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NFDN 2008 FiNal Exam QUESTiONS WiTH
DETailED RaTiONalES aND COmPREHENSiVE
REViEW UPDaTED 2025–2026
What do company objectives do .....answer.....guide the employee so they can
implement/evaluate the services the provide
What does a company's vision reflect .....answer.....their goals
What are values .....answer.....beliefs held by an organization
What is the systems theory .....answer.....Unifying whole as opposed to a series
of unrelated parts
What is bureaucracy .....answer.....Centralization of authority
What makes up the governing body of CLPNA .....answer.....Council
including: LPNs elected from 7 districts, a president, and 3 public
representatives appointed by provincial government (to represent the people
of Alberta)
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What is the role of CLPNA committees .....answer.....make decisions of
selfregulation to members, stakeholders and public
area of education, unprofessional conduct and continuing competence
What are professional sanctions .....answer.....Consequences of the LPN not
adhering to the CLPNA Standards of Practice A nurse must make an
unoccupied bed. What is the first step of the procedure for making the bed?
A. Washing hands
B. Pulling the curtain
C. Collecting clean linen
D. Placing the bottom sheet .....answer.....A
Hospice care lies in which level of prevention?
A. Secondary prevention
B. Morbidity prevention
C. Primary prevention
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D. Tertiary prevention .....answer.....D
The nurse administers a cathartic to a patient. What therapeutic outcome
should the nurse expect when assessing the patient's response to this
medication?
A. Increased urinary output
B. Decreased anxiety
C. Bowel movement
D. Pain relief .....answer.....C
Cathartic = increases peristalsis to promote bowel movement
A nurse is caring for several patients on bladder-retraining programs and a
variety of toileting time frames are employed. Which time frame for toileting
is always included in a toileting schedule?
A. Every 2 hours when awake
B. When going to bed at night
C. At 8AM, 2PM, 8PM and 2PM
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D. Every 4 hours and through the night .....answer.....A
Trying to train bladder to hold in urine
A nurse is going to assist a heavy patient higher in bed. What should the
nurse do to prevent self-injury?
A. Keep the knees and ankles straight
B. Straighten the knees while bending at the waist
C. Place the feet together and keep the knees bent
D. Position the feet apart with one foot forward .....answer.....D
A patient has dependent edema of the ankles and feet and is obese. Which
diet should the nurse expect the health-care provider to order?
A. Low in sodium and high in fat
B. Low in sodium and low in calories
C. High in sodium and high in protein
D. High in sodium and low in carbohydrates .....answer.....B
NFDN 2008 FiNal Exam QUESTiONS WiTH
DETailED RaTiONalES aND COmPREHENSiVE
REViEW UPDaTED 2025–2026
What do company objectives do .....answer.....guide the employee so they can
implement/evaluate the services the provide
What does a company's vision reflect .....answer.....their goals
What are values .....answer.....beliefs held by an organization
What is the systems theory .....answer.....Unifying whole as opposed to a series
of unrelated parts
What is bureaucracy .....answer.....Centralization of authority
What makes up the governing body of CLPNA .....answer.....Council
including: LPNs elected from 7 districts, a president, and 3 public
representatives appointed by provincial government (to represent the people
of Alberta)
,2|Page
What is the role of CLPNA committees .....answer.....make decisions of
selfregulation to members, stakeholders and public
area of education, unprofessional conduct and continuing competence
What are professional sanctions .....answer.....Consequences of the LPN not
adhering to the CLPNA Standards of Practice A nurse must make an
unoccupied bed. What is the first step of the procedure for making the bed?
A. Washing hands
B. Pulling the curtain
C. Collecting clean linen
D. Placing the bottom sheet .....answer.....A
Hospice care lies in which level of prevention?
A. Secondary prevention
B. Morbidity prevention
C. Primary prevention
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D. Tertiary prevention .....answer.....D
The nurse administers a cathartic to a patient. What therapeutic outcome
should the nurse expect when assessing the patient's response to this
medication?
A. Increased urinary output
B. Decreased anxiety
C. Bowel movement
D. Pain relief .....answer.....C
Cathartic = increases peristalsis to promote bowel movement
A nurse is caring for several patients on bladder-retraining programs and a
variety of toileting time frames are employed. Which time frame for toileting
is always included in a toileting schedule?
A. Every 2 hours when awake
B. When going to bed at night
C. At 8AM, 2PM, 8PM and 2PM
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D. Every 4 hours and through the night .....answer.....A
Trying to train bladder to hold in urine
A nurse is going to assist a heavy patient higher in bed. What should the
nurse do to prevent self-injury?
A. Keep the knees and ankles straight
B. Straighten the knees while bending at the waist
C. Place the feet together and keep the knees bent
D. Position the feet apart with one foot forward .....answer.....D
A patient has dependent edema of the ankles and feet and is obese. Which
diet should the nurse expect the health-care provider to order?
A. Low in sodium and high in fat
B. Low in sodium and low in calories
C. High in sodium and high in protein
D. High in sodium and low in carbohydrates .....answer.....B
