NUR2115 Exam 2 V2 | NUR 2115
Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Exam
Q&A | Rasmussen University
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This study guide is intended to help students strengthen their understanding of basic patient
care management, nursing assessment principles, and safe clinical interventions. The
content reflects practical nursing concepts commonly tested in nursing examinations.
The questions are designed to simulate actual exam conditions while reinforcing nursing
prioritization, patient assessment, and intervention planning skills. Detailed expert explanations
are included to support concept mastery and exam preparedness.
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Why Use This Exam:
• Improves nursing assessment knowledge
• Reinforces patient safety concepts
• Strengthens clinical intervention planning
• Supports practical nursing application
• Enhances understanding of healthcare procedures
• Encourages evidence-based nursing care
• Provides comprehensive nursing review material
• Builds confidence for nursing examinations
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1. A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a newly admitted patient. Which of the
following is considered objective data?
A. The patient states they feel nauseated.
B. The patient’s blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg.
C. The patient complains of a headache rating 5/10.
,D. The patient reports feeling anxious about surgery.
Correct Answer: B
Expert Explanation: Objective data is observable and measurable information obtained
through physical examination and diagnostic tests. Blood pressure is a concrete
measurement, whereas nausea, pain ratings, and feelings of anxiety are subjective reports
from the patient.
2. When applying the nursing process, which step involves the nurse identifying patient
strengths and actual or potential health problems?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Implementation
Correct Answer: B
Expert Explanation: The diagnosis phase of the nursing process involves analyzing
assessment data to identify health problems or risks. This stage establishes the basis for
the subsequent planning and intervention phases.
3. A nurse is caring for a patient with a known infection that requires contact precautions.
Which personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential?
A. Gown and gloves
, B. Mask and goggles
C. N95 respirator and face shield
D. Gloves and shoe covers
Correct Answer: A
Expert Explanation: Contact precautions are used for patients with known or suspected
infections that are transmitted by direct or indirect contact. Essential PPE includes a gown
and gloves to prevent the transfer of organisms to the nurse’s skin or clothing.
4. According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which patient need should the nurse prioritize
first?
A. A patient requesting information about their discharge medications.
B. A patient expressing fear of being alone in the hospital.
C. A patient asking for a pillow to improve their comfort.
D. A patient reporting difficulty breathing and using accessory muscles.
Correct Answer: D
Expert Explanation: Maslow’s hierarchy prioritizes physiological needs over all others.
Difficulty breathing relates to the fundamental need for oxygenation (Airway/Breathing),
which must be addressed before safety, social, or self-actualization needs.
Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Exam
Q&A | Rasmussen University
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This study guide is intended to help students strengthen their understanding of basic patient
care management, nursing assessment principles, and safe clinical interventions. The
content reflects practical nursing concepts commonly tested in nursing examinations.
The questions are designed to simulate actual exam conditions while reinforcing nursing
prioritization, patient assessment, and intervention planning skills. Detailed expert explanations
are included to support concept mastery and exam preparedness.
════════════════════════════════════
Why Use This Exam:
• Improves nursing assessment knowledge
• Reinforces patient safety concepts
• Strengthens clinical intervention planning
• Supports practical nursing application
• Enhances understanding of healthcare procedures
• Encourages evidence-based nursing care
• Provides comprehensive nursing review material
• Builds confidence for nursing examinations
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1. A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a newly admitted patient. Which of the
following is considered objective data?
A. The patient states they feel nauseated.
B. The patient’s blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg.
C. The patient complains of a headache rating 5/10.
,D. The patient reports feeling anxious about surgery.
Correct Answer: B
Expert Explanation: Objective data is observable and measurable information obtained
through physical examination and diagnostic tests. Blood pressure is a concrete
measurement, whereas nausea, pain ratings, and feelings of anxiety are subjective reports
from the patient.
2. When applying the nursing process, which step involves the nurse identifying patient
strengths and actual or potential health problems?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Implementation
Correct Answer: B
Expert Explanation: The diagnosis phase of the nursing process involves analyzing
assessment data to identify health problems or risks. This stage establishes the basis for
the subsequent planning and intervention phases.
3. A nurse is caring for a patient with a known infection that requires contact precautions.
Which personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential?
A. Gown and gloves
, B. Mask and goggles
C. N95 respirator and face shield
D. Gloves and shoe covers
Correct Answer: A
Expert Explanation: Contact precautions are used for patients with known or suspected
infections that are transmitted by direct or indirect contact. Essential PPE includes a gown
and gloves to prevent the transfer of organisms to the nurse’s skin or clothing.
4. According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which patient need should the nurse prioritize
first?
A. A patient requesting information about their discharge medications.
B. A patient expressing fear of being alone in the hospital.
C. A patient asking for a pillow to improve their comfort.
D. A patient reporting difficulty breathing and using accessory muscles.
Correct Answer: D
Expert Explanation: Maslow’s hierarchy prioritizes physiological needs over all others.
Difficulty breathing relates to the fundamental need for oxygenation (Airway/Breathing),
which must be addressed before safety, social, or self-actualization needs.
