WGU D439 FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING
OA PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ levels of education.
Answer: 1. CNA 2. LPN 3. RN
◍ The nurse is administering an intradermal (ID) injection to a client. Which
action should the nurse take?.
Answer: Ensure bevel of the needle is pointing up.
◍ The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) feeding a client
who had a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) and is at risk for aspiration.
Which action by the UAP should the nurse recognize indicates the need for
additional teaching?.
Answer: Raises the head of the bed to 60 degrees.
◍ domain 2.
Answer: Person-centered care (holistic, individual, compassionate)
◍ domain 1.
Answer: Knowledge of nursing practice
◍ A healthcare organization requires nurses to chart by exception. Which
assessment should the nurse document?.
Answer: Basilar lung sounds that are diminished in the left lung.
◍ termination.
Answer: transition evaluation
◍ fidelity.
Answer: loyalty
◍ orientation.
, Answer: initial meeting, assessment, prioritize
◍ social.
Answer: - collaborate and communicate effectively with the
interdisciplinary care team - engage in therapeutic communication and
provide education to patients, families, and communities
◍ A confused older adult client is having trouble sleeping at night and is
sometimes found wandering in the hallway. Which nursing intervention
should the nurse implement first?.
Answer: Provide a back rub at bedtime.
◍ The nurse attaches a pulse oximeter to a client's finger and obtains an
oxygen saturation reading of 91%. Which assessment finding most likely
contributes to this reading?.
Answer: 2+ edema of fingers and hands.
◍ A male client has right-sided hemiplegia following a left cerebrovascular
accident(CVA). His sitting balance has improved, and he is now able to sit
in a wheelchair. To assist the client in transferring from the bed to a
wheelchair, which action should the nurse take?.
Answer: Place the wheelchair on the client's left side.
◍ When administering 0900 medications to four clients, which prescription
should the nurse administer first?.
Answer: An antibiotic, to be administered every 6 hours starting at 0900
◍ The nurse uses a sterile syringe to obtain a urine specimen from a client's
indwelling urinary catheter. After placing the specimen in a biohazard bag,
the nurse transports the specimen to the laboratory. During which part of
this procedure should the nurse wear gloves?.
Answer: Using the syringe to remove the specimen from the catheter.
◍ recent changes in nursing.
Answer: - health care reform - demographic changes- better pay - more
nursing jobs and leader roles
OA PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ levels of education.
Answer: 1. CNA 2. LPN 3. RN
◍ The nurse is administering an intradermal (ID) injection to a client. Which
action should the nurse take?.
Answer: Ensure bevel of the needle is pointing up.
◍ The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) feeding a client
who had a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) and is at risk for aspiration.
Which action by the UAP should the nurse recognize indicates the need for
additional teaching?.
Answer: Raises the head of the bed to 60 degrees.
◍ domain 2.
Answer: Person-centered care (holistic, individual, compassionate)
◍ domain 1.
Answer: Knowledge of nursing practice
◍ A healthcare organization requires nurses to chart by exception. Which
assessment should the nurse document?.
Answer: Basilar lung sounds that are diminished in the left lung.
◍ termination.
Answer: transition evaluation
◍ fidelity.
Answer: loyalty
◍ orientation.
, Answer: initial meeting, assessment, prioritize
◍ social.
Answer: - collaborate and communicate effectively with the
interdisciplinary care team - engage in therapeutic communication and
provide education to patients, families, and communities
◍ A confused older adult client is having trouble sleeping at night and is
sometimes found wandering in the hallway. Which nursing intervention
should the nurse implement first?.
Answer: Provide a back rub at bedtime.
◍ The nurse attaches a pulse oximeter to a client's finger and obtains an
oxygen saturation reading of 91%. Which assessment finding most likely
contributes to this reading?.
Answer: 2+ edema of fingers and hands.
◍ A male client has right-sided hemiplegia following a left cerebrovascular
accident(CVA). His sitting balance has improved, and he is now able to sit
in a wheelchair. To assist the client in transferring from the bed to a
wheelchair, which action should the nurse take?.
Answer: Place the wheelchair on the client's left side.
◍ When administering 0900 medications to four clients, which prescription
should the nurse administer first?.
Answer: An antibiotic, to be administered every 6 hours starting at 0900
◍ The nurse uses a sterile syringe to obtain a urine specimen from a client's
indwelling urinary catheter. After placing the specimen in a biohazard bag,
the nurse transports the specimen to the laboratory. During which part of
this procedure should the nurse wear gloves?.
Answer: Using the syringe to remove the specimen from the catheter.
◍ recent changes in nursing.
Answer: - health care reform - demographic changes- better pay - more
nursing jobs and leader roles
