NSE 111: Midterm Review - Foundations in Nursing
Practice
Questions and Answers with Complete Solution (Weeks 1-5)
School of Nursing
NSE 111 - Foundations in Nursing Practice
April 6, 2026
Aligned with 2026/2027 NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice | NCSBN Clinical Judgment
Measurement Model (NCJMM) | Introductory Nursing Curriculum Frameworks
, Abstract
This midterm review document presents a comprehensive collection of fifty
(50) multiple-choice questions designed to assess foundational nursing
competencies aligned with the NSE 111: Foundations in Nursing Practice
curriculum for first-semester nursing students. The questions span five core
content areas: professional identity and nursing theory, health assessment
and clinical documentation, infection control and safety protocols,
therapeutic communication and interprofessional collaboration, and clinical
judgment with care planning and prioritization frameworks. Each question
includes a clinical scenario stem, four answer options with one clearly
identified correct response, and an evidence-based rationale referencing
authoritative nursing textbooks, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
(NMBA) Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2023), and the National
Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Clinical Judgment Measurement
Model (NCJMM). The question distribution includes recall, application, and
analysis-level items at an introductory difficulty level, reflecting the
cognitive demands of early nursing education. This review is intended to
support student preparation for the NSE 111 midterm examination and to
reinforce evidence-based nursing practice principles.
Keywords: NSE 111, Foundations of Nursing, Professional Identity, Health
Assessment, Infection Control, Therapeutic Communication, Clinical Judgment,
NCJMM, Patient Safety, Nursing Process
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, Section 1: Week 1-2 - Professional Identity, Nursing Theory &
Fundamentals of Care (Q1-Q10)
This section addresses foundational nursing concepts including the nursing process (ADPIE),
scope of practice for registered nurses versus licensed practical nurses, professional
accountability, and classical nursing theories from Florence Nightingale, Virginia
Henderson, and Dorothea Orem. Questions explore the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship,
patient-centered care, healthcare delivery systems, the wellness-illness continuum, and the
contemporary roles and responsibilities of professional nurses in various practice
settings.
Q1: A nursing student is reviewing the nursing process for the first time. The student
learns that the first step of the nursing process involves collecting comprehensive data
about a patient's health status. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the
assessment phase in the nursing process (ADPIE)?
A. To establish nursing diagnoses based on identified patient problems
B. To systematically gather subjective and objective data to establish a baseline of
patient health [CORRECT]
C. To implement prescribed nursing interventions to achieve patient outcomes
D. To evaluate the effectiveness of care provided during the hospital stay
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The assessment phase is the foundational first step of ADPIE in which the nurse
collects both subjective data (patient-reported) and objective data (measurable findings) to
form a comprehensive baseline (Berman et al., 2022). This data informs all subsequent steps of
the nursing process.
Q2: A charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is assigning tasks for the shift. One task
involves administering intravenous medications through a central line. Which team member is
within their scope of practice to perform this task independently?
A. A licensed practical nurse (LPN) under the direct supervision of the registered
nurse (RN)
B. An enrolled nurse who has completed an IV therapy competency workshop
C. A registered nurse (RN) who is trained and competent in central line management
[CORRECT]
D. A nursing assistant who has observed the procedure multiple times
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administration of intravenous medications through a central venous catheter falls
within the registered nurse's scope of practice (NMBA, 2023). LPNs and enrolled nurses have more
limited scopes and cannot independently manage central line medication administration without RN
oversight (Potter & Perry, 2021).
Q3: A nursing student asks their instructor about the historical figure who is widely
regarded as the founder of modern nursing and who emphasized environmental factors in
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Practice
Questions and Answers with Complete Solution (Weeks 1-5)
School of Nursing
NSE 111 - Foundations in Nursing Practice
April 6, 2026
Aligned with 2026/2027 NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice | NCSBN Clinical Judgment
Measurement Model (NCJMM) | Introductory Nursing Curriculum Frameworks
, Abstract
This midterm review document presents a comprehensive collection of fifty
(50) multiple-choice questions designed to assess foundational nursing
competencies aligned with the NSE 111: Foundations in Nursing Practice
curriculum for first-semester nursing students. The questions span five core
content areas: professional identity and nursing theory, health assessment
and clinical documentation, infection control and safety protocols,
therapeutic communication and interprofessional collaboration, and clinical
judgment with care planning and prioritization frameworks. Each question
includes a clinical scenario stem, four answer options with one clearly
identified correct response, and an evidence-based rationale referencing
authoritative nursing textbooks, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
(NMBA) Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2023), and the National
Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Clinical Judgment Measurement
Model (NCJMM). The question distribution includes recall, application, and
analysis-level items at an introductory difficulty level, reflecting the
cognitive demands of early nursing education. This review is intended to
support student preparation for the NSE 111 midterm examination and to
reinforce evidence-based nursing practice principles.
Keywords: NSE 111, Foundations of Nursing, Professional Identity, Health
Assessment, Infection Control, Therapeutic Communication, Clinical Judgment,
NCJMM, Patient Safety, Nursing Process
Page 1 of 23
, Section 1: Week 1-2 - Professional Identity, Nursing Theory &
Fundamentals of Care (Q1-Q10)
This section addresses foundational nursing concepts including the nursing process (ADPIE),
scope of practice for registered nurses versus licensed practical nurses, professional
accountability, and classical nursing theories from Florence Nightingale, Virginia
Henderson, and Dorothea Orem. Questions explore the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship,
patient-centered care, healthcare delivery systems, the wellness-illness continuum, and the
contemporary roles and responsibilities of professional nurses in various practice
settings.
Q1: A nursing student is reviewing the nursing process for the first time. The student
learns that the first step of the nursing process involves collecting comprehensive data
about a patient's health status. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the
assessment phase in the nursing process (ADPIE)?
A. To establish nursing diagnoses based on identified patient problems
B. To systematically gather subjective and objective data to establish a baseline of
patient health [CORRECT]
C. To implement prescribed nursing interventions to achieve patient outcomes
D. To evaluate the effectiveness of care provided during the hospital stay
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The assessment phase is the foundational first step of ADPIE in which the nurse
collects both subjective data (patient-reported) and objective data (measurable findings) to
form a comprehensive baseline (Berman et al., 2022). This data informs all subsequent steps of
the nursing process.
Q2: A charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is assigning tasks for the shift. One task
involves administering intravenous medications through a central line. Which team member is
within their scope of practice to perform this task independently?
A. A licensed practical nurse (LPN) under the direct supervision of the registered
nurse (RN)
B. An enrolled nurse who has completed an IV therapy competency workshop
C. A registered nurse (RN) who is trained and competent in central line management
[CORRECT]
D. A nursing assistant who has observed the procedure multiple times
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administration of intravenous medications through a central venous catheter falls
within the registered nurse's scope of practice (NMBA, 2023). LPNs and enrolled nurses have more
limited scopes and cannot independently manage central line medication administration without RN
oversight (Potter & Perry, 2021).
Q3: A nursing student asks their instructor about the historical figure who is widely
regarded as the founder of modern nursing and who emphasized environmental factors in
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