FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 3 (2025-
2026) PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED AND WELL
ANALYZED ANSWERS GRADED A+
While preparing the client for a colonoscopy, the nurse's
responsibilities include:
A. Explaining the risks and benefits of the exam
B. Instructing the client about the bowel preparation prior to the test
C. Instructing the client about medication that will be used to sedate
the client
D. Explaining the results of the exam
B. Instructing the client about the bowel preparation prior to the test
A certified nursing assistant is collecting a 24-hour urine specimen
from a client. Which statement by the assistant indicates that the
specimen collection will need to be restarted?
A. "I used a container from the lab that has a preservative in it."
B. "The client voided in it right away, and I wrote the time on the
container."
C. "I have the container in a plastic bucket with ice in it."
D. "I told the client that every single urination must be put in the
container. If one is missed, call one of us."
,B. "The client voided in it right away, and I wrote the time on the
container."
A client is admitted with gastrointestinal bleeding. One of the earliest
and most important blood tests completed will be:
A. Electrolyte Panel
B. Arterial Blood Gases
C. Liver Panel
D. Complete Blood Count
D. Complete Blood Count
A client is to obtain a clean-catch urine specimen. Which statement
by the client demonstrates a lack of understanding regarding the
procedure?
A. "I should use all of the towelettes in the kit and use each only
once."
B. "Urinate into the cup as soon as I start to go."
C. "I don't have to fill the cup. Just get an ounce or two."
D. "Put the cover on right away, without touching the inside of the
cover or the cup."
B. "Urinate into the cup as soon as I start to go."
The nurse is having difficulty obtaining a capillary blood sample from
a client's finger to measure blood glucose using a blood glucose
monitor. Which procedure will increase the blood flow to the area to
ensure an adequate specimen?
A. Raise the hand on a pillow to increase venous flow.
B. Pierce the skin with the lancet in the middle of the finger pad.
C. Wrap the finger in a warm cloth for 30--60 seconds.
,D. Pierce the skin at a 45-degree angle.
C. Wrap the finger in a warm cloth for 30--60 seconds.
A client has a streptococcal throat infection. The White Blood Cell
count is elevated. When looking at the differential, the nurse expects
which type of white blood cell to be elevated?
A.Eosinophils
B. Monocytes
C. Lymphocytes
D. Neutrophils
D. Neutrophils
A client is to have a thoracentesis in order to aspirate pleural fluid for
biopsy. In order to prepare the client for the procedure, the nurse best
positions the client in which manner?
A. Lying in a lateral position with the affected lung down and back,
curved into a fetal position. The head is supported with a pillow. The
arms are positioned comfortably away from the chest wall.
B. Lying in a 10-degree reverse Trendelenburg position with the arms
over the head. Small pillows allowed under the head and arms.
C. Sitting in a Fowler's position with the arms abducted and
supported by pillows placed on each side of the body. The head is
lying flat against the mattress.
D. Sitting on the side of the bed, leaning over a bedside table with a
pillow on it, arms overhead supported by the pillow
D. Sitting on the side of the bed, leaning over a bedside table with a
pillow on it, arms overhead supported by the pillow
A nurse cares for a client following a liver biopsy. Which nursing care
plan reflects proper care?
A. Position in a dorsal recumbent position, with one pillow under the
, head
B. Bed rest for 24 hours, with a pressure dressing over the biopsy site
C. Position to a right side-lying position, with a pillow under the
biopsy site
D. Neurological checks of lower extremities every hour
C. Position to a right side-lying position, with a pillow under the
biopsy site
A client reports an iodine allergy. This information is most significant
if the client is scheduled for which exam?
A. Lung Scan
B. Computed Tomography
C. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
D. Intravenous Pyelogram
D. Intravenous Pyelogram
Following a gastroscopy, a client asks for something to eat. The
nurse correctly responds:
A. "I will first check your gag reflex."
B. "I will first listen for bowel sounds."
C. "I will first have you cough and deep-breathe."
D. "I will first listen to your lungs."
A. "I will first check your gag reflex."
The nurse would call the primary care provider immediately for which
laboratory result?
