FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING EXAM 4
2026-2027 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
When released in response to alarm, what substance promotes a sense of well-
being?
a. Aldosterone
b. Thyroid-stimulating hormone
c. Endorphins
d. Adrenocorticotropic hormone
c. Endorphins
After sustaining injuries in a motor vehicle accident, a patient experienced a
decrease in blood pressure and an increase in heart rate and respiratory rate despite
surgical intervention and fluid resuscitation. What stage of the general adaptation
syndrome is this?
a. Alarm
b. Resistance
c. Exhaustion
d. Recovery
c. Exhaustion
When you respond to this emergency, which substance will your body secrete in
large amounts to help prepare you to react in this situation?
,a. Epinephrine
b. Corticotrophin-releasing hormone
c. Aldosterone
d. Antidiuretic hormone
a. Epinephrine
What is the function of antidiuretic hormone when releases in the alarm stage of
the general adaptation syndrome?
a. Promotes fluid retention by increasing the reabsorption of water by kidney
tubules
b. Increases efficiency of cellular metabolism and fat conversion to energy for cells
and muscle
c. Increases the use of fats and proteins for energy and conserves glucose for use
by the brain
d. Promotes fluid retention by causing the kidneys to reabsorb more sodium
a. Promotes fluid retention by increasing the reabsorption of water by kidney
tubules
What step in the inflammatory process will the patient experience first?
a. Cellular inflammation
b. Exudate formation
c. Tissue regeneration
d. Vascular response
d. Vascular response
,A patient complains of a vague, uneasy feeling of dread, and his heart rate is
elevated. What nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this patient?
a. Anger
b. Fear
c. Anxiety
d. Hopelessness
c. Anxiety
A family member tells you that the patient is pretending to have the symptoms of a
stomach ulcer to avoid going to work. Which somatoform disorder is the patient
most likely experiencing?
a. Hypochondriasis
b. Somatization
c. Somatoform pain disorder
d. Malingering
d. Malingering
A nurse identifies a patient's nursing diagnosis as "Diarrhea related to stress." What
nursing intervention should be included in the nursing care plan to help the patient
relieve the cause of the diarrhea?
a. Monitor and record the frequency of stools on the graphic record
b. Administer prescribed antidiarrheal medications as needed
c. Encourage the patient to verbalize about stressors and anxiety
d. Provide oral fluids on a regular schedule
, c. Encourage the patient to verbalize about stressors and anxiety
At the end of a guided imagery session, what physical assessment finding would
suggest that the relaxation technique was successful?
a. Decreased blood pressure
b. Decreased peripheral skin temperature
c. Increased heart rate
d. Increased respiratory rate
a. Decreased blood pressure
Before entering the room of a patient who is angry and yelling, why would the
nurse remove her stethoscope from around her neck?
a. Could be used by the patient to hurt her
b. Might cause the patient not to trust her
c. Would distract her from focusing on the patient
d. Will function as another stressor for the patient.
a. Could be used by the patient to hurt her
A 35 year old female comes to the clinic for her annual physical. Upon
examination, the nurse palates a lump in the left breast. She informs the client of
the finding and the client responds, "Yes, I found it a few months ago too but just
didn't want to think about it." The nurse recognizes that this client has been using
which approach to coping with the lump?
a. Altering
2026-2027 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
When released in response to alarm, what substance promotes a sense of well-
being?
a. Aldosterone
b. Thyroid-stimulating hormone
c. Endorphins
d. Adrenocorticotropic hormone
c. Endorphins
After sustaining injuries in a motor vehicle accident, a patient experienced a
decrease in blood pressure and an increase in heart rate and respiratory rate despite
surgical intervention and fluid resuscitation. What stage of the general adaptation
syndrome is this?
a. Alarm
b. Resistance
c. Exhaustion
d. Recovery
c. Exhaustion
When you respond to this emergency, which substance will your body secrete in
large amounts to help prepare you to react in this situation?
,a. Epinephrine
b. Corticotrophin-releasing hormone
c. Aldosterone
d. Antidiuretic hormone
a. Epinephrine
What is the function of antidiuretic hormone when releases in the alarm stage of
the general adaptation syndrome?
a. Promotes fluid retention by increasing the reabsorption of water by kidney
tubules
b. Increases efficiency of cellular metabolism and fat conversion to energy for cells
and muscle
c. Increases the use of fats and proteins for energy and conserves glucose for use
by the brain
d. Promotes fluid retention by causing the kidneys to reabsorb more sodium
a. Promotes fluid retention by increasing the reabsorption of water by kidney
tubules
What step in the inflammatory process will the patient experience first?
a. Cellular inflammation
b. Exudate formation
c. Tissue regeneration
d. Vascular response
d. Vascular response
,A patient complains of a vague, uneasy feeling of dread, and his heart rate is
elevated. What nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this patient?
a. Anger
b. Fear
c. Anxiety
d. Hopelessness
c. Anxiety
A family member tells you that the patient is pretending to have the symptoms of a
stomach ulcer to avoid going to work. Which somatoform disorder is the patient
most likely experiencing?
a. Hypochondriasis
b. Somatization
c. Somatoform pain disorder
d. Malingering
d. Malingering
A nurse identifies a patient's nursing diagnosis as "Diarrhea related to stress." What
nursing intervention should be included in the nursing care plan to help the patient
relieve the cause of the diarrhea?
a. Monitor and record the frequency of stools on the graphic record
b. Administer prescribed antidiarrheal medications as needed
c. Encourage the patient to verbalize about stressors and anxiety
d. Provide oral fluids on a regular schedule
, c. Encourage the patient to verbalize about stressors and anxiety
At the end of a guided imagery session, what physical assessment finding would
suggest that the relaxation technique was successful?
a. Decreased blood pressure
b. Decreased peripheral skin temperature
c. Increased heart rate
d. Increased respiratory rate
a. Decreased blood pressure
Before entering the room of a patient who is angry and yelling, why would the
nurse remove her stethoscope from around her neck?
a. Could be used by the patient to hurt her
b. Might cause the patient not to trust her
c. Would distract her from focusing on the patient
d. Will function as another stressor for the patient.
a. Could be used by the patient to hurt her
A 35 year old female comes to the clinic for her annual physical. Upon
examination, the nurse palates a lump in the left breast. She informs the client of
the finding and the client responds, "Yes, I found it a few months ago too but just
didn't want to think about it." The nurse recognizes that this client has been using
which approach to coping with the lump?
a. Altering
