FUNDAMENTALS 2026 PROCTORED EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
ANDANSWERS COMPLETE NURSING
FUNDAMENTALS EXAM PREPARATION
RESOURCE NGN-STYLE CLINICAL
JUDGMENT, DETAILED RATIONALES,
PATIENT SAFETY, INFECTION CONTROL
AND STUDY GUIDE
A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. The nurse should expect to
witness an informed consent for a client who will undergo which of the
following procedures?
Administration of an enema.
Performance of a paracentesis.
Insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter.
Placement of an NG tube. - CORRECT ANSWER -Performance of a
paracentesis.
A nurse working in a community clinic is talking with an older client who
states that their life has no purpose. The nurse should identify that the
client is in which of the following stages of Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial
Development?
,Ego integrity vs. despair
Generativity vs. self-absorption
Identity vs. role confusion
Intimacy vs. isolation - CORRECT ANSWER -Ego integrity vs. despair
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic pain. The nurse recommends
that the client concentrate on a memory of a pleasurable experience. Which
of the following complementary therapies is the nurse suggesting?
Art therapy.
Tai chi.
Guided imagery.
Biofeedback. - CORRECT ANSWER -Guided imagery.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about advance directives with a client who
has end-stage renal disease. Which of the following client statements
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I know that I can change my advance directives if I need to in the future."
"My health care surrogate will make my health care decisions as soon as I
have signed the power of attorney."
"My family can overrule the decisions made by my health care surrogate."
"Advance directive from one state are valid in any other state." - CORRECT
ANSWER -"I know that I can change my advance directives if I need to in
the future."
, A nurse is providing care to four clients in an acute care setting. The nurse
should identify that which of the following client statements presents an
ethical dilemma?
"I might file a lawsuit because of how my surgery went."
"Please don't tell my doctor, but I am taking my partner's oxycodone."
"Please don't get me out of bed this morning. It hurts too much."
"I don't want to take my medicine. It makes me sick to my stomach." -
CORRECT ANSWER -"Please don't tell my doctor, but I am taking my
partner's oxycodone."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cancer. Which of
the following actions by the nurse maintains the client's confidentiality?
Sharing the client's prognosis with a member of the client's family.
Discussing the client's status with a member of the spiritual support team.
Collaborating with a nurse from another unit about the client's care.
Providing client information to another nurse at change of shift. - CORRECT
ANSWER -Providing client information to another nurse at change of shift.
A nurse and an assistive personnel (AP) are providing postmortem care for
a decease client prior to visitation by the family. Which of the following
actions by the AP requires intervention by the nurse?
Fathering the client's personal belongings.
Removing the client's dentures.
Placing absorbent pads under the client's buttocks.
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
ANDANSWERS COMPLETE NURSING
FUNDAMENTALS EXAM PREPARATION
RESOURCE NGN-STYLE CLINICAL
JUDGMENT, DETAILED RATIONALES,
PATIENT SAFETY, INFECTION CONTROL
AND STUDY GUIDE
A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. The nurse should expect to
witness an informed consent for a client who will undergo which of the
following procedures?
Administration of an enema.
Performance of a paracentesis.
Insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter.
Placement of an NG tube. - CORRECT ANSWER -Performance of a
paracentesis.
A nurse working in a community clinic is talking with an older client who
states that their life has no purpose. The nurse should identify that the
client is in which of the following stages of Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial
Development?
,Ego integrity vs. despair
Generativity vs. self-absorption
Identity vs. role confusion
Intimacy vs. isolation - CORRECT ANSWER -Ego integrity vs. despair
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic pain. The nurse recommends
that the client concentrate on a memory of a pleasurable experience. Which
of the following complementary therapies is the nurse suggesting?
Art therapy.
Tai chi.
Guided imagery.
Biofeedback. - CORRECT ANSWER -Guided imagery.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about advance directives with a client who
has end-stage renal disease. Which of the following client statements
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I know that I can change my advance directives if I need to in the future."
"My health care surrogate will make my health care decisions as soon as I
have signed the power of attorney."
"My family can overrule the decisions made by my health care surrogate."
"Advance directive from one state are valid in any other state." - CORRECT
ANSWER -"I know that I can change my advance directives if I need to in
the future."
, A nurse is providing care to four clients in an acute care setting. The nurse
should identify that which of the following client statements presents an
ethical dilemma?
"I might file a lawsuit because of how my surgery went."
"Please don't tell my doctor, but I am taking my partner's oxycodone."
"Please don't get me out of bed this morning. It hurts too much."
"I don't want to take my medicine. It makes me sick to my stomach." -
CORRECT ANSWER -"Please don't tell my doctor, but I am taking my
partner's oxycodone."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cancer. Which of
the following actions by the nurse maintains the client's confidentiality?
Sharing the client's prognosis with a member of the client's family.
Discussing the client's status with a member of the spiritual support team.
Collaborating with a nurse from another unit about the client's care.
Providing client information to another nurse at change of shift. - CORRECT
ANSWER -Providing client information to another nurse at change of shift.
A nurse and an assistive personnel (AP) are providing postmortem care for
a decease client prior to visitation by the family. Which of the following
actions by the AP requires intervention by the nurse?
Fathering the client's personal belongings.
Removing the client's dentures.
Placing absorbent pads under the client's buttocks.