A. Hgb = 16 g/dL for a male client.
B. Hct = 22% for a female client.
2026) PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED AND WELL
ANALYZED ANSWERS GRADED A+
While preparing the client for a colonoscopy, the nurse's
responsibilities include:
A. Explaining the risks and benefits of the exam
B. Instructing the client about the bowel preparation prior to the test
C. Instructing the client about medication that will be used to sedate
the client
D. Explaining the results of the exam
B. Instructing the client about the bowel preparation prior to the test
A certified nursing assistant is collecting a 24-hour urine specimen
from a client. Which statement by the assistant indicates that the
specimen collection will need to be restarted?
A. "I used a container from the lab that has a preservative in it."
B. "The client voided in it right away, and I wrote the time on the
container."
C. "I have the container in a plastic bucket with ice in it."
D. "I told the client that every single urination must be put in the
container. If one is missed, call one of us."
,B. "The client voided in it right away, and I wrote the time on the
container."
A client is admitted with gastrointestinal bleeding. One of the earliest
and most important blood tests completed will be:
A. Electrolyte Panel
B. Arterial Blood Gases
C. Liver Panel
D. Complete Blood Count
D. Complete Blood Count
A client is to obtain a clean-catch urine specimen. Which statement
by the client demonstrates a lack of understanding regarding the
procedure?
A. "I should use all of the towelettes in the kit and use each only
once."
B. "Urinate into the cup as soon as I start to go."
C. "I don't have to fill the cup. Just get an ounce or two."
D. "Put the cover on right away, without touching the inside of the
cover or the cup."
B. "Urinate into the cup as soon as I start to go."
The nurse is having difficulty obtaining a capillary blood sample from
a client's finger to measure blood glucose using a blood glucose
monitor. Which procedure will increase the blood flow to the area to
ensure an adequate specimen?
A. Raise the hand on a pillow to increase venous flow.
B. Pierce the skin with the lancet in the middle of the finger pad.
C. Wrap the finger in a warm cloth for 30--60 seconds.
,D. Pierce the skin at a 45-degree angle.
C. Wrap the finger in a warm cloth for 30--60 seconds.
A client has a streptococcal throat infection. The White Blood Cell
count is elevated. When looking at the differential, the nurse expects
which type of white blood cell to be elevated?
A.Eosinophils
B. Monocytes
C. Lymphocytes
D. Neutrophils
D. Neutrophils
A client is to have a thoracentesis in order to aspirate pleural fluid for
biopsy. In order to prepare the client for the procedure, the nurse best
positions the client in which manner?
A. Lying in a lateral position with the affected lung down and back,
curved into a fetal position. The head is supported with a pillow. The
arms are positioned comfortably away from the chest wall.
B. Lying in a 10-degree reverse Trendelenburg position with the arms
over the head. Small pillows allowed under the head and arms.
C. Sitting in a Fowler's position with the arms abducted and
supported by pillows placed on each side of the body. The head is
lying flat against the mattress.
D. Sitting on the side of the bed, leaning over a bedside table with a
pillow on it, arms overhead supported by the pillow
D. Sitting on the side of the bed, leaning over a bedside table with a
pillow on it, arms overhead supported by the pillow
A nurse cares for a client following a liver biopsy. Which nursing care
plan reflects proper care?
A. Position in a dorsal recumbent position, with one pillow under the
, head
B. Bed rest for 24 hours, with a pressure dressing over the biopsy site
C. Position to a right side-lying position, with a pillow under the
biopsy site
D. Neurological checks of lower extremities every hour
C. Position to a right side-lying position, with a pillow under the
biopsy site
A client reports an iodine allergy. This information is most significant
if the client is scheduled for which exam?
A. Lung Scan
B. Computed Tomography
C. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
D. Intravenous Pyelogram
D. Intravenous Pyelogram
Following a gastroscopy, a client asks for something to eat. The
nurse correctly responds:
A. "I will first check your gag reflex."
B. "I will first listen for bowel sounds."
C. "I will first have you cough and deep-breathe."
D. "I will first listen to your lungs."
A. "I will first check your gag reflex."
The nurse would call the primary care provider immediately for which
laboratory result?
A. Hgb = 16 g/dL for a male client.
B. Hct = 22% for a female client.
