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FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING NCLEX
PRACTICE QUIZ 1 (25 ITEMS) UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. The most important nursing intervention to correct skin dryness is:
A. Avoid bathing the patient until the condition is remedied, and notify the physician
B. Ask the physician to refer the patient to a dermatologist, and suggest that the patient wear home-
laundered sleepwear
C. Consult the dietitian about increasing the patient's fat intake, and take necessary measures to prevent
infection
D. Encourage the patient to increase his fluid intake, use non-irritating soap when bathing the patient,
and apply lotion to the involved areas - Correct answer.Encourage the patient to increase his fluid
intake, use non-irritating soap when bathing the patient, and apply lotion to the involved areas
2. When bathing a patient's extremities, the nurse should use long, firm strokes from the distal to the
proximal areas. This technique:
A. Provides an opportunity for skin assessment
B. Avoids undue strain on the nurse
C. Increases venous blood return
D. Causes vasoconstriction and increases circulation - Correct answer.increases venous blood return
3. Vivid dreaming occurs in which stage of sleep?
A. Stage I non-REM
, B. Rapid eye movement (REM) stage
C. Stage II non-REM
D. Delta stage - Correct answer.REM
4. The natural sedative in meat and milk products (especially warm milk) that can help induce sleep is:
A. Flurazepam
B. Temazepam
C. Tryptophan
D. Methotrimeprazine - Correct answer.tryptophan
5. Nursing interventions that can help the patient to relax and sleep restfully include all of the following
except:
A. Have the patient take a 30- to 60-minute nap in the afternoon
B. Turn on the television in the patient's room
C. Provide quiet music and interesting reading material
D. Massage the patient's back with long strokes - Correct answer.have the patient take a 30 to 60 minute
nap in the afternoon
6. Restraints can be used for all of the following purposes except to:
A. Prevent a confused patient from removing tubes, such as feeding tubes, I.V. lines, and urinary
catheters
B. Prevent a patient from falling out of bed or a chair
C. Discourage a patient from attempting to ambulate alone when he requires assistance for his safety
D. Prevent a patient from becoming confused or disoriented - Correct answer.prevent a patient from
becoming confused or disoriented
7. Which of the following is the nurse's legal responsibility when applying restraints?
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING NCLEX
PRACTICE QUIZ 1 (25 ITEMS) UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. The most important nursing intervention to correct skin dryness is:
A. Avoid bathing the patient until the condition is remedied, and notify the physician
B. Ask the physician to refer the patient to a dermatologist, and suggest that the patient wear home-
laundered sleepwear
C. Consult the dietitian about increasing the patient's fat intake, and take necessary measures to prevent
infection
D. Encourage the patient to increase his fluid intake, use non-irritating soap when bathing the patient,
and apply lotion to the involved areas - Correct answer.Encourage the patient to increase his fluid
intake, use non-irritating soap when bathing the patient, and apply lotion to the involved areas
2. When bathing a patient's extremities, the nurse should use long, firm strokes from the distal to the
proximal areas. This technique:
A. Provides an opportunity for skin assessment
B. Avoids undue strain on the nurse
C. Increases venous blood return
D. Causes vasoconstriction and increases circulation - Correct answer.increases venous blood return
3. Vivid dreaming occurs in which stage of sleep?
A. Stage I non-REM
, B. Rapid eye movement (REM) stage
C. Stage II non-REM
D. Delta stage - Correct answer.REM
4. The natural sedative in meat and milk products (especially warm milk) that can help induce sleep is:
A. Flurazepam
B. Temazepam
C. Tryptophan
D. Methotrimeprazine - Correct answer.tryptophan
5. Nursing interventions that can help the patient to relax and sleep restfully include all of the following
except:
A. Have the patient take a 30- to 60-minute nap in the afternoon
B. Turn on the television in the patient's room
C. Provide quiet music and interesting reading material
D. Massage the patient's back with long strokes - Correct answer.have the patient take a 30 to 60 minute
nap in the afternoon
6. Restraints can be used for all of the following purposes except to:
A. Prevent a confused patient from removing tubes, such as feeding tubes, I.V. lines, and urinary
catheters
B. Prevent a patient from falling out of bed or a chair
C. Discourage a patient from attempting to ambulate alone when he requires assistance for his safety
D. Prevent a patient from becoming confused or disoriented - Correct answer.prevent a patient from
becoming confused or disoriented
7. Which of the following is the nurse's legal responsibility when applying restraints?
