WGU D439 FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING
OA CERTIFICATION REVIEW 2026
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ The apical pulse is located? Choose One.
a. in the neck
b. at the wrist
c. in the second finger
d. below the left nipple.
Answer: D
⩥ Blood vessels that carry blow away from the heart are called:
a. arteries
b. veins
c. venulee
d. capillaries.
Answer: A
,⩥ Which of following medical problems frequently develop in residents
with diabetes?
a. kidney failure
b. stroke
c. decreased vision
d. all of the above.
Answer: D
⩥ You walk into check on your resident. They are in the bed, sweaty,
seem really "out of sorts", and clutching their chest. You suspect:
a. Stroke
b. Heart attack
c. TIA
d. COPD.
Answer: B
⩥ Which of the following changes in the skin growth should be reported
immediately to the nurse.
a. change in color
b.bleeding
,c. change in size
d. all of the above.
Answer: D
⩥ Difficulty swallowing may be associated with:
a. Congestive Heart Failure
b. Parkinson's Disease
c. Stroke
d. Multiple Sclerosis.
Answer: C
⩥ When taking an oral temperature with a glass thermometer. The
thermometer must be left in place:
a. 15 seconds
b. 3 minutes
c. 45 seconds
d. 8 minutes.
Answer: B
⩥ Which of the following is an important function of the skin:
, a. prevents pressure on the subcutaneous tissue
b. provides support to the internal organs
c. first line defense against infection
d. all of the above.
Answer: D
⩥ Which of the following vital signs should you report to the nurse
immediately.
a. 37.1, 78, 16, 118/64
b. 36.9 (r), 90, 20, 138/70
c. 36.4 (a), 158, 22, 90/46
d. 36.6, 100, 16, 120/88.
Answer: C
⩥ The call bell or signal light should ALWAYS be:
a. on the bedrail
b. attached to the pillow
c. within the patients reach
d. on the arm of the chair.
OA CERTIFICATION REVIEW 2026
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ The apical pulse is located? Choose One.
a. in the neck
b. at the wrist
c. in the second finger
d. below the left nipple.
Answer: D
⩥ Blood vessels that carry blow away from the heart are called:
a. arteries
b. veins
c. venulee
d. capillaries.
Answer: A
,⩥ Which of following medical problems frequently develop in residents
with diabetes?
a. kidney failure
b. stroke
c. decreased vision
d. all of the above.
Answer: D
⩥ You walk into check on your resident. They are in the bed, sweaty,
seem really "out of sorts", and clutching their chest. You suspect:
a. Stroke
b. Heart attack
c. TIA
d. COPD.
Answer: B
⩥ Which of the following changes in the skin growth should be reported
immediately to the nurse.
a. change in color
b.bleeding
,c. change in size
d. all of the above.
Answer: D
⩥ Difficulty swallowing may be associated with:
a. Congestive Heart Failure
b. Parkinson's Disease
c. Stroke
d. Multiple Sclerosis.
Answer: C
⩥ When taking an oral temperature with a glass thermometer. The
thermometer must be left in place:
a. 15 seconds
b. 3 minutes
c. 45 seconds
d. 8 minutes.
Answer: B
⩥ Which of the following is an important function of the skin:
, a. prevents pressure on the subcutaneous tissue
b. provides support to the internal organs
c. first line defense against infection
d. all of the above.
Answer: D
⩥ Which of the following vital signs should you report to the nurse
immediately.
a. 37.1, 78, 16, 118/64
b. 36.9 (r), 90, 20, 138/70
c. 36.4 (a), 158, 22, 90/46
d. 36.6, 100, 16, 120/88.
Answer: C
⩥ The call bell or signal light should ALWAYS be:
a. on the bedrail
b. attached to the pillow
c. within the patients reach
d. on the arm of the chair.
