Fundamentals Nursing test bank Exam
FUNDAMENTALS NURSING TEST BANK EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW VERSION!!
The nurse is caring for a patient in labor and delivery. When near completing an
assessment of the patient's cervix, the electronic infusion device being used on
the intravenous (IV) infusion alarms. Which sequence of actions is most
appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Complete the assessment, remove gloves, and silence the alarm.
b. Discontinue the assessment, silence the alarm, and assess the intravenous site.
c. Complete the assessment, remove gloves, wash hands, and assess the
intravenous infusion.
d. Discontinue the assessment, remove gloves, use hand gel, and assess the
intravenous infusion - Correct Answer-c. Complete the assessment, remove
gloves, wash hands, and assess the intravenous infusion.
The nurse is dressed and is preparing to care for a patient in the perioperative
area. The nurse has scrubbed hands and has donned a sterile gown and gloves.
Which action will indicate a break in sterile technique?
a. Touching clean protective eyewear
b. Standing with hands above waist area
c. Accepting sterile supplies from the surgeon
d. Staying with the sterile table once it is open - Correct Answer-a. Touching clean
protective eyewear
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The nurse is caring for a patient with an incision. Which actions will best indicate
an understanding of medical and surgical asepsis for a sterile dressing change?
a. Donning clean goggles, gown, and gloves to dress the wound
b. Donning sterile gown and gloves to remove the wound dressing
c. Utilizing clean gloves to remove the dressing and sterile supplies for the new
dressing
d. Utilizing clean gloves to remove the dressing and clean supplies for the new
dressing - Correct Answer-c. Utilizing clean gloves to remove the dressing and
sterile supplies for the new dressing
The nurse is caring for a patient in the endoscopy area. The nurse observes the
technician performing these tasks. Which observation will require the nurse to
intervene?
a. Washing hands after removing gloves
b. Disinfecting endoscopes in the workroom
c. Removing gloves to transfer the endoscope
d. Placing the endoscope in a container for transfer - Correct Answer-c. Removing
gloves to transfer the endoscope
The nurse is caring for a patient who is at risk for infection. Which action by the
nurse indicates correct understanding about standard precautions?
a. Teaches the patient about good nutrition.
b. Dons gloves when wearing artificial nails.
c. Disposes an uncapped needle in the designated container.
d. Wears eyewear when emptying the urinary drainage bag. - Correct Answer-d.
Wears eyewear when emptying the urinary drainage bag.
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has just delivered a neonate. The nurse is
checking the patient for excessive vaginal drainage. Which precaution will the
nurse use?
a. Contact
b. Droplet
c. Standard
d. Protective environment - Correct Answer-c. Standard
The nurse is caring for a patient in the hospital. The nurse observes the nursing
assistive personnel (NAP) turning off the handle faucet with bare hands. Which
professional practice principle supports the need for follow-up with the NAP?
a. The nurse is responsible for providing a safe environment for the patient.
b. Different scopes of practice allow modification of procedures.
c. Allowing the water to run is a waste of resources and money.
d. This is a key step in the procedure for washing hands. - Correct Answer-a. The
nurse is responsible for providing a safe environment for the patient.
The nurse is caring for a patient who becomes nauseated and vomits without
warning. The nurse has contaminated hands. Which action is best for the nurse to
take next?
a. Wash hands with an antimicrobial soap and water.
b. Clean hands with wipes from the bedside table.
c. Use an alcohol-based waterless hand gel.
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d. Wipe hands with a dry paper towel. - Correct Answer-a. Wash hands with an
antimicrobial soap and water.
The nurse is performing hand hygiene before assisting a health care provider with
insertion of a chest tube. While washing hands, the nurse touches the sink. Which
action will the nurse take next?
a. Inform the health care provider and recruit another nurse to assist.
b. Rinse and dry hands and begin assisting the health care provider.
c. Extend the handwashing procedure to 5 minutes.
d. Repeat handwashing using antiseptic soap - Correct Answer-d. Repeat
handwashing using antiseptic soap
The nurse on the surgical team and the surgeon have completed a surgery. After
donning gloves, gathering instruments, and placing in the transport carrier, what is
the next step in handling the instruments used during the procedure?
a. Sending to central sterile for cleaning and sterilization
b. Sending to central sterile for cleaning and disinfection
c. Sending to central sterile for cleaning and boiling
d. Sending to central sterile for cleaning - Correct Answer-a. Sending to central
sterile for cleaning and sterilization
The nurse is observing a family member changing a dressing for a patient in the
home health environment. Which observation indicates the family member has a
correct understanding of how to manage contaminated dressings?
a. The family member places the used dressings in a plastic bag.
b. The family member saves part of the dressing because it is clean.
