NURSING 2200 EXAM 1
2026/2027 Academic Year
75 Questions and Correct Answers
Already Graded A+ | 100% Verified
Core Domains:
Fundamentals of Nursing | Health Assessment
Patient Safety & Infection Control | Nursing Process Application
Vital Signs & Basic Skills | Therapeutic Communication
Documentation Standards | Clinical Decision-Making
Ethics & Legal Responsibilities | Evidence-Based Nursing Interventions
Nursing Program-Aligned Format
, NURS 2200 Exam 1 | 2026/2027
Table of Contents
Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Fundamentals of Nursing ........................................................................................................................ 3
Health Assessment ....................................................................................................................................5
Patient Safety & Infection Control ........................................................................................................... 7
Nursing Process Application ................................................................................................................... 9
Vital Signs & Basic Skills ........................................................................................................................ 11
Therapeutic Communication .................................................................................................................. 13
Documentation Standards ...................................................................................................................... 15
Clinical Decision-Making ....................................................................................................................... 17
Ethics & Legal Responsibilities .............................................................................................................. 19
Evidence-Based Nursing Interventions ................................................................................................ 20
Answer Key Summary ................................................................................................................................ 22
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, NURS 2200 Exam 1 | 2026/2027
Introduction
This NURS 2200 Exam 1 format for the 2026/2027 academic cycle reflects the foundational
assessment used in nursing programs to evaluate knowledge and clinical reasoning. The exam
measures competency in applying the nursing process, maintaining patient safety, performing health
assessments, documenting care accurately, and making evidence-based nursing decisions. The
examination consists of 75 multiple-choice questions in single-best-answer format, with scenario-
based foundational nursing and clinical judgment items designed to test critical thinking and
professional judgment.
All correct answers are presented in bold and green, followed by clearly defined rationales
explaining nursing priorities, patient safety considerations, and evidence-based clinical reasoning.
These rationales provide essential context for understanding the professional reasoning behind each
answer, supporting both exam preparation and practical application in clinical nursing practice.
The questions are organized by core domains: Fundamentals of Nursing, Health Assessment, Patient
Safety & Infection Control, Nursing Process Application, Vital Signs & Basic Skills, Therapeutic
Communication, Documentation Standards, Clinical Decision-Making, Ethics & Legal
Responsibilities, and Evidence-Based Nursing Interventions. Each domain represents a critical area of
knowledge for nursing practice and safe patient care.
Fundamentals of Nursing
The following 10 questions assess knowledge and clinical application in fundamentals of nursing.
1. A nurse is providing care to a patient who is scheduled for surgery. Which action demonstrates the
ethical principle of autonomy?
A. The nurse explains the procedure and allows the patient to decide whether to
proceed.
B. The nurse makes decisions for the patient because the patient is anxious.
C. The nurse withholds information to prevent patient worry.
D. The nurse follows the physician's orders without question.
Rationale: Autonomy is the ethical principle that respects a patient's right to make their own
decisions about healthcare. The nurse demonstrates autonomy by providing complete
information and allowing the patient to make informed choices. Making decisions for the patient
violates autonomy. Withholding information violates the patient's right to informed consent.
Following orders without question does not demonstrate patient autonomy; nurses must
advocate for patient rights.
2. Which action by the nurse demonstrates proper use of body mechanics when moving a patient up
in bed?
A. Bending at the waist and pulling the patient upward
B. Keeping feet close together and twisting the torso
C. Positioning feet shoulder-width apart and bending at the knees
D. Holding the patient at arm's length while lifting
Rationale: Proper body mechanics require positioning feet shoulder-width apart for a stable
base of support and bending at the knees to use leg muscles rather than back muscles. Bending
at the waist strains the lower back. Keeping feet close together reduces stability. Holding the
patient at arm's length increases the force required and risk of injury. The nurse should also use
friction-reducing devices and get assistance for heavy patients.
3. The nurse enters a patient's room and finds them unresponsive. After ensuring the scene is safe,
what is the nurse's first action?
