PNR 106 Exam Fundamentals
of Nursing (100 OUT OF 100)
Questions and Verified
Answers (GRADED A)
Question 1:
What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare settings?
● A) Wearing gloves
● B) Sterilizing equipment
● C) Hand hygiene
● D) Using disinfectants
Answer: C) Hand hygiene
Question 2:
Which of the following is considered a normal range for an adult's resting heart rate?
● A) 40-60 beats per minute
● B) 60-100 beats per minute
● C) 100-120 beats per minute
● D) 120-140 beats per minute
Answer: B) 60-100 beats per minute
Question 3:
A nurse is assessing a patient’s pain using the pain scale. The patient rates their pain as a 7 out
of 10. What action should the nurse take next?
● A) Administer the prescribed pain medication
● B) Reassess the pain in an hour
● C) Document the pain level and continue with the current treatment
, ● D) Encourage the patient to try non-pharmacological pain relief methods first
Answer: A) Administer the prescribed pain medication
Question 4:
When providing patient education, what is the most important factor to consider to ensure
understanding?
● A) The patient's educational level
● B) The patient's cultural background
● C) The patient's current health status
● D) The patient's ability to read and comprehend the material
Answer: D) The patient's ability to read and comprehend the material
Question 5:
A patient has an order for 2 liters of oxygen via nasal cannula. What is the primary purpose of
this intervention?
● A) To prevent dehydration
● B) To improve gas exchange
● C) To maintain airway patency
● D) To reduce anxiety
Answer: B) To improve gas exchange
Questions 6-55
Question 6:
A patient is on bed rest and at risk for developing pressure ulcers. Which intervention should the
nurse implement to prevent this complication?
● A) Massage reddened areas
● B) Encourage a high-protein diet
● C) Reposition the patient every 4 hours
● D) Apply a heating pad to areas at risk
Answer: B) Encourage a high-protein diet
Question 7:
The nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection. What is the preferred site for
this injection in an adult?
● A) Deltoid muscle
● B) Vastus lateralis
● C) Dorsogluteal
● D) Ventrogluteal
of Nursing (100 OUT OF 100)
Questions and Verified
Answers (GRADED A)
Question 1:
What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare settings?
● A) Wearing gloves
● B) Sterilizing equipment
● C) Hand hygiene
● D) Using disinfectants
Answer: C) Hand hygiene
Question 2:
Which of the following is considered a normal range for an adult's resting heart rate?
● A) 40-60 beats per minute
● B) 60-100 beats per minute
● C) 100-120 beats per minute
● D) 120-140 beats per minute
Answer: B) 60-100 beats per minute
Question 3:
A nurse is assessing a patient’s pain using the pain scale. The patient rates their pain as a 7 out
of 10. What action should the nurse take next?
● A) Administer the prescribed pain medication
● B) Reassess the pain in an hour
● C) Document the pain level and continue with the current treatment
, ● D) Encourage the patient to try non-pharmacological pain relief methods first
Answer: A) Administer the prescribed pain medication
Question 4:
When providing patient education, what is the most important factor to consider to ensure
understanding?
● A) The patient's educational level
● B) The patient's cultural background
● C) The patient's current health status
● D) The patient's ability to read and comprehend the material
Answer: D) The patient's ability to read and comprehend the material
Question 5:
A patient has an order for 2 liters of oxygen via nasal cannula. What is the primary purpose of
this intervention?
● A) To prevent dehydration
● B) To improve gas exchange
● C) To maintain airway patency
● D) To reduce anxiety
Answer: B) To improve gas exchange
Questions 6-55
Question 6:
A patient is on bed rest and at risk for developing pressure ulcers. Which intervention should the
nurse implement to prevent this complication?
● A) Massage reddened areas
● B) Encourage a high-protein diet
● C) Reposition the patient every 4 hours
● D) Apply a heating pad to areas at risk
Answer: B) Encourage a high-protein diet
Question 7:
The nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection. What is the preferred site for
this injection in an adult?
● A) Deltoid muscle
● B) Vastus lateralis
● C) Dorsogluteal
● D) Ventrogluteal
