fundamentals test bank Exam
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The nurse and a new nurse in orientation are caring for a patient with
pneumonia. Which statement by the new nurse will indicate a correct
understanding of this condition?
a. "An infectious disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to others."
b. "We need to isolate the patient in a private negative-pressure room."
c. "Clinical signs and symptoms are not present in pneumonia."
d. "The patient will not be able to return home." - Ans✔✔-a. "An infectious
disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to others."
The patient and the nurse are discussing the vector transmitted Rickettsia
rickettsii—Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Which patient statement to the nurse
indicates understanding regarding the mode of transmission for this disease? a.
"When camping, I will use sunscreen."
b. "When camping, I will drink bottled water."
c. "When camping, I will wear insect repellent."
d. "When camping, I will wash my hands with hand gel." - Ans✔✔-c. "When
camping, I will wear insect repellent."
,The nurse is providing an educational session for a group of preschool workers.
The nurse reminds the group about the most important thing to do to prevent
the spread of infection. Which information did the nurse share with the
preschool workers?
a. Encourage preschool children to eat a nutritious diet.
b. Suggest that parents provide a multivitamin to the children.
c. Clean the toys every afternoon before putting them away. d. Wash their
hands between each interaction with children. - Ans✔✔-d. Wash their hands
between each interaction with children.
The nurse is admitting a patient with an infectious disease process. Which
question will be most appropriate for a nurse to ask about the patient's
susceptibility to this infectious process?
a. "Do you have a spouse?"
b. "Do you have a chronic disease?"
c. "Do you have any children living in the home?"
d. "Do you have any religious beliefs that will influence your care?" - Ans✔✔-b.
"Do you have a chronic disease?"
The patient experienced a surgical procedure, and Betadine was utilized as the
surgical prep. Two days postoperatively, the nurse's assessment indicates that
the incision is red and has a small amount of purulent drainage. The patient
reports tenderness at the incision site. The patient's temperature is 100.5° F,
and the WBC is 10,500/mm3. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Plan to change the surgical dressing during the shift.
b. Utilize SBAR to notify the primary health care provider.
c. Reevaluate the temperature and white blood cell count in 4 hours.
d. Check to see what solution was used for skin preparation in surgery. -
Ans✔✔-b. Utilize SBAR to notify the primary health care provider.
,The nurse is providing an education session to an adult community group
about the effects of smoking on infection. Which information is most important
for the nurse to include in the educational session?
a. Smoke from tobacco products clings to your clothing and hair.
b. Smoking affects the cilia lining the upper airways in the lungs.
c. Smoking can affect the color of the patient's fingernails. d. Smoking tobacco
products can be very expensive. - Ans✔✔-b. Smoking affects the cilia lining the
upper airways in the lungs.
A female adult patient presents to the clinic with reports of a white discharge
and itching in the vaginal area. A nurse is taking a health history. Which
question is the priority?
a. "When was the last time you visited your primary health care provider?"
b. "Has this condition affected your eating habits in any way?"
c. "What medications are you currently taking?"
d. "Are you able to sleep at night? - Ans✔✔-c. "What medications are you
currently taking?"
The nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has injured the right leg after a
bicycle accident. Which signs and symptoms will the nurse assess for to
determine if the child is experiencing a localized inflammatory response?
a. Malaise, anorexia, enlarged lymph nodes, and increased white blood cells
b. Chest pain, shortness of breath, and nausea and vomiting c. Dizziness and
disorientation to time, date, and place
d. Edema, redness, tenderness, and loss of function - Ans✔✔-d. Edema,
redness, tenderness, and loss of function
, Which interventions utilized by the nurse will indicate the ability to recognize a
localized inflammatory response?
a. Vigorous range-of-motion exercises
b. Turn, cough, and deep breathe
c. Orient to date, time, and place
d. Rest, ice, and elevation - Ans✔✔-d. Rest, ice, and elevation
The nurse is caring for a group of medical-surgical patients. Which patient is
most at risk for developing an infection?
a. A patient who is in observation for chest pain.
b. A patient who has been admitted with dehydration.
c. A patient who is recovering from a right total hip surgery. d. A patient who
has been admitted for stabilization of heart problems. - Ans✔✔-c. A patient
who is recovering from a right total hip surgery.
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with leukemia and is preparing to
provide fluids through a vascular access (IV) device. Which nursing intervention
is a priority in this procedure?
a. Review the procedure with the patient.
b. Position the patient comfortably.
c. Maintain surgical aseptic technique.
d. Gather available supplies. - Ans✔✔-c. Maintain surgical aseptic technique.
The nurse is caring for an adult patient in the clinic who has been evacuated
and is a victim of flooding. The nurse teaches the patient about rest, exercise,
and eating properly and how to utilize deep breathing and visualization. What
is the primary rationale for the nurse's actions related to the teaching?
Study Guide: GRADED A+.
