NURS 100 FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING FINAL EXAM 2026/2027 | WEST COAST
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1. In a scenario where a patient has overdosed on opioids and is unresponsive,
what immediate action should a nurse take regarding opioid antagonists?
Administer an opioid antagonist such as naloxone.
Increase the dosage of opioids to counteract the overdose.
Monitor the patient's vital signs without intervention.
Provide intravenous fluids to the patient.
2. If a nurse is caring for a patient with a C. difficile infection and has just used
an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, what should the nurse do next?
Wash hands with soap and water
Wipe hands with a disinfectant cloth
Use another dose of alcohol-based hand sanitizer
Rinse hands with water only
3. If a 38-year-old woman has a family history of breast cancer, what should be
the recommended course of action regarding mammogram screenings?
She should wait until she is 50 to start screenings.
She should not have any screenings until she is symptomatic.
She should consult her healthcare provider about starting
screenings earlier than 40.
She should have a mammogram every year starting at 40.
4. What is the primary role of the adaptive defense system in the human body?
, To provide a targeted immune response against specific pathogens.
To act as the first line of defense against all infections.
To produce hormones that influence immune responses.
To regulate body temperature during infections.
5. If a patient is diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration, what nursing
intervention would be most appropriate to assist them?
Advise the patient to stop taking all medications.
Encourage the patient to avoid all physical activity.
Educate the patient about low vision aids and resources.
Suggest the patient undergo surgery immediately.
6. A patient reports sharp pain in their lower back after lifting a heavy object.
Based on your understanding of somatic pain, how would you assess and
address this patient's discomfort?
Advise the patient to continue lifting heavy objects.
Assess the location and intensity of the pain, and provide
interventions such as rest, ice application, and pain relief
medications.
Immediately refer the patient for surgery.
Ignore the pain as it is likely psychological.
7. Describe why soap and water is preferred over alcohol-based hand sanitizers
for hand hygiene in C. difficile cases.
Alcohol-based sanitizers are recommended for all infections.
Soap and water are less effective than alcohol-based sanitizers.
, Soap and water are preferred because they effectively remove
spores that alcohol-based sanitizers cannot.
Alcohol-based sanitizers are more effective against all pathogens.
8. Apnea is
Increased breathing
Decreased ventilation
Cessation of breathing
Labored breathing
9. A patient reports sharp pain after a recent surgery. How would you
categorize this type of pain, and what nursing interventions might you
consider?
Nociceptive pain; interventions may include pain assessment,
medication administration, and comfort measures.
Neuropathic pain; interventions may include physical therapy and
psychological counseling.
Acute pain; interventions may include only observation and no
medication.
Chronic pain; interventions may include lifestyle changes and
alternative therapies.
10. Describe the significance of maintaining oxygen saturation within the normal
range for patient health.
Oxygen saturation levels are not significant for patient health.
Normal oxygen saturation levels are irrelevant in nursing assessments.
, Maintaining oxygen saturation within the normal range is crucial for
ensuring adequate oxygen delivery to tissues and organs.
Oxygen saturation only affects respiratory health, not overall health.
11. In a hospital setting, if a patient is diagnosed with tuberculosis, what airborne
precaution should be taken to ensure the safety of other patients?
Place the patient in a shared room
Provide the patient with a regular surgical mask
Isolate the patient in a negative pressure room
Allow visitors without restrictions
12. Which aspect of fidelity is supported? A nurse tells his pain-stricken patient
that he will give him his pain medication as soon as his first dose wears off (6
hours after taking themeds). The nurse is busy in another patient's room, but
he calls his colleague and she goes to administer the patient's medication on
time.
Unwavering allegiance
Faithful to commitments
Trustworthiness
13. The term apnea is defined as:
no breathing
difficult breathing
fast breathing
upright breathing
14. What is the classification of a thready pulse in terms of pulse quality?
UNIVERSITY | COMPLETE FUNDAMENTALS TEST BANK & STUDY GUIDE | HIGH-
YIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | ULTIMATE EXAM PREP |
LATEST UPDATED VERSION
1. In a scenario where a patient has overdosed on opioids and is unresponsive,
what immediate action should a nurse take regarding opioid antagonists?
