PN 3002 COMPLETE SET OF CURRENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

PN 3002 COMPLETE SET OF CURRENT EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS




1. What is the primary purpose of the nursing process?
• A) To document patient care
• B) To provide individualized patient care
• C) To follow hospital protocols
• D) To reduce healthcare costs
ANSWER : B) To provide individualized patient care
2. Which phase of the nursing process involves collecting patient data?
• A) Planning
• B) Implementation
• C) Assessment
• D) Evaluation
ANSWER : C) Assessment
3. What type of data includes information the patient tells you?
• A) Objective data
• B) Subjective data
• C) Secondary data
• D) Tertiary data
ANSWER : B) Subjective data
4. Vital signs that are measured and observed by the nurse are considered:
• A) Subjective data
• B) Primary data
• C) Objective data
• D) Inference data

,ANSWER : C) Objective data
5. The nursing diagnosis differs from a medical diagnosis in that it:
• A) Focuses on the disease process
• B) Focuses on the patient's response to health problems
• C) Is made by the physician
• D) Requires laboratory confirmation
ANSWER : B) Focuses on the patient's response to health problems
6. Which of the following is an example of a nursing intervention?
• A) Patient has pneumonia
• B) Administering prescribed antibiotics
• C) Patient is febrile
• D) Diagnosing infection
ANSWER : B) Administering prescribed antibiotics
7. What does SMART stand for in goal setting?
• A) Simple, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
• B) Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
• C) Standard, Modified, Appropriate, Reliable, Tested
• D) Systematic, Meaningful, Accurate, Responsive, Thorough
ANSWER : B) Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
8. Evaluation in the nursing process involves:
• A) Collecting initial patient data
• B) Determining if patient goals were met
• C) Identifying nursing diagnoses
• D) Documenting interventions
ANSWER : B) Determining if patient goals were met
9. Which ethical principle refers to doing no harm?
• A) Beneficence

, • B) Autonomy
• C) Nonmaleficence
• D) Justice
ANSWER : C) Nonmaleficence
10. Informed consent requires that the patient:
• A) Signs all documents presented
• B) Understands the procedure, risks, and alternatives
• C) Agrees with the healthcare team
• D) Has family present
ANSWER : B) Understands the procedure, risks, and alternatives
11. What is the normal range for adult respiratory rate?
• A) 8-12 breaths per minute
• B) 12-20 breaths per minute
• C) 20-30 breaths per minute
• D) 30-40 breaths per minute
ANSWER : B) 12-20 breaths per minute
12. Normal adult blood pressure is considered:
• A) Less than 120/80 mmHg
• B) 130/85 mmHg
• C) 140/90 mmHg
• D) 150/95 mmHg
ANSWER : A) Less than 120/80 mmHg
13. The normal adult heart rate range is:
• A) 40-60 bpm
• B) 60-100 bpm
• C) 100-120 bpm
• D) 120-140 bpm

, ANSWER : B) 60-100 bpm
14. Body temperature taken orally that exceeds what value is considered
fever?
• A) 36.5°C (97.7°F)
• B) 37°C (98.6°F)
• C) 38°C (100.4°F)
• D) 39°C (102.2°F)
ANSWER : C) 38°C (100.4°F)
15. Which site is most accurate for measuring core body temperature?
• A) Oral
• B) Axillary
• C) Rectal
• D) Tympanic
ANSWER : C) Rectal
16. Hypertension is diagnosed when blood pressure is consistently:
• A) Above 120/80 mmHg
• B) Above 130/80 mmHg
• C) Above 140/90 mmHg
• D) Above 150/100 mmHg
ANSWER : C) Above 140/90 mmHg
17. Tachycardia is defined as a heart rate greater than:
• A) 80 bpm
• B) 90 bpm
• C) 100 bpm
• D) 110 bpm
ANSWER : C) 100 bpm
18. Bradycardia is defined as a heart rate less than:
• A) 70 bpm