NR 224/ NR224 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam 1 (Latest 2026/2027 Update) | Complete Exam Questions with Verified Answers and Detailed Rationales | Nursing Process, Vital Signs | A+ Graded | Chamberlain

INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD - This is the comprehensive Exam 1 study guide for NR 224 Fundamentals of Nursing Skills at Chamberlain University (Latest 2026/2027 Update), featuring verified exam questions with correct answers and detailed rationales covering all core fundamentals content. Nursing Process & Critical Thinking – ADPIE (Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation) as the framework for clinical decision-making . Assessment is the first step (collecting subjective/objective data). Nursing diagnosis identifies patient problems. Planning includes SMART goals. Implementation is performing nursing interventions. Evaluation measures goal achievement. Basic critical thinking is task-oriented. Complex critical thinking involves analyzing situations with less reliance on experts. Vital Signs & Pain Assessment – Normal ranges: temperature 96.8-100.4°F (oral), pulse 60-100 bpm, respirations 12-20/min, blood pressure 120/80 mmHg, SpO2 95-100%. Pain is the fifth vital sign. PQRST pain assessment (Provocation, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, Time). COLDSPA (Character, Onset, Location, Duration, Severity, Pattern, Associated factors). Infection Control – Hand hygiene is single most effective infection prevention measure. Standard precautions apply to all patients regardless of diagnosis. Transmission-based precautions (contact, droplet, airborne) for specific pathogens. PPE donning sequence: gown, mask, goggles, gloves. Doffing sequence: gloves, goggles, gown, mask. Medical asepsis (clean technique) reduces microorganisms. Surgical asepsis (sterile technique) eliminates all microorganisms. Documentation & Legal/Ethical Principles – SOAP notes (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan). Incident reports for medication errors/unexpected events. Ethical principles: autonomy (patient self-determination), beneficence (do good), nonmaleficence (do no harm), justice (fairness), fidelity (keep promises), veracity (truthfulness). Informed consent requires nurse as witness only (not responsible for explaining procedure). Advance directives include living will and durable power of attorney for healthcare. HIPAA protects patient health information confidentiality. Patient Safety – Fall prevention: bed alarm, call light within reach, nonskid footwear, bed in low position, side rails up. Restraints require physician order, never for convenience, remove every 2 hours for ROM and skin assessment, two fingers between restraint and skin. Seizure precautions: padded side rails, oxygen/suction at bedside. Fire safety: RACE (Rescue, Alert, Contain, Extinguish), PASS (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep). INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD (PDF) immediately upon purchase. Fully text-searchable, printable, and accessible anytime. Trusted by Chamberlain nursing students for Exam 1 success. 100% satisfaction guarantee. Vertical Keywords / Tags NR224 Exam 1 Chamberlain NR 224 Fundamentals Exam 1 Nursing Process ADPIE Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation Assessment First Step Nursing Process SMART Goals Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Timely Basic Critical Thinking Task Oriented Complex Critical Thinking Analyzing Less Reliance Experts Normal Temperature Oral 96.8 100.4 Degrees Fahrenheit Normal Pulse 60 to 100 Beats Per Minute Normal Respirations 12 to 20 Breaths Per Minute Normal Blood Pressure Less Than 120 Over Less Than 80 Normal SpO2 95 to 100 Percent Pain Assessment PQRST Provocation Quality Region Severity Time Pain Assessment COLDSPA Character Onset Location Duration Severity Pattern Associated Hand Hygiene Most Effective Infection Prevention Standard Precautions All Patients Contact Precautions Gown Gloves Droplet Precautions Mask Airborne Precautions N95 Respirator Negative Airflow PPE Donning Sequence Gown Mask Goggles Gloves PPE Doffing Sequence Gloves Goggles Gown Mask Medical Asepsis Clean Technique Surgical Asepsis Sterile Technique SOAP Notes Subjective Objective Assessment Plan Incident Report Medication Error Documentation Autonomy Patient Self Determination Beneficence Do Good Nonmaleficence Do No Harm Justice Fairness Fidelity Keep Promises Veracity Truthfulness Informed Consent Nurse Witness Only Advance Directives Living Will Durable Power of Attorney HIPAA Confidentiality Protected Health Information Fall Prevention Bed Alarm Call Light Nonskid Footwear Restraints Physician Order Required Remove Every 2 Hours Seizure Precautions Padded Side Rails Oxygen Suction Fire Safety RACE Rescue Alert Contain Extinguish Fire Extinguisher PASS Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep A+ Grade Nursing Study Guide