Fundamentals of Nursing Exam 1
Practice
1.The nurse determines a new mother is in greatest need of more education
about infant care and safety when the mother makes which statement?
1."I am pretty sure that I am going to breastfeed my baby."
2."After feeding, I should put my baby on her tummy to prevent choking."
✅✅
3."Solid foods are unnecessary during the baby's first 4-6 months."
4."I should wake my baby up every 3-4 hours for feeding." - -2. After
feeding, I should put my baby on her tummy to prevent choking
10.Which of the following medication prescriptions should the nurse
question?
1.Morphine sulfate 4 mg IV every 3-4 hours as needed for pain
2.Ceftriaxone IVPB every 8 hours
✅✅
3.Furosemide 40 mg po daily
4.Metoprolol 50 mg po twice a day - -2.Ceftriaxone IVPB every 8 hours
there is no dosage
11.The nurse has applied elbow splints on a confused client to prevent the
client from removing the intravenous (IV) line. Which of the following
interventions is required?
1.Document appearance of client's IV site every hour.
2.Remove elbow splints every 8 hours.
✅✅-4.Assess
3.Ask for renewal of prescription for restraint every 72 hours.
4.Assess and document client's condition at least every hour. -
and document client's condition at least every hour.
12.A Code Red (fire) has been announced on the hospital unit. What is the
nurse's first response?
1.Remove clients in danger from the fire.
2.Contain the fire.
✅✅
3.Report fire to other staff.
4.Extinguish the fire. - -1.Remove clients in danger from the fire.
13.A client on the hospital unit has fallen. Place the nursing interventions in
order of priority. All options must be used.
,1.Identify all witnesses.
2.Call the healthcare provider.
3.Assess and provide urgent care.
✅✅
4.Notify the charge nurse.
5.Fill out the incident report. - --Assess and provide urgent care
- Notify charge nurse
- Call healthcare provider
- Identify all witnesses
- Fill out incident report
15.Public health nurses have been activated to open a shelter due to an
approaching hurricane. What most important items should families be
encouraged to take to the emergency shelter?
1.Food and extra clothing
2.Cats and small dogs
✅✅-3.Medication and vital records
3.Medication and vital records
4.Radios and small personal electronics -
16.A major portion of a construction project has collapsed. The emergency
department (ED) has been notified that numerous victims are being
transported to the ED. What should be the first action of the ED nurses?
1.Assess department for resources—staff, beds, equipment.
2.Implement personnel recall system.
✅✅
3.Discharge stable clients.
4.Set up a temporary morgue. - -1.Assess department for
resources—staff, beds, equipment.
17.A young man is brought to the emergency department as a victim of a
multivehicle accident that caused multiple casualties. The man is awake and
alert. He has a fracture of his right tibia and several small lacerations on his
face. How will the triage nurse categorize this client?
1.Priority 1 (red tag)
2.Priority 2 (yellow tag)
✅✅-2.Priority 2 (yellow tag)
3.Priority 3 (green tag)
4.Priority 4 (black tag) -
18.The nurse should explain to the mother of a 10-month-old infant that a
✅✅
rear-facing car safety seat should continue to be used until the child exceeds
the weight limit or is months of age - -24 months, or 2 years
, 19.The nurse is treating a client who continues to return to a violent
relationship saying, "There is nothing I can do." What is the nurse's best
response?
1."You do have some choices; let's sit together and explore them."
2."If you return you are at risk for further abuse."
✅✅
3."Here is the number of the crisis hotline."
4."Do you have family or friends who can help?" - -1."You do have some
choices; let's sit together and explore them."
2.The result of a toddler's lead screening is 12 mg/dL. What would the nurse
say to the mother at this time?
1."His lab values are just fine."
2."Have you noticed any blood in his stools?"
✅✅
3."When were his last immunizations?"
4."Tell me about where you live." - -4. tell me about where you live
20.The nurse is assessing a school-age child. Which finding by the nurse may
indicate physical neglect?
1.Not following instructions well
2.Boisterous activity
✅✅-3.Stealing or hoarding food
3.Stealing or hoarding food
4.Sudden onset of enuresis -
21.The nurse admits a female client to the emergency department who arrives
with a black eye and reports of headache, chronic pain, GI problems,
menstrual irregularities, and anxiety. A previous physical workup was
negative. The nurse should assess the client for which priority problems?
Select all that apply.
1.Premenstrual syndrome
2.Physical or sexual abuse
3.Irritable bowel syndrome
✅✅
4.Self-destructive potential
5.Migraine headache - -2 & 4.
Physical or sexual abuse, and self-destructive potential
3.A newborn is scheduled for discharge from the birthing center tomorrow.
When teaching the new parents about car seats, which characteristics of infant
restraint systems would the nurse include as essential for the newborn?
Select all that apply.
