NSG 212. Fundamentals of Nursing
NSG 212 FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
FINAL EXAM LATEST 2025-2026 WEST
VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY GRADED A
The nurse is providing post-mortem care for a patient who was found unconscious in a
pool of blood on the floor of their kitchen. The coroner has ordered that an autopsy be
conducted on the patient due to concern about the patient's cause of death. The nurse
knows which of the following is true regarding the autopsy of this patient:
All lines and drains must remain in the patient.
A nurse caring for patients in a long-term care facility is implementing interventions to
help promote sleep in elderly patients. Which action is recommended for these
patients?
increase physical activities during the day
During the resistance stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome, the nurse would
expect to see which of the following in her client?
an attempt to adapt to the stressor
The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a patient who was placed on comfort
measures. The nurse identifies which of the following vital signs is a cue that the
patient is actively dying.
Apical heart rate of 48 bpm
,NSG 212. Fundamentals of Nursing
A lawsuit has been brought against a nurse for malpractice. The patient fell and
suffered a skull fracture, resulting in a longer hospital stay and the need for
rehabilitation. What does the description of the patient's injury represent as proof of
malpractice?
damages
The nurse is completing an assessment of the patient's sexuality and using the PLISSIT
model. What is the first action initiated by the nurse?
Ask permission to begin the sexual assessment
Which of the following health care practices may be influenced by a Catholic young
woman's religion?
Forms and types of birth control
Which defense mechanism is portrayed in the following scenario? After throwing his
lunch tray on the floor, a patient complains to the nurse manager about the quality of
the food he is being fed during his hospital stay.
Rationalization
A client is complaining of inability to sleep through the night since admission three
days ago. Which of the following factors is most likely to negatively affect the client's
sleep patterns?
presence of pain
,NSG 212. Fundamentals of Nursing
A nurse instructs a female client about collecting a midstream urine sample. Which of
the following client statements indicates that the patient does NOT understand the
correct steps to this procedure?
"I will make sure that I hold the cup as close to my body as I can and begin collecting
the urine specimen as soon as I feel the need to void.
The nurse is caring for a patient in an intensive unit that is exhibiting signs and
symptoms as etiologies of each of the nursing diagnoses listed below. Based on
Maslow's hierarchy, which of the following would be the priority nursing diagnosis?
Impaired gas exchange related to complications of disease process
The nurse is addressing primary prevention with a group of older adults (65 and older).
Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention measure for this age
group?
Yearly infuenza vaccination
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with shigella, contracted on a
camping trip. The patient has been vomiting for 2 days. Which of the following
transmission-based precautions will the nurse implement?
Private room
, NSG 212. Fundamentals of Nursing
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with C-Diff. Which of the
following interventions would the nurse NOTinclude in the plan of care for this patient?
Utilizing hand-sanitizer in between each patient
The nurse is assessing the lab work of a newly admitted patient.
The patient's results are as follows.
eGFR 9 ml/ min
BUN 67 mg/dl
Creatinine 2.5mg dl.
Based on these labs, the nurse would assume the following
The patient is in end (forth) stage renal failure
2 multiple choice options
The nurse is caring for a patient with an A-V fistula that is used for hemodialysis. The
nurse would know that the following assessments should be verified for this patient to
verify that the AV fistula is functioning properly.
Palpation of a thrill over the AV fistula
NSG 212 FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
FINAL EXAM LATEST 2025-2026 WEST
VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY GRADED A
The nurse is providing post-mortem care for a patient who was found unconscious in a
pool of blood on the floor of their kitchen. The coroner has ordered that an autopsy be
conducted on the patient due to concern about the patient's cause of death. The nurse
knows which of the following is true regarding the autopsy of this patient:
All lines and drains must remain in the patient.
A nurse caring for patients in a long-term care facility is implementing interventions to
help promote sleep in elderly patients. Which action is recommended for these
patients?
increase physical activities during the day
During the resistance stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome, the nurse would
expect to see which of the following in her client?
an attempt to adapt to the stressor
The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a patient who was placed on comfort
measures. The nurse identifies which of the following vital signs is a cue that the
patient is actively dying.
Apical heart rate of 48 bpm
,NSG 212. Fundamentals of Nursing
A lawsuit has been brought against a nurse for malpractice. The patient fell and
suffered a skull fracture, resulting in a longer hospital stay and the need for
rehabilitation. What does the description of the patient's injury represent as proof of
malpractice?
damages
The nurse is completing an assessment of the patient's sexuality and using the PLISSIT
model. What is the first action initiated by the nurse?
Ask permission to begin the sexual assessment
Which of the following health care practices may be influenced by a Catholic young
woman's religion?
Forms and types of birth control
Which defense mechanism is portrayed in the following scenario? After throwing his
lunch tray on the floor, a patient complains to the nurse manager about the quality of
the food he is being fed during his hospital stay.
Rationalization
A client is complaining of inability to sleep through the night since admission three
days ago. Which of the following factors is most likely to negatively affect the client's
sleep patterns?
presence of pain
,NSG 212. Fundamentals of Nursing
A nurse instructs a female client about collecting a midstream urine sample. Which of
the following client statements indicates that the patient does NOT understand the
correct steps to this procedure?
"I will make sure that I hold the cup as close to my body as I can and begin collecting
the urine specimen as soon as I feel the need to void.
The nurse is caring for a patient in an intensive unit that is exhibiting signs and
symptoms as etiologies of each of the nursing diagnoses listed below. Based on
Maslow's hierarchy, which of the following would be the priority nursing diagnosis?
Impaired gas exchange related to complications of disease process
The nurse is addressing primary prevention with a group of older adults (65 and older).
Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention measure for this age
group?
Yearly infuenza vaccination
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with shigella, contracted on a
camping trip. The patient has been vomiting for 2 days. Which of the following
transmission-based precautions will the nurse implement?
Private room
, NSG 212. Fundamentals of Nursing
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with C-Diff. Which of the
following interventions would the nurse NOTinclude in the plan of care for this patient?
Utilizing hand-sanitizer in between each patient
The nurse is assessing the lab work of a newly admitted patient.
The patient's results are as follows.
eGFR 9 ml/ min
BUN 67 mg/dl
Creatinine 2.5mg dl.
Based on these labs, the nurse would assume the following
The patient is in end (forth) stage renal failure
2 multiple choice options
The nurse is caring for a patient with an A-V fistula that is used for hemodialysis. The
nurse would know that the following assessments should be verified for this patient to
verify that the AV fistula is functioning properly.
Palpation of a thrill over the AV fistula
