PN 3002 COMPLETE SET OF CURRENT EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
1. What is the primary purpose of the nursing process?
• A) To document patient care
• B) To provide individualized patient care
• C) To follow hospital protocols
• D) To reduce healthcare costs
ANSWER : B) To provide individualized patient care
2. Which phase of the nursing process involves collecting patient data?
• A) Planning
• B) Implementation
• C) Assessment
• D) Evaluation
ANSWER : C) Assessment
3. What type of data includes information the patient tells you?
• A) Objective data
• B) Subjective data
• C) Secondary data
• D) Tertiary data
ANSWER : B) Subjective data
4. Vital signs that are measured and observed by the nurse are considered:
• A) Subjective data
• B) Primary data
• C) Objective data
• D) Inference data
,ANSWER : C) Objective data
5. The nursing diagnosis differs from a medical diagnosis in that it:
• A) Focuses on the disease process
• B) Focuses on the patient's response to health problems
• C) Is made by the physician
• D) Requires laboratory confirmation
ANSWER : B) Focuses on the patient's response to health problems
6. Which of the following is an example of a nursing intervention?
• A) Patient has pneumonia
• B) Administering prescribed antibiotics
• C) Patient is febrile
• D) Diagnosing infection
ANSWER : B) Administering prescribed antibiotics
7. What does SMART stand for in goal setting?
• A) Simple, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
• B) Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
• C) Standard, Modified, Appropriate, Reliable, Tested
• D) Systematic, Meaningful, Accurate, Responsive, Thorough
ANSWER : B) Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
8. Evaluation in the nursing process involves:
• A) Collecting initial patient data
• B) Determining if patient goals were met
• C) Identifying nursing diagnoses
• D) Documenting interventions
ANSWER : B) Determining if patient goals were met
9. Which ethical principle refers to doing no harm?
• A) Beneficence
, • B) Autonomy
• C) Nonmaleficence
• D) Justice
ANSWER : C) Nonmaleficence
10. Informed consent requires that the patient:
• A) Signs all documents presented
• B) Understands the procedure, risks, and alternatives
• C) Agrees with the healthcare team
• D) Has family present
ANSWER : B) Understands the procedure, risks, and alternatives
11. What is the normal range for adult respiratory rate?
• A) 8-12 breaths per minute
• B) 12-20 breaths per minute
• C) 20-30 breaths per minute
• D) 30-40 breaths per minute
ANSWER : B) 12-20 breaths per minute
12. Normal adult blood pressure is considered:
• A) Less than 120/80 mmHg
• B) 130/85 mmHg
• C) 140/90 mmHg
• D) 150/95 mmHg
ANSWER : A) Less than 120/80 mmHg
13. The normal adult heart rate range is:
• A) 40-60 bpm
• B) 60-100 bpm
• C) 100-120 bpm
• D) 120-140 bpm
, ANSWER : B) 60-100 bpm
14. Body temperature taken orally that exceeds what value is considered
fever?
• A) 36.5°C (97.7°F)
• B) 37°C (98.6°F)
• C) 38°C (100.4°F)
• D) 39°C (102.2°F)
ANSWER : C) 38°C (100.4°F)
15. Which site is most accurate for measuring core body temperature?
• A) Oral
• B) Axillary
• C) Rectal
• D) Tympanic
ANSWER : C) Rectal
16. Hypertension is diagnosed when blood pressure is consistently:
• A) Above 120/80 mmHg
• B) Above 130/80 mmHg
• C) Above 140/90 mmHg
• D) Above 150/100 mmHg
ANSWER : C) Above 140/90 mmHg
17. Tachycardia is defined as a heart rate greater than:
• A) 80 bpm
• B) 90 bpm
• C) 100 bpm
• D) 110 bpm
ANSWER : C) 100 bpm
18. Bradycardia is defined as a heart rate less than:
• A) 70 bpm
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
1. What is the primary purpose of the nursing process?
• A) To document patient care
• B) To provide individualized patient care
• C) To follow hospital protocols
• D) To reduce healthcare costs
ANSWER : B) To provide individualized patient care
2. Which phase of the nursing process involves collecting patient data?
• A) Planning
• B) Implementation
• C) Assessment
• D) Evaluation
ANSWER : C) Assessment
3. What type of data includes information the patient tells you?
• A) Objective data
• B) Subjective data
• C) Secondary data
• D) Tertiary data
ANSWER : B) Subjective data
4. Vital signs that are measured and observed by the nurse are considered:
• A) Subjective data
• B) Primary data
• C) Objective data
• D) Inference data
,ANSWER : C) Objective data
5. The nursing diagnosis differs from a medical diagnosis in that it:
• A) Focuses on the disease process
• B) Focuses on the patient's response to health problems
• C) Is made by the physician
• D) Requires laboratory confirmation
ANSWER : B) Focuses on the patient's response to health problems
6. Which of the following is an example of a nursing intervention?
• A) Patient has pneumonia
• B) Administering prescribed antibiotics
• C) Patient is febrile
• D) Diagnosing infection
ANSWER : B) Administering prescribed antibiotics
7. What does SMART stand for in goal setting?
• A) Simple, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
• B) Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
• C) Standard, Modified, Appropriate, Reliable, Tested
• D) Systematic, Meaningful, Accurate, Responsive, Thorough
ANSWER : B) Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
8. Evaluation in the nursing process involves:
• A) Collecting initial patient data
• B) Determining if patient goals were met
• C) Identifying nursing diagnoses
• D) Documenting interventions
ANSWER : B) Determining if patient goals were met
9. Which ethical principle refers to doing no harm?
• A) Beneficence
, • B) Autonomy
• C) Nonmaleficence
• D) Justice
ANSWER : C) Nonmaleficence
10. Informed consent requires that the patient:
• A) Signs all documents presented
• B) Understands the procedure, risks, and alternatives
• C) Agrees with the healthcare team
• D) Has family present
ANSWER : B) Understands the procedure, risks, and alternatives
11. What is the normal range for adult respiratory rate?
• A) 8-12 breaths per minute
• B) 12-20 breaths per minute
• C) 20-30 breaths per minute
• D) 30-40 breaths per minute
ANSWER : B) 12-20 breaths per minute
12. Normal adult blood pressure is considered:
• A) Less than 120/80 mmHg
• B) 130/85 mmHg
• C) 140/90 mmHg
• D) 150/95 mmHg
ANSWER : A) Less than 120/80 mmHg
13. The normal adult heart rate range is:
• A) 40-60 bpm
• B) 60-100 bpm
• C) 100-120 bpm
• D) 120-140 bpm
, ANSWER : B) 60-100 bpm
14. Body temperature taken orally that exceeds what value is considered
fever?
• A) 36.5°C (97.7°F)
• B) 37°C (98.6°F)
• C) 38°C (100.4°F)
• D) 39°C (102.2°F)
ANSWER : C) 38°C (100.4°F)
15. Which site is most accurate for measuring core body temperature?
• A) Oral
• B) Axillary
• C) Rectal
• D) Tympanic
ANSWER : C) Rectal
16. Hypertension is diagnosed when blood pressure is consistently:
• A) Above 120/80 mmHg
• B) Above 130/80 mmHg
• C) Above 140/90 mmHg
• D) Above 150/100 mmHg
ANSWER : C) Above 140/90 mmHg
17. Tachycardia is defined as a heart rate greater than:
• A) 80 bpm
• B) 90 bpm
• C) 100 bpm
• D) 110 bpm
ANSWER : C) 100 bpm
18. Bradycardia is defined as a heart rate less than:
• A) 70 bpm
