BSN 206 HALLMARK FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING
FUNDAMENTALS FINAL EXAM (360+ Qs & A) QUESTION
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What is the primary reason an unconscious patient is placed in the side-lying
position when mouth care is provided?
To prevent possible musculoskeletal injury
To reduce the risk of aspiration
To reduce plaque buildup in the mouth
To make the oral cavity easily accessible - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > To reduce the
risk of aspiration
Which of the following patients would require follow-up?
A child with a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute.
An adolescent with a respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute.
A newborn with a respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute.
An adult with a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> An adult with a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute
The NAP tells the nurse she doesn't want to care for a certain patient because she
is afraid of contracting C. difficile. Which is the best response by the nurse?
,"C. difficile can only be acquired through antibiotic therapy, chemotherapy, or
invasive bowel procedures."
"C. difficile is the organism responsible for duodenal ulcers."
"Good hand hygiene with soap and water is your best defense against C. difficile."
"I can reassign you to care for a different patient." - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Good
hand hygiene with soap and water is your best defense against C.difficle
The nurse has delegated the task of temperature assessment to the NAP. Which
information should be provided to the NAP? (Select all that apply.)
The type of temperature required.
The patient's age.
The frequency for taking or monitoring the temperature.
The patient's diagnosis.
What changes to report immediately to the nurse. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
What changes to report immediately to the nurse
The frequency for taking or monitoring the temperature
The type of temperature required
Which of the following vital signs recorded for an older adult would be considered
acceptable (within normal limits)?
Temp 96.8° F (36 °C), P-60, R-18, BP 160/90, O2 sat 93%.
Temp 97.0° F (36.1 °C), P-60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat 95%.
Temp 98.6 °F (37 °C), P-56, R-20, BP 120/80, O2 sat 91%.
Temp 98.0 °F (36.7 °C), P-76, R-22, BP 110/70, O2 sat 88% - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Temp 97.0° F (36.1 °C), P-60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat 95%.
,Which of the following situations may affect a patient's vital signs? (Select all that
apply.)
Moving from lying to standing position.
Time of day.
Occupation.
Isolation precautions.
Pain rated as a 7 on 0-10 pain scale. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Moving from lying
to standing position
Time of Day
Pain rated as a 7 on a 0-10 pain scale
The nurse will take the patient's vital signs preoperatively and record them as part
of the patient's preparation for surgery. Why is it necessary to take vital signs
preoperatively? (Select all that apply.)
To provide the patient with reassurance that he or she is being cared for by a
competent staff.
To provide a set of vital signs to use for comparison during and after surgery.
You Answered To ensure the equipment is appropriately calibrated and
functional.
To verify the patient is not experiencing any complications that may
contraindicate surgery or require intervention.
You Answered To determine whether the patient is "feeling funny" or
"different". - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > To provide a set of vital signs to
use for comparison during and after surgery
To verify the patient is not experiencing any complications that may
contraindicate surgery or require intervention
, The NAP reports to the nurse a 65-year-old patient s blood pressure is 160/98.
What is the appropriate initial response of the nurse?
Document this as a normal finding in an elderly adult.
Ask the NAP if the patient is nauseous.
Instruct the NAP to obtain a full set of vital signs.
Assess the patient s blood pressure. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Assess the
patient's blood pressure
Which patient would it be appropriate for the nurse to delegate vital signs?
Patient transferred from ICU.
Elderly nursing home resident.
New admission to the hospital.
Patient with recent complaint of headache. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Elderly
nursing home resident
Which person would be expected to have the lowest body temperature?
An 80-year-old who walked half a mile.
A child playing softball.
A 16-year-old who ran 1 mile.
A toddler who is febrile. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > An 80 year old who walked
half a mile
The NAP is preparing to measure a patient's vital signs. The patient reports having
eaten a bowl of warm soup. The NAP asks the RN what he should do. What is the
best response?