A. Begin chest compressions immediately
B. Call for help and activate emergency response
C. Check for a pulse
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2026/2027 Academic Year
75 Questions and Correct Answers
Already Graded A+ | 100% Verified
Core Domains:
Fundamentals of Nursing | Health Assessment
Patient Safety & Infection Control | Nursing Process Application
Vital Signs & Basic Skills | Therapeutic Communication
Documentation Standards | Clinical Decision-Making
Ethics & Legal Responsibilities | Evidence-Based Nursing Interventions
Nursing Program-Aligned Format
, NURS 2200 Exam 1 | 2026/2027
Table of Contents
Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Fundamentals of Nursing ........................................................................................................................ 3
Health Assessment ....................................................................................................................................5
Patient Safety & Infection Control ........................................................................................................... 7
Nursing Process Application ................................................................................................................... 9
Vital Signs & Basic Skills ........................................................................................................................ 11
Therapeutic Communication .................................................................................................................. 13
Documentation Standards ...................................................................................................................... 15
Clinical Decision-Making ....................................................................................................................... 17
Ethics & Legal Responsibilities .............................................................................................................. 19
Evidence-Based Nursing Interventions ................................................................................................ 20
Answer Key Summary ................................................................................................................................ 22
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, NURS 2200 Exam 1 | 2026/2027
Introduction
This NURS 2200 Exam 1 format for the 2026/2027 academic cycle reflects the foundational
assessment used in nursing programs to evaluate knowledge and clinical reasoning. The exam
measures competency in applying the nursing process, maintaining patient safety, performing health
assessments, documenting care accurately, and making evidence-based nursing decisions. The
examination consists of 75 multiple-choice questions in single-best-answer format, with scenario-
based foundational nursing and clinical judgment items designed to test critical thinking and
professional judgment.
All correct answers are presented in bold and green, followed by clearly defined rationales
explaining nursing priorities, patient safety considerations, and evidence-based clinical reasoning.
These rationales provide essential context for understanding the professional reasoning behind each
answer, supporting both exam preparation and practical application in clinical nursing practice.
The questions are organized by core domains: Fundamentals of Nursing, Health Assessment, Patient
Safety & Infection Control, Nursing Process Application, Vital Signs & Basic Skills, Therapeutic
Communication, Documentation Standards, Clinical Decision-Making, Ethics & Legal
Responsibilities, and Evidence-Based Nursing Interventions. Each domain represents a critical area of
knowledge for nursing practice and safe patient care.
Fundamentals of Nursing
The following 10 questions assess knowledge and clinical application in fundamentals of nursing.
1. A nurse is providing care to a patient who is scheduled for surgery. Which action demonstrates the
ethical principle of autonomy?
A. The nurse explains the procedure and allows the patient to decide whether to
proceed.
B. The nurse makes decisions for the patient because the patient is anxious.
C. The nurse withholds information to prevent patient worry.
D. The nurse follows the physician's orders without question.
Rationale: Autonomy is the ethical principle that respects a patient's right to make their own
decisions about healthcare. The nurse demonstrates autonomy by providing complete
information and allowing the patient to make informed choices. Making decisions for the patient
violates autonomy. Withholding information violates the patient's right to informed consent.
Following orders without question does not demonstrate patient autonomy; nurses must
advocate for patient rights.
2. Which action by the nurse demonstrates proper use of body mechanics when moving a patient up
in bed?
A. Bending at the waist and pulling the patient upward
B. Keeping feet close together and twisting the torso
C. Positioning feet shoulder-width apart and bending at the knees
D. Holding the patient at arm's length while lifting
Rationale: Proper body mechanics require positioning feet shoulder-width apart for a stable
base of support and bending at the knees to use leg muscles rather than back muscles. Bending
at the waist strains the lower back. Keeping feet close together reduces stability. Holding the
patient at arm's length increases the force required and risk of injury. The nurse should also use
friction-reducing devices and get assistance for heavy patients.
3. The nurse enters a patient's room and finds them unresponsive. After ensuring the scene is safe,
what is the nurse's first action?
A. Begin chest compressions immediately
B. Call for help and activate emergency response
C. Check for a pulse
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