NURSING FUNDAMENTALS FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE ALREADY GRADED
A+
A child is diagnosed with an STD at age 10. What should
the nurse suspect? - correct answer- Possible
sexual abuse.
A nurse enters a room and notices a patient has a flushed
face, dry skin, and a temperature of 103°F (39.4°C). What
is the priority action? - correct answer- Initiate
cooling measures such as removing excess clothing,
providing cool fluids, and applying cold packs.
A nurse is assessing a patient who reports severe pain
after surgery. What is the priority action? - correct
answer- Assess pain using a pain scale, check vital
signs, and administer prescribed pain medication.
,A nurse is assessing a patient's pain. Which question is
best to determine pain intensity? - correct answer-
"On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate your pain?"
A nurse is assessing a postoperative patient and notices
absent bowel sounds. What is the most appropriate
action? - correct answer- Continue to monitor
and assess for signs of paralytic ileus.
A nurse is caring for a patient who is Muslim. Which
dietary restriction should be considered? - correct
answer- Avoiding pork and alcohol.
A nurse is caring for a patient with a new ileal conduit
urinary diversion. What is the priority intervention? -
correct answer- Monitor for skin breakdown
around the stoma.
A nurse is caring for a patient with C. difficile. What
personal protective equipment (PPE) is required? -
correct answer- Gown and gloves.
, A nurse is collecting a 24-hour urine specimen. What
instructions should be given? - correct answer-
Discard the first void, collect all urine for 24 hours, and
store the sample on ice or in a refrigerated container.
A nurse is collecting a urine specimen for a culture and
sensitivity test. What type of sample is needed? -
correct answer- A clean-catch midstream
specimen.
A nurse is educating a patient about ulcerative colitis.
What symptoms should the patient report? - correct
answer- Bloody diarrhea, urgency, cramping,
mucus in stool.
A nurse is educating a patient with diabetes about foot
care. Which statement by the patient indicates
understanding? - correct answer- "I will inspect
my feet daily and avoid walking barefoot."
A nurse is performing a head-to-toe assessment on a
newly admitted patient. When should this assessment be
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE ALREADY GRADED
A+
A child is diagnosed with an STD at age 10. What should
the nurse suspect? - correct answer- Possible
sexual abuse.
A nurse enters a room and notices a patient has a flushed
face, dry skin, and a temperature of 103°F (39.4°C). What
is the priority action? - correct answer- Initiate
cooling measures such as removing excess clothing,
providing cool fluids, and applying cold packs.
A nurse is assessing a patient who reports severe pain
after surgery. What is the priority action? - correct
answer- Assess pain using a pain scale, check vital
signs, and administer prescribed pain medication.
,A nurse is assessing a patient's pain. Which question is
best to determine pain intensity? - correct answer-
"On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate your pain?"
A nurse is assessing a postoperative patient and notices
absent bowel sounds. What is the most appropriate
action? - correct answer- Continue to monitor
and assess for signs of paralytic ileus.
A nurse is caring for a patient who is Muslim. Which
dietary restriction should be considered? - correct
answer- Avoiding pork and alcohol.
A nurse is caring for a patient with a new ileal conduit
urinary diversion. What is the priority intervention? -
correct answer- Monitor for skin breakdown
around the stoma.
A nurse is caring for a patient with C. difficile. What
personal protective equipment (PPE) is required? -
correct answer- Gown and gloves.
, A nurse is collecting a 24-hour urine specimen. What
instructions should be given? - correct answer-
Discard the first void, collect all urine for 24 hours, and
store the sample on ice or in a refrigerated container.
A nurse is collecting a urine specimen for a culture and
sensitivity test. What type of sample is needed? -
correct answer- A clean-catch midstream
specimen.
A nurse is educating a patient about ulcerative colitis.
What symptoms should the patient report? - correct
answer- Bloody diarrhea, urgency, cramping,
mucus in stool.
A nurse is educating a patient with diabetes about foot
care. Which statement by the patient indicates
understanding? - correct answer- "I will inspect
my feet daily and avoid walking barefoot."
A nurse is performing a head-to-toe assessment on a
newly admitted patient. When should this assessment be
