LPN Licensed Practical Nurse Comprehensive Quiz (Weeks 1-8)
2026/2027 UPDATE
1. Which step of the nursing process involves the systematic collection and
verification of data?
A. Assessment
B. Implementation
C. Planning
D. Diagnosis
Answer: A
Rationale: Assessment is the first step of the nursing process where the nurse collects and
organizes data about the patient’s health status.
2. An elderly patient refuses a prescribed medication. Which ethical principle is
the nurse upholding by respecting this decision?
A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Beneficence
D. Fidelity
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to make their own decisions regarding
their healthcare, including the right to refuse treatment.
,3. Which part of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body via the
superior and inferior vena cava?
A. Left Atrium
B. Left Ventricle
C. Right Ventricle
D. Right Atrium
Answer: D
Rationale: The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood returning from the systemic
circulation through the vena cavae.
4. In the chain of infection, a contaminated stethoscope is an example of which
link?
A. Reservoir
B. Mode of Transmission
C. Portal of Entry
D. Susceptible Host
Answer: B
Rationale: A stethoscope acts as a vehicle or fomite, representing the mode of
transmission by which pathogens move from one person to another.
5. A nurse is setting a goal for a patient with a surgical wound: ‘Patient will walk
50 feet by the end of the shift.’ This occurs in which stage?
A. Planning
B. Evaluation
C. Assessment
D. Implementation
Answer: A
Rationale: Planning involves the formulation of measurable, patient-centered goals and
outcomes.
, 6. Which anatomical term describes a position toward the midline of the body?
A. Lateral
B. Distal
C. Proximal
D. Medial
Answer: D
Rationale: Medial indicates a position or direction toward the middle or midline of the
body.
7. Which ethical principle dictates that a nurse should act to do good and
promote the best interests of the patient?
A. Non-maleficence
B. Veracity
C. Beneficence
D. Justice
Answer: C
Rationale: Beneficence is the duty to do good and take positive actions to help others.
8. When transferring a patient from a bed to a chair, which safety action is most
critical for the nurse?
A. Locking the wheels on the bed and chair
B. Bending at the waist to gain leverage
C. Lifting the patient under the arms
D. Keeping feet close together for stability
Answer: A
Rationale: Locking the wheels prevents the equipment from moving, which is a
fundamental safety measure to prevent falls.
2026/2027 UPDATE
1. Which step of the nursing process involves the systematic collection and
verification of data?
A. Assessment
B. Implementation
C. Planning
D. Diagnosis
Answer: A
Rationale: Assessment is the first step of the nursing process where the nurse collects and
organizes data about the patient’s health status.
2. An elderly patient refuses a prescribed medication. Which ethical principle is
the nurse upholding by respecting this decision?
A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Beneficence
D. Fidelity
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to make their own decisions regarding
their healthcare, including the right to refuse treatment.
,3. Which part of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body via the
superior and inferior vena cava?
A. Left Atrium
B. Left Ventricle
C. Right Ventricle
D. Right Atrium
Answer: D
Rationale: The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood returning from the systemic
circulation through the vena cavae.
4. In the chain of infection, a contaminated stethoscope is an example of which
link?
A. Reservoir
B. Mode of Transmission
C. Portal of Entry
D. Susceptible Host
Answer: B
Rationale: A stethoscope acts as a vehicle or fomite, representing the mode of
transmission by which pathogens move from one person to another.
5. A nurse is setting a goal for a patient with a surgical wound: ‘Patient will walk
50 feet by the end of the shift.’ This occurs in which stage?
A. Planning
B. Evaluation
C. Assessment
D. Implementation
Answer: A
Rationale: Planning involves the formulation of measurable, patient-centered goals and
outcomes.
, 6. Which anatomical term describes a position toward the midline of the body?
A. Lateral
B. Distal
C. Proximal
D. Medial
Answer: D
Rationale: Medial indicates a position or direction toward the middle or midline of the
body.
7. Which ethical principle dictates that a nurse should act to do good and
promote the best interests of the patient?
A. Non-maleficence
B. Veracity
C. Beneficence
D. Justice
Answer: C
Rationale: Beneficence is the duty to do good and take positive actions to help others.
8. When transferring a patient from a bed to a chair, which safety action is most
critical for the nurse?
A. Locking the wheels on the bed and chair
B. Bending at the waist to gain leverage
C. Lifting the patient under the arms
D. Keeping feet close together for stability
Answer: A
Rationale: Locking the wheels prevents the equipment from moving, which is a
fundamental safety measure to prevent falls.
