Nursing 3305 - FOUNDATIONS FINALCOMPLETE EXAM
LATEST VERSION 2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND 100%
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A patient with heart failure has a slightly elevated BUN and creatinine. What is the most likely explanation for this
patient's abnormal BUN?
Increased protein breakdown caused by stress.
Impaired liver function.
Plasma dilution caused by aldosterone increase.
Poor renal perfusion. - answer>>Poor renal perfusion.
When considering sterile technique for a male patient with an order for an indwelling urinary catheter, which of
the following is true?
A) Be sure patient has emptied his bladder prior to procedure
B)Obtain sterile gown from nurse assistant prior to procedure
C)Retract foreskin to prevent contamination
D)Confirm provider order before placement of catheter - answer>>C) retract the foreskin to prevent
contamination
A 45 year old patient in the hospital for a lap appendectomy is asking about a flu shot.
He tells you that he needs the vaccine and would like it today.
Which of the following is required prior to administration of the flu vaccine?
A) Give the patient the vaccine regardless of provider order
B) Obtain history from patient's relative regarding need for flu vaccine
C)Tell the patient he must get the flu vaccine at his primary care provider's office next time he is there.
D) Verify provider order for flu vaccine - answer>>D) Verify provider order for flu vaccine
You are caring for four patients on the medical floor today and you have just received change-of-shift report.
Which of the following patients will you assess first?
,A) A 30 year old female complaining of new onset chest pain she is rating 4 of 10
B) A 50 year old male with a foot ulcer who has a temp of 38.2 C and is currently on antibiotics
C) A 62 year old female whose medical diagnosis is pulmonary embolism and has an oxygen saturation of 93% on
O2 at 2L/NC
D) A 38 year old female reporting abdominal pain rated 4 of 10 - answer>>A) A 30 year old female complaining of
new onset chest pain she is rating 4 of 10
A 72 year old patient you are caring for has insulin ordered while in the hospital.
You have obtained the order and have verified the medication.
Prior to administration, the patient states that the dose is too high and not what they usually take at home.
Which of the following is the appropriate next step? A)
Verify the order with the provider
B)Skip the medication dose until after the next meal
C)Adjust the medication dose
D)Give the medication regardless of patient concern - answer>>A)verify the order with the provider
While helping another nurse provide peri-care for a non-ambulatory patient with a spinal fracture you notice the
nurse does not change his gloves prior to helping the patient clean their teeth.
Which of the following is an appropriate next step regarding patient safety?
A) Request that the nurse change his gloves
B)Do nothing as the nurse will probably do what's best as it is his patient
C)Place the patient in a sitting position
D)Assist the patient to the bathroom to clean their teeth - answer>>A) Request that the nurse change his gloves
bid = - answer>>twice daily
hs = - answer>>at bedtime (hour of sleep)
prn= - answer>>as needed
, stat= - answer>>immediately
AC= - answer>>before meals
q4h= - answer>>every 4 hours
What is the order for donning PPE when preparing to enter the room of a patient on droplet precautions? -
answer>>Perform hand hygiene.
Put on gown.
Put on mask/respirator
Put on gloves.
You are caring for a patient with a medical diagnosis of pneumonia.
Mrs. Jones has been maintaining an oxygen saturation of 94-95% using oxygen at 2L/min via nasal cannula.
She just called to tell you that she is feeling slightly short of breath and appears to have increased work of
breathing.
Which would be priority assessments? Select all that apply.
Checking the patient's O2 sat.
Counting current respiratory rate.
Calling the health care provider.
Raising the head of the bed.
This is a great priority intervention (and you might be doing it while you are assessing)--but, the question is asking
about assessments.
Auscultating Mrs. Jones' lungs.
Confirming that nasal cannula is connected to oxygen source. - answer>>Checking the patient's O2 sat.
Confirming that nasal cannula is connected to oxygen source.
Auscultating Mrs. Jones' lungs.
