FNP Exam #1 – Chapters 1–7, 24, 31 | Latest
2025/2026 Exam Prep & Practice Questions
There are various levels of preparation for nursing practice. Which degree program will
best prepare a nurse to work as a nurse researcher? - correct answerDoctoral
When looking at a model for evidence-based practice, what is the final step of the
process? - correct answerEvaluating practice change
Who is considered to be the first nursing theorist who conceptualized nursing in terms of
manipulating the environment? - correct answerFlorence Nightingale
The nurse is conducting a family assessment of a traditional family. Which assessment
data cue describes the socioeconomic status of the family? - correct answerThe father
is an engineer and the mother is an elementary school teacher
What is the best explanation for the way evidence-based practice (EBP) has changed
the way nursing care is delivered? - correct answerNursing care now uses EBP as a
means of ensuring quality care
A nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and developing a
holistic plan of care. For this plan of care to be successful, it must what? - correct
answerAddress the disease but also incorporate the mind, body, and spirit
What is the best nursing intervention to promote health in a client at risk for heart
disease? - correct answerEmphasizing a client's strengths to encourage weight loss
Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate for a new mother that calls the
nursery for help with breastfeeding? - correct answerRefer the mother for a home care
visit
The registered nurse (RN) working with a licensed practical nurse (LPN) understands
which about LPNs? - correct answerThey must take a licensure exam
A nurse is working at a community clinic that serves mostly families with young children.
What would be a priority intervention for clients in this developmental stage? - correct
answerSetting up parenting classes
A nurse who works in a pediatric practice assesses the developmental level of children
of various ages to determine their psychosocial development. These assessments are
based on the work of: - correct answerErikson
, A 13-year-old client with cystic fibrosis who is being discharged confides in the nurse
that her parents argue a lot. Sometimes, her mother has too much to drink and starts
throwing things at people. At times she gets scared her mom will hurt someone. She
feels as if she is causing her parents to fight and her mom to drink because she is
always in the hospital. She also worries about getting a bad grade in school due to her
many absences and not getting into a good college. According to Maslow's hierarchy of
human needs, which issue should take priority when caring for this client? - correct
answerThe client feels scared that her mother will hurt someone
Which explanation accurately differentiates the role of the registered nurse (RN) from
that of the licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)? - correct answerThe
LPN/LVN should work under the supervision of an RN
A community health nurse has been visiting a diabetic client whose morning fasting
glucose levels are constantly elevated. Upon further assessment, the nurse determines
that the client's spouse does not understand how to prepare meals following the
prescribed diabetic diet. Using Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Theory, how can the nurse
help meet the needs of this client? - correct answerArrange an evaluation appointment
with a dietitian
Which nursing activity reflects care given on the tertiary level of healthcare delivery? -
correct answerAssisting with transplant surgery
A nurse is implementing interventions that focus on protecting a client from physical and
emotional harm. Which category of needs is the nurse addressing? - correct
answerSafety and security
The nurse is working in a clinic in a rural setting that has a diverse population of clients.
Which client will the nurse refer to the case manager to determine eligibility for
Medicaid? - correct answera client with four children who works part-time in a fast food
restaurant making minimum wage
The nurse instructor has completed a session detailing major factors differentiating
exacerbations from remissions. The instructor determines the session is successful
when the students point out which factor(s) can contribute to exacerbations? Select all
that apply. - correct answer- client is facing a potential eviction
- sleep has been disrupted due to family issues
- immune system is functioning poorly
The nurse provided teaching to a client newly diagnosed with gout. Which behavior
observed by the nurse indicates the client understood the teaching? - correct
answerSelects foods low in purine from the dinner menu
A nurse is working with a client who has undergone a lower leg amputation. While
conducting an assessment, the nurse notes the client has a downcast mood. Which
statement by the nurse conveys empathy to the client? - correct answer"I notice you
2025/2026 Exam Prep & Practice Questions
There are various levels of preparation for nursing practice. Which degree program will
best prepare a nurse to work as a nurse researcher? - correct answerDoctoral
When looking at a model for evidence-based practice, what is the final step of the
process? - correct answerEvaluating practice change
Who is considered to be the first nursing theorist who conceptualized nursing in terms of
manipulating the environment? - correct answerFlorence Nightingale
The nurse is conducting a family assessment of a traditional family. Which assessment
data cue describes the socioeconomic status of the family? - correct answerThe father
is an engineer and the mother is an elementary school teacher
What is the best explanation for the way evidence-based practice (EBP) has changed
the way nursing care is delivered? - correct answerNursing care now uses EBP as a
means of ensuring quality care
A nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and developing a
holistic plan of care. For this plan of care to be successful, it must what? - correct
answerAddress the disease but also incorporate the mind, body, and spirit
What is the best nursing intervention to promote health in a client at risk for heart
disease? - correct answerEmphasizing a client's strengths to encourage weight loss
Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate for a new mother that calls the
nursery for help with breastfeeding? - correct answerRefer the mother for a home care
visit
The registered nurse (RN) working with a licensed practical nurse (LPN) understands
which about LPNs? - correct answerThey must take a licensure exam
A nurse is working at a community clinic that serves mostly families with young children.
What would be a priority intervention for clients in this developmental stage? - correct
answerSetting up parenting classes
A nurse who works in a pediatric practice assesses the developmental level of children
of various ages to determine their psychosocial development. These assessments are
based on the work of: - correct answerErikson
, A 13-year-old client with cystic fibrosis who is being discharged confides in the nurse
that her parents argue a lot. Sometimes, her mother has too much to drink and starts
throwing things at people. At times she gets scared her mom will hurt someone. She
feels as if she is causing her parents to fight and her mom to drink because she is
always in the hospital. She also worries about getting a bad grade in school due to her
many absences and not getting into a good college. According to Maslow's hierarchy of
human needs, which issue should take priority when caring for this client? - correct
answerThe client feels scared that her mother will hurt someone
Which explanation accurately differentiates the role of the registered nurse (RN) from
that of the licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)? - correct answerThe
LPN/LVN should work under the supervision of an RN
A community health nurse has been visiting a diabetic client whose morning fasting
glucose levels are constantly elevated. Upon further assessment, the nurse determines
that the client's spouse does not understand how to prepare meals following the
prescribed diabetic diet. Using Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Theory, how can the nurse
help meet the needs of this client? - correct answerArrange an evaluation appointment
with a dietitian
Which nursing activity reflects care given on the tertiary level of healthcare delivery? -
correct answerAssisting with transplant surgery
A nurse is implementing interventions that focus on protecting a client from physical and
emotional harm. Which category of needs is the nurse addressing? - correct
answerSafety and security
The nurse is working in a clinic in a rural setting that has a diverse population of clients.
Which client will the nurse refer to the case manager to determine eligibility for
Medicaid? - correct answera client with four children who works part-time in a fast food
restaurant making minimum wage
The nurse instructor has completed a session detailing major factors differentiating
exacerbations from remissions. The instructor determines the session is successful
when the students point out which factor(s) can contribute to exacerbations? Select all
that apply. - correct answer- client is facing a potential eviction
- sleep has been disrupted due to family issues
- immune system is functioning poorly
The nurse provided teaching to a client newly diagnosed with gout. Which behavior
observed by the nurse indicates the client understood the teaching? - correct
answerSelects foods low in purine from the dinner menu
A nurse is working with a client who has undergone a lower leg amputation. While
conducting an assessment, the nurse notes the client has a downcast mood. Which
statement by the nurse conveys empathy to the client? - correct answer"I notice you
