FPCC – Final Exam – Practice Questions – 2026 –
Study Guide and Review Material
The student nurse has earned "A's" in all of her prerequisite courses. For the first exam in a
nursing course, she earns a "D" and now feels that she may not be smart enough to become a
nurse. What type of "loss" is the student experiencing? - ANS✔✔ Perceived
A young woman's fiancé died in a car accident one month prior to their wedding day. Since his
death, she has become sexually promiscuous. What type of grief, if any, is the woman
displaying? - ANS✔✔ masked grief
Your 55-year-old patient was just informed that she has metastatic pancreatic cancer and has 4
months to live. After the provider leaves, she says to you, "I don't want my family to know. But
they have to know. Please don't tell them. Please tell me what to do, help me." What is your
best response? - ANS✔✔ "Tell me how you are feeling right now."
The client is dying of cancer and can no longer swallow. The son states to the nurse, "You MUST
give dad some water, he always drank a lot of water." The nurse's best response is? - ANS✔✔
"You sound very upset. Tell me more about your dad."
It would be most important for the nurse to instruct unlicensed assistive personnel (U A P) to
assist clients of which faith to wash their hands before meals? - ANS✔✔ Muslim
The nurse knows that the most important reason for controlling postoperative nausea/vomiting
in the P A C U is? - ANS✔✔ Prevent potential airway issues.
The nurse knows that which should be given highest priority when receiving patient in the
operating room? - ANS✔✔ Verify patient identification and informed consent.
Study Guide and Review Material
The student nurse has earned "A's" in all of her prerequisite courses. For the first exam in a
nursing course, she earns a "D" and now feels that she may not be smart enough to become a
nurse. What type of "loss" is the student experiencing? - ANS✔✔ Perceived
A young woman's fiancé died in a car accident one month prior to their wedding day. Since his
death, she has become sexually promiscuous. What type of grief, if any, is the woman
displaying? - ANS✔✔ masked grief
Your 55-year-old patient was just informed that she has metastatic pancreatic cancer and has 4
months to live. After the provider leaves, she says to you, "I don't want my family to know. But
they have to know. Please don't tell them. Please tell me what to do, help me." What is your
best response? - ANS✔✔ "Tell me how you are feeling right now."
The client is dying of cancer and can no longer swallow. The son states to the nurse, "You MUST
give dad some water, he always drank a lot of water." The nurse's best response is? - ANS✔✔
"You sound very upset. Tell me more about your dad."
It would be most important for the nurse to instruct unlicensed assistive personnel (U A P) to
assist clients of which faith to wash their hands before meals? - ANS✔✔ Muslim
The nurse knows that the most important reason for controlling postoperative nausea/vomiting
in the P A C U is? - ANS✔✔ Prevent potential airway issues.
The nurse knows that which should be given highest priority when receiving patient in the
operating room? - ANS✔✔ Verify patient identification and informed consent.
