NUR2115 Exam 3 V3 | NUR 2115
Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Exam
Q&A | Rasmussen University
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This comprehensive exam-style resource is designed to prepare students for nursing assessments
focused on adult healthcare management, advanced nursing interventions, and safe patient
care delivery. The material emphasizes evidence-based nursing practices and interdisciplinary
patient care strategies.
The questions are structured to closely mirror actual course exams while reinforcing analytical
reasoning, nursing prioritization, and patient care decision-making skills. Detailed expert
explanations support deeper understanding and successful exam performance.
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Why Use This Exam:
• Strengthens advanced nursing intervention skills
• Reinforces safe patient care practices
• Improves healthcare management understanding
• Supports interdisciplinary nursing collaboration
• Enhances prioritization and analytical reasoning
• Provides comprehensive nursing review material
• Encourages practical clinical application
• Helps improve overall exam readiness
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1. A nurse is caring for an older adult patient who is at risk for falls. Which intervention is the
priority to ensure patient safety?
A. Keep the bed in the lowest position with the wheels locked.
B. Apply soft wrist restraints to prevent the patient from getting out of bed.
,C. Place a thick rug next to the bed to cushion a potential fall.
D. Instruct the patient to remain in bed at all times.
Correct Answer: A
Expert Explanation: Keeping the bed in the lowest position and locking the wheels is a
standard safety intervention that reduces the distance of a potential fall. Restraints should
only be used as a last resort and require a provider’s order. Rugs are actually a trip hazard
and should be removed from the patient’s environment.
2. When performing hand hygiene with alcohol-based hand rub, how long should the nurse
rub their hands together?
A. Until a lather forms.
B. Exactly 10 seconds.
C. At least 2 minutes.
D. Until the hands are dry.
Correct Answer: D
Expert Explanation: Alcohol-based hand rubs should be applied and rubbed over all
surfaces of the hands until the product is completely dry. This typically takes about 20 to
30 seconds. Rubbing until dry ensures the antimicrobial properties have been effectively
utilized across the skin surface.
, 3. A nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication. Which of the following is the most
reliable way to identify the patient?
A. Ask the patient to state their room number.
B. Check the name on the patient’s water pitcher.
C. Ask a family member to identify the patient.
D. Verify the patient’s name and date of birth on their ID band.
Correct Answer: D
Expert Explanation: Using two unique identifiers, such as name and date of birth, is a Joint
Commission requirement for patient safety. These identifiers must be checked against the
medication administration record (MAR) and the patient’s wristband. Relying on room
numbers or secondary items is unsafe and prone to error.
4. The nurse is using the SBAR tool to communicate with a physician. What does the ‘B’ in
SBAR stand for?
A. Beliefs
B. Behavior
C. Background
D. Blood pressure
Correct Answer: C
Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Exam
Q&A | Rasmussen University
────────────────────────────────────
This comprehensive exam-style resource is designed to prepare students for nursing assessments
focused on adult healthcare management, advanced nursing interventions, and safe patient
care delivery. The material emphasizes evidence-based nursing practices and interdisciplinary
patient care strategies.
The questions are structured to closely mirror actual course exams while reinforcing analytical
reasoning, nursing prioritization, and patient care decision-making skills. Detailed expert
explanations support deeper understanding and successful exam performance.
════════════════════════════════════
Why Use This Exam:
• Strengthens advanced nursing intervention skills
• Reinforces safe patient care practices
• Improves healthcare management understanding
• Supports interdisciplinary nursing collaboration
• Enhances prioritization and analytical reasoning
• Provides comprehensive nursing review material
• Encourages practical clinical application
• Helps improve overall exam readiness
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1. A nurse is caring for an older adult patient who is at risk for falls. Which intervention is the
priority to ensure patient safety?
A. Keep the bed in the lowest position with the wheels locked.
B. Apply soft wrist restraints to prevent the patient from getting out of bed.
,C. Place a thick rug next to the bed to cushion a potential fall.
D. Instruct the patient to remain in bed at all times.
Correct Answer: A
Expert Explanation: Keeping the bed in the lowest position and locking the wheels is a
standard safety intervention that reduces the distance of a potential fall. Restraints should
only be used as a last resort and require a provider’s order. Rugs are actually a trip hazard
and should be removed from the patient’s environment.
2. When performing hand hygiene with alcohol-based hand rub, how long should the nurse
rub their hands together?
A. Until a lather forms.
B. Exactly 10 seconds.
C. At least 2 minutes.
D. Until the hands are dry.
Correct Answer: D
Expert Explanation: Alcohol-based hand rubs should be applied and rubbed over all
surfaces of the hands until the product is completely dry. This typically takes about 20 to
30 seconds. Rubbing until dry ensures the antimicrobial properties have been effectively
utilized across the skin surface.
, 3. A nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication. Which of the following is the most
reliable way to identify the patient?
A. Ask the patient to state their room number.
B. Check the name on the patient’s water pitcher.
C. Ask a family member to identify the patient.
D. Verify the patient’s name and date of birth on their ID band.
Correct Answer: D
Expert Explanation: Using two unique identifiers, such as name and date of birth, is a Joint
Commission requirement for patient safety. These identifiers must be checked against the
medication administration record (MAR) and the patient’s wristband. Relying on room
numbers or secondary items is unsafe and prone to error.
4. The nurse is using the SBAR tool to communicate with a physician. What does the ‘B’ in
SBAR stand for?
A. Beliefs
B. Behavior
C. Background
D. Blood pressure
Correct Answer: C
