WGU D439 FOUNDATIONS NURSING EXAM 79 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026
1 of 78
Definition
-A tool for predicting pressure ulcer risk
-measures pressure ulcers
-contains 6 sub scales with score range 6-23. Lower score indicates higher
risk of pressure injury development
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, Spirituality Fall Prevention
Braden Scale: VITAL SIGNS
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2 of 78
Definition
-MRSA —> CONTACT PRECAUTIONS
-most common cause of HAI r/t fecal oral route transmission and can
remain on surfaces and objects for long periods
-requires gown and gloves
-decrease amount of reentry in the room (what is the order name????)
-use gloves, gown (if clothing comes in contact with patients,
environmental surfaces, pt has any drainages )
-wound care is last to prevent spread to other parts of body
-example: blood/ bodily fluids from an infected patient or
contaminated object (indirect)
Droplet = pneumonia
8. Airborne = TB, shingles, measles, varicella
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Post anesthesia pt with sleep Pt is unconscious what position
apnea and opioids what to do should they be in when giving oral
before
, leaving the room: care?
MRSA (methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus) and UAP (unlicensed assistive
Reorder of care: personnel) teaching:
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3 of 78
Term
Pt is grimacing in pain but states they aren't in pain:
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change the subject -ask why they are grimacing
ignore the grimace assume they are uncomfortable
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4 of 78
Definition
-establish a trusting relationship
-open ended questions
-active listening, therapeutic touch, offering a listening ear
, -silence
-encourage communication w pt and family
-use simple and basic terms when explaining their care or the process
of death
-for family care during time of patients death help them make sense of
the grief and loss, support the loved ones
-Pt and family teach includes: beginning teaching w first encounter,
determining what they want to learn, visual aids
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Aspiration general Precautions Elimination (Bowel, Urinary)
COMMUNICATION + END OF
LIFE Activity and Sleep promotion
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5 of 78
Term
Post anesthesia pt with sleep apnea and opioids what to do before
leaving the room:
Give this one a go later!
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026
1 of 78
Definition
-A tool for predicting pressure ulcer risk
-measures pressure ulcers
-contains 6 sub scales with score range 6-23. Lower score indicates higher
risk of pressure injury development
Give this one a go later!
, Spirituality Fall Prevention
Braden Scale: VITAL SIGNS
Don't know?
2 of 78
Definition
-MRSA —> CONTACT PRECAUTIONS
-most common cause of HAI r/t fecal oral route transmission and can
remain on surfaces and objects for long periods
-requires gown and gloves
-decrease amount of reentry in the room (what is the order name????)
-use gloves, gown (if clothing comes in contact with patients,
environmental surfaces, pt has any drainages )
-wound care is last to prevent spread to other parts of body
-example: blood/ bodily fluids from an infected patient or
contaminated object (indirect)
Droplet = pneumonia
8. Airborne = TB, shingles, measles, varicella
Give this one a go later!
Post anesthesia pt with sleep Pt is unconscious what position
apnea and opioids what to do should they be in when giving oral
before
, leaving the room: care?
MRSA (methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus) and UAP (unlicensed assistive
Reorder of care: personnel) teaching:
Don't know?
3 of 78
Term
Pt is grimacing in pain but states they aren't in pain:
Give this one a go later!
change the subject -ask why they are grimacing
ignore the grimace assume they are uncomfortable
Don't know?
4 of 78
Definition
-establish a trusting relationship
-open ended questions
-active listening, therapeutic touch, offering a listening ear
, -silence
-encourage communication w pt and family
-use simple and basic terms when explaining their care or the process
of death
-for family care during time of patients death help them make sense of
the grief and loss, support the loved ones
-Pt and family teach includes: beginning teaching w first encounter,
determining what they want to learn, visual aids
Give this one a go later!
Aspiration general Precautions Elimination (Bowel, Urinary)
COMMUNICATION + END OF
LIFE Activity and Sleep promotion
Don't know?
5 of 78
Term
Post anesthesia pt with sleep apnea and opioids what to do before
leaving the room:
Give this one a go later!
