing a newly admitted patient
B. Teaching a diabetic patient insulin administration
C. Obtaining vital signs on a stable patient
D. Evaluating pain medication effectiveness
Answer: C
Rationale: UAPs can perform non-assessment, non-education tasks like vital signs on
stable patients.
2. The nurse notices a medication error. What is the FIRST action?
A. Document the error in the chart
B. Notify the provider
C. Assess the patient for adverse effects
,D. Complete an incident report
Answer: C
Rationale: Patient safety comes first—assess the patient before documentation or
reporting.
3. Which leadership style is most effective in emergency situations?
A. Democratic
B. Laissez-faire
C. Autocratic
D. Transformational
Answer: C
Rationale: Autocratic leadership allows fast decision-making in emergencies.
4. What is the priority nursing intervention in Maslow’s hierarchy?
A. Self-esteem needs
B. Physiological needs
C. Safety needs
D. Love and belonging
Answer: B
Rationale: Physiological needs (airway, breathing, circulation) are highest priority.
5. A nurse is advocating for a patient who refuses treatment. This reflects:
A. Autonomy
B. Fidelity
C. Justice
D. Beneficence
,Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy respects patient’s right to refuse care.
6. Which is an example of an evidence-based practice (EBP)?
A. Using personal experience only
B. Following hospital tradition
C. Using research + clinical expertise + patient preference
D. Copying another nurse’s method
Answer: C
7. A nurse is caring for multiple patients. Which should be seen FIRST?
A. Stable patient requesting discharge papers
B. Patient with oxygen saturation of 88%
C. Patient needing scheduled medication
D. Patient asking for water
Answer: B
Rationale: Low oxygen saturation indicates compromised airway/breathing.
8. Which communication technique is therapeutic?
A. Giving advice
B. Changing the subject
C. Active listening
D. False reassurance
Answer: C
, 9. What is the purpose of informed consent?
A. Protect nurse legally
B. Ensure patient understands risks and alternatives
C. Speed up treatment
D. Document physician orders
Answer: B
10. A nurse suspects workplace bullying. What should be done FIRST?
A. Ignore it
B. Report immediately to management
C. Confront aggressively
D. Quit job
Answer: B1. Which action best demonstrates patient advocacy?
A. Following all provider orders without question
B. Speaking up when a treatment may harm the patient
C. Documenting only objective data
D. Delegating all care tasks
Answer: B
Rationale: Advocacy means protecting patient safety and rights, even if it challenges
authority.
12. A nurse is prioritizing care using ABCs. Which patient is first?
A. Patient with constipation
B. Patient with shortness of breath and wheezing
C. Patient requesting pain medication
UPDATED EXAM WITH
MOST TESTED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | GRADED
A+ | ASSURED SUCCESS
WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES
1. A nurse is delegating tasks to a UAP. Which task is appropriate to delegate?
A. Assessing a newly admitted patient
B. Teaching a diabetic patient insulin administration
C. Obtaining vital signs on a stable patient
D. Evaluating pain medication effectiveness
Answer: C
Rationale: UAPs can perform non-assessment, non-education tasks like vital signs on
stable patients.
2. The nurse notices a medication error. What is the FIRST action?
A. Document the error in the chart
B. Notify the provider
C. Assess the patient for adverse effects
,D. Complete an incident report
Answer: C
Rationale: Patient safety comes first—assess the patient before documentation or
reporting.
3. Which leadership style is most effective in emergency situations?
A. Democratic
B. Laissez-faire
C. Autocratic
D. Transformational
Answer: C
Rationale: Autocratic leadership allows fast decision-making in emergencies.
4. What is the priority nursing intervention in Maslow’s hierarchy?
A. Self-esteem needs
B. Physiological needs
C. Safety needs
D. Love and belonging
Answer: B
Rationale: Physiological needs (airway, breathing, circulation) are highest priority.
5. A nurse is advocating for a patient who refuses treatment. This reflects:
A. Autonomy
B. Fidelity
C. Justice
D. Beneficence
,Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy respects patient’s right to refuse care.
6. Which is an example of an evidence-based practice (EBP)?
A. Using personal experience only
B. Following hospital tradition
C. Using research + clinical expertise + patient preference
D. Copying another nurse’s method
Answer: C
7. A nurse is caring for multiple patients. Which should be seen FIRST?
A. Stable patient requesting discharge papers
B. Patient with oxygen saturation of 88%
C. Patient needing scheduled medication
D. Patient asking for water
Answer: B
Rationale: Low oxygen saturation indicates compromised airway/breathing.
8. Which communication technique is therapeutic?
A. Giving advice
B. Changing the subject
C. Active listening
D. False reassurance
Answer: C
, 9. What is the purpose of informed consent?
A. Protect nurse legally
B. Ensure patient understands risks and alternatives
C. Speed up treatment
D. Document physician orders
Answer: B
10. A nurse suspects workplace bullying. What should be done FIRST?
A. Ignore it
B. Report immediately to management
C. Confront aggressively
D. Quit job
Answer: B1. Which action best demonstrates patient advocacy?
A. Following all provider orders without question
B. Speaking up when a treatment may harm the patient
C. Documenting only objective data
D. Delegating all care tasks
Answer: B
Rationale: Advocacy means protecting patient safety and rights, even if it challenges
authority.
12. A nurse is prioritizing care using ABCs. Which patient is first?
A. Patient with constipation
B. Patient with shortness of breath and wheezing
C. Patient requesting pain medication
