NURS 221
Fundamentals in Nursing
Final Exams (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a key component of patient-
centered care in nursing?
- A. Financial planning
- B. Individualized care plans
- C. Employment counseling
- D. Travel history
- ANS: B. Individualized care plans
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, - Rationale: Patient-centered care involves creating
individualized care plans that address the unique needs and
preferences of each patient.
2. What is the primary purpose of the nursing process?
- A. To manage financial resources
- B. To provide a systematic approach to patient care
- C. To document employment history
- D. To assess travel history
- ANS: B. To provide a systematic approach to patient care
- Rationale: The nursing process is a systematic method used
by nurses to plan and provide patient care, ensuring that care is
organized and comprehensive.
3. Which of the following best describes the concept of
'therapeutic communication' in nursing?
- A. Providing medical advice
- B. Engaging in casual conversation
- C. Using specific techniques to encourage patients to express
their feelings and thoughts
- D. Avoiding difficult topics
- ANS: C. Using specific techniques to encourage patients to
express their feelings and thoughts
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, - Rationale: Therapeutic communication involves using
techniques to facilitate open and honest communication with
patients.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The process of systematically collecting and analyzing
information about a patient's health status is known as
__________.
- ANS: Health Assessment
- Rationale: Health assessment involves gathering and
analyzing data to understand the patient's health status and needs.
5. __________ is a tool used to assess the functional health
patterns of a patient, including roles, relationships, and
communication.
- ANS: Gordon's Functional Health Patterns
- Rationale: Gordon's Functional Health Patterns is a
framework for assessing various aspects of a patient's health and
well-being.
6. The __________ model emphasizes the importance of
considering biological, psychological, and social factors in health
assessment.
- ANS: Biopsychosocial
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, - Rationale: The biopsychosocial model considers the
interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors in health
and illness.
True/False Questions
7. True or False: A health assessment should only focus on the
physical health of the patient.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: A comprehensive health assessment should
consider physical, mental, emotional, and social aspects of health.
8. True or False: The use of open-ended questions is important
in obtaining a thorough health history.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Open-ended questions encourage detailed
responses and provide more comprehensive information about the
patient's health history.
9. True or False: Health assessments are only necessary when a
patient is ill.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: Health assessments are important for preventive
care and identifying potential health risks, even when patients are
not currently ill.
©2024/2025
Fundamentals in Nursing
Final Exams (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a key component of patient-
centered care in nursing?
- A. Financial planning
- B. Individualized care plans
- C. Employment counseling
- D. Travel history
- ANS: B. Individualized care plans
©2024/2025
, - Rationale: Patient-centered care involves creating
individualized care plans that address the unique needs and
preferences of each patient.
2. What is the primary purpose of the nursing process?
- A. To manage financial resources
- B. To provide a systematic approach to patient care
- C. To document employment history
- D. To assess travel history
- ANS: B. To provide a systematic approach to patient care
- Rationale: The nursing process is a systematic method used
by nurses to plan and provide patient care, ensuring that care is
organized and comprehensive.
3. Which of the following best describes the concept of
'therapeutic communication' in nursing?
- A. Providing medical advice
- B. Engaging in casual conversation
- C. Using specific techniques to encourage patients to express
their feelings and thoughts
- D. Avoiding difficult topics
- ANS: C. Using specific techniques to encourage patients to
express their feelings and thoughts
©2024/2025
, - Rationale: Therapeutic communication involves using
techniques to facilitate open and honest communication with
patients.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The process of systematically collecting and analyzing
information about a patient's health status is known as
__________.
- ANS: Health Assessment
- Rationale: Health assessment involves gathering and
analyzing data to understand the patient's health status and needs.
5. __________ is a tool used to assess the functional health
patterns of a patient, including roles, relationships, and
communication.
- ANS: Gordon's Functional Health Patterns
- Rationale: Gordon's Functional Health Patterns is a
framework for assessing various aspects of a patient's health and
well-being.
6. The __________ model emphasizes the importance of
considering biological, psychological, and social factors in health
assessment.
- ANS: Biopsychosocial
©2024/2025
, - Rationale: The biopsychosocial model considers the
interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors in health
and illness.
True/False Questions
7. True or False: A health assessment should only focus on the
physical health of the patient.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: A comprehensive health assessment should
consider physical, mental, emotional, and social aspects of health.
8. True or False: The use of open-ended questions is important
in obtaining a thorough health history.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Open-ended questions encourage detailed
responses and provide more comprehensive information about the
patient's health history.
9. True or False: Health assessments are only necessary when a
patient is ill.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: Health assessments are important for preventive
care and identifying potential health risks, even when patients are
not currently ill.
©2024/2025