FUNDAMENTALS FINAL EXAM (360+ Qs & A) QUESTION
BANK 2025 | COMPLETE ACCURATE CURRENTLY
TESTING QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | EXPERT
GUARANTEED PASS
What is the primary reason an unconscious patient is placed in the side-lying
position when mouth care is provided?
To prevent possible musculoskeletal injury
To reduce the risk of aspiration
To reduce plaque buildup in the mouth
To make the oral cavity easily accessible - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > To reduce the
risk of aspiration
Which of the following patients would require follow-up?
A child with a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute.
An adolescent with a respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute.
A newborn with a respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute.
An adult with a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> An adult with a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute
The NAP tells the nurse she doesn't want to care for a certain patient because she
is afraid of contracting C. difficile. Which is the best response by the nurse?
,"C. difficile can only be acquired through antibiotic therapy, chemotherapy, or
invasive bowel procedures."
"C. difficile is the organism responsible for duodenal ulcers."
"Good hand hygiene with soap and water is your best defense against C. difficile."
"I can reassign you to care for a different patient." - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Good
hand hygiene with soap and water is your best defense against C.difficle
The nurse has delegated the task of temperature assessment to the NAP. Which
information should be provided to the NAP? (Select all that apply.)
The type of temperature required.
The patient's age.
The frequency for taking or monitoring the temperature.
The patient's diagnosis.
What changes to report immediately to the nurse. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
What changes to report immediately to the nurse
The frequency for taking or monitoring the temperature
The type of temperature required
Which of the following vital signs recorded for an older adult would be considered
acceptable (within normal limits)?
Temp 96.8° F (36 °C), P-60, R-18, BP 160/90, O2 sat 93%.
Temp 97.0° F (36.1 °C), P-60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat 95%.
Temp 98.6 °F (37 °C), P-56, R-20, BP 120/80, O2 sat 91%.
Temp 98.0 °F (36.7 °C), P-76, R-22, BP 110/70, O2 sat 88% - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Temp 97.0° F (36.1 °C), P-60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat 95%.
,Which of the following situations may affect a patient's vital signs? (Select all that
apply.)
Moving from lying to standing position.
Time of day.
Occupation.
Isolation precautions.
Pain rated as a 7 on 0-10 pain scale. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Moving from lying
to standing position
Time of Day
Pain rated as a 7 on a 0-10 pain scale
The nurse will take the patient's vital signs preoperatively and record them as part
of the patient's preparation for surgery. Why is it necessary to take vital signs
preoperatively? (Select all that apply.)
To provide the patient with reassurance that he or she is being cared for by a
competent staff.
To provide a set of vital signs to use for comparison during and after surgery.
You Answered To ensure the equipment is appropriately calibrated and
functional.
To verify the patient is not experiencing any complications that may
contraindicate surgery or require intervention.
You Answered To determine whether the patient is "feeling funny" or
"different". - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > To provide a set of vital signs to
use for comparison during and after surgery
To verify the patient is not experiencing any complications that may
contraindicate surgery or require intervention
, The NAP reports to the nurse a 65-year-old patient s blood pressure is 160/98.
What is the appropriate initial response of the nurse?
Document this as a normal finding in an elderly adult.
Ask the NAP if the patient is nauseous.
Instruct the NAP to obtain a full set of vital signs.
Assess the patient s blood pressure. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Assess the
patient's blood pressure
Which patient would it be appropriate for the nurse to delegate vital signs?
Patient transferred from ICU.
Elderly nursing home resident.
New admission to the hospital.
Patient with recent complaint of headache. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Elderly
nursing home resident
Which person would be expected to have the lowest body temperature?
An 80-year-old who walked half a mile.
A child playing softball.
A 16-year-old who ran 1 mile.
A toddler who is febrile. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > An 80 year old who walked
half a mile
The NAP is preparing to measure a patient's vital signs. The patient reports having
eaten a bowl of warm soup. The NAP asks the RN what he should do. What is the
best response?
