PN FUNDAMENTALS ONLINE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the partner of a client who is
immobile. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give
the partner about turning the client in bed?
A. "Keep your feet close together."
B. "Tighten your stomach muscles."
C. "Straighten your knees."
D. "Bend at your waist.". Answer: B. "Tighten your stomach muscles."
The nurse should instruct the client's partner to tighten the
abdominal and gluteal muscles to help protect their back.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary
catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Clean the perineal area at least once a day.
B. Empty the drainage bag when it is three-fourths full.
C. Flush the catheter with sterile water daily.
D. Disconnect the drainage bag when emptying and measuring
urine.. Answer: A. Clean the perineal area at least once a day.
, The nurse should clean the perineal area at least once a day to
reduce the risk for infection.
◉ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who
practices Islam. Which of the following questions should the nurse
ask the client to clarify the client's religious preferences?
A. "Do you receive Holy Communion?"
B. "Do you follow a kosher diet?"
C. "Do you consume pork products?"
D. "Do you oppose receiving a blood transfusion if it is needed?".
Answer: C. "Do you consume pork products?"
Some clients who practice Islam do not consume pork or alcohol.
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client following a lumbar
puncture. The nurse should identify which of the following findings
as a potential adverse effect of this procedure?
A. Fluid overload
B. Diarrhea
C. Headache
D. Difficulty voiding. Answer: C. Headache
The nurse should identify that a headache can be an adverse effect
following a lumbar puncture. To minimize the client's discomfort,
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the partner of a client who is
immobile. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give
the partner about turning the client in bed?
A. "Keep your feet close together."
B. "Tighten your stomach muscles."
C. "Straighten your knees."
D. "Bend at your waist.". Answer: B. "Tighten your stomach muscles."
The nurse should instruct the client's partner to tighten the
abdominal and gluteal muscles to help protect their back.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary
catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Clean the perineal area at least once a day.
B. Empty the drainage bag when it is three-fourths full.
C. Flush the catheter with sterile water daily.
D. Disconnect the drainage bag when emptying and measuring
urine.. Answer: A. Clean the perineal area at least once a day.
, The nurse should clean the perineal area at least once a day to
reduce the risk for infection.
◉ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who
practices Islam. Which of the following questions should the nurse
ask the client to clarify the client's religious preferences?
A. "Do you receive Holy Communion?"
B. "Do you follow a kosher diet?"
C. "Do you consume pork products?"
D. "Do you oppose receiving a blood transfusion if it is needed?".
Answer: C. "Do you consume pork products?"
Some clients who practice Islam do not consume pork or alcohol.
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client following a lumbar
puncture. The nurse should identify which of the following findings
as a potential adverse effect of this procedure?
A. Fluid overload
B. Diarrhea
C. Headache
D. Difficulty voiding. Answer: C. Headache
The nurse should identify that a headache can be an adverse effect
following a lumbar puncture. To minimize the client's discomfort,
