Nursing Exam 1 Study Guide: Key
Concepts and Principles 2026/2027 |
Essential Nursing Concepts | Practice
Questions and Answers | Complete
Exam Preparation
Description: This comprehensive revision guide covers fundamental nursing
principles, patient safety, infection control, vital signs, medication administration,
documentation, and ethical/legal considerations. It is designed for nursing students
preparing for Exam 1 in the 2026/2027 academic year.
Keywords: Nursing Exam 1, Fundamentals of Nursing, Patient Safety, Infection Control,
Vital Signs, Medication Administration, Nursing Ethics, Documentation, Maslow's
Hierarchy, Nursing Process, Clinical Skills, NCLEX Preparation.
Section 1: The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking (Questions 1-
20)
Q1. What is the first step of the nursing process?
A) Planning
B) Assessment ✅
,C) Implementation
D) Evaluation
Q2. Which phase of the nursing process involves prioritizing patient problems?
A) Assessment
B) Diagnosis
C) Planning ✅
D) Evaluation
Q3. The nursing process is best described as:
A) A linear, one-time procedure
B) A cyclical, dynamic, and continuous process ✅
C) A medical diagnostic tool
D) A purely administrative task
Q4. Which of the following is a subjective data finding?
A) Blood pressure 120/80 mmHg
B) Patient states, "I feel dizzy." ✅
C) Heart rate 72 bpm
D) Temperature 98.6°F
Q5. What is the purpose of the evaluation phase?
A) To collect initial data
B) To determine if patient goals were met ✅
C) To write the care plan
D) To perform a physical exam
Q6. Which activity is part of the implementation phase?
A) Administering a prescribed medication ✅
B) Identifying a nursing diagnosis
C) Setting patient goals
D) Collecting a health history
,Q7. A nurse uses critical thinking to:
A) Follow orders without question
B) Make clinical judgments based on evidence ✅
C) Avoid asking questions
D) Rush through tasks
Q8. Which is a defining characteristic of a nursing diagnosis?
A) It identifies a disease
B) It describes a patient's response to a health problem ✅
C) It is a medical prescription
D) It is always a physical problem
Q9. What does the acronym ADPIE stand for?
A) Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation ✅
B) Analysis, Data, Plan, Intervention, Exam
C) Assess, Diagnose, Prescribe, Implement, Evaluate
D) Admission, Discharge, Plan, Intervention, Evaluation
Q10. Which source of data is considered primary?
A) The patient ✅
B) The patient's family
C) The medical record
D) Another nurse
Q11. A nurse is reviewing lab results. This is an example of:
A) Subjective data
B) Objective data ✅
C) Secondary subjective data
D) Intuition
Q12. Which phase involves determining the patient's response to interventions?
A) Assessment
B) Planning
, C) Implementation
D) Evaluation ✅
Q13. A goal should be:
A) Vague and general
B) Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) ✅
C) Set by the nurse alone
D) Only focused on the disease
Q14. What is the purpose of the assessment phase?
A) To gather comprehensive data ✅
B) To prescribe treatment
C) To evaluate outcomes
D) To discharge the patient
Q15. Which is an example of a nursing intervention?
A) Prescribing antibiotics
B) Repositioning a patient every 2 hours ✅
C) Ordering a chest X-ray
D) Diagnosing pneumonia
Q16. Critical thinking in nursing requires:
A) Memorization only
B) Open-mindedness and reflection ✅
C) Ignoring patient preferences
D) Following routines rigidly
Q17. A nurse identifies a potential complication. This is a:
A) Medical diagnosis
B) Collaborative problem ✅
C) Nursing diagnosis
D) Wellness diagnosis
Concepts and Principles 2026/2027 |
Essential Nursing Concepts | Practice
Questions and Answers | Complete
Exam Preparation
Description: This comprehensive revision guide covers fundamental nursing
principles, patient safety, infection control, vital signs, medication administration,
documentation, and ethical/legal considerations. It is designed for nursing students
preparing for Exam 1 in the 2026/2027 academic year.
Keywords: Nursing Exam 1, Fundamentals of Nursing, Patient Safety, Infection Control,
Vital Signs, Medication Administration, Nursing Ethics, Documentation, Maslow's
Hierarchy, Nursing Process, Clinical Skills, NCLEX Preparation.
Section 1: The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking (Questions 1-
20)
Q1. What is the first step of the nursing process?
A) Planning
B) Assessment ✅
,C) Implementation
D) Evaluation
Q2. Which phase of the nursing process involves prioritizing patient problems?
A) Assessment
B) Diagnosis
C) Planning ✅
D) Evaluation
Q3. The nursing process is best described as:
A) A linear, one-time procedure
B) A cyclical, dynamic, and continuous process ✅
C) A medical diagnostic tool
D) A purely administrative task
Q4. Which of the following is a subjective data finding?
A) Blood pressure 120/80 mmHg
B) Patient states, "I feel dizzy." ✅
C) Heart rate 72 bpm
D) Temperature 98.6°F
Q5. What is the purpose of the evaluation phase?
A) To collect initial data
B) To determine if patient goals were met ✅
C) To write the care plan
D) To perform a physical exam
Q6. Which activity is part of the implementation phase?
A) Administering a prescribed medication ✅
B) Identifying a nursing diagnosis
C) Setting patient goals
D) Collecting a health history
,Q7. A nurse uses critical thinking to:
A) Follow orders without question
B) Make clinical judgments based on evidence ✅
C) Avoid asking questions
D) Rush through tasks
Q8. Which is a defining characteristic of a nursing diagnosis?
A) It identifies a disease
B) It describes a patient's response to a health problem ✅
C) It is a medical prescription
D) It is always a physical problem
Q9. What does the acronym ADPIE stand for?
A) Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation ✅
B) Analysis, Data, Plan, Intervention, Exam
C) Assess, Diagnose, Prescribe, Implement, Evaluate
D) Admission, Discharge, Plan, Intervention, Evaluation
Q10. Which source of data is considered primary?
A) The patient ✅
B) The patient's family
C) The medical record
D) Another nurse
Q11. A nurse is reviewing lab results. This is an example of:
A) Subjective data
B) Objective data ✅
C) Secondary subjective data
D) Intuition
Q12. Which phase involves determining the patient's response to interventions?
A) Assessment
B) Planning
, C) Implementation
D) Evaluation ✅
Q13. A goal should be:
A) Vague and general
B) Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) ✅
C) Set by the nurse alone
D) Only focused on the disease
Q14. What is the purpose of the assessment phase?
A) To gather comprehensive data ✅
B) To prescribe treatment
C) To evaluate outcomes
D) To discharge the patient
Q15. Which is an example of a nursing intervention?
A) Prescribing antibiotics
B) Repositioning a patient every 2 hours ✅
C) Ordering a chest X-ray
D) Diagnosing pneumonia
Q16. Critical thinking in nursing requires:
A) Memorization only
B) Open-mindedness and reflection ✅
C) Ignoring patient preferences
D) Following routines rigidly
Q17. A nurse identifies a potential complication. This is a:
A) Medical diagnosis
B) Collaborative problem ✅
C) Nursing diagnosis
D) Wellness diagnosis
