Fundamentals of Nursing
FINAL EXAM READINESS GUIDE
Q&S
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,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a primary
principle of surgical asepsis?
a) Pathogens are present on all objects until they are
sterilized.
b) Sterile objects become unsterile when touched by
unsterile objects.
c) Sterile objects can only touch other sterile objects.
d) All of the above.
Correct Answer: d) All of the above.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ________ is the body's natural
response to injury and plays a key role in healing.
Correct Answer: inflammatory response
3. True/False: The nursing process is a five-step method for
delivering patient care that includes assessment, diagnosis,
planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Correct Answer: True
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the
following are considered critical thinking skills essential for a
nurse?
a) Analysis
b) Evaluation
c) Creativity
d) Memorization
Correct Answer: a) Analysis, b) Evaluation, c) Creativity
5. Multiple Choice: What is the term for the ability to
understand and share the feelings of another within the
nurse-patient relationship?
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, a) Sympathy
b) Empathy
c) Compassion
d) Altruism
Correct Answer: b) Empathy
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: The process by which a nurse uses
purposeful movements to assess the patient's body is
known as ________.
Correct Answer: palpation
7. True/False: Autonomy in nursing is the right of the
patients to make decisions about their medical care without
their health care provider trying to influence the decision.
Correct Answer: False
8. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the
following are routes of medication administration?
a) Oral
b) Intravenous
c) Subcutaneous
d) Transdermal
Correct Answer: a) Oral, b) Intravenous, c)
Subcutaneous, d) Transdermal
9. Multiple Choice: Which level of Maslow's hierarchy of
needs is most directly addressed in fundamental nursing
care?
a) Safety and Security
b) Love and Belonging
c) Physiological Needs
d) Esteem
Correct Answer: c) Physiological Needs
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