NURSING FUNDAMENTALS FINAL EXAM
2026 COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS NURSING FUNDAMENTALS,
PATIENT CARE, CLINICAL SKILLS, SAFETY,
NCLEX-STYLE REVIEW AND FINAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE GRADE A+ STUDY
RESOURCE
Respirations are counted immediately after taking a pulse. The resident
should not know you are counting respirations. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
True or False
Before using your stethoscope on a resident you should wipe the earpieces
and diaphragm with antiseptic wipes. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
True or False
Rectal temperatures are not taken if your resident has heart disease. Why? -
CORRECT ANSWER -True
True or False
,Axillary temperatures are more reliable than oral temperatures. - CORRECT
ANSWER -False
True or False
Taking an apical pulse requires a stethoscope and some sort of clock -
CORRECT ANSWER -True
True or False
The blood pressure cuff works best if applied over clothing - CORRECT
ANSWER -False
True or False
Pain subjective and different for each individual - CORRECT ANSWER -True
True or False
Unless otherwise ordered, take vital signs with the resident standing -
CORRECT ANSWER -False
The normal body temperature range for the rectal site is:
,a. 98.6 to 100.6 degrees F
b. 96.6 to 98.6 degrees F
c. 97.6 to 99.6 degrees F
d. 99.6 to 101 degrees F - CORRECT ANSWER -A
You are giving your resident a back massage. Which statement is false.
a. Warm the lotion before applying it
b. the massage should last about 1 minute
c. use firm strokes
d. always keep your hands in contact with his skin - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which statement below is not a safety measure for tub baths and showers?
a. clean the tub or shower before after use
b. turn hot water on first, then cold
c. place needed items within the person's reach
d. fill the tub before the person gets in it - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Oral hygiene:
a. is only done once daily
b. is not important for the unconscious person
c. causes pyorrhea
, d. prevents mouth odor and infection - CORRECT ANSWER -D
To prevent aspiration when providing oral care to the unconscious person,
you should
a. place a kidney basin under the persons chin
b. clean the mouth using sponge swabs moistened with a cleaning agent
c. explain the procedure to the persons and provide for privacy
d. position the resident in a side-lying position with the head turned to the
side. - CORRECT ANSWER -D
True or False
The skin is the body's first line of defense against disease - CORRECT
ANSWER -True
True or False
Follow Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard when
giving oral care - CORRECT ANSWER -True
True or False
A back massage is safe for everyone - CORRECT ANSWER -False
2026 COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS NURSING FUNDAMENTALS,
PATIENT CARE, CLINICAL SKILLS, SAFETY,
NCLEX-STYLE REVIEW AND FINAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE GRADE A+ STUDY
RESOURCE
Respirations are counted immediately after taking a pulse. The resident
should not know you are counting respirations. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
True or False
Before using your stethoscope on a resident you should wipe the earpieces
and diaphragm with antiseptic wipes. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
True or False
Rectal temperatures are not taken if your resident has heart disease. Why? -
CORRECT ANSWER -True
True or False
,Axillary temperatures are more reliable than oral temperatures. - CORRECT
ANSWER -False
True or False
Taking an apical pulse requires a stethoscope and some sort of clock -
CORRECT ANSWER -True
True or False
The blood pressure cuff works best if applied over clothing - CORRECT
ANSWER -False
True or False
Pain subjective and different for each individual - CORRECT ANSWER -True
True or False
Unless otherwise ordered, take vital signs with the resident standing -
CORRECT ANSWER -False
The normal body temperature range for the rectal site is:
,a. 98.6 to 100.6 degrees F
b. 96.6 to 98.6 degrees F
c. 97.6 to 99.6 degrees F
d. 99.6 to 101 degrees F - CORRECT ANSWER -A
You are giving your resident a back massage. Which statement is false.
a. Warm the lotion before applying it
b. the massage should last about 1 minute
c. use firm strokes
d. always keep your hands in contact with his skin - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which statement below is not a safety measure for tub baths and showers?
a. clean the tub or shower before after use
b. turn hot water on first, then cold
c. place needed items within the person's reach
d. fill the tub before the person gets in it - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Oral hygiene:
a. is only done once daily
b. is not important for the unconscious person
c. causes pyorrhea
, d. prevents mouth odor and infection - CORRECT ANSWER -D
To prevent aspiration when providing oral care to the unconscious person,
you should
a. place a kidney basin under the persons chin
b. clean the mouth using sponge swabs moistened with a cleaning agent
c. explain the procedure to the persons and provide for privacy
d. position the resident in a side-lying position with the head turned to the
side. - CORRECT ANSWER -D
True or False
The skin is the body's first line of defense against disease - CORRECT
ANSWER -True
True or False
Follow Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard when
giving oral care - CORRECT ANSWER -True
True or False
A back massage is safe for everyone - CORRECT ANSWER -False
