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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
NSG 3130 Fundamental Concepts & Skills for Nursing Practice II
Academic Year: 2026/2027 Exam 1 · Comprehensive Question Bank
Question 1 NCLEX
Which of the following is an example of a flow sheet used in documentation?
A. Narrative notes
B. Graphic record, intake and output, vital signs, and blood glucose
C. SOAP notes
D. PIE notes
CORRECT ANSWER:
B. Graphic record, intake and output, vital signs, and blood glucose
RATIONALE: Correct: B. Flow sheets include graphic records, I&O, vital signs, blood
glucose, and daily weights. A, C, D. These are narrative or problem-oriented
documentation formats.
,Question 2 NCLEX
What is the first step to understanding cultural and ethnic differences?
A. Learn about the patient's culture
B. Examine your own beliefs, biases, assumptions, and attitudes
C. Ask the patient about their cultural practices
D. Read about different cultures
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Examine your own beliefs, biases, assumptions, and attitudes
RATIONALE: Correct: B. The first step is to examine your own beliefs, biases,
assumptions, and attitudes. A, C, D. These are important steps but come after self-
reflection.
Question 3 NCLEX
Health disparities refer to:
A. Equal access to healthcare for all populations
B. An increased burden of disease, illness, or injury and mortality depending on race,
gender, culture, disability, or location
C. The ability to interact with people of different cultures
D. The process of enabling people to improve their health
CORRECT ANSWER:
B. An increased burden of disease, illness, or injury and mortality depending on
race, gender, culture, disability, or location
RATIONALE: Correct: B. Health disparities are increased burden of disease, illness, or
mortality based on race, gender, culture, disability, or location. A. This is equity. C. This is
cultural competence. D. This is health promotion.
, Question 4 NCLEX
Which of the following tasks can the RN delegate to an LVN/LPN?
A. Initial patient assessment
B. Administering IV medications
C. Performing dressing changes and administering PO/IM/SQ medications
D. Developing the plan of care
CORRECT ANSWER:
C. Performing dressing changes and administering PO/IM/SQ medications
RATIONALE: Correct: C. LVN/LPNs can perform dressing changes, administer PO/IM/SQ
medications, apply O2, insert urinary catheters, and give enemas. A, D. Assessments and
plan of care cannot be delegated. B. IV medications cannot be delegated to LVN/LPNs.
Question 5 NCLEX
All charting is considered:
A. Legal documentation
B. Optional documentation
C. Only for communication between nurses
D. Only for billing purposes
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Legal documentation
RATIONALE: Correct: A. All charting is considered legal documentation. B.
Documentation is not optional. C, D. Documentation serves multiple purposes beyond
communication and billing.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
NSG 3130 Fundamental Concepts & Skills for Nursing Practice II
Academic Year: 2026/2027 Exam 1 · Comprehensive Question Bank
Question 1 NCLEX
Which of the following is an example of a flow sheet used in documentation?
A. Narrative notes
B. Graphic record, intake and output, vital signs, and blood glucose
C. SOAP notes
D. PIE notes
CORRECT ANSWER:
B. Graphic record, intake and output, vital signs, and blood glucose
RATIONALE: Correct: B. Flow sheets include graphic records, I&O, vital signs, blood
glucose, and daily weights. A, C, D. These are narrative or problem-oriented
documentation formats.
,Question 2 NCLEX
What is the first step to understanding cultural and ethnic differences?
A. Learn about the patient's culture
B. Examine your own beliefs, biases, assumptions, and attitudes
C. Ask the patient about their cultural practices
D. Read about different cultures
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Examine your own beliefs, biases, assumptions, and attitudes
RATIONALE: Correct: B. The first step is to examine your own beliefs, biases,
assumptions, and attitudes. A, C, D. These are important steps but come after self-
reflection.
Question 3 NCLEX
Health disparities refer to:
A. Equal access to healthcare for all populations
B. An increased burden of disease, illness, or injury and mortality depending on race,
gender, culture, disability, or location
C. The ability to interact with people of different cultures
D. The process of enabling people to improve their health
CORRECT ANSWER:
B. An increased burden of disease, illness, or injury and mortality depending on
race, gender, culture, disability, or location
RATIONALE: Correct: B. Health disparities are increased burden of disease, illness, or
mortality based on race, gender, culture, disability, or location. A. This is equity. C. This is
cultural competence. D. This is health promotion.
, Question 4 NCLEX
Which of the following tasks can the RN delegate to an LVN/LPN?
A. Initial patient assessment
B. Administering IV medications
C. Performing dressing changes and administering PO/IM/SQ medications
D. Developing the plan of care
CORRECT ANSWER:
C. Performing dressing changes and administering PO/IM/SQ medications
RATIONALE: Correct: C. LVN/LPNs can perform dressing changes, administer PO/IM/SQ
medications, apply O2, insert urinary catheters, and give enemas. A, D. Assessments and
plan of care cannot be delegated. B. IV medications cannot be delegated to LVN/LPNs.
Question 5 NCLEX
All charting is considered:
A. Legal documentation
B. Optional documentation
C. Only for communication between nurses
D. Only for billing purposes
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Legal documentation
RATIONALE: Correct: A. All charting is considered legal documentation. B.
Documentation is not optional. C, D. Documentation serves multiple purposes beyond
communication and billing.
