Exam 1 – Fundamentals of Nursing
Practice Questions (209 Questions)
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1. Which intervention is priority for a patient with a fever?
a. Encourage fluid intake
b. Restrict oral fluids
c. Apply ice packs to the entire body
d. Limit physical activity
2. When performing a physical assessment, the nurse should:
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a. Assess the most painful area first
b. Follow a head-to-toe approach
c. Skip auscultation
d. Only check vital signs
3. Which action is correct when measuring intake and output?
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a. Estimate urine output
b. Measure all oral, IV, and urinary fluids
c. Include perspiration
d. Exclude IV fluids
4. The nurse is teaching a patient to use a walker. Which action shows correct
understanding?
a. Move walker after stepping forward with affected leg
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b. Move affected leg first
c. Move walker, then step with the stronger leg
d. Use walker only when seated
5. Which patient requires immediate intervention?
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a. Blood pressure 120/80 mmHg
b. Respiratory rate 10/min
c. Heart rate 72 bpm
d. Temperature 98.6°F
,6. Which nursing action prevents aspiration in a patient with dysphagia?
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a. Place patient in supine position
b. Offer thickened liquids
c. Encourage rapid drinking
d. Avoid monitoring swallowing
7. The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient. Which intervention is most important to
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prevent complications?
a. Encourage ambulation
b. Limit fluid intake
c. Delay pain management
d. Restrict diet to clear liquids
8. Which patient education is correct for a patient prescribed antibiotics?
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a. Stop taking medication when feeling better
b. Complete the full course
c. Take medication only when symptoms worsen
d. Share leftover medication with family
9. Which technique is correct for moving a patient with limited mobility?
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a. Lift without assistance
b. Use proper body mechanics
c. Pull patient across the bed
d. Avoid using assistive devices
10.Which finding indicates fluid overload?
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a. Hypotension
b. Edema and crackles in lungs
c. Dry mucous membranes
d. Tachycardia
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11.Which action should the nurse take first for a patient with hypoglycemia?
a. Administer oral glucose
b. Give insulin
c. Restrict fluids
d. Encourage exercise
12.A patient with heart failure reports shortness of breath. Which position is best?
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a. Supine
b. High Fowler’s
c. Trendelenburg
d. Lying on left side
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13.Which patient is at highest risk for infection?
a. Adult with diabetes
b. Healthy teenager
c. Young adult exercising daily
d. Middle-aged patient with no comorbidities
14.When performing CPR, the nurse should:
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a. Check pulse for 60 seconds
b. Provide 30 compressions followed by 2 breaths
c. Only provide rescue breaths
d. Delay compressions until AED arrives
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15.Which intervention is most important for a patient with a nasogastric tube?
a. Ensure tube placement
b. Limit oral care
c. Avoid checking gastric residuals
d. Flush only once a day
16.The nurse is caring for a patient with a chest tube. Which action is priority?
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a. Clamp the tube routinely
b. Maintain suction and check for bubbling
c. Remove the tube without provider order
d. Disconnect tubing frequently
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17.Which action promotes effective oxygenation in a patient with pneumonia?
a. Encourage coughing and deep breathing
b. Limit fluids
c. Keep patient immobile
d. Avoid positioning changes
18.The nurse is performing a pain assessment. Which question is most appropriate?
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a. “How are you feeling today?”
b. “On a scale of 0–10, what is your pain level?”
c. “Do you want medication now?”
d. “Is your pain severe?”
19.Which is the correct technique for giving an intramuscular injection?
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a. Use a 1-inch needle for all adults
b. Insert at a 90-degree angle
c. Aspirate after injection
d. Inject slowly into subcutaneous tissue
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20.Which patient requires standard precautions?
a. All patients
Practice Questions (209 Questions)
✅
1. Which intervention is priority for a patient with a fever?
a. Encourage fluid intake
b. Restrict oral fluids
c. Apply ice packs to the entire body
d. Limit physical activity
2. When performing a physical assessment, the nurse should:
✅
a. Assess the most painful area first
b. Follow a head-to-toe approach
c. Skip auscultation
d. Only check vital signs
3. Which action is correct when measuring intake and output?
✅
a. Estimate urine output
b. Measure all oral, IV, and urinary fluids
c. Include perspiration
d. Exclude IV fluids
4. The nurse is teaching a patient to use a walker. Which action shows correct
understanding?
a. Move walker after stepping forward with affected leg
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b. Move affected leg first
c. Move walker, then step with the stronger leg
d. Use walker only when seated
5. Which patient requires immediate intervention?
✅
a. Blood pressure 120/80 mmHg
b. Respiratory rate 10/min
c. Heart rate 72 bpm
d. Temperature 98.6°F
,6. Which nursing action prevents aspiration in a patient with dysphagia?
✅
a. Place patient in supine position
b. Offer thickened liquids
c. Encourage rapid drinking
d. Avoid monitoring swallowing
7. The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient. Which intervention is most important to
✅
prevent complications?
a. Encourage ambulation
b. Limit fluid intake
c. Delay pain management
d. Restrict diet to clear liquids
8. Which patient education is correct for a patient prescribed antibiotics?
✅
a. Stop taking medication when feeling better
b. Complete the full course
c. Take medication only when symptoms worsen
d. Share leftover medication with family
9. Which technique is correct for moving a patient with limited mobility?
✅
a. Lift without assistance
b. Use proper body mechanics
c. Pull patient across the bed
d. Avoid using assistive devices
10.Which finding indicates fluid overload?
✅
a. Hypotension
b. Edema and crackles in lungs
c. Dry mucous membranes
d. Tachycardia
✅
11.Which action should the nurse take first for a patient with hypoglycemia?
a. Administer oral glucose
b. Give insulin
c. Restrict fluids
d. Encourage exercise
12.A patient with heart failure reports shortness of breath. Which position is best?
✅
a. Supine
b. High Fowler’s
c. Trendelenburg
d. Lying on left side
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13.Which patient is at highest risk for infection?
a. Adult with diabetes
b. Healthy teenager
c. Young adult exercising daily
d. Middle-aged patient with no comorbidities
14.When performing CPR, the nurse should:
✅
a. Check pulse for 60 seconds
b. Provide 30 compressions followed by 2 breaths
c. Only provide rescue breaths
d. Delay compressions until AED arrives
✅
15.Which intervention is most important for a patient with a nasogastric tube?
a. Ensure tube placement
b. Limit oral care
c. Avoid checking gastric residuals
d. Flush only once a day
16.The nurse is caring for a patient with a chest tube. Which action is priority?
✅
a. Clamp the tube routinely
b. Maintain suction and check for bubbling
c. Remove the tube without provider order
d. Disconnect tubing frequently
✅
17.Which action promotes effective oxygenation in a patient with pneumonia?
a. Encourage coughing and deep breathing
b. Limit fluids
c. Keep patient immobile
d. Avoid positioning changes
18.The nurse is performing a pain assessment. Which question is most appropriate?
✅
a. “How are you feeling today?”
b. “On a scale of 0–10, what is your pain level?”
c. “Do you want medication now?”
d. “Is your pain severe?”
19.Which is the correct technique for giving an intramuscular injection?
✅
a. Use a 1-inch needle for all adults
b. Insert at a 90-degree angle
c. Aspirate after injection
d. Inject slowly into subcutaneous tissue
✅
20.Which patient requires standard precautions?
a. All patients
