Fundamentals of Nursing NCLEX Practice
Exam Set 6 Questions And Correct
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1. Which action best demonstrates the nurse’s role as a patient
advocate?
A. Explaining hospital policies
B. Ensuring the patient understands treatment options before
consenting
C. Completing documentation accurately
D. Following provider orders without question
Answer: B
Advocacy involves protecting patient rights, including informed
decision-making.
2. A nurse is caring for a patient with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR)
order. Which intervention is appropriate?
A. Withholding oxygen therapy
B. Discontinuing all medications
C. Providing comfort measures and routine nursing care
D. Refusing to admit the patient to ICU
Answer: C
A DNR order applies only to resuscitation, not to routine or comfort
care.
,3. Which patient is at greatest risk for impaired skin integrity?
A. Ambulatory adult
B. Patient with controlled diabetes
C. Bedridden patient with incontinence
D. Patient with mild anemia
Answer: C
Immobility and moisture significantly increase skin breakdown risk.
4. The nurse should use which communication technique when a
patient is anxious?
A. Giving advice
B. Changing the subject
C. Using open-ended questions
D. Providing reassurance immediately
Answer: C
Open-ended questions encourage expression of feelings and
concerns.
5. Which finding indicates effective hand hygiene?
A. Hands washed for 10 seconds
B. Using gloves instead of washing
C. Scrubbing all surfaces for at least 20 seconds
D. Drying hands on uniform
Answer: C
Effective handwashing requires at least 20 seconds covering all
surfaces.
,6. A nurse is teaching a patient how to use an incentive spirometer.
Which instruction is correct?
A. Exhale forcefully into the device
B. Inhale slowly and deeply through the mouthpiece
C. Use once per day
D. Lie flat during use
Answer: B
Slow, deep inhalation helps expand alveoli and prevent atelectasis.
7. Which vital sign change should the nurse report immediately?
A. Temperature 37.5°C (99.5°F)
B. Pulse 88 bpm
C. Blood pressure 80/50 mmHg
D. Respiratory rate 18/min
Answer: C
Hypotension may indicate shock or acute deterioration.
8. The nurse is assisting with ambulation of a weak patient. What is
the priority action?
A. Walk behind the patient
B. Use a gait belt
C. Encourage the patient to hurry
D. Lock the wheelchair after walking
Answer: B
Gait belts promote safety and reduce fall risk.
9. Which nursing action prevents aspiration in a patient receiving
tube feedings?
, A. Checking residual once per shift
B. Keeping the head of bed elevated
C. Cooling the feeding solution
D. Flushing with cold water
Answer: B
Elevation reduces the risk of gastric contents entering the airway.
10. Which task can the nurse safely delegate to unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP)?
A. Initial patient assessment
B. Medication administration
C. Patient teaching
D. Obtaining vital signs on a stable patient
Answer: D
UAPs may collect routine data on stable patients.
11. Which sign suggests dehydration?
A. Bounding pulse
B. Poor skin turgor
C. Moist mucous membranes
D. Decreased hematocrit
Answer: B
Loss of skin elasticity is common with fluid volume deficit.
12. A nurse should perform which action first when entering a
patient’s room?
A. Introduce self
B. Assess pain
Exam Set 6 Questions And Correct
Answers (Verified Answers) Plus
Rationales 2025/2026 Q&A | Instant
Download Pdf
1. Which action best demonstrates the nurse’s role as a patient
advocate?
A. Explaining hospital policies
B. Ensuring the patient understands treatment options before
consenting
C. Completing documentation accurately
D. Following provider orders without question
Answer: B
Advocacy involves protecting patient rights, including informed
decision-making.
2. A nurse is caring for a patient with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR)
order. Which intervention is appropriate?
A. Withholding oxygen therapy
B. Discontinuing all medications
C. Providing comfort measures and routine nursing care
D. Refusing to admit the patient to ICU
Answer: C
A DNR order applies only to resuscitation, not to routine or comfort
care.
,3. Which patient is at greatest risk for impaired skin integrity?
A. Ambulatory adult
B. Patient with controlled diabetes
C. Bedridden patient with incontinence
D. Patient with mild anemia
Answer: C
Immobility and moisture significantly increase skin breakdown risk.
4. The nurse should use which communication technique when a
patient is anxious?
A. Giving advice
B. Changing the subject
C. Using open-ended questions
D. Providing reassurance immediately
Answer: C
Open-ended questions encourage expression of feelings and
concerns.
5. Which finding indicates effective hand hygiene?
A. Hands washed for 10 seconds
B. Using gloves instead of washing
C. Scrubbing all surfaces for at least 20 seconds
D. Drying hands on uniform
Answer: C
Effective handwashing requires at least 20 seconds covering all
surfaces.
,6. A nurse is teaching a patient how to use an incentive spirometer.
Which instruction is correct?
A. Exhale forcefully into the device
B. Inhale slowly and deeply through the mouthpiece
C. Use once per day
D. Lie flat during use
Answer: B
Slow, deep inhalation helps expand alveoli and prevent atelectasis.
7. Which vital sign change should the nurse report immediately?
A. Temperature 37.5°C (99.5°F)
B. Pulse 88 bpm
C. Blood pressure 80/50 mmHg
D. Respiratory rate 18/min
Answer: C
Hypotension may indicate shock or acute deterioration.
8. The nurse is assisting with ambulation of a weak patient. What is
the priority action?
A. Walk behind the patient
B. Use a gait belt
C. Encourage the patient to hurry
D. Lock the wheelchair after walking
Answer: B
Gait belts promote safety and reduce fall risk.
9. Which nursing action prevents aspiration in a patient receiving
tube feedings?
, A. Checking residual once per shift
B. Keeping the head of bed elevated
C. Cooling the feeding solution
D. Flushing with cold water
Answer: B
Elevation reduces the risk of gastric contents entering the airway.
10. Which task can the nurse safely delegate to unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP)?
A. Initial patient assessment
B. Medication administration
C. Patient teaching
D. Obtaining vital signs on a stable patient
Answer: D
UAPs may collect routine data on stable patients.
11. Which sign suggests dehydration?
A. Bounding pulse
B. Poor skin turgor
C. Moist mucous membranes
D. Decreased hematocrit
Answer: B
Loss of skin elasticity is common with fluid volume deficit.
12. A nurse should perform which action first when entering a
patient’s room?
A. Introduce self
B. Assess pain
