NUR 1025 FINAL FUNDAMENTAL OF NURSING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) Q&A 2026 |INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. What is the primary goal of nursing?
A. Cure disease
B. Promote health
C. Assist physicians
D. Administer medications
Rationale: Nursing focuses on holistic care, not just disease
treatment.
Answer: B
2. Which vital sign reflects oxygenation?
A. Pulse
B. Respiration
C. Blood pressure
D. Temperature
Rationale: Respiration indicates oxygen intake and gas
exchange.
Answer: B
3. What is the normal adult pulse rate?
,A. 40–60 bpm
B. 60–100 bpm
C. 100–120 bpm
D. 120–140 bpm
Rationale: Normal adult resting pulse is 60–100 bpm.
Answer: B
4. Which is the first step in the nursing process?
A. Diagnosis
B. Planning
C. Assessment
D. Evaluation
Rationale: Assessment gathers patient data.
Answer: C
5. What is infection control primarily aimed at?
A. Eliminating all bacteria
B. Preventing spread of pathogens
C. Using antibiotics
D. Isolating all patients
Rationale: Focus is on preventing transmission.
Answer: B
6. Hand hygiene is required:
,A. Only before patient contact
B. Only after procedures
C. Before and after patient contact
D. Once per shift
Rationale: Prevents cross-contamination.
Answer: C
7. What does PPE stand for?
A. Patient Protection Equipment
B. Personal Protective Equipment
C. Public Protection Equipment
D. Professional Protective Equipment
Rationale: Standard infection control term.
Answer: B
8. A fever is defined as temperature above:
A. 36°C
B. 37°C
C. 38°C
D. 39°C
Rationale: Fever ≥ 38°C.
Answer: C
9. What is hypertension?
, A. Low BP
B. High BP
C. Irregular BP
D. Normal BP
Rationale: Hypertension = elevated blood pressure.
Answer: B
10. Which position improves breathing?
A. Supine
B. Fowler’s
C. Trendelenburg
D. Lateral
Rationale: Fowler’s allows lung expansion.
Answer: B
11. What is the normal respiration rate (adult)?
A. 8–12
B. 12–20
C. 20–30
D. 30–40
Rationale: Normal is 12–20 breaths/min.
Answer: B
12. What does asepsis mean?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) Q&A 2026 |INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. What is the primary goal of nursing?
A. Cure disease
B. Promote health
C. Assist physicians
D. Administer medications
Rationale: Nursing focuses on holistic care, not just disease
treatment.
Answer: B
2. Which vital sign reflects oxygenation?
A. Pulse
B. Respiration
C. Blood pressure
D. Temperature
Rationale: Respiration indicates oxygen intake and gas
exchange.
Answer: B
3. What is the normal adult pulse rate?
,A. 40–60 bpm
B. 60–100 bpm
C. 100–120 bpm
D. 120–140 bpm
Rationale: Normal adult resting pulse is 60–100 bpm.
Answer: B
4. Which is the first step in the nursing process?
A. Diagnosis
B. Planning
C. Assessment
D. Evaluation
Rationale: Assessment gathers patient data.
Answer: C
5. What is infection control primarily aimed at?
A. Eliminating all bacteria
B. Preventing spread of pathogens
C. Using antibiotics
D. Isolating all patients
Rationale: Focus is on preventing transmission.
Answer: B
6. Hand hygiene is required:
,A. Only before patient contact
B. Only after procedures
C. Before and after patient contact
D. Once per shift
Rationale: Prevents cross-contamination.
Answer: C
7. What does PPE stand for?
A. Patient Protection Equipment
B. Personal Protective Equipment
C. Public Protection Equipment
D. Professional Protective Equipment
Rationale: Standard infection control term.
Answer: B
8. A fever is defined as temperature above:
A. 36°C
B. 37°C
C. 38°C
D. 39°C
Rationale: Fever ≥ 38°C.
Answer: C
9. What is hypertension?
, A. Low BP
B. High BP
C. Irregular BP
D. Normal BP
Rationale: Hypertension = elevated blood pressure.
Answer: B
10. Which position improves breathing?
A. Supine
B. Fowler’s
C. Trendelenburg
D. Lateral
Rationale: Fowler’s allows lung expansion.
Answer: B
11. What is the normal respiration rate (adult)?
A. 8–12
B. 12–20
C. 20–30
D. 30–40
Rationale: Normal is 12–20 breaths/min.
Answer: B
12. What does asepsis mean?
