NURS 100 FUNDAMENTALS QUIZ 1 2026/2027 | WEST COAST UNIVERSITY |
MOST TESTED NURSING FUNDAMENTALS TOPICS | PRACTICE QUESTIONS |
CORRECT ANSWERS | ULTIMATE STUDY GUIDE
1. Describe the difference between closed-ended and open-ended questions
in the context of patient communication.
Closed-ended questions are always more effective than open-ended
questions.
Closed-ended questions require specific answers, while open-
ended questions encourage elaboration.
Closed-ended questions allow for detailed responses, while open-
ended questions limit the response.
Open-ended questions are used only in emergency situations.
2. If a nurse is assessing a school-age child who appears anxious, what
communication strategy should they employ?
Discuss the child's medical history in detail.
Use simple language and engage in play to ease anxiety.
Maintain a formal tone to establish professionalism.
Avoid eye contact to prevent overwhelming the child.
3. Best way for a nurse to assess the pain of an alert patient
ask pt to rate their pain (0-10)
ask family members
hold pain medication
vital signs
,4. What type of precautions should be implemented for a patient experiencing
diarrhea after antibiotic treatment?
Standard precautions
Airborne precautions
Droplet precautions
Contact precautions
5. If a nurse observes that a patient with a sore throat has developed a fever
and increased lymphadenopathy, what should be the next step in their
assessment?
Administer pain relief medication immediately.
Increase the patient's fluid intake.
Evaluate for signs of systemic infection.
Schedule a follow-up appointment in a week.
6. If a nurse observes a nonverbal patient with facial grimaces and elevated
heart rate, what should be the next step in pain management?
Assume the patient is not in pain due to their nonverbal status.
Conduct a thorough pain assessment using observational tools.
Immediately administer pain medication without assessment.
Wait for the patient to verbalize their pain.
7. Which type of question is characterized by requiring a simple 'yes' or 'no'
response?
Rhetorical question
Open-ended question
, Closed-ended question
Leading question
8. The 'E' in the acronym SOLER stands for ______ _.
Equality
Egalitarian relationship
Elevate
Eye contact
9. A client is admitted with a suspected diagnosis of tuberculosis. Which nursing
action is of highest priority?
Ask the client about potential community exposures.
Place the client on airborne isolation.
Initiate the prescribed antimicrobial therapy.
Teach the client the manifestations of tuberculosis.
10. Why is it important for a nurse to discuss changes in daily routines with a
patient who has a new colostomy?
Discussing changes in daily routines helps prepare the patient for
the adjustments they will need to make after discharge.
It is not important; patients can figure it out on their own.
Patients should only focus on their medical treatment.
Daily routines will remain unchanged after surgery.
11. Why is it important for a nurse to wear a mask when caring for a client with
suspected pertussis?
, To protect the nurse from chemical exposure.
To ensure the nurse's comfort during the procedure.
To prevent the transmission of respiratory droplets that can spread
the infection.
To comply with hospital dress code policies.
12. When entering the room to change a central line dressing, the RN notices
the pt is coughing and sneezing. Which action is most appropriate when
preparing sterile field?
Give pt a box of tissues to use during dressing change
Keep sterile field on far side of pt's room away from bedside
Instruct pt to refrain from coughing and sneezing during dressing
change
Place a surgical mask on pt to wear during dressing change
13. In a patient assessment scenario, if a nurse wants to gather more detailed
information about a patient's emotional state, which type of question should
they use?
Multiple choice question
Yes/no question
Open-ended question
Closed-ended question
14. What is the initial step a nurse must perform when admitting a patient with
suspected pulmonary tuberculosis?
Conduct a physical examination
Implement airborne precautions
MOST TESTED NURSING FUNDAMENTALS TOPICS | PRACTICE QUESTIONS |
CORRECT ANSWERS | ULTIMATE STUDY GUIDE
1. Describe the difference between closed-ended and open-ended questions
in the context of patient communication.
Closed-ended questions are always more effective than open-ended
questions.
Closed-ended questions require specific answers, while open-
ended questions encourage elaboration.
Closed-ended questions allow for detailed responses, while open-
ended questions limit the response.
Open-ended questions are used only in emergency situations.
2. If a nurse is assessing a school-age child who appears anxious, what
communication strategy should they employ?
Discuss the child's medical history in detail.
Use simple language and engage in play to ease anxiety.
Maintain a formal tone to establish professionalism.
Avoid eye contact to prevent overwhelming the child.
3. Best way for a nurse to assess the pain of an alert patient
ask pt to rate their pain (0-10)
ask family members
hold pain medication
vital signs
,4. What type of precautions should be implemented for a patient experiencing
diarrhea after antibiotic treatment?
Standard precautions
Airborne precautions
Droplet precautions
Contact precautions
5. If a nurse observes that a patient with a sore throat has developed a fever
and increased lymphadenopathy, what should be the next step in their
assessment?
Administer pain relief medication immediately.
Increase the patient's fluid intake.
Evaluate for signs of systemic infection.
Schedule a follow-up appointment in a week.
6. If a nurse observes a nonverbal patient with facial grimaces and elevated
heart rate, what should be the next step in pain management?
Assume the patient is not in pain due to their nonverbal status.
Conduct a thorough pain assessment using observational tools.
Immediately administer pain medication without assessment.
Wait for the patient to verbalize their pain.
7. Which type of question is characterized by requiring a simple 'yes' or 'no'
response?
Rhetorical question
Open-ended question
, Closed-ended question
Leading question
8. The 'E' in the acronym SOLER stands for ______ _.
Equality
Egalitarian relationship
Elevate
Eye contact
9. A client is admitted with a suspected diagnosis of tuberculosis. Which nursing
action is of highest priority?
Ask the client about potential community exposures.
Place the client on airborne isolation.
Initiate the prescribed antimicrobial therapy.
Teach the client the manifestations of tuberculosis.
10. Why is it important for a nurse to discuss changes in daily routines with a
patient who has a new colostomy?
Discussing changes in daily routines helps prepare the patient for
the adjustments they will need to make after discharge.
It is not important; patients can figure it out on their own.
Patients should only focus on their medical treatment.
Daily routines will remain unchanged after surgery.
11. Why is it important for a nurse to wear a mask when caring for a client with
suspected pertussis?
, To protect the nurse from chemical exposure.
To ensure the nurse's comfort during the procedure.
To prevent the transmission of respiratory droplets that can spread
the infection.
To comply with hospital dress code policies.
12. When entering the room to change a central line dressing, the RN notices
the pt is coughing and sneezing. Which action is most appropriate when
preparing sterile field?
Give pt a box of tissues to use during dressing change
Keep sterile field on far side of pt's room away from bedside
Instruct pt to refrain from coughing and sneezing during dressing
change
Place a surgical mask on pt to wear during dressing change
13. In a patient assessment scenario, if a nurse wants to gather more detailed
information about a patient's emotional state, which type of question should
they use?
Multiple choice question
Yes/no question
Open-ended question
Closed-ended question
14. What is the initial step a nurse must perform when admitting a patient with
suspected pulmonary tuberculosis?
Conduct a physical examination
Implement airborne precautions
