NURS 226
FINAL EXAM
ACTUAL Questions with Answers
(Fundamentals of Nursing Practice)
Drexel University
This Document Description:
• This document contains a collection of Verified
questions with accurate Answers.
• It covers core topics assessed in the course and
reflects the actual exam format and question style.
Ideal for exam preparation and concept reinforcement.
,A nurse working on a surgery floor is assigned four patients. The nurse assesses
each patient, noting behaviors and physical signs and symptoms. Which of the
following patients is more likely to be violent toward the nurse?
A. The first patient maintains eye contact with the nurse, is calm during the
nurse's assessment, and asks questions frequently.
B. The second patient is very drowsy, loses attention span when the nurse asks
questions, and mumbles when speaking.
C. The third patient moves nervously in bed, swears and grimaces when trying to
cough, and speaks in a low volume.
D. The fourth patient speaks in a loud voice and becomes irritable when the nurse
arrives to help walk the patient.
D. The fourth patient speaks in a loud voice and becomes irritable when the nurse
arrives to help walk the patient.
A nurse working the night shift is assigned a patient who has a his- tory of having
fallen in the hospital during a previous admission. The nurse wants to review the
admission assessment completed by the nurse on the day shift. Which of the
following sections in the assess- ment are most likely to provide information
about the patient's cur- rent fall risks? (Select all that apply.)
A. Allergy history
B. Medication history
C. Patient age
D. Patient's occupation
E. Physical exam of neuromuscular function
B, C, and E
Which of the following promotes child safety for preschoolers?
A. Teach children proper bicycle and skate board safety.
B. Teach children how to cross streets and walk in parking lot.
C. Teach children proper techniques for specific sports.
D. Teach children not to operate electric toothbrushes while unsupervised.
D. Teach children not to operate electric toothbrushes while unsupervised.
Which of the following promotes child safety for adolescents?
A. Teach children proper techniques for specific sports.
,B. Teach children not to operate electric toothbrushes while unsupervised.
C. Teach children not to talk to or go with a stranger.
D. Teach children not to eat items found in the grass.
A. Teach children proper techniques for specific sports.
The nurse finds a 68-year-old woman wandering in the hallway and exhibiting
confusion. The patients says she is looking for the bath- room. Which
interventions are appropriate for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
A. Ask the health care provider to order a restraint.
B. Recommend insertion of a urinary catheter.
C. Provide scheduled toileting rounds every 2 to 3 hours.
D. Institute a routine exercise program for the patient.
E. Keep the bed in high position with side rails down.
F. Keep the pathway from the bed to the bathroom clear.
C, D, and F
Place the following steps for applying a wrist restraint in the correct order:
A. Pad the skin overlying the wrist.
B. Insert two fingers under the secured restraint to be sure that it is
not too tight.
C. Be sure that the patient is comfortable and in correct anatomical
alignment.
D. Secure restraint straps to bedframe with quick-release buckle.
E. Wrap limb restraint around wrist or ankle with soft part toward
skin and secure snugly.
C, A, E, B, D
It is important to take precautions to prevent medication errors. A nurse is
administering an oral tablet to a patient. Which of the following steps is the
second check for accuracy in determining the patient is receiving the right
medication?
A. Logging on to automated dispensing system (ADS) or unlock- ing medicine
drawer or cart.
B. Before going to patient's room, comparing patient's name and name of
medication on label of prepared drugs with MAR.
C. Selecting correct medication from ADS, unit-dose drawer, or
, stock supply and comparing name of medication on label with
MAR or computer printout.
D. Comparing MAR or computer printout with names of med-
ications on medication labels and patient name at patient's
bedside.
B. Before going to patient's room, comparing patient's name and name of medication on
label of prepared drugs with MAR.
What is a primary prevention tool used for colon cancer screening?
A. Abdominal x-rays
B. Blood, urea, and nitrogen (BUN) testing
C. Serum electrolytes
D. Occult blood testing
D. Occult blood testing
Which of the following are safe practices to follow in the safe prepa- ration and
storage of food? (Select all that apply.)
A. Always use a single cutting board to prepare foods for cooking.
B. Refrigerate leftovers as soon as possible.
C. Always buy vegetables in packages marked "prewashed."
D. Cook meats to the proper temperature.
E. Wash hands thoroughly before food preparation.
B, D, and E
A nurse enters the hospital room of a patient who had a total knee replacement
the day before. Which of the following pose potential safety risks? (Select all that
apply.)
A. A current safety inspection sticker is on the IV fluids pump.
B. A walker is positioned near the patient's bedside.
C. The hospital bed is in the high position.
D. There is no gait belt at the bedside.
E. The overbed table with the patient's glasses is positioned against the wall
opposite the end of the bed.
