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“NURSING FOUNDATIONS EXAM “ LATEST 2025
EXAM UPDATED 2025 – 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED
A+ (LATEST VERSION)
nursing foundations exam multiple choice questions
The nurse calculates the medication dose for an infant on the pediatric unit
and determines that the dose is twice what it should be based upon the drug
book’s information. The pediatrician is contacted and says to administer the
medication as ordered. Which actions should the nurse take next? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Notify the nursing supervisor.
Administer the medication as ordered.
b. Give the amount listed in the drug book.
c. Ask the mother to give the drug to her child.
d. Check the chain of command policy for such situations.
AE
The nurse hears a health care provider say to the charge nurse that a certain
nurse cannot care for patients because the nurse is stupid and won’t follow
orders. The health care provider also writes in the patient’s medical records
that the same nurse, by name, is not to care for any of the patients because of
incompetence. Which torts has the health care provider committed? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Libel
b. Slander
c. Assault
d. Battery
e. Invasion of privacy
AB
A patient has approximately 6 months to live and asks about a do not
resuscitate (DNR) order. Which statements by the nurse give the patient
correct information? (Select all that apply.)
a. ―You will be resuscitated unless there is a DNR order in the chart.‖
b. ―If you want certain procedures or actions taken or not taken, and you
might not be
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able to tell anyone at the time, you need to complete documents ahead of time
that
give your health care provider this information.‖
c. ―You will be resuscitated at any time to allow you the longest length of
survival.‖
d. ―If you decide you want a DNR order, you will need to talk to your health
care
provider.‖
e. ―If you travel to another state, your living will should cover your wishes.‖
ABD
A nurse is teaching the staff about professional negligence or malpractice.
Which criteria to establish negligence will the nurse include in the teaching
session? (Select all that apply.)
a. Injury did not occur.
b. That duty was breached.
c. Nurse carried out duty
d. Duty of care was owed to the patient.
e. Patient understands benefits and risks of a procedure.
BD
Which characteristic tends to make a nurse the best communicators with
patients?
a. Effective psychomotor skills
b. Developed critical thinking skills
c. An interest in different kinds of people
d. Ability to maintain perceptual biases
B
A nurse believes that the nurse-patient relationship is a partnership and that
both are equal participants. Which term should the nurse use to describe this
belief?
a. Critical thinking
b. Authentic
c. Mutuality
d. Attend
C
A nurse wants to present information about flu immunizations to the older
adults in the community. Which type of communication should the nurse use?
a. Public
b. Small group
c. Interpersonal
d. Intrapersonal
A
A nurse is engaged in therapeutic communication with a patient. Which
technique will the nurse use to ensure effective communication?
a. Interpersonal communication to change negative self-talk to positive self-
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talk
b. Small group communication to present information to an audience of
children
c. Electronic communication to communicate with the health care provider
d. Intrapersonal communication to build strong teams
C
A nurse is standing beside the patient’s bed and the following exchange
occurs. Nurse: How are you doing?Patient: I don’t feel good.Which element
will be identified as feedback?
a. Nurse
b. Patient
c. How are you doing?
d. I don’t feel good.
D
A nurse is sitting at the patient's bedside taking a nursing history. Which zone
of personal space is the nurse using?
a. Socio-consultative
b. Personal
c. Intimate
d. Public
B
A smiling patient angrily states, ―I will not cough and deep breathe.‖ How will
the nurse interpret this finding?
a. The patient's denotative meaning is wrong.
b. The patient's personal space was violated.
c. The patient's affect is inappropriate.
d. The patient's vocabulary is poor.
C
The nurse asks a patient where their pain is located, and the patient responds
by pointing to the area of pain. Which form of communication did the patient
use?
a. Verbal
b. Nonverbal
c. Intonation
d. Vocabulary
B
A patient has been admitted to the hospital numerous times. The nurse asks
the patient to share a personal story about the care they received. Which
interaction is the nurse using?
a. Nonjudgmental
b. Socializing
c. Narrative
d. SBAR
C
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Before meeting the patient, a nurse talks to other caregivers about the patient.
Which phase of the helping relationship is the nurse in with this patient?
a. Preinteraction
b. Orientation
c. Working
d. Termination
A
During the initial home visit, a home health nurse lets the patient know that the
visits are expected to end in about a month. Which phase of the helping
relationship is the nurse in with this patient?
a. Preinteraction
b. Orientation
c. Working
d. Termination
B
A nurse and a patient work on strategies to reduce weight. Which phase of the
helping relationship is the nurse in with this patient?
a. Preinteraction
b. Orientation
c. Working
d. Termination
C
A nurse uses Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation
(SBAR) when providing a hands-off report to the oncoming shift. What is the
rationale for the nurse's action?
a. To promote autonomy
b. To use common courtesy
c. To establish trustworthiness
d. To standardize communication
D
A patient was admitted 2 days ago with a diagnosis of pneumonia and a
history of angina. The patient is now having chest pain with a pulse rate of
108. Which piece of data will the nurse use for ―B‖ when using SBAR?
a. Having chest pain
b. Pulse rate of 108
c. History of angina
d. Oxygen is needed
C
A patient just received a diagnosis of cancer. Which statement by the nurse
demonstrates empathy?
a. ―Tomorrow will be better.‖
b. ―This must be hard news to hear.‖
c. ―What's your biggest fear about this diagnosis?‖
d. ―I believe you can overcome this because I've seen how strong you are.‖
“NURSING FOUNDATIONS EXAM “ LATEST 2025
EXAM UPDATED 2025 – 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED
A+ (LATEST VERSION)
nursing foundations exam multiple choice questions
The nurse calculates the medication dose for an infant on the pediatric unit
and determines that the dose is twice what it should be based upon the drug
book’s information. The pediatrician is contacted and says to administer the
medication as ordered. Which actions should the nurse take next? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Notify the nursing supervisor.
