Fundamentals Nursing Exam 1 Practice Questions
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1. The nurse determines a new mother is in greatest need of more education about infant care and
safety when the mother makes which statement?
1."I am pretty sure that I am going to breastfeed my baby."
2."After feeding, I should put my baby on her tummy to prevent choking."
3."Solid foods are unnecessary during the baby's first 4-6 months."
4."I should wake my baby up every 3-4 hours for feeding." - ✔✔✔ - 2. After feeding, I should put my
baby on her tummy to prevent choking
2. The result of a toddler's lead screening is 12 mg/dl. What would the nurse say to the mother at this
time?
1."His lab values are just fine."
2."Have you noticed any blood in his stools?"
3."When were his last immunizations?"
4."Tell me about where you live." - ✔✔✔ - 4. Tell me about where you live
3. A newborn is scheduled for discharge from the birthing center tomorrow. When teaching the new
parents about car seats, which characteristics of infant restraint systems would the nurse include as
essential for the newborn? Select all that apply.
1.Forward-facing
2.Rear-facing
3.In the back seat
4.In the front seat
5.Of a solid and neutral color - ✔✔✔ - 2 & 3.
Rear-facing, in the back seat
,4.Which snack would the nurse appropriately offer the hospitalized toddler?
1.Crackers
2.Peanuts
3.Grapes
4.Cereal bar - ✔✔✔ - 1. Crackers
5. What is the best method for the nurse to use to encourage the use of bicycle helmets by school-age
children?
1.Advocate for legislation on helmet laws.
2.Teach parents to role-model helmet use while riding bicycles.
3.Verbally reprimand children who report not wearing helmets while riding.
4.Recommend the parents purchase stylish helmets to increase compliance. - ✔✔✔ - 2.Teach parents
to role-model helmet use while riding bicycles.
6. A school nurse is planning a health class on accidents and injuries for high school students. Which
topic is most important to include?
1.Occupational-related injuries at work
2.Motor vehicle-related injuries
3.Fall-related injuries
4.Injury due to residential fires - ✔✔✔ - 2.Motor vehicle-related injuries
7. The home health nurse is visiting an older adult client with diabetes mellitus. The nurse becomes
concerned and implements safety education when which of the following occurs?
1.Neighbors bring a warm lunch to client
2.Children install air conditioners in kitchen and bedroom
3.Grandchildren place baskets of folded laundry by bedroom door
, 4.Client stores diabetic testing supplies on kitchen table - ✔✔✔ - 3.Grandchildren place baskets of
folded laundry by bedroom door
8.The nurse preceptor observes the new RN administering medications. The preceptor concludes
there is a risk for medication error when the new RN takes which action?
1.Answers a healthcare provider's page while passing medications
2.Uses military time for documentation
3.Asks for help with a dosage calculation
4.Does not give a medication that the client questions - ✔✔✔ - 1.Answers a healthcare provider's
page while passing medications
9.The nurse would ask a client scheduled for a venogram about allergy to which substance before the
procedure?
1.Peanuts
2.Iodine
3.Eggs
4.Meat tenderizer - ✔✔✔ - 2. Iodine
10.Which of the following medication prescriptions should the nurse question?
1.Morphine sulfate 4 mg IV every 3-4 hours as needed for pain
2.Ceftriaxone IVPB every 8 hours
3.Furosemide 40 mg po daily
4.Metoprolol 50 mg po twice a day - ✔✔✔ - 2.Ceftriaxone IVPB every 8 hours
There is no dosage
11.The nurse has applied elbow splints on a confused client to prevent the client from removing the
intravenous (IV) line. Which of the following interventions is required?
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1. The nurse determines a new mother is in greatest need of more education about infant care and
safety when the mother makes which statement?
1."I am pretty sure that I am going to breastfeed my baby."
2."After feeding, I should put my baby on her tummy to prevent choking."
3."Solid foods are unnecessary during the baby's first 4-6 months."
4."I should wake my baby up every 3-4 hours for feeding." - ✔✔✔ - 2. After feeding, I should put my
baby on her tummy to prevent choking
2. The result of a toddler's lead screening is 12 mg/dl. What would the nurse say to the mother at this
time?
1."His lab values are just fine."
2."Have you noticed any blood in his stools?"
3."When were his last immunizations?"
4."Tell me about where you live." - ✔✔✔ - 4. Tell me about where you live
3. A newborn is scheduled for discharge from the birthing center tomorrow. When teaching the new
parents about car seats, which characteristics of infant restraint systems would the nurse include as
essential for the newborn? Select all that apply.
1.Forward-facing
2.Rear-facing
3.In the back seat
4.In the front seat
5.Of a solid and neutral color - ✔✔✔ - 2 & 3.
Rear-facing, in the back seat
,4.Which snack would the nurse appropriately offer the hospitalized toddler?
1.Crackers
2.Peanuts
3.Grapes
4.Cereal bar - ✔✔✔ - 1. Crackers
5. What is the best method for the nurse to use to encourage the use of bicycle helmets by school-age
children?
1.Advocate for legislation on helmet laws.
2.Teach parents to role-model helmet use while riding bicycles.
3.Verbally reprimand children who report not wearing helmets while riding.
4.Recommend the parents purchase stylish helmets to increase compliance. - ✔✔✔ - 2.Teach parents
to role-model helmet use while riding bicycles.
6. A school nurse is planning a health class on accidents and injuries for high school students. Which
topic is most important to include?
1.Occupational-related injuries at work
2.Motor vehicle-related injuries
3.Fall-related injuries
4.Injury due to residential fires - ✔✔✔ - 2.Motor vehicle-related injuries
7. The home health nurse is visiting an older adult client with diabetes mellitus. The nurse becomes
concerned and implements safety education when which of the following occurs?
1.Neighbors bring a warm lunch to client
2.Children install air conditioners in kitchen and bedroom
3.Grandchildren place baskets of folded laundry by bedroom door
, 4.Client stores diabetic testing supplies on kitchen table - ✔✔✔ - 3.Grandchildren place baskets of
folded laundry by bedroom door
8.The nurse preceptor observes the new RN administering medications. The preceptor concludes
there is a risk for medication error when the new RN takes which action?
1.Answers a healthcare provider's page while passing medications
2.Uses military time for documentation
3.Asks for help with a dosage calculation
4.Does not give a medication that the client questions - ✔✔✔ - 1.Answers a healthcare provider's
page while passing medications
9.The nurse would ask a client scheduled for a venogram about allergy to which substance before the
procedure?
1.Peanuts
2.Iodine
3.Eggs
4.Meat tenderizer - ✔✔✔ - 2. Iodine
10.Which of the following medication prescriptions should the nurse question?
1.Morphine sulfate 4 mg IV every 3-4 hours as needed for pain
2.Ceftriaxone IVPB every 8 hours
3.Furosemide 40 mg po daily
4.Metoprolol 50 mg po twice a day - ✔✔✔ - 2.Ceftriaxone IVPB every 8 hours
There is no dosage
11.The nurse has applied elbow splints on a confused client to prevent the client from removing the
intravenous (IV) line. Which of the following interventions is required?
