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PN FUNDAMENTALS ONLINE PRACTICE
B |ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a patient to a medical-surgical unit.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the
patient is malnourished? - correct-answer - pallor with scaly skin
A nurse is caring for a patient and is concerned that the patient may have a fecal
impaction. Which of the following is the most important question for the nurse to
ask? - correct-answer - "Have you had small liquid stools?"
A nurse is collecting data from a patient who has an NG tube set to low
intermittent suction. Which of the following findings indicate hypomagnesemia? -
correct-answer - positive Chvostek's sign
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*to elicit this, the nurse should tap the patient's facial nerve near the ear. If the
facial muscles contract, the sign is positive, indicating low serum magnesium or
calcium levels
A nurse is caring for a patient who has just died and practiced Islamic faith. Which
of the following cultural practices should the nurse expect? - correct-answer - the
patient's face should be turned toward Mecca
A nurse is caring for a patient who has chronic pain. The nurse recommends that
the patient concentrate on a memory of a pleasurable experience. Which of the
following complementary therapies is the nurse suggesting? - correct-answer -
guided imagery
A nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult to an acute care facility.
Which of the following is a therapeutic response the nurse should make? -
correct-answer - "describe your concerns about sleeping to me"
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A nurse is assisting with the care of a patient who has a prescription for IV
therapy. The patient tells the nurse they have numerous allergies. Which of the
following allergies should the nurse bring to the attention of the charge nurse
prior to the initiation of the therapy? - correct-answer - latex
A nurse is planning to perform wound irrigation for a patient who has a large
abdominal wound. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? -
correct-answer - administer an analgesic 30 min before starting the procedure
A nurse is caring for a group of patients in a long-term care facility. Which of the
following action should the nurse take to prevent health care-associated
infections for these patients? - correct-answer - - wash hands after removing
gloves
- use antimicrobial hand gel after refilling a patient's water pitcher
PN FUNDAMENTALS ONLINE PRACTICE
B |ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a patient to a medical-surgical unit.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the
patient is malnourished? - correct-answer - pallor with scaly skin
A nurse is caring for a patient and is concerned that the patient may have a fecal
impaction. Which of the following is the most important question for the nurse to
ask? - correct-answer - "Have you had small liquid stools?"
A nurse is collecting data from a patient who has an NG tube set to low
intermittent suction. Which of the following findings indicate hypomagnesemia? -
correct-answer - positive Chvostek's sign
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*to elicit this, the nurse should tap the patient's facial nerve near the ear. If the
facial muscles contract, the sign is positive, indicating low serum magnesium or
calcium levels
A nurse is caring for a patient who has just died and practiced Islamic faith. Which
of the following cultural practices should the nurse expect? - correct-answer - the
patient's face should be turned toward Mecca
A nurse is caring for a patient who has chronic pain. The nurse recommends that
the patient concentrate on a memory of a pleasurable experience. Which of the
following complementary therapies is the nurse suggesting? - correct-answer -
guided imagery
A nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult to an acute care facility.
Which of the following is a therapeutic response the nurse should make? -
correct-answer - "describe your concerns about sleeping to me"
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A nurse is assisting with the care of a patient who has a prescription for IV
therapy. The patient tells the nurse they have numerous allergies. Which of the
following allergies should the nurse bring to the attention of the charge nurse
prior to the initiation of the therapy? - correct-answer - latex
A nurse is planning to perform wound irrigation for a patient who has a large
abdominal wound. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? -
correct-answer - administer an analgesic 30 min before starting the procedure
A nurse is caring for a group of patients in a long-term care facility. Which of the
following action should the nurse take to prevent health care-associated
infections for these patients? - correct-answer - - wash hands after removing
gloves
- use antimicrobial hand gel after refilling a patient's water pitcher