Administer the medication as ordered.
b. Give the amount listed in the drug book.
c. Ask the mother to give the drug to her child.
d. Check the chain of command policy for such situations.
AE
The nurse hears a health care provider say to the charge nurse that a certain
nurse cannot care for patients because the nurse is stupid and won’t follow
orders. The health care provider also writes in the patient’s medical records
that the same nurse, by name, is not to care for any of the patients because of
incompetence. Which torts has the health care provider committed? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Libel
b. Slander
c. Assault
d. Battery
e. Invasion of privacy
AB
A patient has approximately 6 months to live and asks about a do not
resuscitate (DNR) order. Which statements by the nurse give the patient
correct information? (Select all that apply.)
a. ―You will be resuscitated unless there is a DNR order in the chart.‖
b. ―If you want certain procedures or actions taken or not taken, and you
might not be
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able to tell anyone at the time, you need to complete documents ahead of time
that
give your health care provider this information.‖
c. ―You will be resuscitated at any time to allow you the longest length of
survival.‖
d. ―If you decide you want a DNR order, you will need to talk to your health
care
provider.‖
e. ―If you travel to another state, your living will should cover your wishes.‖
ABD
A nurse is teaching the staff about professional negligence or malpractice.
Which criteria to establish negligence will the nurse include in the teaching
session? (Select all that apply.)
a. Injury did not occur.
b. That duty was breached.
c. Nurse carried out duty
d. Duty of care was owed to the patient.
e. Patient understands benefits and risks of a procedure.
BD
Which characteristic tends to make a nurse the best communicators with
patients?
a. Effective psychomotor skills
b. Developed critical thinking skills
c. An interest in different kinds of people
d. Ability to maintain perceptual biases
B
A nurse believes that the nurse-patient relationship is a partnership and that
both are equal participants. Which term should the nurse use to describe this
belief?
a. Critical thinking
b. Authentic
c. Mutuality
d. Attend
C
A nurse wants to present information about flu immunizations to the older
adults in the community. Which type of communication should the nurse use?
a. Public
b. Small group
c. Interpersonal
d. Intrapersonal
A
A nurse is engaged in therapeutic communication with a patient. Which
technique will the nurse use to ensure effective communication?
a. Interpersonal communication to change negative self-talk to positive self-
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talk
b. Small group communication to present information to an audience of
children
c. Electronic communication to communicate with the health care provider
d. Intrapersonal communication to build strong teams
C
A nurse is standing beside the patient’s bed and the following exchange
occurs. Nurse: How are you doing?Patient: I don’t feel good.Which element
will be identified as feedback?
a. Nurse
b. Patient
c. How are you doing?
d. I don’t feel good.
D
A nurse is sitting at the patient's bedside taking a nursing history. Which zone
of personal space is the nurse using?
a. Socio-consultative
b. Personal
c. Intimate
d. Public
B
A smiling patient angrily states, ―I will not cough and deep breathe.‖ How will
the nurse interpret this finding?
a. The patient's denotative meaning is wrong.
b. The patient's personal space was violated.
c. The patient's affect is inappropriate.
d. The patient's vocabulary is poor.
C
The nurse asks a patient where their pain is located, and the patient responds
by pointing to the area of pain. Which form of communication did the patient
use?
a. Verbal
b. Nonverbal
c. Intonation
d. Vocabulary
B
A patient has been admitted to the hospital numerous times. The nurse asks
the patient to share a personal story about the care they received. Which
interaction is the nurse using?
a. Nonjudgmental
b. Socializing
c. Narrative
d. SBAR
C
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Before meeting the patient, a nurse talks to other caregivers about the patient.
Which phase of the helping relationship is the nurse in with this patient?
a. Preinteraction
b. Orientation
c. Working
d. Termination
A
During the initial home visit, a home health nurse lets the patient know that the
visits are expected to end in about a month. Which phase of the helping
relationship is the nurse in with this patient?
a. Preinteraction
b. Orientation
c. Working
d. Termination
B
A nurse and a patient work on strategies to reduce weight. Which phase of the
helping relationship is the nurse in with this patient?
a. Preinteraction
b. Orientation
c. Working
d. Termination
C
A nurse uses Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation
(SBAR) when providing a hands-off report to the oncoming shift. What is the
rationale for the nurse's action?
a. To promote autonomy
b. To use common courtesy
c. To establish trustworthiness
d. To standardize communication
D
A patient was admitted 2 days ago with a diagnosis of pneumonia and a
history of angina. The patient is now having chest pain with a pulse rate of
108. Which piece of data will the nurse use for ―B‖ when using SBAR?
a. Having chest pain
b. Pulse rate of 108
c. History of angina
d. Oxygen is needed
C
A patient just received a diagnosis of cancer. Which statement by the nurse
demonstrates empathy?
a. ―Tomorrow will be better.‖
b. ―This must be hard news to hear.‖
c. ―What's your biggest fear about this diagnosis?‖
d. ―I believe you can overcome this because I've seen how strong you are.‖
