Fundamentals Nursing, 2026 — Actual
Proctor Exam Questions and Answers
Introduction:
This document contains a collection of Fundamentals of Nursing
proctor/exam questions with answer keys covering core nursing skills,
safety, infection control, communication, ethics, documentation,
nutrition, mobility, elimination, oxygen therapy, and client care. It
includes 30 pages of practice/exam material with repeated questions
and answer explanations or keyed responses.
Exam Questions and Verified Answers:
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a prescription for IV
therapy. The client tells the nurse that he has numerous allergies. Which
of the following allergies should the nurse bring to the attention of the
charge nurse prior to the initiation of the therapy?
eggs
latex
seafood
bee stings --Answer:-latex
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease. The nurse
should identify that which of the following findings is the priority?
,client reports voiding three times during the night
client reports burning and discomforting with urination
the client's WBC count is 11,000/mm^3
the client's output was 60 mL for the past 3 hr --Answer:-the client's
output was 60 mL for the past 3 hr
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a
bladder scan. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
"You will need to sign a consent form before we begin the procedure."
"I will place a gel pad directly above your pubic area before I place the
probe."
"You will need to hold your urine for 1 hour prior to the procedure."
"You will receive a contrast dye through an IV catheter prior to the
scan." --Answer:-"I will place a gel pad directly above your pubic area
before I place the probe."
A nurse is checking a client for a pulse deficit after detecting an irregular
heart rate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Count the client's radial and apical pulses simultaneously with another
nurse.
Calculate the client's pulse for 30 seconds and multiply by 2.
Assist the client to a side-lying position.
, Auscultate the area of the client's chest over the Erb's point. --Answer:-
Count the client's radial and apical pulses simultaneously with another
nurse.
A nurse is preparing to obtain a clients vital signs. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take when washing their hands?
Rinse their forearms with running water before applying soap.
Hold their hands above elbow level while washing and rinsing.
Generate a lather by rubbing their hands together vigorously for 5
seconds.
Turn off the faucet with a clean paper towel after drying hands. --
Answer:-Turn off the faucet with a clean paper towel after drying hands.
A nurse is preparing to perform a wound irrigation for a client who has a
stage 3 pressure injury. Which of the following supplies should the nurse
plan to use?
A piston syringe.
Barrier ointment.
Chilled irrigation solution.
Sterile cotton balls. --Answer:-A piston syringe.
A nurse is caring for a client who has dyspnea caused by a respiratory
infection. The nurse should assist the client into which of the following
positions.
Proctor Exam Questions and Answers
Introduction:
This document contains a collection of Fundamentals of Nursing
proctor/exam questions with answer keys covering core nursing skills,
safety, infection control, communication, ethics, documentation,
nutrition, mobility, elimination, oxygen therapy, and client care. It
includes 30 pages of practice/exam material with repeated questions
and answer explanations or keyed responses.
Exam Questions and Verified Answers:
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a prescription for IV
therapy. The client tells the nurse that he has numerous allergies. Which
of the following allergies should the nurse bring to the attention of the
charge nurse prior to the initiation of the therapy?
eggs
latex
seafood
bee stings --Answer:-latex
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease. The nurse
should identify that which of the following findings is the priority?
,client reports voiding three times during the night
client reports burning and discomforting with urination
the client's WBC count is 11,000/mm^3
the client's output was 60 mL for the past 3 hr --Answer:-the client's
output was 60 mL for the past 3 hr
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a
bladder scan. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
"You will need to sign a consent form before we begin the procedure."
"I will place a gel pad directly above your pubic area before I place the
probe."
"You will need to hold your urine for 1 hour prior to the procedure."
"You will receive a contrast dye through an IV catheter prior to the
scan." --Answer:-"I will place a gel pad directly above your pubic area
before I place the probe."
A nurse is checking a client for a pulse deficit after detecting an irregular
heart rate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Count the client's radial and apical pulses simultaneously with another
nurse.
Calculate the client's pulse for 30 seconds and multiply by 2.
Assist the client to a side-lying position.
, Auscultate the area of the client's chest over the Erb's point. --Answer:-
Count the client's radial and apical pulses simultaneously with another
nurse.
A nurse is preparing to obtain a clients vital signs. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take when washing their hands?
Rinse their forearms with running water before applying soap.
Hold their hands above elbow level while washing and rinsing.
Generate a lather by rubbing their hands together vigorously for 5
seconds.
Turn off the faucet with a clean paper towel after drying hands. --
Answer:-Turn off the faucet with a clean paper towel after drying hands.
A nurse is preparing to perform a wound irrigation for a client who has a
stage 3 pressure injury. Which of the following supplies should the nurse
plan to use?
A piston syringe.
Barrier ointment.
Chilled irrigation solution.
Sterile cotton balls. --Answer:-A piston syringe.
A nurse is caring for a client who has dyspnea caused by a respiratory
infection. The nurse should assist the client into which of the following
positions.
