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TESTBANK
Fundamentals of
Nursing Practice
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
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1. The primary purpose of hand hygiene in nursing practice is to:
A. Protect only the nurse
B. Reduce the transmission of microorganisms
C. Replace the need for gloves
D. Sterilize the hands completely
Answer: B
2. Which of the following is the most effective method of preventing hospital-acquired infections?
A. Wearing a mask at all times
B. Proper hand hygiene
C. Using antibiotics prophylactically
D. Isolating all patients
Answer: B
3. The nurse is preparing to take a patient’s vital signs. Which action is correct?
A. Measure blood pressure on an arm with an IV infusion
B. Count the radial pulse for 15 seconds and multiply by 4 if the rhythm is irregular
C. Count the apical pulse for one full minute if the rhythm is irregular
D. Assess respirations while the patient is talking
Answer: C
4. A patient with a temperature of 39.2°C is considered to have:
A. Normal temperature
B. Hypothermia
C. Pyrexia (fever)
D. Hyperpyrexia only above 41°C
Answer: C
5. Which pulse site is generally used when the radial pulse is weak or irregular?
A. Brachial
B. Apical
C. Popliteal
D. Dorsalis pedis
Answer: B
6. Normal adult respiratory rate at rest is approximately:
A. 8–12 breaths/min
B. 12–20 breaths/min
C. 20–30 breaths/min
D. 30–40 breaths/min
Answer: B
7. A blood pressure of 90/60 mmHg in an adult is generally classified as:
A. Hypertension
B. Hypotension
C. Normal
D. Pre-hypertension
Answer: B
8. The nurse should assess orthostatic hypotension by measuring blood pressure:
A. Only while the patient is lying down
B. Lying, then sitting, then standing
C. Only while standing
D. After exercise only
Answer: B
9. Which of the following is a sign of fluid volume deficit?
A. Bounding pulses and edema
B. Dry mucous membranes and poor skin turgor
C. Weight gain and crackles
D. Distended neck veins
Answer: B
10. The correct order of the nursing process is:
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A. Planning, Assessment, Implementation, Evaluation, Diagnosis
B. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
C. Diagnosis, Assessment, Planning, Evaluation, Implementation
D. Evaluation, Planning, Assessment, Diagnosis, Implementation
Answer: B
11. A nursing diagnosis differs from a medical diagnosis in that it:
A. Identifies the disease
B. Focuses on the patient’s response to health problems
C. Is made only by physicians
D. Never changes
Answer: B
12. Which action is part of the implementation phase of the nursing process?
A. Collecting data
B. Carrying out nursing interventions
C. Writing goals
D. Analyzing assessment data
Answer: B
13. Subjective data is best described as:
A. Information the nurse observes
B. Information the patient reports (symptoms)
C. Laboratory results
D. Vital signs
Answer: B
14. Objective data includes:
A. Patient’s statement of pain
B. Measurable findings such as vital signs and observations
C. Patient’s feelings only
D. Family history only
Answer: B
15. The most appropriate way to identify a patient before giving medication is to:
A. Ask the roommate the patient’s name
B. Use two patient identifiers (e.g., name and hospital number)
C. Check only the bed number
D. Ask the patient only their first name
Answer: B
16. The ‘five rights’ of medication administration include right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and:
A. Right doctor
B. Right time
C. Right room
D. Right diagnosis
Answer: B
17. Before administering a medication, the nurse should always:
A. Ask another nurse to give it
B. Check the medication against the order and identify the patient
C. Give it quickly to save time
D. Skip checking if the patient looks familiar
Answer: B
18. A patient is to receive an intramuscular injection. The preferred site for adults is often the:
A. Deltoid only
B. Ventrogluteal or vastus lateralis (depending on volume and patient)
C. Dorsogluteal as first choice in all cases
D. Abdomen
Answer: B
19. The angle of insertion for an intramuscular injection is generally:
A. 15 degrees
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TESTBANK
Fundamentals of
Nursing Practice
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Answers shown after each question
