UWORLD FUNDAMENTALS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
AD - ANS -A progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes dementia (reduced cognitive
function)
-There is a reduction in cognition
-conversations become progressively more difficult and word-finding difficulties occur
-the best way for the nurse to obtain information is to use simple sentences in a calm
environment
Hearing loss patients - ANS -touching the client before speaking to them
-Speak loudly
-Stand close to the person
Clients with insomnia, you are teaching sleeping techniques: - ANS -using the bed only for
sleep (not reading or watching television),
-Avoiding stimulants, exercise before bedtime
-keeping the room cool and dark.
For a client to sign out AMA - ANS -Client must be competent and cannot be impaired by
drugs or alcohol.
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,-Clients cannot be a danger to themselves (suicidal) or others (homicidal).
-An emancipated minor or a health care provider-determined "mature minor" can give consent.
--> marriage, membership in the armed forces, living apart from one's parents, financial
independence, pregnancy/parenthood, or a court decision.
African American Women have incidence of higher diseases - ANS -Cervical cancer
-Hypertension
-Ischemic stroke
White women have higher incidence of - ANS -osteoporosis
-skin cancer (melanoma)
When teaching clients, what principles should the nurse think about - ANS -Need to know
-Readiness to learn
-Prior experiences
-Motivation to learn
-Orientation to learning
-Self-concept
Assessing ear canal in adults vs kids < or = 3 - ANS Adults: up and back
kids: down and back
Complications of total enteral nutrition at the start of treatment are nausea, vomiting, and
diarrhea. These signs and symptoms can usually be alleviated by - ANS slowing down the rate
of administration and then gradually increasing the rate to the established goal.
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, palliative care - ANS focuses on quality of life and symptom management (eg, pain, dyspnea,
fatigue, constipation, nausea, loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping, depression). It can be given
concurrently with life-prolonging treatment in the setting of terminal disease. Palliative care is
provided by a multidisciplinary care team with a focus on the clients and their families.
If a client with a feeding tube develops signs of aspiration pneumonia what to do? -
ANS (stop the feeding and check the placement of the tube)
-bronchodilator may be prescribed to treat aspiration pneumonia
-
s/s:
-Diminished or adventitious lung sounds [eg, crackles, wheezing],
-Dyspnea
-Productive cough
Incentive spirometer promotes what and prevents what? - ANS -Promotes expansion of the
lungs
-Resolves atelectasis
Infiltration (complication that occur when a solution infuses into surrounding tissue) -
ANS Pallor
coolness
edema
Interventions for infiltrated or infected IV therapy - ANS -Discontinue the IV and start another
one on the other extremity
-Monitor for additional signs and symptoms of infiltration or swelling
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
AD - ANS -A progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes dementia (reduced cognitive
function)
-There is a reduction in cognition
-conversations become progressively more difficult and word-finding difficulties occur
-the best way for the nurse to obtain information is to use simple sentences in a calm
environment
Hearing loss patients - ANS -touching the client before speaking to them
-Speak loudly
-Stand close to the person
Clients with insomnia, you are teaching sleeping techniques: - ANS -using the bed only for
sleep (not reading or watching television),
-Avoiding stimulants, exercise before bedtime
-keeping the room cool and dark.
For a client to sign out AMA - ANS -Client must be competent and cannot be impaired by
drugs or alcohol.
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,-Clients cannot be a danger to themselves (suicidal) or others (homicidal).
-An emancipated minor or a health care provider-determined "mature minor" can give consent.
--> marriage, membership in the armed forces, living apart from one's parents, financial
independence, pregnancy/parenthood, or a court decision.
African American Women have incidence of higher diseases - ANS -Cervical cancer
-Hypertension
-Ischemic stroke
White women have higher incidence of - ANS -osteoporosis
-skin cancer (melanoma)
When teaching clients, what principles should the nurse think about - ANS -Need to know
-Readiness to learn
-Prior experiences
-Motivation to learn
-Orientation to learning
-Self-concept
Assessing ear canal in adults vs kids < or = 3 - ANS Adults: up and back
kids: down and back
Complications of total enteral nutrition at the start of treatment are nausea, vomiting, and
diarrhea. These signs and symptoms can usually be alleviated by - ANS slowing down the rate
of administration and then gradually increasing the rate to the established goal.
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, palliative care - ANS focuses on quality of life and symptom management (eg, pain, dyspnea,
fatigue, constipation, nausea, loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping, depression). It can be given
concurrently with life-prolonging treatment in the setting of terminal disease. Palliative care is
provided by a multidisciplinary care team with a focus on the clients and their families.
If a client with a feeding tube develops signs of aspiration pneumonia what to do? -
ANS (stop the feeding and check the placement of the tube)
-bronchodilator may be prescribed to treat aspiration pneumonia
-
s/s:
-Diminished or adventitious lung sounds [eg, crackles, wheezing],
-Dyspnea
-Productive cough
Incentive spirometer promotes what and prevents what? - ANS -Promotes expansion of the
lungs
-Resolves atelectasis
Infiltration (complication that occur when a solution infuses into surrounding tissue) -
ANS Pallor
coolness
edema
Interventions for infiltrated or infected IV therapy - ANS -Discontinue the IV and start another
one on the other extremity
-Monitor for additional signs and symptoms of infiltration or swelling
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