NSG 122 FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ PICOT format.
Answer: P - Identify the population or problem (age, gender, ethnicity,
disease/disorder)I - Intervention, or range of interventions of interest
(exposure to disease, risk behavior, education) C - What will you compare
the intervention against? (no disease, absence of risk factors, placebo or no
intervention)O - Outcome of interest (risk of disease, rates of occurrence of
adverse outcomes, accuracy of diagnosis) T - Time it takes for intervention
to achieve the outcome (selected to observe the population or
problem/condition)
◍ Assessing client's knowledge level first.
Answer: Before answering client's questions on a specific topic such as
disease process, treatment, or diagnostic test, you must first assess their
knowledge of the topic of discussion.
◍ Standard 3. Outcomes Identification.
Answer: The registered nurse identifies expected outcomes for a plan
individualized to the health care consumer or the situation.
◍ goal of research?.
Answer: The goal of research is to improve the care of the people in the
clinical setting as well as the broader study of people and the nursing
profession
◍ Older adults.
Answer: · risk of injury from prescribed medication, falls or poisoning
◍ SMART goals.
, Answer: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
◍ First step.
Answer: measure how well the client achieved any of the outcomes or if any
were achieved at all
◍ Federal Legislation of nursing.
Answer: Medicare and Medicaid
◍ Long Term Goals.
Answer: require longer time to achieve the client outcomes (Example:
discharge instructions or return of baseline function)
◍ Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
Answer: (level 1) Physiological Needs, (level 2) Safety and Security, (level
3) Relationships, Love and Affection, (level 4) Self Esteem, (level 5) Self
Actualization
◍ Standard 5. Implementation.
Answer: The registered nurse implements the identified plan.
◍ Realistic outcome variable.
Answer: set goals and expected outcomes where client isable to reach base
on the assessment
◍ Verbal and Non-Verbal.
Answer: Nonverbal body language such as looking down and avoiding eye
contact should be assessedNonverbal communication can provide the nurse
with subtle info about the clientNonverbal communication such as nodding
and smiling would indicate that the client is comfortableEye contact is a
culturally variable nonverbal behavior
◍ Auscultation.
Answer: the act of listening with a stethoscope to sounds produced within
the body
◍ Inspection.
Answer: the process of performing deliberate, purposeful observations in a
, systematic manner
◍ subjective data collected from.
Answer: the patient.Example: If a patient tells you they have had diarrhea
for the past two days
◍ cognitive learning.
Answer: involves the storing and recalling of new knowledge in the brain.
By asking the patient to restate theinstructions
◍ Damages.
Answer: are the harm or injury resulting to the client
◍ Initial Assessment.
Answer: is performed shortly after the patient is admitted to a health care
facility or service.
◍ Chemical restraint.
Answer: any drug used for discipline or convenience and not required to
treat medical symptoms
◍ Effective Communication.
Answer: Show genuine interest and respectAvoid giving too much detailAsk
if the client has questionsAvoid lecturingUse simple wordsVary the tone of
voiceKeep the content clear and conciseDo not interrupt when the client
speaksEnsure that the environment is free of interruptions
◍ Assessment.
Answer: Collection, validation, and communication of patient data
◍ Quality by inspection.
Answer: focuses on finding deficient workers and removing them
◍ focused assessment.
Answer: the nurse gathers data about a specific problem that has already
been identified.
◍ Defining characteristics-.
Answer: Identify the subjective and objective data that signal the existence
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ PICOT format.
Answer: P - Identify the population or problem (age, gender, ethnicity,
disease/disorder)I - Intervention, or range of interventions of interest
(exposure to disease, risk behavior, education) C - What will you compare
the intervention against? (no disease, absence of risk factors, placebo or no
intervention)O - Outcome of interest (risk of disease, rates of occurrence of
adverse outcomes, accuracy of diagnosis) T - Time it takes for intervention
to achieve the outcome (selected to observe the population or
problem/condition)
◍ Assessing client's knowledge level first.
Answer: Before answering client's questions on a specific topic such as
disease process, treatment, or diagnostic test, you must first assess their
knowledge of the topic of discussion.
◍ Standard 3. Outcomes Identification.
Answer: The registered nurse identifies expected outcomes for a plan
individualized to the health care consumer or the situation.
◍ goal of research?.
Answer: The goal of research is to improve the care of the people in the
clinical setting as well as the broader study of people and the nursing
profession
◍ Older adults.
Answer: · risk of injury from prescribed medication, falls or poisoning
◍ SMART goals.
, Answer: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
◍ First step.
Answer: measure how well the client achieved any of the outcomes or if any
were achieved at all
◍ Federal Legislation of nursing.
Answer: Medicare and Medicaid
◍ Long Term Goals.
Answer: require longer time to achieve the client outcomes (Example:
discharge instructions or return of baseline function)
◍ Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
Answer: (level 1) Physiological Needs, (level 2) Safety and Security, (level
3) Relationships, Love and Affection, (level 4) Self Esteem, (level 5) Self
Actualization
◍ Standard 5. Implementation.
Answer: The registered nurse implements the identified plan.
◍ Realistic outcome variable.
Answer: set goals and expected outcomes where client isable to reach base
on the assessment
◍ Verbal and Non-Verbal.
Answer: Nonverbal body language such as looking down and avoiding eye
contact should be assessedNonverbal communication can provide the nurse
with subtle info about the clientNonverbal communication such as nodding
and smiling would indicate that the client is comfortableEye contact is a
culturally variable nonverbal behavior
◍ Auscultation.
Answer: the act of listening with a stethoscope to sounds produced within
the body
◍ Inspection.
Answer: the process of performing deliberate, purposeful observations in a
, systematic manner
◍ subjective data collected from.
Answer: the patient.Example: If a patient tells you they have had diarrhea
for the past two days
◍ cognitive learning.
Answer: involves the storing and recalling of new knowledge in the brain.
By asking the patient to restate theinstructions
◍ Damages.
Answer: are the harm or injury resulting to the client
◍ Initial Assessment.
Answer: is performed shortly after the patient is admitted to a health care
facility or service.
◍ Chemical restraint.
Answer: any drug used for discipline or convenience and not required to
treat medical symptoms
◍ Effective Communication.
Answer: Show genuine interest and respectAvoid giving too much detailAsk
if the client has questionsAvoid lecturingUse simple wordsVary the tone of
voiceKeep the content clear and conciseDo not interrupt when the client
speaksEnsure that the environment is free of interruptions
◍ Assessment.
Answer: Collection, validation, and communication of patient data
◍ Quality by inspection.
Answer: focuses on finding deficient workers and removing them
◍ focused assessment.
Answer: the nurse gathers data about a specific problem that has already
been identified.
◍ Defining characteristics-.
Answer: Identify the subjective and objective data that signal the existence
