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1. Fundamentals of Nursing NCLEX Practice Questions Quiz #1: 75 Questions
Fundamentals of Nursing NCLEX Practice Questions Quiz #1: 75 Questions
This is the first set of nursing practice questions about fundamentals of nursing. Nursing topics in this set include constipation, bowel elimination,
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Question 1 of 75
1. Question
The most important nursing intervention to correct skin dryness is:
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Question 2 of 75
2. Question
When bathing a patient’s extremities, the nurse should use long, firm strokes from the distal to the proximal areas. This technique:
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Question 3 of 75
3. Question
Vivid dreaming occurs in which stage of sleep?
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Question 4 of 75
4. Question
The natural sedative in meat and milk products (especially warm milk) that can help induce sleep is:
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Question 5 of 75
5. Question
Nursing interventions that can help the patient to relax and sleep restfully include all of the following except:
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Question 6 of 75
6. Question
Restraints can be used for all of the following purposes except to:
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Question 7 of 75
7. Question
Which of the following is the nurse’s legal responsibility when applying restraints?
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Question 8 of 75
8. Question
Kubler-Ross’s five successive stages of death and dying are:
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Question 9 of 75
9. Question
A terminally ill patient usually experiences all of the following feelings during the anger stage except:
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Question 10 of 75
10. Question
Nurses and other healthcare providers often have difficulty helping a terminally ill patient through the necessary stages leading to acceptance of death. Which of the following strategies is most helpful to the nurse in achieving this goal?
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Question 11 of 75
11. Question
Which of the following symptoms is the best indicator of imminent death?
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Question 12 of 75
12. Question
A nurse caring for a patient with an infectious disease who requires isolation should refers to guidelines published by the:
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Question 13 of 75
13. Question
To institute appropriate isolation precautions, the nurse must first know the:
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Question 14 of 75
14. Question
Which is the correct procedure for collecting a sputum specimen for culture and sensitivity testing?
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Question 15 of 75
15. Question
An autoclave is used to sterilize hospital supplies because:
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Question 16 of 75
16. Question
The best way to decrease the risk of transferring pathogens to a patient when removing contaminated gloves is to:
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Question 17 of 75
17. Question
After having an I.V. line in place for 72 hours, a patient complains of tenderness, burning, and swelling. Assessment of the I.V. site reveals that it is warm and erythematous. This usually indicates:
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Question 18 of 75
18. Question
To ensure homogenization when diluting powdered medication in a vial, the nurse should:
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Question 19 of 75
19. Question
The nurse is teaching a patient to prepare a syringe with 40 units of U-100 NPH insulin for self-injection. The patient’s first priority concerning self-injection in this situation is to:
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Question 20 of 75
20. Question
The physician’s order reads “Administer 1 g cefazolin sodium (Ancef) in 150 ml of normal saline solution in 60 minutes.” What is the flow rate if the drop factor is 10 gtt = 1 ml?
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Question 21 of 75
21. Question
A patient must receive 50 units of Humulin regular insulin. The label reads 100 units = 1 ml. How many milliliters should the nurse administer?
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Question 22 of 75
22. Question
How should the nurse prepare an injection for a patient who takes both regular and NPH insulin?
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Question 23 of 75
23. Question
A patient has just received 30 mg of codeine by mouth for pain. Five minutes later he vomits. What should the nurse do first?
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Question 24 of 75
24. Question
A patient is catheterized with a #16 indwelling urinary (Foley) catheter to determine if:
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Question 25 of 75
25. Question
A staff nurse who is promoted to assistant nurse manager may feel uncomfortable initially when supervising her former peers. She can best decrease this discomfort by:
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Question 26 of 75
26. Question
Nurse Clarisse is teaching a patient about a newly prescribed drug. What could cause a geriatric patient to have difficulty retaining knowledge about prescribed medications?
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Question 27 of 75
27. Question
When examining a patient with abdominal pain the nurse in charge should assess:
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Question 28 of 75
28. Question
The nurse is assessing a postoperative adult patient. Which of the following should the nurse document as subjective data?
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Question 29 of 75
29. Question
A male patient has a soft wrist-safety device. Which assessment finding should the nurse consider abnormal?
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Question 30 of 75
30. Question
Which of the following planes divides the body longitudinally into anterior and posterior regions?
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Question 31 of 75
31. Question
A female patient with a terminal illness is in denial. Indicators of denial include:
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Question 32 of 75
32. Question
The nurse in charge is transferring a patient from the bed to a chair. Which action does the nurse take during this patient transfer?
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Question 33 of 75
33. Question
A female patient who speaks a little English has emergency gallbladder surgery, during discharge preparation, which nursing action would best help this patient understand wound care instruction?
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Question 34 of 75
34. Question
Before administering the evening dose of a prescribed medication, the nurse on the evening shift finds an unlabeled, filled syringe in the patient’s medication drawer. What should the nurse in charge do?
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Question 35 of 75
35. Question
When administering drug therapy to a male geriatric patient, the nurse must stay especially alert for adverse effects. Which factor makes geriatric patients have adverse drug effects?
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Question 36 of 75
36. Question
A female patient is being discharged after cataract surgery. After providing medication teaching, the nurse asks the patient to repeat the instructions. The nurse is performing which professional role?
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Question 37 of 75
37. Question
A female patient exhibits signs of heightened anxiety. Which response by the nurse is most likely to reduce the patient’s anxiety?
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Question 38 of 75
38. Question
A scrub nurse in the operating room has which responsibility?
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Question 39 of 75
39. Question
A patient is in the bathroom when the nurse enters to give a prescribed medication. What should the nurse in charge do?