1.Forward-facing
Practice
1.The nurse determines a new mother is in greatest need of more education
about infant care and safety when the mother makes which statement?
1."I am pretty sure that I am going to breastfeed my baby."
2."After feeding, I should put my baby on her tummy to prevent choking."
✅✅
3."Solid foods are unnecessary during the baby's first 4-6 months."
4."I should wake my baby up every 3-4 hours for feeding." - -2. After
feeding, I should put my baby on her tummy to prevent choking
10.Which of the following medication prescriptions should the nurse
question?
1.Morphine sulfate 4 mg IV every 3-4 hours as needed for pain
2.Ceftriaxone IVPB every 8 hours
✅✅
3.Furosemide 40 mg po daily
4.Metoprolol 50 mg po twice a day - -2.Ceftriaxone IVPB every 8 hours
there is no dosage
11.The nurse has applied elbow splints on a confused client to prevent the
client from removing the intravenous (IV) line. Which of the following
interventions is required?
1.Document appearance of client's IV site every hour.
2.Remove elbow splints every 8 hours.
✅✅-4.Assess
3.Ask for renewal of prescription for restraint every 72 hours.
4.Assess and document client's condition at least every hour. -
and document client's condition at least every hour.
12.A Code Red (fire) has been announced on the hospital unit. What is the
nurse's first response?
1.Remove clients in danger from the fire.
2.Contain the fire.
✅✅
3.Report fire to other staff.
4.Extinguish the fire. - -1.Remove clients in danger from the fire.
13.A client on the hospital unit has fallen. Place the nursing interventions in
order of priority. All options must be used.
,1.Identify all witnesses.
2.Call the healthcare provider.
3.Assess and provide urgent care.
✅✅
4.Notify the charge nurse.
5.Fill out the incident report. - --Assess and provide urgent care
- Notify charge nurse
- Call healthcare provider
- Identify all witnesses
- Fill out incident report
15.Public health nurses have been activated to open a shelter due to an
approaching hurricane. What most important items should families be
encouraged to take to the emergency shelter?
1.Food and extra clothing
2.Cats and small dogs
✅✅-3.Medication and vital records
3.Medication and vital records
4.Radios and small personal electronics -
16.A major portion of a construction project has collapsed. The emergency
department (ED) has been notified that numerous victims are being
transported to the ED. What should be the first action of the ED nurses?
1.Assess department for resources—staff, beds, equipment.
2.Implement personnel recall system.
✅✅
3.Discharge stable clients.
4.Set up a temporary morgue. - -1.Assess department for
resources—staff, beds, equipment.
17.A young man is brought to the emergency department as a victim of a
multivehicle accident that caused multiple casualties. The man is awake and
alert. He has a fracture of his right tibia and several small lacerations on his
face. How will the triage nurse categorize this client?
1.Priority 1 (red tag)
2.Priority 2 (yellow tag)
✅✅-2.Priority 2 (yellow tag)
3.Priority 3 (green tag)
4.Priority 4 (black tag) -
18.The nurse should explain to the mother of a 10-month-old infant that a
✅✅
rear-facing car safety seat should continue to be used until the child exceeds
the weight limit or is months of age - -24 months, or 2 years
, 19.The nurse is treating a client who continues to return to a violent
relationship saying, "There is nothing I can do." What is the nurse's best
response?
1."You do have some choices; let's sit together and explore them."
2."If you return you are at risk for further abuse."
✅✅
3."Here is the number of the crisis hotline."
4."Do you have family or friends who can help?" - -1."You do have some
choices; let's sit together and explore them."
2.The result of a toddler's lead screening is 12 mg/dL. What would the nurse
say to the mother at this time?
1."His lab values are just fine."
2."Have you noticed any blood in his stools?"
✅✅
3."When were his last immunizations?"
4."Tell me about where you live." - -4. tell me about where you live
20.The nurse is assessing a school-age child. Which finding by the nurse may
indicate physical neglect?
1.Not following instructions well
2.Boisterous activity
✅✅-3.Stealing or hoarding food
3.Stealing or hoarding food
4.Sudden onset of enuresis -
21.The nurse admits a female client to the emergency department who arrives
with a black eye and reports of headache, chronic pain, GI problems,
menstrual irregularities, and anxiety. A previous physical workup was
negative. The nurse should assess the client for which priority problems?
Select all that apply.
1.Premenstrual syndrome
2.Physical or sexual abuse
3.Irritable bowel syndrome
✅✅
4.Self-destructive potential
5.Migraine headache - -2 & 4.
Physical or sexual abuse, and self-destructive potential
3.A newborn is scheduled for discharge from the birthing center tomorrow.
When teaching the new parents about car seats, which characteristics of infant
restraint systems would the nurse include as essential for the newborn?
Select all that apply.
1.Forward-facing