© MOh T
Original Educational Practice Questions
For Nursing Students
© MOh T | @moht | Educational Use Only
,Testbank | Fundamentals of Nursing Practice | © MOh T @moht
1. The primary purpose of hand hygiene in nursing practice is to:
A. Protect only the nurse
B. Reduce the transmission of microorganisms
C. Replace the need for gloves
D. Sterilize the hands completely
Answer: B
2. Which of the following is the most effective method of preventing hospital-acquired infections?
A. Wearing a mask at all times
B. Proper hand hygiene
C. Using antibiotics prophylactically
D. Isolating all patients
Answer: B
3. The nurse is preparing to take a patient’s vital signs. Which action is correct?
A. Measure blood pressure on an arm with an IV infusion
B. Count the radial pulse for 15 seconds and multiply by 4 if the rhythm is irregular
C. Count the apical pulse for one full minute if the rhythm is irregular
D. Assess respirations while the patient is talking
Answer: C
4. A patient with a temperature of 39.2°C is considered to have:
A. Normal temperature
B. Hypothermia
C. Pyrexia (fever)
D. Hyperpyrexia only above 41°C
Answer: C
5. Which pulse site is generally used when the radial pulse is weak or irregular?
A. Brachial
B. Apical
C. Popliteal
D. Dorsalis pedis
Answer: B
6. Normal adult respiratory rate at rest is approximately:
A. 8–12 breaths/min
B. 12–20 breaths/min
C. 20–30 breaths/min
D. 30–40 breaths/min
Answer: B
7. A blood pressure of 90/60 mmHg in an adult is generally classified as:
A. Hypertension
B. Hypotension
C. Normal
D. Pre-hypertension
Answer: B
8. The nurse should assess orthostatic hypotension by measuring blood pressure:
A. Only while the patient is lying down
B. Lying, then sitting, then standing
C. Only while standing
D. After exercise only
Answer: B
9. Which of the following is a sign of fluid volume deficit?
A. Bounding pulses and edema
B. Dry mucous membranes and poor skin turgor
C. Weight gain and crackles
D. Distended neck veins
Answer: B
10. The correct order of the nursing process is:
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A. Planning, Assessment, Implementation, Evaluation, Diagnosis
B. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
C. Diagnosis, Assessment, Planning, Evaluation, Implementation
D. Evaluation, Planning, Assessment, Diagnosis, Implementation
Answer: B
11. A nursing diagnosis differs from a medical diagnosis in that it:
A. Identifies the disease
B. Focuses on the patient’s response to health problems
C. Is made only by physicians
D. Never changes
Answer: B
12. Which action is part of the implementation phase of the nursing process?
A. Collecting data
B. Carrying out nursing interventions
C. Writing goals
D. Analyzing assessment data
Answer: B
13. Subjective data is best described as:
A. Information the nurse observes
B. Information the patient reports (symptoms)
C. Laboratory results
D. Vital signs
Answer: B
14. Objective data includes:
A. Patient’s statement of pain
B. Measurable findings such as vital signs and observations
C. Patient’s feelings only
D. Family history only
Answer: B
15. The most appropriate way to identify a patient before giving medication is to:
A. Ask the roommate the patient’s name
B. Use two patient identifiers (e.g., name and hospital number)
C. Check only the bed number
D. Ask the patient only their first name
Answer: B
16. The ‘five rights’ of medication administration include right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and:
A. Right doctor
B. Right time
C. Right room
D. Right diagnosis
Answer: B
17. Before administering a medication, the nurse should always:
A. Ask another nurse to give it
B. Check the medication against the order and identify the patient
C. Give it quickly to save time
D. Skip checking if the patient looks familiar
Answer: B
18. A patient is to receive an intramuscular injection. The preferred site for adults is often the:
A. Deltoid only
B. Ventrogluteal or vastus lateralis (depending on volume and patient)
C. Dorsogluteal as first choice in all cases
D. Abdomen
Answer: B
19. The angle of insertion for an intramuscular injection is generally:
A. 15 degrees
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