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Question 40 of 75
40. Question
The physician orders heparin, 7,500 units, to be administered subcutaneously every 6 hours. The vial reads 10,000 units per milliliter. The nurse should anticipate giving how much heparin for each dose?
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Question 41 of 75
41. Question
The nurse in charge measures a patient’s temperature at 102 degrees F. what is the equivalent Centigrade temperature?
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Question 42 of 75
42. Question
To evaluate a patient for hypoxia, the physician is most likely to order which laboratory test?
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Question 43 of 75
43. Question
The nurse uses a stethoscope to auscultate a male patient’s chest. Which statement about a stethoscope with a bell and diaphragm is true?
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Question 44 of 75
44. Question
A male patient is to be discharged with a prescription for an analgesic that is a controlled substance. During discharge teaching, the nurse should explain that the patient must fill this prescription how soon after the date on which it was written?
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Question 45 of 75
45. Question
Which human element considered by the nurse in charge during assessment can affect drug administration?
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Question 46 of 75
46. Question
An employer establishes a physical exercise area in the workplace and encourages all employees to use it. This is an example of which level of health promotion?
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Question 47 of 75
47. Question
What does the nurse in charge do when making a surgical bed?
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Question 48 of 75
48. Question
The physician prescribes 250 mg of a drug. The drug vial reads 500 mg/ml. How much of the drug should the nurse give?
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Question 49 of 75
49. Question
Nurse Mackey is monitoring a patient for adverse reactions during barbiturate therapy. What is the major disadvantage of barbiturate use?
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Question 50 of 75
50. Question
Which nursing action is essential when providing continuous enteral feeding?
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Question 51 of 75
51. Question
When teaching a female patient how to take a sublingual tablet, the nurse should instruct the patient to place the table on the:
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Question 52 of 75
52. Question
Which action by the nurse in charge is essential when cleaning the area around a Jackson-Pratt wound drain?
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Question 53 of 75
53. Question
The doctor orders dextrose 5% in water, 1,000 ml to be infused over 8 hours. The I.V. tubing delivers 15 drops per milliliter. The nurse in charge should run the I.V. infusion at a rate of:
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Question 54 of 75
54. Question
A female patient undergoes a total abdominal hysterectomy. When assessing the patient 10 hours later, the nurse identifies which finding as an early sign of shock?
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Question 55 of 75
55. Question
Which pulse should the nurse palpate during rapid assessment of an unconscious male adult?
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Question 56 of 75
56. Question
Clients should be taught that repeatedly ignoring the sensation of needing to defecate could result in which of the following?
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Question 57 of 75
57. Question
Which statement provides evidence that an older adult who is prone to constipation is in need of further teaching?
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Question 58 of 75
58. Question
A client is scheduled for a colonoscopy. The nurse will provide information to the client about which type of enema?
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Question 59 of 75
59. Question
The nurse is most likely to report which finding to the primary care provider for a client who has an established colostomy?
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Question 60 of 75
60. Question
Which goal is the most appropriate for clients with diarrhea related to ingestion of an antibiotic for an upper respiratory infection?
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Question 61 of 75
61. Question
A client with a new stoma who has not had a bowel movement since surgery last week reports feeling nauseous. What is the appropriate nursing action?
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Question 62 of 75
62. Question
The nurse assesses a client’s abdomen several days after abdominal surgery. It is firm, distended, and painful to palpate. The client reports feeling “bloated” . The nurse consults with the surgeon, who orders an enema. The nurse prepares to give what kind of enema?
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Question 63 of 75
63. Question
Which of the following is most likely to validate that a client is experiencing intestinal bleeding?
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Question 64 of 75
64. Question
Which nursing diagnosis is/are most applicable to a client with fecal incontinence? Select all that apply.
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Question 65 of 75
65. Question
A nurse determines that a fracture bedpan should be used for the patient who:
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Question 66 of 75
66. Question
A patient with the diagnosis of diverticulosis is advised to eat a diet high in fiber. What should the nurse recommend that the patient eat to best increase the bulk and fecal material?
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Question 67 of 75
67. Question
Which statement by a patient with an ileostomy alerts the nurse to the need for further education?
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Question 68 of 75
68. Question
A practitioner orders a return flow enema (Harris flush drip) for an adult patient with flatulence. When preparing to administer this enema the nurse compares the steps of a return flow enema with cleansing enemas. What should the nurse do that is unique to a return flow enema?
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Question 69 of 75
69. Question
A nurse discourages a patient from straining excessively when attempting to have a bowel movement. What physiological response primarily may be prevented by avoiding straining on defecation?
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Question 70 of 75
70. Question
A nurse is caring for a client who will perform fecal occult blood testing at home. Which of the following information should the nurse include when explaining the procedure to the client?
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Question 71 of 75
71. Question
A nurse is talking with a client who reports constipation. When the nurse discusses dietary changes that can help prevent constipation, which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?
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Question 72 of 75
72. Question
A nurse is caring for a client who has diarrhea for the past four days. When assessing a client, the nurse should expect which of the following findings? Select all that apply.
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Question 73 of 75
73. Question
A nurse is preparing to administer a cleansing enema to an adult client in preparation for a diagnostic procedure. Which of the following are appropriate steps for the nurse to take? Select all that apply.
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Question 74 of 75
74. Question
While a nurse is administering a cleansing enema, the client reports abdominal cramping. Which of the following is the appropriate intervention?
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Question 75 of 75
75. Question
A client with chronic pulmonary disease has a bluish tinge around the lips. The nurse charts which term to most accurately describe the client’s condition?
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