NUR2058 Exam 2 V2 | NUR 2058 Dimensions
of Nursing Practice Exam Q&A | Rasmussen
University
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This study guide is intended to help students strengthen their understanding of basic patient
care management, nursing assessment principles, and safe clinical interventions. The
content reflects practical nursing concepts commonly tested in nursing examinations.
The questions are designed to simulate actual exam conditions while reinforcing nursing
prioritization, patient assessment, and intervention planning skills. Detailed expert explanations
are included to support concept mastery and exam preparedness.
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Why Use This Exam:
• Improves patient assessment knowledge
• Reinforces nursing prioritization strategies
• Strengthens understanding of patient safety
• Helps students prepare for nursing coursework
• Supports practical clinical learning
• Encourages active critical thinking
• Enhances confidence before exams
• Provides comprehensive nursing review material
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1. A nurse is caring for four patients. Which patient should the nurse assess first based on the
ABC (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) prioritization framework?
A. A patient with a pain level of 8/10 following abdominal surgery.
B. A patient with a history of asthma reporting shortness of breath and wheezing.
C. A patient who needs a dressing change for a chronic pressure ulcer.
,D. A patient scheduled for discharge who needs education on new medications.
Correct Answer: B
Expert Explanation: According to the ABC framework, respiratory issues
(Airway/Breathing) take priority over pain, wound care, or discharge education.
2. Which phase of the nursing process involves comparing the patient’s current health status
with the established goals and outcomes?
A. Assessment
B. Planning
C. Evaluation
D. Implementation
Correct Answer: C
Expert Explanation: The evaluation phase is when the nurse determines if the goals were
met, partially met, or not met by comparing patient response to the outcomes.
3. A nurse provides a patient with information about the risks and benefits of a procedure to
ensure the patient can make an informed decision. Which ethical principle is being upheld?
A. Justice
B. Autonomy
C. Non-maleficence
D. Fidelity
, Correct Answer: B
Expert Explanation: Autonomy refers to the right of patients to make their own decisions
about their healthcare after being fully informed.
4. The nurse is documenting patient care. Which of the following entries is considered
objective data?
A. Patient states, ‘I feel very dizzy.’
B. Patient’s blood pressure is 150/92 mmHg.
C. Patient reports feeling anxious about the surgery.
D. Patient complains of a dull ache in the lower back.
Correct Answer: B
Expert Explanation: Objective data is measurable and observable information, such as
vital signs, while subjective data is what the patient says.
5. A nurse is using the SBAR tool to communicate with a physician. What does the ‘R’ in SBAR
stand for?
A. Review
B. Recommendation
C. Response
D. Reasoning
Correct Answer: B
of Nursing Practice Exam Q&A | Rasmussen
University
────────────────────────────────────
This study guide is intended to help students strengthen their understanding of basic patient
care management, nursing assessment principles, and safe clinical interventions. The
content reflects practical nursing concepts commonly tested in nursing examinations.
The questions are designed to simulate actual exam conditions while reinforcing nursing
prioritization, patient assessment, and intervention planning skills. Detailed expert explanations
are included to support concept mastery and exam preparedness.
════════════════════════════════════
Why Use This Exam:
• Improves patient assessment knowledge
• Reinforces nursing prioritization strategies
• Strengthens understanding of patient safety
• Helps students prepare for nursing coursework
• Supports practical clinical learning
• Encourages active critical thinking
• Enhances confidence before exams
• Provides comprehensive nursing review material
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1. A nurse is caring for four patients. Which patient should the nurse assess first based on the
ABC (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) prioritization framework?
A. A patient with a pain level of 8/10 following abdominal surgery.
B. A patient with a history of asthma reporting shortness of breath and wheezing.
C. A patient who needs a dressing change for a chronic pressure ulcer.
,D. A patient scheduled for discharge who needs education on new medications.
Correct Answer: B
Expert Explanation: According to the ABC framework, respiratory issues
(Airway/Breathing) take priority over pain, wound care, or discharge education.
2. Which phase of the nursing process involves comparing the patient’s current health status
with the established goals and outcomes?
A. Assessment
B. Planning
C. Evaluation
D. Implementation
Correct Answer: C
Expert Explanation: The evaluation phase is when the nurse determines if the goals were
met, partially met, or not met by comparing patient response to the outcomes.
3. A nurse provides a patient with information about the risks and benefits of a procedure to
ensure the patient can make an informed decision. Which ethical principle is being upheld?
A. Justice
B. Autonomy
C. Non-maleficence
D. Fidelity
, Correct Answer: B
Expert Explanation: Autonomy refers to the right of patients to make their own decisions
about their healthcare after being fully informed.
4. The nurse is documenting patient care. Which of the following entries is considered
objective data?
A. Patient states, ‘I feel very dizzy.’
B. Patient’s blood pressure is 150/92 mmHg.
C. Patient reports feeling anxious about the surgery.
D. Patient complains of a dull ache in the lower back.
Correct Answer: B
Expert Explanation: Objective data is measurable and observable information, such as
vital signs, while subjective data is what the patient says.
5. A nurse is using the SBAR tool to communicate with a physician. What does the ‘R’ in SBAR
stand for?
A. Review
B. Recommendation
C. Response
D. Reasoning
Correct Answer: B