Administer an opioid antagonist such as naloxone.
Increase the dosage of opioids to counteract the overdose.
Monitor the patient's vital signs without intervention.
Provide intravenous fluids to the patient.
2. If a nurse is caring for a patient with a C. difficile infection and has just used
an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, what should the nurse do next?
Wash hands with soap and water
Wipe hands with a disinfectant cloth
Use another dose of alcohol-based hand sanitizer
Rinse hands with water only
3. If a 38-year-old woman has a family history of breast cancer, what should be
the recommended course of action regarding mammogram screenings?
She should wait until she is 50 to start screenings.
She should not have any screenings until she is symptomatic.
She should consult her healthcare provider about starting
screenings earlier than 40.
She should have a mammogram every year starting at 40.
4. What is the primary role of the adaptive defense system in the human body?
, To provide a targeted immune response against specific pathogens.
To act as the first line of defense against all infections.
To produce hormones that influence immune responses.
To regulate body temperature during infections.
5. If a patient is diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration, what nursing
intervention would be most appropriate to assist them?
Advise the patient to stop taking all medications.
Encourage the patient to avoid all physical activity.
Educate the patient about low vision aids and resources.
Suggest the patient undergo surgery immediately.
6. A patient reports sharp pain in their lower back after lifting a heavy object.
Based on your understanding of somatic pain, how would you assess and
address this patient's discomfort?
Advise the patient to continue lifting heavy objects.
Assess the location and intensity of the pain, and provide
interventions such as rest, ice application, and pain relief
medications.
Immediately refer the patient for surgery.
Ignore the pain as it is likely psychological.
7. Describe why soap and water is preferred over alcohol-based hand sanitizers
for hand hygiene in C. difficile cases.
Alcohol-based sanitizers are recommended for all infections.
Soap and water are less effective than alcohol-based sanitizers.
, Soap and water are preferred because they effectively remove
spores that alcohol-based sanitizers cannot.
Alcohol-based sanitizers are more effective against all pathogens.
8. Apnea is
Increased breathing
Decreased ventilation
Cessation of breathing
Labored breathing
9. A patient reports sharp pain after a recent surgery. How would you
categorize this type of pain, and what nursing interventions might you
consider?
Nociceptive pain; interventions may include pain assessment,
medication administration, and comfort measures.
Neuropathic pain; interventions may include physical therapy and
psychological counseling.
Acute pain; interventions may include only observation and no
medication.
Chronic pain; interventions may include lifestyle changes and
alternative therapies.
10. Describe the significance of maintaining oxygen saturation within the normal
range for patient health.
Oxygen saturation levels are not significant for patient health.
Normal oxygen saturation levels are irrelevant in nursing assessments.
, Maintaining oxygen saturation within the normal range is crucial for
ensuring adequate oxygen delivery to tissues and organs.
Oxygen saturation only affects respiratory health, not overall health.
11. In a hospital setting, if a patient is diagnosed with tuberculosis, what airborne
precaution should be taken to ensure the safety of other patients?
Place the patient in a shared room
Provide the patient with a regular surgical mask
Isolate the patient in a negative pressure room
Allow visitors without restrictions
12. Which aspect of fidelity is supported? A nurse tells his pain-stricken patient
that he will give him his pain medication as soon as his first dose wears off (6
hours after taking themeds). The nurse is busy in another patient's room, but
he calls his colleague and she goes to administer the patient's medication on
time.
Unwavering allegiance
Faithful to commitments
Trustworthiness
13. The term apnea is defined as:
no breathing
difficult breathing
fast breathing
upright breathing
14. What is the classification of a thready pulse in terms of pulse quality?
