NURS 143 FINAL EXAM 2026-2027 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
The key to nursing process is its' orderly progression. Which of the following is the
appropriate order for the nursing process?
A. Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
B. Assessment, implementation, planning, nursing diagnosis, evaluation
C. Planning, assessment, evaluation, nursing diagnosis, implementation
D. Planning, assessment, evaluation, nursing diagnosis, implementation
A. Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
When should the evaluation step of the nursing process take place?
A. Whenever it is required by the facility
B. Only when a patient is ready for discharge
C. Continuously throughout the nursing process
D. Only after all implementation is completed
C. Continuously throughout the nursing process
In which stage of the nursing process does the nurse conduct a client history to
develop a patient history?
A. Assessment
B. Evaluation
C. Diagnosis
,D. Implementation
E. Planning
A. Assessment
During which step of the nursing process are client problems labeled and
identified?
A. Implementation
B. Evaluation
C. Planning
D. Diagnosis
E. Assessment
D. Diagnosis
Homeostasis is defined as:
A. A condition of being at one with one's own inner spirit
B. The process of a condition that is chronic, meaning that it is always present
C. An imbalance of the body's systems
D. A state of equilibrium which the body attempts to maintain
D. A state of equilibrium which the body attempts to maintain
What is the official name for the NCLEX-RN?
A. National Certification Licensed Examination for Registered Nurses
B. National Collegiate Licensed Examination for Registered Nurses
C. National College for Licensed Examination for Registered Nurses
, D. National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses
D. National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses
Which of the following is NOT true about clinical ladder programs?
A. Nurses can climb the clinical ladder without having to advance their education
if they gain more experience and can demonstrate clinical competence at the
bedside
B. Nurses may become certified in a specialty that will enhance their current role
C. Clinical ladder programs allow nurses to progress professionally while staying
in direct patient care roles
D. It is a multi-step program that begins with entry level staff nurse positions
A. Nurses can climb the clinical ladder without having to advance their education
if they gain more experience and can demonstrate clinical competence at the
bedside
Which state became the first to require mandatory licensure?
A. New York
B. Texas
C. Washington
D. California
E. New Hampshire
A. New York
The following is true regarding nursing licensure:
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
The key to nursing process is its' orderly progression. Which of the following is the
appropriate order for the nursing process?
A. Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
B. Assessment, implementation, planning, nursing diagnosis, evaluation
C. Planning, assessment, evaluation, nursing diagnosis, implementation
D. Planning, assessment, evaluation, nursing diagnosis, implementation
A. Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
When should the evaluation step of the nursing process take place?
A. Whenever it is required by the facility
B. Only when a patient is ready for discharge
C. Continuously throughout the nursing process
D. Only after all implementation is completed
C. Continuously throughout the nursing process
In which stage of the nursing process does the nurse conduct a client history to
develop a patient history?
A. Assessment
B. Evaluation
C. Diagnosis
,D. Implementation
E. Planning
A. Assessment
During which step of the nursing process are client problems labeled and
identified?
A. Implementation
B. Evaluation
C. Planning
D. Diagnosis
E. Assessment
D. Diagnosis
Homeostasis is defined as:
A. A condition of being at one with one's own inner spirit
B. The process of a condition that is chronic, meaning that it is always present
C. An imbalance of the body's systems
D. A state of equilibrium which the body attempts to maintain
D. A state of equilibrium which the body attempts to maintain
What is the official name for the NCLEX-RN?
A. National Certification Licensed Examination for Registered Nurses
B. National Collegiate Licensed Examination for Registered Nurses
C. National College for Licensed Examination for Registered Nurses
, D. National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses
D. National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses
Which of the following is NOT true about clinical ladder programs?
A. Nurses can climb the clinical ladder without having to advance their education
if they gain more experience and can demonstrate clinical competence at the
bedside
B. Nurses may become certified in a specialty that will enhance their current role
C. Clinical ladder programs allow nurses to progress professionally while staying
in direct patient care roles
D. It is a multi-step program that begins with entry level staff nurse positions
A. Nurses can climb the clinical ladder without having to advance their education
if they gain more experience and can demonstrate clinical competence at the
bedside
Which state became the first to require mandatory licensure?
A. New York
B. Texas
C. Washington
D. California
E. New Hampshire
A. New York
The following is true regarding nursing licensure:
