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This document provides a comprehensive set of 90 exam questions with verified answers for NSG 212: Nursing Fundamentals, created for the 2025/2026 academic year. It is an essential resource for mastering foundational nursing knowledge, ideal for both classroom preparation and clinical application. The content covers a wide range of high-yield topics including: Infection control (precaution types, transmission methods, asepsis) Wound care (healing stages, pressure ulcer prevention, Braden and Norton scales) Elimination patterns (urinary incontinence, bowel training, ostomy management) Mobility and positioning (gait belts, canes, proper lifting techniques, assistive devices) Cardiopulmonary assessment (hypoxia, pulse oximetry, tidal volume, respiratory patterns) Health promotion (primary, secondary, tertiary prevention levels) Nursing process and clinical decision-making Nutrition, hydration, and intake/output monitoring All answers are clearly labeled and explained to reinforce understanding and support effective exam review. Whether you're preparing for unit exams, NCLEX-style practice questions, or clinical evaluations, this resource is structured to help you succeed. Ideal for: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) students Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students Practical Nursing (LPN) programs Courses in Fundamentals, Adult Health, and Clinical Nursing Foundations NCLEX and ATI preparation This document is particularly valuable for nursing students looking to boost retention, improve exam performance, and apply clinical reasoning in real-world care settings. Keywords: nursing fundamentals, NSG 212, infection control, wound care, pressure ulcers, urinary incontinence, bowel training, mobility aids, gait belt, body mechanics, respiratory assessment, patient safety, health promotion, braden scale, aseptic technique, exam questions, nursing review, clinical practice, Radford University

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NSG 212 Exam 1 2025/2026 Exam
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Which medication causes constipation? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔iron supplements


The nurse measures a client's residual urine by catheterization after the

client voids. Which condition would this test verify? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔urinary

retention

When assisting a client from the bed into a wheelchair, the nurse assesses

the client for signs of dizziness upon standing. For what adverse condition

is the nurse assessing the client? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔orthrostatic hypotension


The loss of urine without any identifiable pattern or warning is called... - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔urinary incontinence


_________ is a condition in which an inadequate amount of oxygen is

available to cells. This results in difficulty breathing, increased respiratory

,and pulse rates, and pale skin with regions of cyanosis. - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔hypoxia


If there is decreased cardiac output, respiration rate will... - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔increase


What does pulse oximetry test? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the amount of oxygen

saturation in the blood

The nurse schedules a pulmonary function test to measure the amount of

air left in a client's lungs at maximal expiration. What test does the nurse

order? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Residual Volume


the total amount of air inhaled and exhaled with one breath is referred to

as.... - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Tidal volume


the amount of air contained within the lungs at maximum inspiration is

referred to as... - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Total lung capacity


________ is used to increase the turbulence of exhaled air and loosen

secretions from the lungs - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔vibration

,can be done before or after percussion


Define evisceration. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Evisceration occurs when contents of

the body come out through a wound/surgical incision site.


Define dehiscence. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Dehiscence occurs when a surgical

incision site starts to "open at the seams," usually occurs due to obesity.

While using the braden scale, the __________ the number, the higher the

risk. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔lower




think: the lower you're funtioning, the higher the risk

What are the 3 fundamental characteristics of wound assessment? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Age


Depth

Color

What two age populations are at an increased risk for illness and injury? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Elderly and newborn babies



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, Which of the following categories of health promotion is aimed at

preventing illness?

A. primary

B. secondary

C. tertiary


D. restorative - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A: primary.




Primary prevention aims to prevent a disease/complications as a whole.

This would include a healthy diet, exercise, and

vaccinations/immunizations.

A nurse is working at a health fair that is offering blood screenings for

diabetes and high cholesterol. What level of health promotion is she

helping to achieve? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Secondary prevention. This level of

prevention aims for early detection of a disease that already exists. So you

would already have the diabetes and not know it yet; a blood test would

detect this early.

The chain of infection has 5 variables. The infectious agent (the

virus/bacteria), the resovoir (phones, bathrooms, door handles, water,

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