NR 508 EXAM 1 ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ An 18-year-old woman is in the emergency department with fever
and cough. The nurse obtains her vital signs, auscultates her lung
sounds, listens to her heart sounds, determines her level of comfort,
and collects blood and sputum samples for analysis. Which standard
of practice is performed?
A. Diagnosis
B. Evaluation
C. Assessment
D. Implementation.
Answer: C. Assessment
Assessment is the collection of comprehensive data pertinent to the
patient's health and/or the situation.
◉ A patient in the emergency department has developed wheezing
and shortness of breath. The nurse gives the ordered medicated
nebulizer treatment now and in 4 hours. Which standard of practice
is performed?
,A. Planning
B. Evaluation
C. Assessment
D. Implementation.
Answer: D. Implementation
Implementation is completing coordinating care and the prescribed
plan of care.
◉ A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. The
patient wants to go home on oxygen and be comfortable. The family
wants the patient to have a new surgical procedure. The nurse
explains the risk and benefits of the surgery to the family and
discusses the patient's wishes with the family. The nurse is acting as
the patient's:
A. Educator
B. Advocate
C. Caregiver
D. Case manager.
Answer: B. Advocate
,An advocate protects the patient's human and legal right to make
choices about his or her care. An advocate may also provide
additional information to help a patient decide whether or not to
accept a treatment or find an interpreter to help family members
communicate their concerns.
◉ Evidence-based practice is defined as:
A. Nursing care based on tradition
B. Scholarly inquiry of nursing and biomedical research literature
C. A problem-solving approach that integrates best current evidence
with clinical practice
D. Quality nursing care provided in an efficient and economically
sound manner.
Answer: C. A problem-solving approach that integrates best current
evidence with clinical practice
Evidence-based practice integrates best current evidence with
clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for
delivery of optimal health care.
◉ The examination for registered nurse licensure is exactly the same
in every state in the United States. This examination:
, A. Guarantees safe nursing care for all patients
B. Ensures standard nursing care for all patients
C. Ensures that honest and ethical care is provided
D. Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for a registered nurse
in practice.
Answer: D. Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for a
registered nurse in practice
Registered nurse (RN) candidates must pass the NCLEX-RN® that
the individual State Boards of Nursing administer. Regardless of
educational preparation, the examination for RN licensure is exactly
the same in every state in the United States. This provides a
standardized minimum knowledge base for nurses.
◉ Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and
skills for a variety of professional roles and responsibilities. Which
of the following are examples? (Select all that apply.)
A. Caregiver
B. Autonomy and accountability
C. Patient advocate
D. Health promotion
E. Lobbyist.
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ An 18-year-old woman is in the emergency department with fever
and cough. The nurse obtains her vital signs, auscultates her lung
sounds, listens to her heart sounds, determines her level of comfort,
and collects blood and sputum samples for analysis. Which standard
of practice is performed?
A. Diagnosis
B. Evaluation
C. Assessment
D. Implementation.
Answer: C. Assessment
Assessment is the collection of comprehensive data pertinent to the
patient's health and/or the situation.
◉ A patient in the emergency department has developed wheezing
and shortness of breath. The nurse gives the ordered medicated
nebulizer treatment now and in 4 hours. Which standard of practice
is performed?
,A. Planning
B. Evaluation
C. Assessment
D. Implementation.
Answer: D. Implementation
Implementation is completing coordinating care and the prescribed
plan of care.
◉ A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. The
patient wants to go home on oxygen and be comfortable. The family
wants the patient to have a new surgical procedure. The nurse
explains the risk and benefits of the surgery to the family and
discusses the patient's wishes with the family. The nurse is acting as
the patient's:
A. Educator
B. Advocate
C. Caregiver
D. Case manager.
Answer: B. Advocate
,An advocate protects the patient's human and legal right to make
choices about his or her care. An advocate may also provide
additional information to help a patient decide whether or not to
accept a treatment or find an interpreter to help family members
communicate their concerns.
◉ Evidence-based practice is defined as:
A. Nursing care based on tradition
B. Scholarly inquiry of nursing and biomedical research literature
C. A problem-solving approach that integrates best current evidence
with clinical practice
D. Quality nursing care provided in an efficient and economically
sound manner.
Answer: C. A problem-solving approach that integrates best current
evidence with clinical practice
Evidence-based practice integrates best current evidence with
clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for
delivery of optimal health care.
◉ The examination for registered nurse licensure is exactly the same
in every state in the United States. This examination:
, A. Guarantees safe nursing care for all patients
B. Ensures standard nursing care for all patients
C. Ensures that honest and ethical care is provided
D. Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for a registered nurse
in practice.
Answer: D. Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for a
registered nurse in practice
Registered nurse (RN) candidates must pass the NCLEX-RN® that
the individual State Boards of Nursing administer. Regardless of
educational preparation, the examination for RN licensure is exactly
the same in every state in the United States. This provides a
standardized minimum knowledge base for nurses.
◉ Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and
skills for a variety of professional roles and responsibilities. Which
of the following are examples? (Select all that apply.)
A. Caregiver
B. Autonomy and accountability
C. Patient advocate
D. Health promotion
E. Lobbyist.
