Nursing Concepts Questions and

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Nursing Concepts Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

Which of the following illustrates the application of clinical reasoning in nursing practice?

• Asking a patient about their favorite color

✔✔B. Evaluating a patient's symptoms to decide whether to call the provider

• Documenting intake and output
• Setting up the breakfast tray

Which action best represents the use of evidence-based practice?

• Performing care based on personal experience
• Asking coworkers what they usually do
• Following the patient’s request regardless of safety

✔✔D. Using current research findings to guide clinical decisions

Which of the following is the primary focus of nursing knowledge?

• Understanding how to diagnose disease 1 / 3

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• Learning hospital policies

✔✔C. Promoting patient-centered care and improving outcomes

• Memorizing medication brand names

A nurse demonstrates critical thinking when she:

✔✔A. Asks why a treatment is ordered and considers alternatives

• Accepts physician orders without question
• Avoids asking questions to appear confident
• Relies solely on protocols without considering the patient

Which of the following is considered objective data?

• The patient says, “I feel dizzy.”

✔✔B. Blood pressure is 98/60 mmHg

• The patient reports nausea
• “I’m tired,” says the patient

Which scenario best shows the use of a nursing concept?

• Administering medications on time 2 / 3

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• Following physician instructions only

✔✔C. Prioritizing patient safety during ambulation

• Cleaning a patient’s room

Which concept is central to patient advocacy?✔✔A. Supporting patient autonomy and informed decision-making

• Agreeing with family members regardless of the patient’s wishes
• Following the hospital’s interests first
• Keeping the care plan secret from the patient

What does clinical judgment involve?

• Knowing all textbook facts
• Always choosing the fastest option

✔✔C. Making thoughtful decisions based on assessment and analysis

• Delegating everything to UAPs

A nurse uses the concept of prioritization when:

✔✔A. Deciding to assess a patient with low oxygen saturation first

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