JOYCE UNIVERSITY OF NURSING EXAM 2 (NUR125 -
NURSING FUNDAMENTALS ) QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2026
A male client, 30 years of age, is postoperative day 2 following a nephrectomy.
Which statement by the client indicates a readiness to start ambulating?
· "I think I will need my pain medication changed before I can start walking."
· "I know it is important that I start moving as soon as possible after surgery."
· "The healthcare provider did not explain why it is so important to walk after
surgery today."
· "I do not know why I have to get up and walk today. Tomorrow would be better."
"I know it is important that I start moving as soon as possible after surgery."
2. When assessing a client during the middle adult years, the nurse recognizes
which of the following as a normal physical change?
· Increased cardiac output
· Increased levels of energy
· Increased loss of calcium from the bones
· Increased oil levels in the skin
Increased loss of calcium from the bones
The nurse is assisting a client from a bed to a wheelchair. Which nursing action is
appropriate?
, JOYCE UNIVERSITY OF NURSING EXAM 2 (NUR125 -
NURSING FUNDAMENTALS ) QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2026
· Grab and hold the client by the arms.
· Discourage the client from helping with the transfer.
· Administer pain medication following the transfer.
· Lock the wheelchair prior to moving the client.
Lock the wheelchair prior to moving the client.
The nurse has assisted the client to ambulate for the first time. After returning the
client to bed, what is the nurse's priority intervention?
· Inform the client when ambulation is scheduled next.
· Document the client's ambulation.
· Assess the client's response to the ambulation.
· Discuss the client's feelings about the illness.
Assess the client's response to the ambulation.
A nurse is preparing to turn a client who is unable to mobilize independently.
Which action best ensures the safety of both the client and the nurse?
· Standing at the top of the bed and having a colleague stand at the bottom of the
bed
· Placing the bed in its lowest position to reduce the client's risk for falls
· Using back muscles to gently and gradually pull the client to the side
, JOYCE UNIVERSITY OF NURSING EXAM 2 (NUR125 -
NURSING FUNDAMENTALS ) QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2026
· Positioning a friction-reducing sheet under the client to facilitate movement
Positioning a friction-reducing sheet under the client to facilitate movement
A nurse is caring for a client experiencing a new onset of confusion. What action
should the nurse take to avoid fall injuries?
· Require a family member to be in the room at all times.
· Monitor the client frequently.
· Educate the client on the risk for falls.
· Secure a restraint order from the healthcare provider.
Monitor the client frequently.
A nurse is collecting data from a home care client. In addition to information about
the client's health status, which is another critical observation the nurse should
make?
· Frequency of home visits to be made
· Safety of the immediate environment
· Friendliness of the client and family
· Number of rooms in the house
Safety of the immediate environment
NURSING FUNDAMENTALS ) QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2026
A male client, 30 years of age, is postoperative day 2 following a nephrectomy.
Which statement by the client indicates a readiness to start ambulating?
· "I think I will need my pain medication changed before I can start walking."
· "I know it is important that I start moving as soon as possible after surgery."
· "The healthcare provider did not explain why it is so important to walk after
surgery today."
· "I do not know why I have to get up and walk today. Tomorrow would be better."
"I know it is important that I start moving as soon as possible after surgery."
2. When assessing a client during the middle adult years, the nurse recognizes
which of the following as a normal physical change?
· Increased cardiac output
· Increased levels of energy
· Increased loss of calcium from the bones
· Increased oil levels in the skin
Increased loss of calcium from the bones
The nurse is assisting a client from a bed to a wheelchair. Which nursing action is
appropriate?
, JOYCE UNIVERSITY OF NURSING EXAM 2 (NUR125 -
NURSING FUNDAMENTALS ) QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2026
· Grab and hold the client by the arms.
· Discourage the client from helping with the transfer.
· Administer pain medication following the transfer.
· Lock the wheelchair prior to moving the client.
Lock the wheelchair prior to moving the client.
The nurse has assisted the client to ambulate for the first time. After returning the
client to bed, what is the nurse's priority intervention?
· Inform the client when ambulation is scheduled next.
· Document the client's ambulation.
· Assess the client's response to the ambulation.
· Discuss the client's feelings about the illness.
Assess the client's response to the ambulation.
A nurse is preparing to turn a client who is unable to mobilize independently.
Which action best ensures the safety of both the client and the nurse?
· Standing at the top of the bed and having a colleague stand at the bottom of the
bed
· Placing the bed in its lowest position to reduce the client's risk for falls
· Using back muscles to gently and gradually pull the client to the side
, JOYCE UNIVERSITY OF NURSING EXAM 2 (NUR125 -
NURSING FUNDAMENTALS ) QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2026
· Positioning a friction-reducing sheet under the client to facilitate movement
Positioning a friction-reducing sheet under the client to facilitate movement
A nurse is caring for a client experiencing a new onset of confusion. What action
should the nurse take to avoid fall injuries?
· Require a family member to be in the room at all times.
· Monitor the client frequently.
· Educate the client on the risk for falls.
· Secure a restraint order from the healthcare provider.
Monitor the client frequently.
A nurse is collecting data from a home care client. In addition to information about
the client's health status, which is another critical observation the nurse should
make?
· Frequency of home visits to be made
· Safety of the immediate environment
· Friendliness of the client and family
· Number of rooms in the house
Safety of the immediate environment