FINAL EXAM
ACTUAL Questions with Answers
(Fundamentals of Nursing Practice)
Drexel University
This Document Description:
• This document contains a collection of Verified
questions with accurate Answers.
• It covers core topics assessed in the course and
reflects the actual exam format and question style.
Ideal for exam preparation and concept reinforcement.
,A nurse working on a surgery floor is assigned four patients. The nurse assesses
each patient, noting behaviors and physical signs and symptoms. Which of the
following patients is more likely to be violent toward the nurse?
A. The first patient maintains eye contact with the nurse, is calm during the
nurse's assessment, and asks questions frequently.
B. The second patient is very drowsy, loses attention span when the nurse asks
questions, and mumbles when speaking.
C. The third patient moves nervously in bed, swears and grimaces when trying to
cough, and speaks in a low volume.
D. The fourth patient speaks in a loud voice and becomes irritable when the nurse
arrives to help walk the patient.
D. The fourth patient speaks in a loud voice and becomes irritable when the nurse
arrives to help walk the patient.
A nurse working the night shift is assigned a patient who has a his- tory of having
fallen in the hospital during a previous admission. The nurse wants to review the
admission assessment completed by the nurse on the day shift. Which of the
following sections in the assess- ment are most likely to provide information
about the patient's cur- rent fall risks? (Select all that apply.)
A. Allergy history
B. Medication history
C. Patient age
D. Patient's occupation
E. Physical exam of neuromuscular function
B, C, and E
Which of the following promotes child safety for preschoolers?
A. Teach children proper bicycle and skate board safety.
B. Teach children how to cross streets and walk in parking lot.
C. Teach children proper techniques for specific sports.
D. Teach children not to operate electric toothbrushes while unsupervised.
D. Teach children not to operate electric toothbrushes while unsupervised.
Which of the following promotes child safety for adolescents?
A. Teach children proper techniques for specific sports.
,B. Teach children not to operate electric toothbrushes while unsupervised.
C. Teach children not to talk to or go with a stranger.
D. Teach children not to eat items found in the grass.
A. Teach children proper techniques for specific sports.
The nurse finds a 68-year-old woman wandering in the hallway and exhibiting
confusion. The patients says she is looking for the bath- room. Which
interventions are appropriate for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
A. Ask the health care provider to order a restraint.
B. Recommend insertion of a urinary catheter.
C. Provide scheduled toileting rounds every 2 to 3 hours.
D. Institute a routine exercise program for the patient.
E. Keep the bed in high position with side rails down.
F. Keep the pathway from the bed to the bathroom clear.
C, D, and F
Place the following steps for applying a wrist restraint in the correct order:
A. Pad the skin overlying the wrist.
B. Insert two fingers under the secured restraint to be sure that it is
not too tight.
C. Be sure that the patient is comfortable and in correct anatomical
alignment.
D. Secure restraint straps to bedframe with quick-release buckle.
E. Wrap limb restraint around wrist or ankle with soft part toward
skin and secure snugly.
C, A, E, B, D
It is important to take precautions to prevent medication errors. A nurse is
administering an oral tablet to a patient. Which of the following steps is the
second check for accuracy in determining the patient is receiving the right
medication?
A. Logging on to automated dispensing system (ADS) or unlock- ing medicine
drawer or cart.
B. Before going to patient's room, comparing patient's name and name of
medication on label of prepared drugs with MAR.
C. Selecting correct medication from ADS, unit-dose drawer, or
, stock supply and comparing name of medication on label with
MAR or computer printout.
D. Comparing MAR or computer printout with names of med-
ications on medication labels and patient name at patient's
bedside.
B. Before going to patient's room, comparing patient's name and name of medication on
label of prepared drugs with MAR.
What is a primary prevention tool used for colon cancer screening?
A. Abdominal x-rays
B. Blood, urea, and nitrogen (BUN) testing
C. Serum electrolytes
D. Occult blood testing
D. Occult blood testing
Which of the following are safe practices to follow in the safe prepa- ration and
storage of food? (Select all that apply.)
A. Always use a single cutting board to prepare foods for cooking.
B. Refrigerate leftovers as soon as possible.
C. Always buy vegetables in packages marked "prewashed."
D. Cook meats to the proper temperature.
E. Wash hands thoroughly before food preparation.
B, D, and E
A nurse enters the hospital room of a patient who had a total knee replacement
the day before. Which of the following pose potential safety risks? (Select all that
apply.)
A. A current safety inspection sticker is on the IV fluids pump.
B. A walker is positioned near the patient's bedside.
C. The hospital bed is in the high position.
D. There is no gait belt at the bedside.
E. The overbed table with the patient's glasses is positioned against the wall
opposite the end of the bed.
