NUR 1O25 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (verified answers) Q & A 2026
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1. Which of the following is the primary purpose of nursing assessment?
A. To diagnose diseases
B. To collect patient data
C. To prescribe medication
D. To implement treatment
Answer: B
Rationale: Assessment focuses on gathering comprehensive patient data to guide
care planning.
2. What is the normal adult body temperature range?
A. 34.0–35.5°C
B. 36.1–37.2°C
C. 37.5–39.0°C
D. 35.0–36.0°C
Answer: B
Rationale: Normal body temperature typically ranges between 36.1°C and 37.2°C.
3. Which vital sign is most affected by pain?
A. Temperature
B. Pulse
C. Blood pressure
D. Respiratory rate
,Answer: B
Rationale: Pain stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, increasing pulse rate.
4. What is the first step in the nursing process?
A. Diagnosis
B. Planning
C. Assessment
D. Evaluation
Answer: C
Rationale: Assessment is the foundation for all subsequent nursing actions.
5. Which infection control method is most effective?
A. Wearing gloves
B. Hand hygiene
C. Wearing masks
D. Sterilization
Answer: B
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the most effective way to prevent infection
transmission.
6. A patient with dyspnea should be placed in which position?
A. Supine
B. Fowler’s
C. Trendelenburg
D. Sims
Answer: B
Rationale: Fowler’s position promotes lung expansion and eases breathing.
,7. What is the normal pulse rate for adults?
A. 40–60 bpm
B. 60–100 bpm
C. 100–120 bpm
D. 120–140 bpm
Answer: B
Rationale: The normal adult pulse rate ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute.
8. Which route of medication administration has the fastest absorption?
A. Oral
B. Intramuscular
C. Intravenous
D. Subcutaneous
Answer: C
Rationale: IV administration delivers medication directly into circulation.
9. What is the main purpose of patient education?
A. Increase hospital stay
B. Improve patient outcomes
C. Reduce nurse workload
D. Avoid documentation
Answer: B
Rationale: Educated patients are more likely to comply with treatment and recover
effectively.
10. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
, A. Blood pressure reading
B. Temperature
C. Patient reports pain
D. Lab results
Answer: C
Rationale: Subjective data comes from what the patient says or feels.
11. What does “asepsis” mean?
A. Presence of bacteria
B. Absence of microorganisms
C. Infection spread
D. Immune response
Answer: B
Rationale: Asepsis refers to a state free from disease-causing organisms.
12. Which is the correct order of the nursing process?
A. Planning, Assessment, Diagnosis, Evaluation
B. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
C. Diagnosis, Assessment, Planning, Evaluation
D. Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Diagnosis
Answer: B
Rationale: This is the standard five-step nursing process.
13. What is the purpose of documentation in nursing?
A. Legal evidence
B. Communication
C. Continuity of care
D. All of the above
ANSWERS (verified answers) Q & A 2026
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1. Which of the following is the primary purpose of nursing assessment?
A. To diagnose diseases
B. To collect patient data
C. To prescribe medication
D. To implement treatment
Answer: B
Rationale: Assessment focuses on gathering comprehensive patient data to guide
care planning.
2. What is the normal adult body temperature range?
A. 34.0–35.5°C
B. 36.1–37.2°C
C. 37.5–39.0°C
D. 35.0–36.0°C
Answer: B
Rationale: Normal body temperature typically ranges between 36.1°C and 37.2°C.
3. Which vital sign is most affected by pain?
A. Temperature
B. Pulse
C. Blood pressure
D. Respiratory rate
,Answer: B
Rationale: Pain stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, increasing pulse rate.
4. What is the first step in the nursing process?
A. Diagnosis
B. Planning
C. Assessment
D. Evaluation
Answer: C
Rationale: Assessment is the foundation for all subsequent nursing actions.
5. Which infection control method is most effective?
A. Wearing gloves
B. Hand hygiene
C. Wearing masks
D. Sterilization
Answer: B
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the most effective way to prevent infection
transmission.
6. A patient with dyspnea should be placed in which position?
A. Supine
B. Fowler’s
C. Trendelenburg
D. Sims
Answer: B
Rationale: Fowler’s position promotes lung expansion and eases breathing.
,7. What is the normal pulse rate for adults?
A. 40–60 bpm
B. 60–100 bpm
C. 100–120 bpm
D. 120–140 bpm
Answer: B
Rationale: The normal adult pulse rate ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute.
8. Which route of medication administration has the fastest absorption?
A. Oral
B. Intramuscular
C. Intravenous
D. Subcutaneous
Answer: C
Rationale: IV administration delivers medication directly into circulation.
9. What is the main purpose of patient education?
A. Increase hospital stay
B. Improve patient outcomes
C. Reduce nurse workload
D. Avoid documentation
Answer: B
Rationale: Educated patients are more likely to comply with treatment and recover
effectively.
10. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
, A. Blood pressure reading
B. Temperature
C. Patient reports pain
D. Lab results
Answer: C
Rationale: Subjective data comes from what the patient says or feels.
11. What does “asepsis” mean?
A. Presence of bacteria
B. Absence of microorganisms
C. Infection spread
D. Immune response
Answer: B
Rationale: Asepsis refers to a state free from disease-causing organisms.
12. Which is the correct order of the nursing process?
A. Planning, Assessment, Diagnosis, Evaluation
B. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
C. Diagnosis, Assessment, Planning, Evaluation
D. Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Diagnosis
Answer: B
Rationale: This is the standard five-step nursing process.
13. What is the purpose of documentation in nursing?
A. Legal evidence
B. Communication
C. Continuity of care
D. All of the above
