RNSG 1210 NURSING FUNDAMENTALS UNIT 1
(2026/2027) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
A nurse educator is planning a presentation for nurses about the opioid epidemic.
Which of the following is a strategy promoted by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services to address this epidemic?
a. Continue to evaluate to determine if the use of opioids improves on its own.
b. Educate nurses and other health care personnel about naloxone.
c. Keep the issue private to avoid embarrassment.
d. Reduce efforts to explore alternative pain management practices until the opioid
epidemic is over.
b. Educate nurses and other health care personnel about naloxone.
A nurse is reviewing the health history of a client during a routine office visit.
Which of the following observations by the nurse is an example of the client
demonstrating health literacy?
a. The client states they want to improve their current knowledge about their
health.
b. The client asks for information that will help them improve their eating habits.
c. The client states they understand their health care information and treatments.
d. The client requests a meeting with the nurse, the physical therapist, and the
provider.
c. The client states they understand their health care information and treatments.
,A nurse is explaining to a newly licensed nurse that caring for clients involves
lifelong learning by the nurse. The nurse should include which of the following as
examples of learning opportunities for nurses? (Select all that apply)
a. Nursing blogs or opinions
b. Online continuing education journal articles
c. Nursing skill refresher opportunities
d. Continuing education presentations
e. Participating in healthcare research
b. Online continuing education journal articles
c. Nursing skill refresher opportunities
d. Continuing education presentations
e. Participating in healthcare research
A nurse is reviewing the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Future of Nursing report to
better understand proposed educational requirements of nurses. Which of the
following organizations is responsible for publishing this report?
a. The American Nurses Association
b. The National Academy of Medicine
c. State Board of Nursing
d. American Association of College of Nursing
b. The National Academy of Medicine
,A nurse has accepted a position at a hospital in a state where they live. The nurse
should identify that which of the following regulates the nurse's actions when they
begin working?
a. American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses with
Interpretive Statements
b. The state Nurse Practice Act
c. The National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)
d. The National League for Nursing
b. The state Nurse Practice Act
A nurse is discussing culturally competent care with another nurse. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include?
a. "Use a medical interpreter for a client who does not speak the same language."
b. "Provide the client with information in print only so they can have it as a
resource."
c. "Provide standard educational materials to all clients for continuity."
d. "Limit communication with the client if there is a language barrier."
a. "Use a medical interpreter for a client who does not speak the same language."
A nurse is performing the role of case manager for a client. Which of the following
actions demonstrates this nursing role?
a. Coordinating and overseeing the care the client is receiving
b. Helping to develop nursing knowledge for clinical interventions
c. Providing knowledgeable and compassionate care to promote health and address
illness
d. Instructing the client on specialized topics such as diabetes care
, a. Coordinating and overseeing the care the client is receiving
A nurse who completed their shift realized they forgot to take a client's vital signs
as frequently as prescribed. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to
uphold the American Nurses Association's Code of Ethics for Nurses with
Interpretive Statements?
a. Take the client's vital signs now and document them as being completed 8 hr
earlier.
b. Document vital signs that are the same as those obtained earlier.
c. Make a reminder note to be more diligent when returning the next day.
d. Report this omission to the charge nurse and the nurse on the next shift.
d. Report this omission to the charge nurse and the nurse on the next shift.
A nurse is describing to another nurse how to use social media in client care.
Which of the following examples should the nurse include as an acceptable use of
social media?
a. Posting a comment on social media about facility staffing shortages
b. Accepting a social media friend request from a client
c. Reviewing the use of a fitness application with a client
d. Sharing client information with a coworker in a private social media message
c. Reviewing the use of a fitness application with a client
A nurse is talking with a client who arrived at the clinic over an hour ago and
states, "Doesn't anyone care that I am sick? Why do I have to wait so long?" The
(2026/2027) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
A nurse educator is planning a presentation for nurses about the opioid epidemic.
Which of the following is a strategy promoted by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services to address this epidemic?
a. Continue to evaluate to determine if the use of opioids improves on its own.
b. Educate nurses and other health care personnel about naloxone.
c. Keep the issue private to avoid embarrassment.
d. Reduce efforts to explore alternative pain management practices until the opioid
epidemic is over.
b. Educate nurses and other health care personnel about naloxone.
A nurse is reviewing the health history of a client during a routine office visit.
Which of the following observations by the nurse is an example of the client
demonstrating health literacy?
a. The client states they want to improve their current knowledge about their
health.
b. The client asks for information that will help them improve their eating habits.
c. The client states they understand their health care information and treatments.
d. The client requests a meeting with the nurse, the physical therapist, and the
provider.
c. The client states they understand their health care information and treatments.
,A nurse is explaining to a newly licensed nurse that caring for clients involves
lifelong learning by the nurse. The nurse should include which of the following as
examples of learning opportunities for nurses? (Select all that apply)
a. Nursing blogs or opinions
b. Online continuing education journal articles
c. Nursing skill refresher opportunities
d. Continuing education presentations
e. Participating in healthcare research
b. Online continuing education journal articles
c. Nursing skill refresher opportunities
d. Continuing education presentations
e. Participating in healthcare research
A nurse is reviewing the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Future of Nursing report to
better understand proposed educational requirements of nurses. Which of the
following organizations is responsible for publishing this report?
a. The American Nurses Association
b. The National Academy of Medicine
c. State Board of Nursing
d. American Association of College of Nursing
b. The National Academy of Medicine
,A nurse has accepted a position at a hospital in a state where they live. The nurse
should identify that which of the following regulates the nurse's actions when they
begin working?
a. American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses with
Interpretive Statements
b. The state Nurse Practice Act
c. The National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)
d. The National League for Nursing
b. The state Nurse Practice Act
A nurse is discussing culturally competent care with another nurse. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include?
a. "Use a medical interpreter for a client who does not speak the same language."
b. "Provide the client with information in print only so they can have it as a
resource."
c. "Provide standard educational materials to all clients for continuity."
d. "Limit communication with the client if there is a language barrier."
a. "Use a medical interpreter for a client who does not speak the same language."
A nurse is performing the role of case manager for a client. Which of the following
actions demonstrates this nursing role?
a. Coordinating and overseeing the care the client is receiving
b. Helping to develop nursing knowledge for clinical interventions
c. Providing knowledgeable and compassionate care to promote health and address
illness
d. Instructing the client on specialized topics such as diabetes care
, a. Coordinating and overseeing the care the client is receiving
A nurse who completed their shift realized they forgot to take a client's vital signs
as frequently as prescribed. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to
uphold the American Nurses Association's Code of Ethics for Nurses with
Interpretive Statements?
a. Take the client's vital signs now and document them as being completed 8 hr
earlier.
b. Document vital signs that are the same as those obtained earlier.
c. Make a reminder note to be more diligent when returning the next day.
d. Report this omission to the charge nurse and the nurse on the next shift.
d. Report this omission to the charge nurse and the nurse on the next shift.
A nurse is describing to another nurse how to use social media in client care.
Which of the following examples should the nurse include as an acceptable use of
social media?
a. Posting a comment on social media about facility staffing shortages
b. Accepting a social media friend request from a client
c. Reviewing the use of a fitness application with a client
d. Sharing client information with a coworker in a private social media message
c. Reviewing the use of a fitness application with a client
A nurse is talking with a client who arrived at the clinic over an hour ago and
states, "Doesn't anyone care that I am sick? Why do I have to wait so long?" The
