Basic Nursing Practice Questions and
answers25/2026
The nurse caring for a resident of a long-term care facility discovers the client has a body temperature of
102 F, nasal congestion, and body aches. The provider diagnosed the resident with influenza the day
prior. Which nursing diagnosis does the nurse determine applies to this client?
A. Hyperthermia related to the body's inflammatory response to invading pathogens
B. Ineffective airway clearance related to thick and tenacious bronchial secretions.
C. Risk for altered thought processes (dementia) related to advanced age
D. Risk for infection related to hyperthermia, nasal congestions, and body aches - Answer A.
Hyperthermia related to the body's inflammatory response to invading pathogens
The nurse notes that a client with pneumonia is experiencing a decrease in oxygen saturation and
determines the client's nursing diagnosis is "Impaired gas exchange". Which statement or related factors
does the nurse determine is the etiology of this nursing diagnosis?
A. Alveolar-capillary membrane exchange
B. Cough, chest pain, and fever
C. Pneumonia
D. Respiratory illness - Answer A. Alveolar-capillary membrane exchange
The nurse notes that a client has the nursing diagnosis of "Fluid volume deficit related to an inability to
swallow". Which outcome criterion is appropriate for the nurse to set for this client?
, A. The client's fluid intake will be adequately restored.
B. The client will drink at least two liters of fluids daily
C. The client will swallow normally
D. The client will verbalize understanding the need to drink more fluids - Answer B. The client will drink
at least two liters of fluids daily
A two year old child has an endoscopic procedure to remove a small toy she swallowed. During
discharge teaching, which instruction is priority for the nurse to inform the child's parents to prevent
further risk of aspiration?
A. "Allow the child to play with one toy at a time and only under direct supervision.
B. "Follow the appropriate are recommendations marked on toys before giving them to the child."
C."Notify the physician if the child complains of a sore throat within the next 24 hours."
D. Place all the child's toys at a level higher than can be reached without adult assistance. - Answer B.
"Follow the appropriate are recommendations marked on toys before giving them to the child."
A nurse is caring for five clients on a busy medical-surgery nursing unit. Which technique implemented
during medication administration will best reduce the risk of making a medication error?
A. Assigning the nurse to a group of clients in close proximity of one another.
B. Having the nurse wear a sign that alerts other to avoid distracting the nurse.
C. Instituting a policy that severely punishes nurses who make medication errors.
answers25/2026
The nurse caring for a resident of a long-term care facility discovers the client has a body temperature of
102 F, nasal congestion, and body aches. The provider diagnosed the resident with influenza the day
prior. Which nursing diagnosis does the nurse determine applies to this client?
A. Hyperthermia related to the body's inflammatory response to invading pathogens
B. Ineffective airway clearance related to thick and tenacious bronchial secretions.
C. Risk for altered thought processes (dementia) related to advanced age
D. Risk for infection related to hyperthermia, nasal congestions, and body aches - Answer A.
Hyperthermia related to the body's inflammatory response to invading pathogens
The nurse notes that a client with pneumonia is experiencing a decrease in oxygen saturation and
determines the client's nursing diagnosis is "Impaired gas exchange". Which statement or related factors
does the nurse determine is the etiology of this nursing diagnosis?
A. Alveolar-capillary membrane exchange
B. Cough, chest pain, and fever
C. Pneumonia
D. Respiratory illness - Answer A. Alveolar-capillary membrane exchange
The nurse notes that a client has the nursing diagnosis of "Fluid volume deficit related to an inability to
swallow". Which outcome criterion is appropriate for the nurse to set for this client?
, A. The client's fluid intake will be adequately restored.
B. The client will drink at least two liters of fluids daily
C. The client will swallow normally
D. The client will verbalize understanding the need to drink more fluids - Answer B. The client will drink
at least two liters of fluids daily
A two year old child has an endoscopic procedure to remove a small toy she swallowed. During
discharge teaching, which instruction is priority for the nurse to inform the child's parents to prevent
further risk of aspiration?
A. "Allow the child to play with one toy at a time and only under direct supervision.
B. "Follow the appropriate are recommendations marked on toys before giving them to the child."
C."Notify the physician if the child complains of a sore throat within the next 24 hours."
D. Place all the child's toys at a level higher than can be reached without adult assistance. - Answer B.
"Follow the appropriate are recommendations marked on toys before giving them to the child."
A nurse is caring for five clients on a busy medical-surgery nursing unit. Which technique implemented
during medication administration will best reduce the risk of making a medication error?
A. Assigning the nurse to a group of clients in close proximity of one another.
B. Having the nurse wear a sign that alerts other to avoid distracting the nurse.
C. Instituting a policy that severely punishes nurses who make medication errors.
