FUNDAMENTALS
OF NURSING
100 ORIGINAL QUESTIONS | ANSWER KEY + RATIONALES
Full-length exam | Five sections of 20 | Print-friendly
PRACTICE THE SKILLS. PROTECT THE PATIENT. BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE.
Independent educational practice | Not an official NCLEX examination
,Exam Instructions
Suggested time: 120 minutes. Choose the single best answer for each question. Record your answers separately and wait until you
finish all five sections before using the answer key.
Coverage: safety, infection prevention, assessment, medication administration, calculations, documentation, delegation,
communication, basic care, and integrated nursing concepts across the lifespan.
This is an independent educational study resource. It is not an official NCLEX examination, secure test content, publisher test bank, or affiliated
product. Follow current law, orders, and facility policy in clinical practice.
CONTENTS
Section 1: Questions 1-20
Section 2: Questions 21-40
Section 3: Questions 41-60
Section 4: Questions 61-80
Section 5: Questions 81-100
Answer Key and Rationales: Questions 1-100
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING | FULL PRACTICE EXAM 2
, SECTION 1 | QUESTIONS 1-20
FUNDAMENTALS & SAFETY 1. C. difficile hand hygiene
A. Consider field contaminated
B. Wash site and immediately follow exposure protocol
C. Soap and water after care
D. Clarify which medicines to administer
Answer: ______
ASSESSMENT & DIAGNOSTICS 2. Fever with new murmur
A. Check oxygenation and glucose promptly
B. Treat as possible subarachnoid hemorrhage
C. Document skin, sensation, temperature, refill
D. Evaluate for infective endocarditis
Answer: ______
INFECTION PREVENTION 3. Unlabeled specimen
A. Cover/report and follow occupational guidance
B. Patient wears surgical mask; staff use respirator
C. Do not guess; recollect and label correctly
D. Use approved sporicidal disinfectant
Answer: ______
DOSAGE CALCULATIONS 4. 0.2 mg ordered; 0.1 mg/mL
A. 1 mL
B. 30 mL
C. 125 mL/hr
D. 2 mL
Answer: ______
LEADERSHIP & DELEGATION 5. Unsafe medication order
A. Reassess and delay or add safe assistance
B. Ask competent patient about disclosure preferences
C. Give precautions and report-back parameters
D. Clarify before administration
Answer: ______
MED-SURG I 6. Chest tube with continuous water-seal bubbling
A. Assess distal perfusion and access thrill/bruit
B. Suspect hepatic encephalopathy; assess and notify
C. Treat as urgent hyperkalemia
D. Check for an air leak
Answer: ______
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING | FULL PRACTICE EXAM 3