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FUNDAMENTALS 2023 PROCTOR; LATEST
UPDATE | ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for an older adult client and is concerned that the client may
have a fecal impaction. Which of the following is the most important question for
the nurse to ask?
"What types of foods have you been eating?"
"Are you using stool softeners or laxatives?"
"Have you been passing gas?"
"Have you had small liquid stools?" - correct-answer-"Have you had small liquid
stools?"
A nurse is working in a hospital overhears the following conversation between two
other nurses on the elevator. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
inform the nurses that the neighbor's dog did not cause the wound
tell the nurses that this conversation is not appropriate
complete an incident report upon returning to the unit
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report the nurses' conversation to the client's provider - correct-answer-tell the
nurses that this conversation is not appropriate
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease. The nurse should
identify that which of the following findings is the priority?
client reports voiding three times during the night
client reports burning and discomforting with urination
the client's WBC count is 11,000/mm^3
the client's output was 60 mL for the past 3 hr - correct-answer-the client's output
was 60 mL for the past 3 hr
A nurse is planning to administer medication to a client who has a Clostridium
difficile infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to
prevent the transmission of this infection to others?
Clean hands with an alcohol-based hand rub immediately after removing gloves.
Remove the cover gown in the client's room after providing care. Place the client
in a room with negative-pressure airflow
Wear a mask when administering oral medications to the client. - correct-answer-
Remove the cover gown in the client's room after providing care.
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a bladder scan.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
"You will need to sign a consent form before we begin the procedure."
"I will place a gel pad directly above your pubic area before I place the probe."
"You will need to hold your urine for 1 hour prior to the procedure."
"You will receive a contrast dye through an IV catheter prior to the scan." -
correct-answer-"I will place a gel pad directly above your pubic area before I place
the probe."
A nurse is checking a client for a pulse deficit after detecting an irregular heart
rate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Count the client's radial and apical pulses simultaneously with another nurse.
Calculate the client's pulse for 30 seconds and multiply by 2.
Assist the client to a side-lying position.
Auscultate the area of the client's chest over the Erb's point. - correct-answer-
Count the client's radial and apical pulses simultaneously with another nurse.
A nurse is preparing to obtain a clients vital signs. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take when washing their hands?
Rinse their forearms with running water before applying soap.
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Hold their hands above elbow level while washing and rinsing.
Generate a lather by rubbing their hands together vigorously for 5 seconds.
Turn off the faucet with a clean paper towel after drying hands. - correct-answer-
Turn off the faucet with a clean paper towel after drying hands.
A nurse is preparing to perform a wound irrigation for a client who has a stage 3
pressure injury. Which of the following supplies should the nurse plan to use?
A piston syringe.
Barrier ointment.
Chilled irrigation solution.
Sterile cotton balls. - correct-answer-A piston syringe.
A nurse is caring for a client who has dyspnea caused by a respiratory infection.
The nurse should assist the client into which of the following positions.
Orthopneic.
Dorsal recumbent.
Sims'
Prone - correct-answer-Orthopneic.
FUNDAMENTALS 2023 PROCTOR; LATEST
UPDATE | ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for an older adult client and is concerned that the client may
have a fecal impaction. Which of the following is the most important question for
the nurse to ask?
"What types of foods have you been eating?"
"Are you using stool softeners or laxatives?"
"Have you been passing gas?"
"Have you had small liquid stools?" - correct-answer-"Have you had small liquid
stools?"
A nurse is working in a hospital overhears the following conversation between two
other nurses on the elevator. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
inform the nurses that the neighbor's dog did not cause the wound
tell the nurses that this conversation is not appropriate
complete an incident report upon returning to the unit
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report the nurses' conversation to the client's provider - correct-answer-tell the
nurses that this conversation is not appropriate
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease. The nurse should
identify that which of the following findings is the priority?
client reports voiding three times during the night
client reports burning and discomforting with urination
the client's WBC count is 11,000/mm^3
the client's output was 60 mL for the past 3 hr - correct-answer-the client's output
was 60 mL for the past 3 hr
A nurse is planning to administer medication to a client who has a Clostridium
difficile infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to
prevent the transmission of this infection to others?
Clean hands with an alcohol-based hand rub immediately after removing gloves.
Remove the cover gown in the client's room after providing care. Place the client
in a room with negative-pressure airflow
Wear a mask when administering oral medications to the client. - correct-answer-
Remove the cover gown in the client's room after providing care.
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a bladder scan.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
"You will need to sign a consent form before we begin the procedure."
"I will place a gel pad directly above your pubic area before I place the probe."
"You will need to hold your urine for 1 hour prior to the procedure."
"You will receive a contrast dye through an IV catheter prior to the scan." -
correct-answer-"I will place a gel pad directly above your pubic area before I place
the probe."
A nurse is checking a client for a pulse deficit after detecting an irregular heart
rate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Count the client's radial and apical pulses simultaneously with another nurse.
Calculate the client's pulse for 30 seconds and multiply by 2.
Assist the client to a side-lying position.
Auscultate the area of the client's chest over the Erb's point. - correct-answer-
Count the client's radial and apical pulses simultaneously with another nurse.
A nurse is preparing to obtain a clients vital signs. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take when washing their hands?
Rinse their forearms with running water before applying soap.
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Hold their hands above elbow level while washing and rinsing.
Generate a lather by rubbing their hands together vigorously for 5 seconds.
Turn off the faucet with a clean paper towel after drying hands. - correct-answer-
Turn off the faucet with a clean paper towel after drying hands.
A nurse is preparing to perform a wound irrigation for a client who has a stage 3
pressure injury. Which of the following supplies should the nurse plan to use?
A piston syringe.
Barrier ointment.
Chilled irrigation solution.
Sterile cotton balls. - correct-answer-A piston syringe.
A nurse is caring for a client who has dyspnea caused by a respiratory infection.
The nurse should assist the client into which of the following positions.
Orthopneic.
Dorsal recumbent.
Sims'
Prone - correct-answer-Orthopneic.
