NURSING FUNDAMENTALS FINAL
EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
. During a clinic interview, a client states he has been
experiencing dizziness upon standing. Which nursing
action is appropriate for the nurse to implement?
Select one:
a. Ask the client when in the day dizziness occurs.
b. Help the client to assume a recumbent position.
c. Measure both heart rate and blood pressure with the
client standing.
d. Measure vital signs with the client supine, sitting, and
standing. - correct answer- Measure vital signs
with the client supine, sitting, and standing
73-year-old patient who suffered a stroke is being
transferred from the acute care hospital to a nursing
home for ongoing care because she is unable to care for
herself at home. Which type of loss is this patient most
likely experiencing?
,Select one:
a. Environmental loss
b. Internal loss
c. Perceived loss
d. Psychological loss - correct answer-
environmental loss
A 1-day postoperative client has a temperature of 98.2 F.
What is the nurse's next best action?
Select one:
a. Contact the primary care provider for guidance.
b. Document the temperature and continue with his care.
c. Administer the prescribed antipyretic medication.
d. Instruct the client to drink more fluids. - correct
answer- Document the temperature and continue
with his care
A 55-year-old man suffered a myocardial infarction (heart
attack) 3 months ago. During his hospitalization, he had
stents inserted in two sites in the coronary arteries. He
,was also placed on a cholesterol-lowering agent and two
antihypertensives. What type of care is he receiving?
Select one:
a. Primary prevention
b. Secondary prevention
c. Tertiary prevention
d. Health promotion - correct answer- Tertiary
prevention
A 60-year-old patient with a treatable form of breast
cancer has decided not to pursue radiation or
chemotherapy. The nurse believes that the patient should
be treated. She coerces her into receiving treatment by
continuing to remind the patient about her
responsibilities for raising her children. What type of
behavior has the nurse displayed?
Select one:
a. Autonomy
b. Paternalism
c. Non-maleficense
d. Beneficence - correct answer- Paternalism
, A 62-year-old man with emphysema says, "My doctor
wants me to quit smoking. It's too late now, though; I
already have lung problems." Which of the following
would be the best response to his statement?
Select one:
a. "You should quit so your family does not get sick from
exposure to secondhand smoke."
b. "You will need to use oxygen, but remember it is a fire
hazard to smoke with oxygen in your home."
c. "Once you stop smoking, your body will begin to repair
some of the damage to your lungs."
d. "You should ask your primary care provider for a
prescription for a nicotine patch to help you quit." -
correct answer- Once you stop smoking, your
body will begin to repair some of the damage to your
lungs.
A 70-year-old homeless man is admitted to the
emergency department with heat stroke following 3 days
of overexposure to outside temperatures. The nurse is
EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
. During a clinic interview, a client states he has been
experiencing dizziness upon standing. Which nursing
action is appropriate for the nurse to implement?
Select one:
a. Ask the client when in the day dizziness occurs.
b. Help the client to assume a recumbent position.
c. Measure both heart rate and blood pressure with the
client standing.
d. Measure vital signs with the client supine, sitting, and
standing. - correct answer- Measure vital signs
with the client supine, sitting, and standing
73-year-old patient who suffered a stroke is being
transferred from the acute care hospital to a nursing
home for ongoing care because she is unable to care for
herself at home. Which type of loss is this patient most
likely experiencing?
,Select one:
a. Environmental loss
b. Internal loss
c. Perceived loss
d. Psychological loss - correct answer-
environmental loss
A 1-day postoperative client has a temperature of 98.2 F.
What is the nurse's next best action?
Select one:
a. Contact the primary care provider for guidance.
b. Document the temperature and continue with his care.
c. Administer the prescribed antipyretic medication.
d. Instruct the client to drink more fluids. - correct
answer- Document the temperature and continue
with his care
A 55-year-old man suffered a myocardial infarction (heart
attack) 3 months ago. During his hospitalization, he had
stents inserted in two sites in the coronary arteries. He
,was also placed on a cholesterol-lowering agent and two
antihypertensives. What type of care is he receiving?
Select one:
a. Primary prevention
b. Secondary prevention
c. Tertiary prevention
d. Health promotion - correct answer- Tertiary
prevention
A 60-year-old patient with a treatable form of breast
cancer has decided not to pursue radiation or
chemotherapy. The nurse believes that the patient should
be treated. She coerces her into receiving treatment by
continuing to remind the patient about her
responsibilities for raising her children. What type of
behavior has the nurse displayed?
Select one:
a. Autonomy
b. Paternalism
c. Non-maleficense
d. Beneficence - correct answer- Paternalism
, A 62-year-old man with emphysema says, "My doctor
wants me to quit smoking. It's too late now, though; I
already have lung problems." Which of the following
would be the best response to his statement?
Select one:
a. "You should quit so your family does not get sick from
exposure to secondhand smoke."
b. "You will need to use oxygen, but remember it is a fire
hazard to smoke with oxygen in your home."
c. "Once you stop smoking, your body will begin to repair
some of the damage to your lungs."
d. "You should ask your primary care provider for a
prescription for a nicotine patch to help you quit." -
correct answer- Once you stop smoking, your
body will begin to repair some of the damage to your
lungs.
A 70-year-old homeless man is admitted to the
emergency department with heat stroke following 3 days
of overexposure to outside temperatures. The nurse is
