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FINAL EXAMINATION PAPER dd dd




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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________
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COURSE: Nursing Fundamentals Final Exam NCLEX Style Qu
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estions
EXAM CODE: NCLEX RN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM QUEST
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IONS ANSWERS-101
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EXAM INSTRUCTIONS:
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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. What should a nurse do if a patient reports they cannot breathe while lying flat?
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[Verified Solution]: Assess for orthopnea, elevate the head of the bed, and check oxygen saturation le
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vels.




Q2. Which intervention should a nurse prioritize for a patient with a new onset of confusion a
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nd slurred speech?
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[Verified Solution]: Assess vital signs, check blood glucose levels, and perform a neurological assess
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ment.




Q3. A nurse is assessing a patient who reports severe pain after surgery. What is the priority
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action?
[Verified Solution]: Assess pain using a pain scale, check vital signs, and administer prescribed pain
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medication.




Q4. What is the nurse's priority when a patient is experiencing a seizure?
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[Verified Solution]: Maintain airway patency, turn the patient onto their side, and time the seizure dur
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ation.

, Q5. A patient is admitted with dehydration and reports feeling dizzy upon standing. What int
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ervention should the nurse implement first?
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[Verified Solution]: Assess orthostatic blood pressure and pulse, then encourage fluid intake as tolerat
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ed.




Q6. A nurse is preparing to administer IV contrast dye for a CT scan. What assessment is nec
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essary before proceeding?
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[Verified Solution]: Check for iodine or shellfish allergies and assess kidney function (BUN, creatinin
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e).




Q7. A patient is experiencing difficulty swallowing following a stroke. What is the nurse's pri
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ority action?
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[Verified Solution]: Keep the patient NPO until a swallow evaluation is completed by speech therapy.
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Q8. Which vital sign change would be most concerning in a patient receiving opioids?
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[Verified Solution]: A respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute.
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Q9. A nurse enters a room and notices a patient has a flushed face, dry skin, and a temperatu
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re of 103°F (39.4°C). What is the priority action?
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[Verified Solution]: Initiate cooling measures such as removing excess clothing, providing cool fluids,
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and applying cold packs.
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Q10. A patient with COPD has an oxygen saturation of 88%. What should the nurse do next?
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[Verified Solution]: Assess the patient's respiratory effort and confirm if this is their baseline saturatio
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n.




Q11. A nurse is educating a patient with diabetes about foot care. Which statement by the pat
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ient indicates understanding?
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[Verified Solution]: "I will inspect my feet daily and avoid walking barefoot."
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Q12. A patient is admitted with a potassium level of 6.2 mEq/L. What is the most serious pote
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ntial complication?
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[Verified Solution]: Cardiac dysrhythmias.
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