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Take this 25-item exam about the concepts covering Fundamentals of Nursing. This exam
will run you through the basics of Anatomy and Physiology, drug administration, dosage
calculations and metric conversions.
EXAM TIP: Challenge yourself to write down everything you retain about the topic, then
focus where the gaps lie.
I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well.
― Johann Sebastian Bach
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1. Using the principles of standard precautions, the nurse would wear gloves in what
nursing interventions?
2. The nurse is preparing to take vital sign in an alert client admitted to the hospital
with dehydrationsecondary to vomiting and diarrhea. What is the best method used
to assess the client’s temperature?
A. Oral
B. Axillary
C. Radial
D. Heat sensitive tape
3. A nurse obtained a client’s pulse and found the rate to be above normal. The nurse
document these findings as:
A. Tachypnea
B. Hyperpyrexia
C. Arrhythmia
D. Tachycardia
4. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to use a wide base support
when assisting a client to get up in a chair?
A. Bend at the waist and place arms under the client’s arms and lift
B. Face the client, bend knees and place hands on client’s forearm and lift
C. Spread his or her feet apart
D. Tighten his or her pelvic muscles
5. A client had oral surgery following a motor vehicle accident. The nurse assessing
the client finds the skin flushed and warm. Which of the following would be the best
method to take the client’s body temperature?
A. Oral
B. Axillary
C. Arterial line
D. Rectal
6. A client who is unconscious needs frequent mouth care. When performing a mouth
care, the best position of a client is:
A. Fowler’s position
B. Side lying
C. Supine
D. Trendelenburg
7. A client is hospitalized for the first time, which of the following actions ensure the
safety of the client?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Implementation
A. Assessment
B. Nursing Process
C. Diagnosis
D. Implementation
A. Kidney
B. Lungs
C. Liver
D. Heart
11. The chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs is the:
A. Left atrium
B. Right atrium
C. Left ventricle
D. Right ventricle
12. A muscular enlarge pouch or sac that lies slightly to the left which is used for
temporary storage of food…
A. Gallbladder
B. Urinary bladder
C. Stomach
D. Lungs
13. The ability of the body to defend itself against scientific invading agent such as
baceria, toxin, viruses and foreign body
A. Hormones
B. Secretion
C. Immunity
D. Glands
A. Progesterone
B. Testosterone
C. Insulin
D. Hemoglobin
15. It is a transparent membrane that focuses the light that enters the eyes to the
retina.
A. Lens
B. Sclera
C. Cornea
D. Pupils
17. Which of the following cluster of data belong to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
A. Chronic Illness
B. Acute Illness
C. Pain
D. Syndrome
19. Which of the following is the nurse’s role in the health promotion
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20. It is described as a collection of people who share some attributes of their lives.
A. Family
B. Illness
C. Community
D. Nursing
A. 30 ml
B. 25 ml
C. 12 ml
D. 22 ml
A. 1.8
B. 18000
C. 180
D. 2800
A. Gtt.
B. Gtts.
C. Dp.
D. Dr.
A. µgtt
B. gtt
C. mdr
D. mgts
2. Answer: B. Axillary
3. Answer: D. Tachycardia
4. Answer: B. Face the client, bend knees and place hands on client’s forearm and lift
Option B: This is the proper way of supporting the client to get up in a chair that
conforms to safety and proper body mechanics.
5. Answer: B. Axillary
Option B: Taking the temperature via the axilla is the most appropriate route.
Option A: Taking the temperature via the oral route is incorrect since the client
had oral surgery.
Options C and D: These are unnecessary.
6. Answer: B. Side lying
Option B: An unconscious client is best placed on his side when doing oral care
to prevent aspiration.
Option C: Keeping the side rails up at all time ensures the safety of the client.
Options A, B, and D: Although these choices seem correct, they are not the best
answer.
8. Answer: A. Assessment
Option A: Assessment is the first phase of the nursing process where a nurse
collects information about the client.
Option B: Diagnosis is the formulation of the nursing diagnosis from the
information collected during the assessment.
Option C: In Planning, the nurse sets achievable and measurable short and long-
term goals.
Option D: Implementation is where nursing care is given.
Option B: The statement describes the Nursing Process. The Nursing Process is
the essential core of practice for the registered nurse to deliver holistic, patient-
focused care.
Option B: Gas exchange is the transport of oxygen from the lungs to the
bloodstream and the expulsion of carbon dioxide from the bloodstream to the
lungs. It transpires in the lungs between the alveoli and a network of tiny blood
vessels called capillaries, which are located in the walls of the alveoli.
11. Answer: A. Left atrium
Option A: The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps
it to the left ventricle.
Option B: The right atrium receives blood from the veins and pumps it to the
right ventricle.
Option C: The left ventricle (the strongest chamber) pumps oxygen-rich blood to
the rest of the body, its vigorous contractions create the blood pressure.
Option D: The right ventricle receives blood from the right atrium and pumps it
to the lungs, where it is loaded with oxygen.
Option C: The stomach is a muscular organ located on the left side of the upper
abdomen. It is a saclike expansion of the digestive tract of a vertebrate that is
located between the esophagus and duodenum. The major part of the digestion
of food occurs in the stomach.
Option C: The Islets of Langerhans are the regions of the pancreas that contain
its endocrine cells. Progesterone (Choice A) is produced by the ovaries.
Testosterone (Choice B) is secreted by the testicles of males and ovaries of
females. Hemoglobin (Choice D) is a protein molecule in the red blood cells that
carries oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues and returns carbon dioxide.
Option B: Chronic Illness (Choice A) are illnesses that are persistent or long-
term.
Option B: Nurses play a huge role in illness prevention and health promotion.
Nurses assume the role of ambassadors of wellness. The World Health
Organization (WHO) defines health promotion as a process of enabling people to
increase control over and to improve their health (WHO, 1986).
21. Answer: B. 25 ml
Option B: One teaspoon is equal to 5ml.
Option C: PRN comes from the Latin “pro re nata” meaning, “for an occasion that
has arisen or as circumstances require”.
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Gil Wayne, BSN, R.N.
https://nurseslabs.com
Gil Wayne graduated in 2008 with a bachelor of science in nursing and during the same year,
earned his license to practice as a registered nurse. His drive for educating people stemmed from
working as a community health nurse where he conducted first aid training and health seminars and
workshops to teachers, community members, and local groups. Wanting to reach a bigger audience
in teaching, he is now a writer and contributor for Nurseslabs since 2012 while working part-time as
a nurse instructor. His goal is to expand his horizon in nursing-related topics, as he wants to guide
the next generation of nurses to achieve their goals and empower the nursing profession.
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