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FUNDAMENTALS NURSING TEST BANK EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW VERSION!!
The nurse is caring for a patient in labor and delivery. When near completing an
assessment of the patient's cervix, the electronic infusion device being used on
the intravenous (IV) infusion alarms. Which sequence of actions is most
appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Complete the assessment, remove gloves, and silence the alarm.
b. Discontinue the assessment, silence the alarm, and assess the intravenous site.
c. Complete the assessment, remove gloves, wash hands, and assess the
intravenous infusion.
d. Discontinue the assessment, remove gloves, use hand gel, and assess the
intravenous infusion - Correct Answer-c. Complete the assessment, remove
gloves, wash hands, and assess the intravenous infusion.
The nurse is dressed and is preparing to care for a patient in the perioperative
area. The nurse has scrubbed hands and has donned a sterile gown and gloves.
Which action will indicate a break in sterile technique?
a. Touching clean protective eyewear
b. Standing with hands above waist area
c. Accepting sterile supplies from the surgeon
d. Staying with the sterile table once it is open - Correct Answer-a. Touching clean
protective eyewear
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The nurse is caring for a patient with an incision. Which actions will best indicate
an understanding of medical and surgical asepsis for a sterile dressing change?
a. Donning clean goggles, gown, and gloves to dress the wound
b. Donning sterile gown and gloves to remove the wound dressing
c. Utilizing clean gloves to remove the dressing and sterile supplies for the new
dressing
d. Utilizing clean gloves to remove the dressing and clean supplies for the new
dressing - Correct Answer-c. Utilizing clean gloves to remove the dressing and
sterile supplies for the new dressing
The nurse is caring for a patient in the endoscopy area. The nurse observes the
technician performing these tasks. Which observation will require the nurse to
intervene?
a. Washing hands after removing gloves
b. Disinfecting endoscopes in the workroom
c. Removing gloves to transfer the endoscope
d. Placing the endoscope in a container for transfer - Correct Answer-c. Removing
gloves to transfer the endoscope
The nurse is caring for a patient who is at risk for infection. Which action by the
nurse indicates correct understanding about standard precautions?
a. Teaches the patient about good nutrition.
b. Dons gloves when wearing artificial nails.
c. Disposes an uncapped needle in the designated container.
d. Wears eyewear when emptying the urinary drainage bag. - Correct Answer-d.
Wears eyewear when emptying the urinary drainage bag.
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has just delivered a neonate. The nurse is
checking the patient for excessive vaginal drainage. Which precaution will the
nurse use?
a. Contact
b. Droplet
c. Standard
d. Protective environment - Correct Answer-c. Standard
The nurse is caring for a patient in the hospital. The nurse observes the nursing
assistive personnel (NAP) turning off the handle faucet with bare hands. Which
professional practice principle supports the need for follow-up with the NAP?
a. The nurse is responsible for providing a safe environment for the patient.
b. Different scopes of practice allow modification of procedures.
c. Allowing the water to run is a waste of resources and money.
d. This is a key step in the procedure for washing hands. - Correct Answer-a. The
nurse is responsible for providing a safe environment for the patient.
The nurse is caring for a patient who becomes nauseated and vomits without
warning. The nurse has contaminated hands. Which action is best for the nurse to
take next?
a. Wash hands with an antimicrobial soap and water.
b. Clean hands with wipes from the bedside table.
c. Use an alcohol-based waterless hand gel.
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d. Wipe hands with a dry paper towel. - Correct Answer-a. Wash hands with an
antimicrobial soap and water.
The nurse is performing hand hygiene before assisting a health care provider with
insertion of a chest tube. While washing hands, the nurse touches the sink. Which
action will the nurse take next?
a. Inform the health care provider and recruit another nurse to assist.
b. Rinse and dry hands and begin assisting the health care provider.
c. Extend the handwashing procedure to 5 minutes.
d. Repeat handwashing using antiseptic soap - Correct Answer-d. Repeat
handwashing using antiseptic soap
The nurse on the surgical team and the surgeon have completed a surgery. After
donning gloves, gathering instruments, and placing in the transport carrier, what is
the next step in handling the instruments used during the procedure?
a. Sending to central sterile for cleaning and sterilization
b. Sending to central sterile for cleaning and disinfection
c. Sending to central sterile for cleaning and boiling
d. Sending to central sterile for cleaning - Correct Answer-a. Sending to central
sterile for cleaning and sterilization
The nurse is observing a family member changing a dressing for a patient in the
home health environment. Which observation indicates the family member has a
correct understanding of how to manage contaminated dressings?
a. The family member places the used dressings in a plastic bag.
b. The family member saves part of the dressing because it is clean.
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