FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 2025 KEY CONCEPTS AND PROCEDURES QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS VERIFIED BY EXPERTS

FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
2025 KEY CONCEPTS AND
PROCEDURES QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS VERIFIED BY EXPERTS
Critical Thinking - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Analyzing and evaluating information for
decision-making.

Evidence-based Practice - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Using research findings to inform clinical
decisions.

Patient-centered Care - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Care tailored to individual patient preferences
and needs.

Clinical Application - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Applying theoretical knowledge to real-world
patient care.

Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Systematic approach: Assessment, Diagnosis,
Planning, Implementation, Evaluation.

Therapeutic Communication - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Purposeful interaction to enhance
patient well-being.

Discharge Planning - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Planning for patient care after leaving the
facility.

SBAR - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Communication tool: Situation, Background, Assessment,
Recommendation.

R.A.C.E. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Fire response: Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish.

P.A.S.S. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Fire extinguisher use: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.

Class A Extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWER>>>For fires involving combustibles like paper
and wood.

Class B Extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWER>>>For flammable liquids and gas fires.

Class C Extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWER>>>For electrical fires.

Class D Extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWER>>>For fires involving metals.

Class K Extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWER>>>For kitchen fires involving fats and oils.

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,Donning PPE - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Putting on personal protective equipment in order.

Doffing PPE - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Removing personal protective equipment in order.

Physical Examination Sequence - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Order: Inspection, Palpation,
Percussion, Auscultation.

Airborne Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Protects against infections smaller than 5 mcg.

Droplet Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Protects against infections larger than 5 mcg.

Contact Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Protects against direct client and environmental
contact.

Protective Environment - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Interventions for immunocompromised
patient safety.

Inspection - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Visual assessment of the patient and surroundings.

Palpation - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Using touch to assess body structures.

Percussion - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Tapping to evaluate underlying tissue characteristics.

Auscultation - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Listening to body sounds for diagnostic purposes.

Negative Pressure Room - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Room designed to prevent airborne
pathogen spread.

Chemotherapy - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Treatment using drugs to kill cancer cells.

Stem Cell Transplant - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Procedure to replace damaged bone marrow.

Private Room - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Single occupancy room for patient privacy.

Positive Airflow Room - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Room designed to prevent airborne
contaminants.

HEPA Filtration - CORRECT ANSWER>>>High-efficiency filter for incoming air purification.

Surgical Mask - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Mask worn by patients outside their room.

NG Tube - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Flexible tube inserted through nose to stomach.

Decompression - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Removal of stomach contents to relieve distention.



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, Salem Sump Tube - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Common NG tube type for decompression and
lavage.

Feeding - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Alternative method for nutritional supplement delivery.

Dobhoff Tube - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Common NG tube type for feeding patients.

Lavage - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Washing out stomach contents for treatment.

Compression - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Applying pressure to prevent GI hemorrhage.

Sengstaken-Blakemore Tube - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Tube used for compression in GI
bleeding.

High-Fowler's Position - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Sitting position to prevent aspiration during
NG tube insertion.

pH Testing - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Checking gastric contents for expected pH of 4 or less.

Aspiration - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Collecting gastric contents to confirm NG tube
placement.

Room Temperature Formula - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Prevents intestinal cramping during
tube feeding.

Hand Hygiene - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Washing hands to prevent cross-contamination.

Surgical Handwashing - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Technique to ensure hands are disinfected
before procedures.

Patient Transfer - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Moving patient safely from bed to wheelchair.

Sims' Position - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Patient lying on left side for enema administration.

Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Nutritional support delivered
intravenously.

Capillary Blood Glucose - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Blood sugar level checked every 4 hours
during TPN.

Fluid Imbalance - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Risk associated with TPN administration.

Cleansing Enema - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Procedure to cleanse the bowel using liquid.

Assessment/Data Collection - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Systematic gathering of patient health
information.

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