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**NUR 1025 EXAM 1 – MIAMI DADE COLLEGE
2026/2027 | 200+ PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
RATIONALES | FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING |
GRADED A+ | FIRST-TIME PASS**
## TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Section | Topic Area | Question Numbers |
|---------|------------|------------------|
| 1 | Professional Nursing & Roles | 1–25 |
| 2 | Healthcare Delivery System | 26–50 |
| 3 | Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing | 51–80 |
| 4 | Communication & Therapeutic Relationships | 81–105 |
| 5 | Cultural Competence & Spirituality | 106–125 |
| 6 | Evidence-Based Practice & Research | 126–145 |
| 7 | Maslow’s Hierarchy & Prioritization | 146–165 |
| 8 | The Nursing Process (ADPIE) | 166–185 |
| 9 | Documentation & Informatics | 186–200 |
| 10 | Patient Education & Health Promotion | 201–215 |
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## SECTION 1: PROFESSIONAL NURSING & ROLES (Questions 1–25)
**1. A nurse is caring for a patient post-operatively. Without a specific order, the
nurse turns the patient every 2 hours to prevent skin breakdown. This action best
demonstrates which nursing role?**
A. Researcher
B. Advocate
C. Caregiver
**D. Autonomy**
**Rationale:** Autonomy refers to independent nursing actions within the scope
of practice. Turning a patient to prevent complications is an independent nursing
intervention, not requiring a provider order. Caregiver (C) is too broad; advocate
(B) involves speaking for the patient.
---
**2. A nurse notices a colleague is consistently taking extended breaks and appears
distracted. The nurse should first:**
A. Report the colleague to the nurse manager immediately
**B. Address the concern directly with the colleague in private**
C. Ignore the behavior to avoid conflict
D. Document the behavior in the colleague's personnel file
**Rationale:** The first step in addressing concerns about a colleague is to speak
directly with them privately. Reporting immediately (A) bypasses direct
communication; ignoring (C) compromises patient safety.
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**3. A nursing student asks an experienced nurse, "What is the most important
characteristic of a professional nurse?" The best response is:**
A. "Always following physician orders without question"
**B. "Accountability for one's own actions and practice"**
C. "Working overtime whenever requested"
D. "Never making mistakes"
**Rationale:** Professional nursing is defined by accountability and responsibility
for one's own practice. Following orders blindly (A) is not professional; mistakes
(D) are inevitable but accountability matters.
---
**4. A nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient who expresses a desire to stop
treatment. The family wants to continue aggressive care. The nurse supports the
patient's decision. This reflects the nursing role of:**
A. Manager
B. Educator
**C. Advocate**
D. Researcher
**Rationale:** Patient advocacy involves supporting the patient's autonomous
decisions, even when family disagrees. Manager (A) coordinates care; educator (B)
teaches; researcher (D) conducts studies.
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**5. A nurse is floating to an unfamiliar unit. Which action best demonstrates
professional accountability?**
A. Refusing the assignment
**B. Requesting orientation and asking questions about unfamiliar tasks**
C. Performing tasks without asking for help
D. Leaving the unit without notifying charge nurse
**Rationale:** Professional accountability includes recognizing one's limits and
seeking orientation/support when floating. Refusal (A) may be abandonment;
performing without help (C) risks patient safety.
---
**6. A nurse participates in a research study testing a new fall prevention protocol.
This activity represents which nursing role?**
A. Advocate
**B. Researcher**
C. Educator
D. Caregiver
**Rationale:** Participating in research (data collection, protocol implementation)
fulfills the researcher role. Advocate (A) protects rights; educator (C) teaches;
caregiver (D) provides direct care.
---
**NUR 1025 EXAM 1 – MIAMI DADE COLLEGE
2026/2027 | 200+ PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
RATIONALES | FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING |
GRADED A+ | FIRST-TIME PASS**
## TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Section | Topic Area | Question Numbers |
|---------|------------|------------------|
| 1 | Professional Nursing & Roles | 1–25 |
| 2 | Healthcare Delivery System | 26–50 |
| 3 | Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing | 51–80 |
| 4 | Communication & Therapeutic Relationships | 81–105 |
| 5 | Cultural Competence & Spirituality | 106–125 |
| 6 | Evidence-Based Practice & Research | 126–145 |
| 7 | Maslow’s Hierarchy & Prioritization | 146–165 |
| 8 | The Nursing Process (ADPIE) | 166–185 |
| 9 | Documentation & Informatics | 186–200 |
| 10 | Patient Education & Health Promotion | 201–215 |
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## SECTION 1: PROFESSIONAL NURSING & ROLES (Questions 1–25)
**1. A nurse is caring for a patient post-operatively. Without a specific order, the
nurse turns the patient every 2 hours to prevent skin breakdown. This action best
demonstrates which nursing role?**
A. Researcher
B. Advocate
C. Caregiver
**D. Autonomy**
**Rationale:** Autonomy refers to independent nursing actions within the scope
of practice. Turning a patient to prevent complications is an independent nursing
intervention, not requiring a provider order. Caregiver (C) is too broad; advocate
(B) involves speaking for the patient.
---
**2. A nurse notices a colleague is consistently taking extended breaks and appears
distracted. The nurse should first:**
A. Report the colleague to the nurse manager immediately
**B. Address the concern directly with the colleague in private**
C. Ignore the behavior to avoid conflict
D. Document the behavior in the colleague's personnel file
**Rationale:** The first step in addressing concerns about a colleague is to speak
directly with them privately. Reporting immediately (A) bypasses direct
communication; ignoring (C) compromises patient safety.
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**3. A nursing student asks an experienced nurse, "What is the most important
characteristic of a professional nurse?" The best response is:**
A. "Always following physician orders without question"
**B. "Accountability for one's own actions and practice"**
C. "Working overtime whenever requested"
D. "Never making mistakes"
**Rationale:** Professional nursing is defined by accountability and responsibility
for one's own practice. Following orders blindly (A) is not professional; mistakes
(D) are inevitable but accountability matters.
---
**4. A nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient who expresses a desire to stop
treatment. The family wants to continue aggressive care. The nurse supports the
patient's decision. This reflects the nursing role of:**
A. Manager
B. Educator
**C. Advocate**
D. Researcher
**Rationale:** Patient advocacy involves supporting the patient's autonomous
decisions, even when family disagrees. Manager (A) coordinates care; educator (B)
teaches; researcher (D) conducts studies.
---
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**5. A nurse is floating to an unfamiliar unit. Which action best demonstrates
professional accountability?**
A. Refusing the assignment
**B. Requesting orientation and asking questions about unfamiliar tasks**
C. Performing tasks without asking for help
D. Leaving the unit without notifying charge nurse
**Rationale:** Professional accountability includes recognizing one's limits and
seeking orientation/support when floating. Refusal (A) may be abandonment;
performing without help (C) risks patient safety.
---
**6. A nurse participates in a research study testing a new fall prevention protocol.
This activity represents which nursing role?**
A. Advocate
**B. Researcher**
C. Educator
D. Caregiver
**Rationale:** Participating in research (data collection, protocol implementation)
fulfills the researcher role. Advocate (A) protects rights; educator (C) teaches;
caregiver (D) provides direct care.
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