CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY NR
224 FUNDAMENTALS SKILLS
MODULE 2026-2027 COMPLETE
FINAL GUIDE & PRACTICE EXAM
PREP CLINICAL COMPETENCY .
,1. What factors impact the nurse's ability to recognize and cluster clinical cues?-
✔✔ correct answer Understanding of pathological changes within the body
Knowledge of normal human anatomy Experience in the clinical setting
Ability to identify a single, significant cue and follow up
2. Complete the nursing diagnosis statements below by dragging the diagnosis words/phrases to the corresponding etiology. ✔✔
correct answer Anxiety - Related to Hospitalization
Inettective airway clearance - Related to Bronchitis
Risk for imbalanced body temperature - Related to Hypothalamic dysfunction Decreased cardiac output - Related to
Hypovolemia
Constipation - Related to Low-fiber diet
3. Patient Name ✔✔ correct answer Gladys Smith Age ✔✔ correct answer 58 Gender ✔✔ correct answer Female
Ms. Smith lives alone. Up until four weeks ago, she was healthy and not taking any medication. Although Mrs. Smith has been
tiring easily, she attributes that to a project at work that is behind schedule.
no known allergies
recent medical history ✔✔ correct answer cerebral vascular accident (CVA, stroke) 4 weeks prior to admission
non-ambulatory
being admitted to a rehabilitation facility from the hospital
"I am so weak I cannot feed myself or brush my teeth." "All I want to do is sleep."
"The doctor says I may never live by myself again." "My clothes are too big since I've
lost so much weight."
, weight 100 lb (down from 115 lb when admitted to hospital) limited range of motion bilateral
shoulders
non-ambulatory, can transfer from chair to bed using a walker thick, oral secretions
sores in mouth halitosis
speaks slowly and quietly ✔✔ correct answer Nutritional status
4. After treatment with intravenous fluids and medication to lessen the cramps,
Jim is discharged from urgent care and told to follow up with his primary care provider within two days. A nurse from the
urgent care center called Jim the next day to check on his recovery. What cues will the nurse ask about to determine if Jim's
status is improving?
Select all that apply. ✔✔ correct answer Whether the fever is gone
Number of bowel movements
Presence of abdominal pain
5. A longitudinal record of an individual's interactions with the healthcare sys- tem. ✔✔ correct answer Electronic Health Record (EHR)
6. The legal record documenting a single encounter between an individual and a healthcare professional. ✔✔ correct answer
Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
7. What are the advantages to clients that are realized by using an electronic health record (EHR)?
Select all that apply. ✔✔ correct answer Continuity of care
Increased safety
8. Information shared by the patient, family member, or another individual; cannot be verified by the nurse. ✔✔ correct
answer Subjective Data
9. Information that can be assessed and verified by the nurse using their sens- es. ✔✔ correct answer Objective Data
10. After a year of planning and saving, Davon (preferred pronouns ✔✔ correct answer she, her) and her partner are taking a
well-deserved beach vacation. During their bicycle
224 FUNDAMENTALS SKILLS
MODULE 2026-2027 COMPLETE
FINAL GUIDE & PRACTICE EXAM
PREP CLINICAL COMPETENCY .
,1. What factors impact the nurse's ability to recognize and cluster clinical cues?-
✔✔ correct answer Understanding of pathological changes within the body
Knowledge of normal human anatomy Experience in the clinical setting
Ability to identify a single, significant cue and follow up
2. Complete the nursing diagnosis statements below by dragging the diagnosis words/phrases to the corresponding etiology. ✔✔
correct answer Anxiety - Related to Hospitalization
Inettective airway clearance - Related to Bronchitis
Risk for imbalanced body temperature - Related to Hypothalamic dysfunction Decreased cardiac output - Related to
Hypovolemia
Constipation - Related to Low-fiber diet
3. Patient Name ✔✔ correct answer Gladys Smith Age ✔✔ correct answer 58 Gender ✔✔ correct answer Female
Ms. Smith lives alone. Up until four weeks ago, she was healthy and not taking any medication. Although Mrs. Smith has been
tiring easily, she attributes that to a project at work that is behind schedule.
no known allergies
recent medical history ✔✔ correct answer cerebral vascular accident (CVA, stroke) 4 weeks prior to admission
non-ambulatory
being admitted to a rehabilitation facility from the hospital
"I am so weak I cannot feed myself or brush my teeth." "All I want to do is sleep."
"The doctor says I may never live by myself again." "My clothes are too big since I've
lost so much weight."
, weight 100 lb (down from 115 lb when admitted to hospital) limited range of motion bilateral
shoulders
non-ambulatory, can transfer from chair to bed using a walker thick, oral secretions
sores in mouth halitosis
speaks slowly and quietly ✔✔ correct answer Nutritional status
4. After treatment with intravenous fluids and medication to lessen the cramps,
Jim is discharged from urgent care and told to follow up with his primary care provider within two days. A nurse from the
urgent care center called Jim the next day to check on his recovery. What cues will the nurse ask about to determine if Jim's
status is improving?
Select all that apply. ✔✔ correct answer Whether the fever is gone
Number of bowel movements
Presence of abdominal pain
5. A longitudinal record of an individual's interactions with the healthcare sys- tem. ✔✔ correct answer Electronic Health Record (EHR)
6. The legal record documenting a single encounter between an individual and a healthcare professional. ✔✔ correct answer
Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
7. What are the advantages to clients that are realized by using an electronic health record (EHR)?
Select all that apply. ✔✔ correct answer Continuity of care
Increased safety
8. Information shared by the patient, family member, or another individual; cannot be verified by the nurse. ✔✔ correct
answer Subjective Data
9. Information that can be assessed and verified by the nurse using their sens- es. ✔✔ correct answer Objective Data
10. After a year of planning and saving, Davon (preferred pronouns ✔✔ correct answer she, her) and her partner are taking a
well-deserved beach vacation. During their bicycle