Questions and Verified
Answers. Latest 2026 Update
The nurse and a new nurse in orientation are caring for a patient with
pneumonia. Which statement by the new nurse will indicate a correct
understanding of this condition?
a. "An infectious disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to others."
b. "We need to isolate the patient in a private negative-pressure room."
c. "Clinical signs and symptoms are not present in pneumonia."
d. "The patient will not be able to return home." - Ans✔✔-a. "An infectious
disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to others."
The patient and the nurse are discussing the vector transmitted Rickettsia
rickettsii—Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Which patient statement to the nurse
indicates understanding regarding the mode of transmission for this disease? a.
"When camping, I will use sunscreen."
b. "When camping, I will drink bottled water."
c. "When camping, I will wear insect repellent."
d. "When camping, I will wash my hands with hand gel." - Ans✔✔-c. "When
camping, I will wear insect repellent."
,The nurse is providing an educational session for a group of preschool workers.
The nurse reminds the group about the most important thing to do to prevent
the spread of infection. Which information did the nurse share with the
preschool workers?
a. Encourage preschool children to eat a nutritious diet.
b. Suggest that parents provide a multivitamin to the children.
c. Clean the toys every afternoon before putting them away. d. Wash their
hands between each interaction with children. - Ans✔✔-d. Wash their hands
between each interaction with children.
The nurse is admitting a patient with an infectious disease process. Which
question will be most appropriate for a nurse to ask about the patient's
susceptibility to this infectious process?
a. "Do you have a spouse?"
b. "Do you have a chronic disease?"
c. "Do you have any children living in the home?"
d. "Do you have any religious beliefs that will influence your care?" - Ans✔✔-b.
"Do you have a chronic disease?"
The patient experienced a surgical procedure, and Betadine was utilized as the
surgical prep. Two days postoperatively, the nurse's assessment indicates that
the incision is red and has a small amount of purulent drainage. The patient
reports tenderness at the incision site. The patient's temperature is 100.5° F,
and the WBC is 10,500/mm3. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Plan to change the surgical dressing during the shift.
b. Utilize SBAR to notify the primary health care provider.
c. Reevaluate the temperature and white blood cell count in 4 hours.
d. Check to see what solution was used for skin preparation in surgery. -
Ans✔✔-b. Utilize SBAR to notify the primary health care provider.
,The nurse is providing an education session to an adult community group
about the effects of smoking on infection. Which information is most important
for the nurse to include in the educational session?
a. Smoke from tobacco products clings to your clothing and hair.
b. Smoking affects the cilia lining the upper airways in the lungs.
c. Smoking can affect the color of the patient's fingernails. d. Smoking tobacco
products can be very expensive. - Ans✔✔-b. Smoking affects the cilia lining the
upper airways in the lungs.
A female adult patient presents to the clinic with reports of a white discharge
and itching in the vaginal area. A nurse is taking a health history. Which
question is the priority?
a. "When was the last time you visited your primary health care provider?"
b. "Has this condition affected your eating habits in any way?"
c. "What medications are you currently taking?"
d. "Are you able to sleep at night? - Ans✔✔-c. "What medications are you
currently taking?"
The nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has injured the right leg after a
bicycle accident. Which signs and symptoms will the nurse assess for to
determine if the child is experiencing a localized inflammatory response?
a. Malaise, anorexia, enlarged lymph nodes, and increased white blood cells
b. Chest pain, shortness of breath, and nausea and vomiting c. Dizziness and
disorientation to time, date, and place
d. Edema, redness, tenderness, and loss of function - Ans✔✔-d. Edema,
redness, tenderness, and loss of function
, Which interventions utilized by the nurse will indicate the ability to recognize a
localized inflammatory response?
a. Vigorous range-of-motion exercises
b. Turn, cough, and deep breathe
c. Orient to date, time, and place
d. Rest, ice, and elevation - Ans✔✔-d. Rest, ice, and elevation
The nurse is caring for a group of medical-surgical patients. Which patient is
most at risk for developing an infection?
a. A patient who is in observation for chest pain.
b. A patient who has been admitted with dehydration.
c. A patient who is recovering from a right total hip surgery. d. A patient who
has been admitted for stabilization of heart problems. - Ans✔✔-c. A patient
who is recovering from a right total hip surgery.
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with leukemia and is preparing to
provide fluids through a vascular access (IV) device. Which nursing intervention
is a priority in this procedure?
a. Review the procedure with the patient.
b. Position the patient comfortably.
c. Maintain surgical aseptic technique.
d. Gather available supplies. - Ans✔✔-c. Maintain surgical aseptic technique.
The nurse is caring for an adult patient in the clinic who has been evacuated
and is a victim of flooding. The nurse teaches the patient about rest, exercise,
and eating properly and how to utilize deep breathing and visualization. What
is the primary rationale for the nurse's actions related to the teaching?
