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FINAL EXAMINATION PAPER dd dd




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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________
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COURSE: NCLEX RN Fundamentals dd dd dd TIME: _____________ dd




EXAM CODE: NCLEX RN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM QUEST
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IONS ANSWERS-101 dd




EXAM INSTRUCTIONS: dd



1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
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2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
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3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
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4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
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Q1. The nurse encourages a patient with a history of heart failure to reduce energy expenditu
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re by alternating activity and rest. Which nursing process phase is this?
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a. Diagnosis
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b. Planning
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c. Implementation
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d. Evaluation
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[Verified Solution]: C. Implementation Teaching a patient about alternating activity and rest is a comp
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onent of patient education, which falls into the implementation phase. This is an example of putting an i
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ndividualized plan into action. Other components of implementation include assisting with hygienic care
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, promoting physical comfort, supporting respiratory and elimination functions, facilitating ingestion of f
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ood/fluids, managing the patient's surroundings, promoting a therapeutic relationship, and carrying out o
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ther therapeutic nursing activities.
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Q2. New nurses in orientation are learning about completion of incident reports. Which of the
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following incidents would require an incident report be filed?
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a. Medication given 30 minutes before scheduled time
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b. Patient belongings lost when transferred to their hospital room
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c. Frayed electrical cord on an IV pump
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d. Medication order
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[Verified Solution]: b. Patient belongings lost when transferred to their hospital room Any time a patie
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nt's belongings are lost an incident report must be filed. This can help identify people and departments i
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nvolved, ways to prevent the occurrence in the future, and even help in locating belongings.
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Q3. A patient is in the clinic with complaints of "not feeling well." The nurse knows the patie
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nt's primary defense against infection is:
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a. Fever
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,b. Intact skin
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c. Inflammation
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d. Lethargy
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[Verified Solution]: b. Intact skin The primary defense from infection is intact skin. Breaks in the skin
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allow a route for infection to invade. A is incorrect because fever is a secondary defense against infecti
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on. Fever is significant when above 100.4℉ or 38℃. C is incorrect because inflammation is a secondar
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y defense against infection. Inflammation produces redness, pain, swelling, and warmth as a result of inf
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ection, irritation, or injury. The body heals during the inflammatory process as leukocytes and proteins
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migrate to the area in order to fight infection and repair damage. D is incorrect because lethargy is not
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a defense against infection. Lethargy can be a symptom of infection.
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Q4. A patient is recovering from a total abdominal hysterectomy. When assessed by the nurse
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eight hours after the procedure, which of the following would the nurse identify as an early si
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gn of shock?
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a. Restlessness
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b. Warm, dry skin that is pale
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c. Heart rate of 115 bpm
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d. Urine output 50 mL/hr
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[Verified Solution]: a. Restlessness Early signs of shock include restlessness, anxiousness, nervousness
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, and irritability. This is due to the sympathetic nervous system release of epinephrine, which also decre
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ases perfusion to the skin causing pallor, coolness, and clamminess. Other signs of shock include hypote
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nsion and confusion. dd dd




Q5. A patient is admitted to the emergency room complaining of shortness of breath. The nur
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se knows the patient will be evaluated for hypoxia and anticipates the healthcare provider ord
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ering which test? dd dd



a. Complete blood cell count (CBC)
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b. Sputum culture
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c. Hemoglobin (Hgb)
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d. Arterial blood gas (ABG)
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[Verified Solution]: d. Arterial blood gas (ABG) An ABG evaluates gas exchange in the lungs, which
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will provide the needed information regarding oxygenation status. An arterial blood gas reveals pH, carb
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on dioxide and oxygen partial pressures, bicarbonate level (HCO3-), and pH.
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Q6. Emergency medical services brings an unconscious adult in to the emergency room. Whe
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n the nurse performs a rapid assessment, the location to check the pulse is:
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a. Radial
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b. Brachial
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c. Femoral
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d. Carotid
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[Verified Solution]: d. Carotid Rapid assessment of an unconscious adult patient begins with checking
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dcirculation, which is checked at the carotid artery. If a patient is hypotensive (decreased blood pressure)
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, the most likely place to be able to feel a pulse is the carotid artery.
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, Q7. A patient is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with methicillin-
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resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) of a wound. The nurse initiates contact precautions,
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which includes use of which of the following?
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a. Clean gown and gloves
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b. N-95 respirator
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c. Biohazard bin placed in the room
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d. Negative airflow room
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[Verified Solution]: a. Clean gown and gloves Contact isolation requires all people entering the room t
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o follow standard precautions in addition to wearing a clean (not sterile) gown and gloves. Other diseas
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es that require contact precautions include the following: norovirus, rotavirus, and Clostridium difficile.
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Additionally, patients with draining wounds, uncontrolled secretions, pressure ulcers, generalized rash, a
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nd ostomy bags/tubes also warrant contact precautions. C is incorrect because linen and trash for this pa
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tient are not considered biohazardous.
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Q8. A patient in the medical-
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surgical unit tells the nurse they haven't had a bowel movement in two days. What is the first
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intervention the nurse should implement? dd dd dd dd



a. Review the patient's medical record to determine normal bowel pattern
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b. Offer prune juice with every meal
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c. Call the healthcare provider to request an order for stool softener
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d. Increase the patient's oral fluid intake
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[Verified Solution]: a. Review the patient's medical record to determine normal bowel pattern Bowel p
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atterns can vary greatly in adults: three BMs weekly up to three BMs daily is considered within normal
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range. Several factors can influence normal bowel patterns, including surgery, stress, and opioid medicat
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ions. The nurse should review the medical record to determine the patient's normal bowel patterns prior
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to hospitalization.
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Q9. A patient appears anxious about an upcoming procedure. Which of the following respons
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es by the nurse will reduce this patient's anxiety?
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a. "Don't worry. It will be fine."
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b. "Read this pamphlet about the procedure and let me know if you have questions."
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c. "I will turn on some music for you."
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d. "Would you like to talk about what's bothering you?"
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[Verified Solution]: d. "Would you like to talk about what's bothering you?" Anxiety is common befor
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e medical procedures. The patient may feel helpless, isolated, or insecure. Encouraging the patient to tal
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k about their feelings can reduce anxiety and helps the nurse be supportive by developing goals with th
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e patient for some sense of control. This is the response that displays therapeutic communication.
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Q10. The nurse is caring for the Jackson-
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Pratt (JP) wound drain of a patient who had abdominal surgery the prior day. When cleaning
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the site, which technique does the nurse use?
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