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NUR200 EXAM 1 TEST – FOUNDATIONS OF
NURSING PRACTICE COMPLETELY UPDATED
2025–2026 EDITION | VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
100% ACCURATE ANSWERS | GUARANTEED A+
PERFORMANCE
Description:
This exam evaluates your mastery of essential nursing concepts including the
nursing process, infection control, vital signs, patient safety, communication,
documentation, ethical-legal practice, and basic pharmacology. Questions are
designed to mirror real clinical reasoning expected at the NUR200 level.
Section 1 – Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
Which of the following best describes the primary goal of nursing?
A. To diagnose and treat disease
B. To promote health and prevent illness
C. To prescribe medications
D. To perform medical procedures
- ANSWER: B
The nursing process is best described as:
A. A scientific approach to diagnosing illness
B. A linear process for patient documentation
C. A systematic method of assessing and providing care
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D. A way to determine the patient’s financial status
- ANSWER: C
The first step of the nursing process is:
A. Diagnosis
B. Assessment
C. Implementation
D. Planning
- ANSWER: B
Which of the following is an example of a subjective finding?
A. Temperature 38.2 °C
B. Pulse 88 bpm
C. Patient reports chest pain
D. Blood pressure 120/80 mm Hg
- ANSWER: C
A nurse prioritizes patient needs using Maslow’s hierarchy. Which need is
addressed first?
A. Love and belonging
B. Safety
C. Physiological
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D. Self-esteem
- ANSWER: C
When a nurse clusters data to identify patient patterns, she is performing which
step?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
- ANSWER: B
The most appropriate short-term goal for a patient with acute pain is:
A. The patient will be pain-free within one year
B. The patient will verbalize pain relief after analgesic administration
C. The patient will attend all physical therapy sessions
D. The nurse will assess pain every 8 hours
- ANSWER: B
Which of the following nursing interventions is independent?
A. Administering a prescribed antibiotic
B. Performing wound dressing per protocol
C. Teaching the patient deep-breathing exercises
NUR200 EXAM 1 TEST – FOUNDATIONS OF
NURSING PRACTICE COMPLETELY UPDATED
2025–2026 EDITION | VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
100% ACCURATE ANSWERS | GUARANTEED A+
PERFORMANCE
Description:
This exam evaluates your mastery of essential nursing concepts including the
nursing process, infection control, vital signs, patient safety, communication,
documentation, ethical-legal practice, and basic pharmacology. Questions are
designed to mirror real clinical reasoning expected at the NUR200 level.
Section 1 – Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
Which of the following best describes the primary goal of nursing?
A. To diagnose and treat disease
B. To promote health and prevent illness
C. To prescribe medications
D. To perform medical procedures
- ANSWER: B
The nursing process is best described as:
A. A scientific approach to diagnosing illness
B. A linear process for patient documentation
C. A systematic method of assessing and providing care
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D. A way to determine the patient’s financial status
- ANSWER: C
The first step of the nursing process is:
A. Diagnosis
B. Assessment
C. Implementation
D. Planning
- ANSWER: B
Which of the following is an example of a subjective finding?
A. Temperature 38.2 °C
B. Pulse 88 bpm
C. Patient reports chest pain
D. Blood pressure 120/80 mm Hg
- ANSWER: C
A nurse prioritizes patient needs using Maslow’s hierarchy. Which need is
addressed first?
A. Love and belonging
B. Safety
C. Physiological
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D. Self-esteem
- ANSWER: C
When a nurse clusters data to identify patient patterns, she is performing which
step?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
- ANSWER: B
The most appropriate short-term goal for a patient with acute pain is:
A. The patient will be pain-free within one year
B. The patient will verbalize pain relief after analgesic administration
C. The patient will attend all physical therapy sessions
D. The nurse will assess pain every 8 hours
- ANSWER: B
Which of the following nursing interventions is independent?
A. Administering a prescribed antibiotic
B. Performing wound dressing per protocol
C. Teaching the patient deep-breathing exercises
