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NACE FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING EXAM QUESTION BANK | NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) {400 Q & A} GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW | 100% GUARANTEED PASS. A nursing home client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is receiving two liters of oxygen by nasal cannula, reports dyspnea. Which of these actions would be correct for a nurse to take? 1. Assist the client with ambulation. 2. Obtain an order to increase the client's oxygen flow rate. 3. Encourage the client to breathe deeply and cough. 4. Place the client in a high-Fowler's position. - Correct Answer Place the client in a high-Fowler's position. A nurse should recognize that a client who regularly consumes large quantities of alcohol may suffer from a deficiency of thiamin for which of these reasons? 1.The thiamin found in alcohol is not in an absorbable form. 2.The high level of alcohol impairs thiamine absorption from the intestines. 3.Alcohol increases the rate of excretion of thiamin from the body. Page 2 of 328 4.Alcohol destroys the thiamin found in food. - Correct Answer The high level of alcohol impairs thiamine absorption from the intestines An elderly client fell and sustained head trauma. A nurse is monitoring this client for signs of increased intracranial pressure. Which of these signs would provide the earliest indication that the client's intracranial pressure has increased? 1. Change in the level of consciousness. 2. Drop in blood pressure. 3. Decrease in temperature. 4. Difficulty breathing. - Correct Answer Change in the level of consciousness. When checking placement of the nasogastric tube before administering a tube feeding, which of these actions should a nurse take? 1. Withdraw the air from the tube. 2. Place the end of the tube under water and watch for bubbling. 3. Aspirate a small amount of stomach content and measure the pH. 4. Irrigate the tube with 25 mL of normal saline. - Correct Answer Aspirate a small amount of stomach content and measure the pH. Page 3 of 328 A client who is on prolonged bed rest should have a footboard for which of these purposes? 1. To improve circulation and keep the feet warm. 2. To allow the client to exercise the toes, but stabilize footdrop. 3. To prevent paralysis of anterior leg muscles & retain normal functional position. 4. To reduce muscle fatigue and promote comfort by keeping the sheet from causing pressure on toes. - Correct Answer To prevent paralysis of anterior leg muscles & retain normal functional position. A nurse is caring for a client who has right-sided congestive heart failure. Which of these measures should be included in the plan of care? 1. Maintaining a semi-Fowler's position. 2. Forcing fluids. 3. Increasing physical activity. 4. Providing nutritional supplements. - Correct Answer Maintaining a semi-Fowler's position. Page 4 of 328 A nurse is assessing a client's cognitive abilities. The client's response to which of these questions should be verified with someone who knows them well? 1. Who is the current president? 2. Where are you now? 3. Have you had any serious illnesses? 4. What are the similarities between a rose and a daisy? - Correct Answer Have you had any serious illnesses? A nurse is assigned to care for a client who has pulmonary tuberculosis and is coughing. Which of these protective devices should the nurse put on before entering the client's room to give an oral medication? 1. Mask. 2. Gown. 3. Eye shield. 4. Gloves. - Correct Answer Mask. A client is to receive all of these medications. Which medication should a nurse administer by the Z-track method? 1. Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12). 2. Iron dextran (Imferon). Page 5 of 328 3. Penicillin (Wycillin). 4. Meperidine (Demerol) hydrochloride. - Correct Answer Iron dextran (Imferon). A nurse is helping an elderly client who has been on prolonged bed rest to get out of bed for the first time. The client should be encouraged to move slowly in order to prevent i1. ncreased cardiac output. 2. sudden perfusion of the kidneys. 3. postural hypotension. 4. engorgement of the femoral veins. - Correct Answer postural hypotension. A nurse notes a temperature of 100F (32.2C), dry oral mucous membranes, and urine specific gravity of 1.035 in an 84-year-old client admitted to the hospital. Which of these nursing diagnoses should be the priority? 1. Impaired skin integrity. 2. Urinary retention. 3. Fluid volume deficit. Page 6 of 328 4. Ineffective thermoregulation. - Correct Answer Fluid volume deficit. A client is to have an axillary temperature taken with a mercury thermometer. The thermometer should remain in the axilla for which of these times? 1. 5 to 10 minutes. 2. 1 to 4 minutes. 3. 16 to 20 minutes. 4. 11 to 15 minutes. - Correct Answer 5 to 10 minutes. A client who has a possible fractured wrist goes to the Emergency Department. For which of these rationales should a nurse apply a cold pack to the area? 1. Reduce blood viscosity in the wrist. 2. Reduce blood flow to the wrist. 3. Promote delivery of nutrients to the wrist. 4. Increase tissue metabolism in the wrist. - Correct Answer Reduce blood flow to the wrist Page 7 of 328 The basic purpose of Nursing Practice Acts in the United States is to 1. certify nurses in specialized areas. 2. protect the public by preventing incompetent persons from practicing nursing. 3. protect the nurse against malpractice suits. 4. mandate the content of nursing education programs. - Correct Answer protect the public by preventing incompetent persons from practicing nursing. A client is to be checked for residual urine. At which of these times should the procedure be performed? 1. When the client has the urge to void. 2. Immediately after the client voids. 3. When the client's bladder is distended. 4. After the client drinks two glasses of water. Immediately after the client voids. A client has a gastroduodenoscopy under local anesthesia. Following the procedure, the client's care plan should include which of these actions? 1.Withhold fluids until the client's gag reflex returns. - Correct Answer Page 8 of 328 2.Maintain the client in high-Fowler's position for at least four hours. 3.Encourage the client to ambulate immediately after the procedure. 4.Palpate the client's abdomen for tenderness for the next two hours. - Correct Answer Withhold fluids until the client's gag reflex returns. The results of a client's diagnostic tests show a high total cholesterol level. The client asks a nurse, "What should I do to reduce my cholesterol level?" The nurse should suggest that the client decrease the intake of which of these nutrients? 1. Complex carbohydrates. 2. Vegetable fats. 3. Animal fats. 4. Simple sugars. - Correct Answer Animal fats. When cleaning a client's dentures, which of these measures should a nurse implement while wearing gloves? 1. Soaking the dentures for 20 minutes in a peroxide solution. 2. Rinsing the dentures in the sink using hot tap water. 3. Brushing the dentures in an emesis basin with tepid water. Page 9 of 328 4. Applying an abrasive dentifrice to the dentures with a stiff brush. - Correct Answer Brushing the dentures in an emesis basin with tepid water. A nurse is caring for a client whose laboratory reports indicate hypernatremia. Which of these measures should be included in this client's plan of care? 1. Inserting an indwelling catheter. 2. Increasing fluid intake. 3. Elevating the lower extremities. 4. Monitoring respiratory rate. - Correct Answer Increasing fluid intake A nurse should recognize that older adult clients are at high risk for postoperative pulmonary complications related to which of these developmental changes? Page 10 of 328 1. Decreased chest expansion. 2. Increased pain tolerance. 3. Increased respiratory alkalosis. 4. Decreased reaction time. - Correct Answer Decreased chest expansion. Page 11 of 328 A client has an order for a transdermal nitroglycerin (Nitro-Dur) patch q Page 12 of 328 6h. Which of these actions should a nurse include when applying a new patch? 1. Rotate the application site. 2. Locate the point of maximal impulse. 3. Count the pulse for a full minute. 4. Leave the previous patches in place. - Correct Answer Rotate the application site.