NUR 155 Final Exam – 150 Questions & Answers | Clinical Judgment, Nursing Process, Delegation & Ethics 2026

This document is a comprehensive NUR 155 Final Exam study guide containing approximately 150 exam-style questions with verified answers, focused on clinical judgment, foundational nursing concepts, and patient-centered care. It covers key topics such as the Caputi Clinical Judgment Framework (recognizing cues, analyzing cues, prioritizing hypotheses, generating solutions, taking action, evaluating outcomes, and reflection), as outlined on page 1–2. Early sections also emphasize the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation), types of data (subjective vs objective), and ethical principles such as autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, fidelity, and confidentiality. The material is organized in a structured question-and-answer format, making it highly effective for active recall and exam preparation. Middle sections (pages 5–8) provide in-depth coverage of delegation (5 rights of delegation, tasks that can and cannot be delegated), communication frameworks such as SBAR, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, and legal considerations including the Nurse Practice Act and scope of practice. Later sections (pages 8–13) expand into critical thinking development (Benner’s Novice to Expert model), patient assessment techniques (head-to-toe, inspection/palpation/percussion/auscultation), geriatric tools (SPICES), infection prevention (CAUTI), and patient education strategies. As highlighted throughout the document (e.g., page 1 and page 6), high-yield exam concepts such as prioritization using ABCs and Maslow, delegation rules, and clinical judgment steps are emphasized, making this a practical and exam-focused resource. This study guide aligns closely with introductory nursing curricula and is particularly relevant for students using Fundamentals of Nursing by Patricia A. Potter and Anne Griffin Perry. It is suitable for courses such as NUR 155, Fundamentals of Nursing, Pre-Nursing, and BSN programs. This resource is ideal for nursing students, beginner-level nursing students, and healthcare trainees preparing for final exams, NCLEX-style questions, and clinical practice. Keywords: clinical judgment, caputi framework, nursing process, assessment diagnosis planning implementation evaluation, delegation, five rights of delegation, sbAR communication, maslow hierarchy, ethical principles, autonomy beneficence nonmaleficence justice fidelity confidentiality, therapeutic communication, subjective data objective data, head to toe assessment, benner theory, novice to expert, spices assessment, cauti prevention