✅ BSN 206 – Fundamentals of Nursing Exam 3 Practice Questions (2025–2026
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1. Which nursing action is most important when administering a new medication?
a. Ask the patient about allergies
b. Administer the drug immediately
c. Document after 24 hours
d. Give medication without checking
2. A patient with COPD reports shortness of breath. Which position is most effective?
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a. Supine
b. High Fowler’s
c. Trendelenburg
d. Prone
3. Which assessment finding indicates fluid overload?
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a. Dry mucous membranes
b. Peripheral edema
c. Hypotension
d. Tachycardia
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4. When performing hand hygiene, which action is correct?
a. Wash hands for at least 20 seconds
b. Skip soap if hands look clean
c. Rinse quickly under water
d. Only use gloves
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5. Which intervention reduces risk for falls in an elderly patient?
a. Keep bed in lowest position
b. Restrict mobility
c. Remove call light
d. Avoid ambulation
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6. A patient with a Foley catheter develops cloudy urine. What is the priority action?
a. Notify provider
, b. Encourage ambulation
c. Limit fluid intake
d. Change catheter immediately
7. Which statement shows understanding of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prevention?
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a. “I should sit for long periods”
b. “I will do leg exercises regularly ”
c. “Compression stockings are harmful”
d. “I will avoid fluids”
8. A patient has a blood glucose of 55 mg/dL. Which action is priority?
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a. Administer insulin
b. Provide oral glucose
c. Limit fluids
d. Encourage exercise
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9. Which vital sign indicates hypoxia?
a. Oxygen saturation 88%
b. Blood pressure 120/80
c. Heart rate 70 bpm
d. Temperature 98.6°F
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10.When giving an intramuscular injection, which action is correct?
a. Use a 90-degree angle
b. Insert needle into subcutaneous tissue
c. Aspirate after injection
d. Use a 1-inch needle for all patients
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11.Which patient requires airborne precautions?
a. Tuberculosis
b. MRSA
c. Influenza
d. UTI
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12.Which intervention prevents aspiration in a patient with dysphagia?
a. Place patient upright for meals
b. Encourage rapid drinking
c. Give thin liquids only
d. Place supine after meals
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13.Which action is priority for a patient experiencing hypovolemic shock?
a. Administer fluids
b. Delay monitoring
c. Encourage ambulation
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1. Which nursing action is most important when administering a new medication?
a. Ask the patient about allergies
b. Administer the drug immediately
c. Document after 24 hours
d. Give medication without checking
2. A patient with COPD reports shortness of breath. Which position is most effective?
✅
a. Supine
b. High Fowler’s
c. Trendelenburg
d. Prone
3. Which assessment finding indicates fluid overload?
✅
a. Dry mucous membranes
b. Peripheral edema
c. Hypotension
d. Tachycardia
✅
4. When performing hand hygiene, which action is correct?
a. Wash hands for at least 20 seconds
b. Skip soap if hands look clean
c. Rinse quickly under water
d. Only use gloves
✅
5. Which intervention reduces risk for falls in an elderly patient?
a. Keep bed in lowest position
b. Restrict mobility
c. Remove call light
d. Avoid ambulation
✅
6. A patient with a Foley catheter develops cloudy urine. What is the priority action?
a. Notify provider
, b. Encourage ambulation
c. Limit fluid intake
d. Change catheter immediately
7. Which statement shows understanding of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prevention?
✅
a. “I should sit for long periods”
b. “I will do leg exercises regularly ”
c. “Compression stockings are harmful”
d. “I will avoid fluids”
8. A patient has a blood glucose of 55 mg/dL. Which action is priority?
✅
a. Administer insulin
b. Provide oral glucose
c. Limit fluids
d. Encourage exercise
✅
9. Which vital sign indicates hypoxia?
a. Oxygen saturation 88%
b. Blood pressure 120/80
c. Heart rate 70 bpm
d. Temperature 98.6°F
✅
10.When giving an intramuscular injection, which action is correct?
a. Use a 90-degree angle
b. Insert needle into subcutaneous tissue
c. Aspirate after injection
d. Use a 1-inch needle for all patients
✅
11.Which patient requires airborne precautions?
a. Tuberculosis
b. MRSA
c. Influenza
d. UTI
✅
12.Which intervention prevents aspiration in a patient with dysphagia?
a. Place patient upright for meals
b. Encourage rapid drinking
c. Give thin liquids only
d. Place supine after meals
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13.Which action is priority for a patient experiencing hypovolemic shock?
a. Administer fluids
b. Delay monitoring
c. Encourage ambulation
