FUNDAMENTALS EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS{100%
CORRECT ANSWERS }A+
STUDY MATERIAL VERIFIED
BY EXPERT
A nurse educator is teaching newly licensed nurses about safe medication administration. Which of
the following statements indicates understanding? (Select all that apply.)
-"I will observe for adverse effects."
-"I will monitor for therapeutic effects"
-"I will prescribe the appropriate dose"
-"I will change the dose if adverse effects occur."
-"I will refuse to give a medication if I believe it is unsafe"
-"I will observe for adverse effects"
-"I will monitor for therapeutic effects"
-I will refuse to give a medication if I believe it is unsafe"
A nurse reviewing a client's health record notes a new prescription for lisinprol 10 mg PO once every
day. The nurse should identify this as which of the following types of prescription?
-Single
-Stat
-Routine
,-Now
Routine
A nurse is demonstrating how to insert an IV catheter. Which of the following statements by a nurse
viewing the demonstration indicates understanding of the procedure?
A. "I will thread the needle all the way into the vein until the hub rests against the insertion site after I
see flashback of blood."
B. "I will insert the needle into the client's skin at an angle of 10 to 30 degrees with he bevel up."
C. "I will apply pressure approximately 1.2 inches below the insertion site prior to removing the
needle."
D. "I will choose a vein in the antecubital fossa for IV insertion due to its size and easily accessible
location."
B. "I will insert the needle into the client's skin at an angle of 10 to 30 degrees with he bevel up."
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving IV therapy and reports pain in his arm, chills,
and "not feeling well." The nurse notes warmth, edema, induration, and red streaking on the client's
arm close to the IV insertion site. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
A. Obtain a specimen for culture
B. Apply a warm compress.
C. Administer analgesics
D. Discontinue the infusion
D. Discontinue the infusion
During new employee orientation, a nurse is explaining how to prevent IV infusions. Which of the
following statements by an oriented indicates understanding of the preventive strategies?
A. "I will leave the IV catheter in place after the client completes the course of IV antibiotics."
B. "As long as I am working with the same client, I can use the same IV catheter for my second
insertion attempt."
C. "If my client needs to use the rest room, it would be safer to disconnect his IV infusion as long as I
clean the injection port thoroughly with an antiseptic swab."
D. "I will replace any IV catheter when I suspect contamination during insertion."
, D. "I will replace any IV catheter when I suspect contamination during insertion."
A nurse on the IV team is conducting an in-service education program about the complications of IV
therapy. Which of the following statements by an attendee indicates an understanding of the
manifestations of infiltration? (Select all that apply.)
A. "The temperature around the IV site is cooler."
B. "The rate of infusion increases."
C. "The skin at the IV site is red."
D. "The IV dressing is damp."
E. "The tissue around the venipuncture site is swollen."
A. "The temperature around the IV site is cooler."
D. "The IV dressing is damp."
E. "The tissue around the venipuncture site is swollen."
A nurse is caring for a client receiving dextrose 5% in 0.9% sodium chloride IV at 120 mL/hr. Which of
the following statements by the client should alert the nurse to suspect fluid overload? (select all that
apply.)
A. "I feel lightheaded."
B. "I feel as though my heart is racing."
C. "I feel a little short of breath."
D. "The nurse technician told me that my blood pressure was 150 over 90."
E. "I think my ankles are less swollen."
B. "I feel as though my heart is racing."
C."I feel a little short of breath."
D. "The nurse technician told me that my blood pressure was 150 over 90."
To promote adherence with medication self-administration, a nurse is making recommendations for
an older adult client. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (select all that
apply)
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS{100%
CORRECT ANSWERS }A+
STUDY MATERIAL VERIFIED
BY EXPERT
A nurse educator is teaching newly licensed nurses about safe medication administration. Which of
the following statements indicates understanding? (Select all that apply.)
-"I will observe for adverse effects."
-"I will monitor for therapeutic effects"
-"I will prescribe the appropriate dose"
-"I will change the dose if adverse effects occur."
-"I will refuse to give a medication if I believe it is unsafe"
-"I will observe for adverse effects"
-"I will monitor for therapeutic effects"
-I will refuse to give a medication if I believe it is unsafe"
A nurse reviewing a client's health record notes a new prescription for lisinprol 10 mg PO once every
day. The nurse should identify this as which of the following types of prescription?
-Single
-Stat
-Routine
,-Now
Routine
A nurse is demonstrating how to insert an IV catheter. Which of the following statements by a nurse
viewing the demonstration indicates understanding of the procedure?
A. "I will thread the needle all the way into the vein until the hub rests against the insertion site after I
see flashback of blood."
B. "I will insert the needle into the client's skin at an angle of 10 to 30 degrees with he bevel up."
C. "I will apply pressure approximately 1.2 inches below the insertion site prior to removing the
needle."
D. "I will choose a vein in the antecubital fossa for IV insertion due to its size and easily accessible
location."
B. "I will insert the needle into the client's skin at an angle of 10 to 30 degrees with he bevel up."
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving IV therapy and reports pain in his arm, chills,
and "not feeling well." The nurse notes warmth, edema, induration, and red streaking on the client's
arm close to the IV insertion site. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
A. Obtain a specimen for culture
B. Apply a warm compress.
C. Administer analgesics
D. Discontinue the infusion
D. Discontinue the infusion
During new employee orientation, a nurse is explaining how to prevent IV infusions. Which of the
following statements by an oriented indicates understanding of the preventive strategies?
A. "I will leave the IV catheter in place after the client completes the course of IV antibiotics."
B. "As long as I am working with the same client, I can use the same IV catheter for my second
insertion attempt."
C. "If my client needs to use the rest room, it would be safer to disconnect his IV infusion as long as I
clean the injection port thoroughly with an antiseptic swab."
D. "I will replace any IV catheter when I suspect contamination during insertion."
, D. "I will replace any IV catheter when I suspect contamination during insertion."
A nurse on the IV team is conducting an in-service education program about the complications of IV
therapy. Which of the following statements by an attendee indicates an understanding of the
manifestations of infiltration? (Select all that apply.)
A. "The temperature around the IV site is cooler."
B. "The rate of infusion increases."
C. "The skin at the IV site is red."
D. "The IV dressing is damp."
E. "The tissue around the venipuncture site is swollen."
A. "The temperature around the IV site is cooler."
D. "The IV dressing is damp."
E. "The tissue around the venipuncture site is swollen."
A nurse is caring for a client receiving dextrose 5% in 0.9% sodium chloride IV at 120 mL/hr. Which of
the following statements by the client should alert the nurse to suspect fluid overload? (select all that
apply.)
A. "I feel lightheaded."
B. "I feel as though my heart is racing."
C. "I feel a little short of breath."
D. "The nurse technician told me that my blood pressure was 150 over 90."
E. "I think my ankles are less swollen."
B. "I feel as though my heart is racing."
C."I feel a little short of breath."
D. "The nurse technician told me that my blood pressure was 150 over 90."
To promote adherence with medication self-administration, a nurse is making recommendations for
an older adult client. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (select all that
apply)
