WGU D439 FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING OA
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
• what can cause high blood pressure readings?.
Answer: Anxiety, wrong cuff size, talking, legs crossed, arm not being level
with heart, pain, dehydration, fever/infection, hyponatremia, weight,
alcohol/smoking, opioids, hypovolemia, hyper/hypokalemia,
hyper/hypocalcemia
• The four overarching goals of Healthy People 2020 are: (4).
Answer: - Attain *high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease.*
disability, injury, and premature death - Achieve health equity, eliminate
disparities, and improve health of all groups - Create social and physical,
mental, and social *well-being* - Promote quality of life, healthy
development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages
• Definition of Health.
Answer: state of complete *physical, mental, and social well-being*, not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity - A state of being that people
define in relation to their own values, personality and lifestyle.
• no radial pulse at 90.
Answer: PUMP TO 120
• how much to pump cuff.
Answer: at least 30 mm Hg above the point the radial pulse disappears
• potassium levels involved.
Answer: heart: helps the heart squeeze
• high potassium levels.
Answer: high apical pulse rate and rhythm
• Positive Health Care Behavior:.
, Answer: Activities related to maintaining, attaining, or regaining good
health and preventing illness. - Immunizations - Proper Sleep Patterns -
Adequate Exercise - Stress Management - Nutrition
• Negative Health Care Behavior:.
Answer: Practices actually or potentially harmful to health - Smoking - Drug
& Alcohol Abuse - Poor Diet - Refusal to take necessary medication
• nursing charts by exception- lungs.
Answer: LUNG SOUNDS DIMINISHED IN LEFT LUNG not normal
• nasal cannula care: if patient has reddened areas around cheekbones.
Answer: PLACE PADDING AROUND THE CANNULA TUBING
• nasal cannula care: if patient's O2 readings improve with movement.
Answer: place the nasal cannula in the nose securely
• nasal cannula care: O2 levels low.
Answer: VERIFY PLACEMENT OF PULSE OXIMETER
• Health Beliefs are:.
Answer: a person's ideas, convictions, and attitudes about health and illness.
- They may be based on factual information or misinformation, common
sense or myths, or reality or false expectations.
• 3 Components of the Health Belief Model.
Answer: 1. An individual's perception of the *susceptibility* of the illness 2.
An individual's perception of the *seriousness* of the illness 3. The
likelihood that a person will take preventative action
• The health promotion model focuses on 3 areas:.
Answer: 1. The individual characteristics and experiences 2.
Behavior-specific knowledge and affect 3. Behavioral outcomes
• Oxygen chamber.
Answer: store in a cool area
• Fall Prevention "H".
Answer: Hourly rounds: check on patient HOURLY
, • Fall prevention "O".
Answer: Organize belongings: use bed alarms
• Nurses using *holistic nursing* model recognize the natural healing abilities
of the body and incorporate complementary and alternative interventions
because ....
Answer: they are effective, economical, noninvasive, non pharmacological
complements to traditional medical care - Attempts to create conditions that
promote optimal health
• Fall Prevention "P".
Answer: Position changes slow: ensure slow position changes and keep
everything needed within reach
• Fall Prevention "E".
Answer: Ensure lighting is sufficient: For elderly patients keep a well lit
room
• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is used to:.
Answer: understand the interrelationships of basic human needs
• patient has sleep apnea and given sedative.
Answer: MAKE SURE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICE IS ON
• Internal Variables influencing Health and Health Beliefs and Practices:
DIPES.
Answer: 1. Developmental Stage 2. Intellectual Background 3. Perception of
Functioning 4. Emotional Factors 5. Spiritual Factors
• Developmental Stage.
Answer: a person's thought and behavior patterns change throughout life; the
nurse must consider the patient's level of growth and development when
using his or her health beliefs and practices as a basis for planning care.
• restraint types.
Answer: chemical & physical
• restraint knot.
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
• what can cause high blood pressure readings?.
Answer: Anxiety, wrong cuff size, talking, legs crossed, arm not being level
with heart, pain, dehydration, fever/infection, hyponatremia, weight,
alcohol/smoking, opioids, hypovolemia, hyper/hypokalemia,
hyper/hypocalcemia
• The four overarching goals of Healthy People 2020 are: (4).
Answer: - Attain *high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease.*
disability, injury, and premature death - Achieve health equity, eliminate
disparities, and improve health of all groups - Create social and physical,
mental, and social *well-being* - Promote quality of life, healthy
development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages
• Definition of Health.
Answer: state of complete *physical, mental, and social well-being*, not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity - A state of being that people
define in relation to their own values, personality and lifestyle.
• no radial pulse at 90.
Answer: PUMP TO 120
• how much to pump cuff.
Answer: at least 30 mm Hg above the point the radial pulse disappears
• potassium levels involved.
Answer: heart: helps the heart squeeze
• high potassium levels.
Answer: high apical pulse rate and rhythm
• Positive Health Care Behavior:.
, Answer: Activities related to maintaining, attaining, or regaining good
health and preventing illness. - Immunizations - Proper Sleep Patterns -
Adequate Exercise - Stress Management - Nutrition
• Negative Health Care Behavior:.
Answer: Practices actually or potentially harmful to health - Smoking - Drug
& Alcohol Abuse - Poor Diet - Refusal to take necessary medication
• nursing charts by exception- lungs.
Answer: LUNG SOUNDS DIMINISHED IN LEFT LUNG not normal
• nasal cannula care: if patient has reddened areas around cheekbones.
Answer: PLACE PADDING AROUND THE CANNULA TUBING
• nasal cannula care: if patient's O2 readings improve with movement.
Answer: place the nasal cannula in the nose securely
• nasal cannula care: O2 levels low.
Answer: VERIFY PLACEMENT OF PULSE OXIMETER
• Health Beliefs are:.
Answer: a person's ideas, convictions, and attitudes about health and illness.
- They may be based on factual information or misinformation, common
sense or myths, or reality or false expectations.
• 3 Components of the Health Belief Model.
Answer: 1. An individual's perception of the *susceptibility* of the illness 2.
An individual's perception of the *seriousness* of the illness 3. The
likelihood that a person will take preventative action
• The health promotion model focuses on 3 areas:.
Answer: 1. The individual characteristics and experiences 2.
Behavior-specific knowledge and affect 3. Behavioral outcomes
• Oxygen chamber.
Answer: store in a cool area
• Fall Prevention "H".
Answer: Hourly rounds: check on patient HOURLY
, • Fall prevention "O".
Answer: Organize belongings: use bed alarms
• Nurses using *holistic nursing* model recognize the natural healing abilities
of the body and incorporate complementary and alternative interventions
because ....
Answer: they are effective, economical, noninvasive, non pharmacological
complements to traditional medical care - Attempts to create conditions that
promote optimal health
• Fall Prevention "P".
Answer: Position changes slow: ensure slow position changes and keep
everything needed within reach
• Fall Prevention "E".
Answer: Ensure lighting is sufficient: For elderly patients keep a well lit
room
• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is used to:.
Answer: understand the interrelationships of basic human needs
• patient has sleep apnea and given sedative.
Answer: MAKE SURE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICE IS ON
• Internal Variables influencing Health and Health Beliefs and Practices:
DIPES.
Answer: 1. Developmental Stage 2. Intellectual Background 3. Perception of
Functioning 4. Emotional Factors 5. Spiritual Factors
• Developmental Stage.
Answer: a person's thought and behavior patterns change throughout life; the
nurse must consider the patient's level of growth and development when
using his or her health beliefs and practices as a basis for planning care.
• restraint types.
Answer: chemical & physical
• restraint knot.