Counting current respiratory rate.
LATEST VERSION 2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND 100%
Verified ANSWERS
A patient with heart failure has a slightly elevated BUN and creatinine. What is the most likely explanation for this
patient's abnormal BUN?
Increased protein breakdown caused by stress.
Impaired liver function.
Plasma dilution caused by aldosterone increase.
Poor renal perfusion. - answer>>Poor renal perfusion.
When considering sterile technique for a male patient with an order for an indwelling urinary catheter, which of
the following is true?
A) Be sure patient has emptied his bladder prior to procedure
B)Obtain sterile gown from nurse assistant prior to procedure
C)Retract foreskin to prevent contamination
D)Confirm provider order before placement of catheter - answer>>C) retract the foreskin to prevent
contamination
A 45 year old patient in the hospital for a lap appendectomy is asking about a flu shot.
He tells you that he needs the vaccine and would like it today.
Which of the following is required prior to administration of the flu vaccine?
A) Give the patient the vaccine regardless of provider order
B) Obtain history from patient's relative regarding need for flu vaccine
C)Tell the patient he must get the flu vaccine at his primary care provider's office next time he is there.
D) Verify provider order for flu vaccine - answer>>D) Verify provider order for flu vaccine
You are caring for four patients on the medical floor today and you have just received change-of-shift report.
Which of the following patients will you assess first?
,A) A 30 year old female complaining of new onset chest pain she is rating 4 of 10
B) A 50 year old male with a foot ulcer who has a temp of 38.2 C and is currently on antibiotics
C) A 62 year old female whose medical diagnosis is pulmonary embolism and has an oxygen saturation of 93% on
O2 at 2L/NC
D) A 38 year old female reporting abdominal pain rated 4 of 10 - answer>>A) A 30 year old female complaining of
new onset chest pain she is rating 4 of 10
A 72 year old patient you are caring for has insulin ordered while in the hospital.
You have obtained the order and have verified the medication.
Prior to administration, the patient states that the dose is too high and not what they usually take at home.
Which of the following is the appropriate next step? A)
Verify the order with the provider
B)Skip the medication dose until after the next meal
C)Adjust the medication dose
D)Give the medication regardless of patient concern - answer>>A)verify the order with the provider
While helping another nurse provide peri-care for a non-ambulatory patient with a spinal fracture you notice the
nurse does not change his gloves prior to helping the patient clean their teeth.
Which of the following is an appropriate next step regarding patient safety?
A) Request that the nurse change his gloves
B)Do nothing as the nurse will probably do what's best as it is his patient
C)Place the patient in a sitting position
D)Assist the patient to the bathroom to clean their teeth - answer>>A) Request that the nurse change his gloves
bid = - answer>>twice daily
hs = - answer>>at bedtime (hour of sleep)
prn= - answer>>as needed
, stat= - answer>>immediately
AC= - answer>>before meals
q4h= - answer>>every 4 hours
What is the order for donning PPE when preparing to enter the room of a patient on droplet precautions? -
answer>>Perform hand hygiene.
Put on gown.
Put on mask/respirator
Put on gloves.
You are caring for a patient with a medical diagnosis of pneumonia.
Mrs. Jones has been maintaining an oxygen saturation of 94-95% using oxygen at 2L/min via nasal cannula.
She just called to tell you that she is feeling slightly short of breath and appears to have increased work of
breathing.
Which would be priority assessments? Select all that apply.
Checking the patient's O2 sat.
Counting current respiratory rate.
Calling the health care provider.
Raising the head of the bed.
This is a great priority intervention (and you might be doing it while you are assessing)--but, the question is asking
about assessments.
Auscultating Mrs. Jones' lungs.
Confirming that nasal cannula is connected to oxygen source. - answer>>Checking the patient's O2 sat.
Confirming that nasal cannula is connected to oxygen source.
Auscultating Mrs. Jones' lungs.
Counting current respiratory rate.
