NSG 3160 EXAM 1 COMPREHENSIVE
REVIEW QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026/2027 UPDATE
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a major surgery. The client states, ‘I am
not sure if I should go through with this.’ The nurse responds, ‘You seem concerned about the
procedure.’ Which therapeutic communication technique is the nurse using?
A. Paraphrasing
B. Summarizing
C. Reflecting
D. Focusing
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Reflecting involves directing the client’s feelings back to them,
helping the client recognize and accept their own feelings, whereas paraphrasing focuses
on the content of the message.
2. When performing a physical assessment, in which order should the nurse perform the
assessment techniques for the abdomen?
A. Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
B. Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation
,C. Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation, Inspection
D. Auscultation, Inspection, Palpation, Percussion
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: For the abdomen, the order is modified to Inspection,
Auscultation, Percussion, then Palpation to prevent altering bowel sounds through
manipulation.
3. A nurse is faced with an ethical dilemma where a client’s family wants to withhold a
terminal diagnosis from the client. The nurse believes the client has the right to know. Which
ethical principle is the nurse advocating for?
A. Beneficence
B. Justice
C. Nonmaleficence
D. Autonomy
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Autonomy refers to the client’s right to make their own
decisions about their healthcare based on full information.
4. According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which of the following nursing diagnoses
should receive the highest priority?
A. Risk for Loneliness
, B. Impaired Gas Exchange
C. Impaired Physical Mobility
D. Disturbed Body Image
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Physiological needs, specifically those related to ABCs (Airway,
Breathing, Circulation), take priority over safety, love/belonging, and esteem needs.
5. A nurse is reviewing a new medication order that is written illegibly. Which action should
the nurse take first?
A. Ask a fellow nurse to help decipher the handwriting
B. Check the medication administration record for previous orders
C. Call the prescribing provider to clarify the order
D. Administer the medication based on the most likely dose
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Safety is paramount; if an order is unclear, the nurse must clarify
it directly with the prescribing provider to prevent errors.
6. Which phase of the nursing process involves comparing the client’s current health status
with the established goals and outcomes?
A. Assessment
B. Planning
REVIEW QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026/2027 UPDATE
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a major surgery. The client states, ‘I am
not sure if I should go through with this.’ The nurse responds, ‘You seem concerned about the
procedure.’ Which therapeutic communication technique is the nurse using?
A. Paraphrasing
B. Summarizing
C. Reflecting
D. Focusing
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Reflecting involves directing the client’s feelings back to them,
helping the client recognize and accept their own feelings, whereas paraphrasing focuses
on the content of the message.
2. When performing a physical assessment, in which order should the nurse perform the
assessment techniques for the abdomen?
A. Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
B. Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation
,C. Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation, Inspection
D. Auscultation, Inspection, Palpation, Percussion
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: For the abdomen, the order is modified to Inspection,
Auscultation, Percussion, then Palpation to prevent altering bowel sounds through
manipulation.
3. A nurse is faced with an ethical dilemma where a client’s family wants to withhold a
terminal diagnosis from the client. The nurse believes the client has the right to know. Which
ethical principle is the nurse advocating for?
A. Beneficence
B. Justice
C. Nonmaleficence
D. Autonomy
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Autonomy refers to the client’s right to make their own
decisions about their healthcare based on full information.
4. According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which of the following nursing diagnoses
should receive the highest priority?
A. Risk for Loneliness
, B. Impaired Gas Exchange
C. Impaired Physical Mobility
D. Disturbed Body Image
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Physiological needs, specifically those related to ABCs (Airway,
Breathing, Circulation), take priority over safety, love/belonging, and esteem needs.
5. A nurse is reviewing a new medication order that is written illegibly. Which action should
the nurse take first?
A. Ask a fellow nurse to help decipher the handwriting
B. Check the medication administration record for previous orders
C. Call the prescribing provider to clarify the order
D. Administer the medication based on the most likely dose
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Safety is paramount; if an order is unclear, the nurse must clarify
it directly with the prescribing provider to prevent errors.
6. Which phase of the nursing process involves comparing the client’s current health status
with the established goals and outcomes?
A. Assessment
B. Planning
