Nursing Board Review: Fundamentals of Nursing Practice Test Part 2

July 2010 Nursing Board Exam Review Questions on Fundamentals of Nursing.
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1.  A patient is wearing a soft wrist-safety device. Which of the following nursing assessment is considered abnormal?

a. Palpable radial pulse
b. Palpable ulnar pulse
c. Capillary refill within 3 seconds
d. Bluish fingernails, cool and pale fingers

2.    Pia’s serum sodium level is 150 mEq/L. Which of the following food items does the nurse instruct Pia to avoid?

a. broccoli
b. sardines
c. cabbage
d. tomatoes

3.    Jason, 3 years old vomited. His mom stated, “He vomited 6 ounces of his formula this morning.” This statement is an example of:

a. objective data from a secondary source
b. objective data from a primary source
c. subjective data from a primary source
d. subjective data from a secondary source

4.    Which of the following is a nursing diagnosis?

a. Hypethermia
b. Diabetes Mellitus
c. Angina
d. Chronic Renal Failure

5.    What is the characteristic of the nursing process?

a. stagnant
b. inflexible
c. asystematic
d. goal-oriented

6.    A skin lesion which is fluid-filled, less than 1 cm in size is called:

a. papule
b. vesicle
c. bulla
d. macule

7.    During application of medication into the ear, which of the following is inappropriate nursing action?

a. In an adult, pull the pinna upward.
b. Instill the medication directly into the tympanic membrane.
c. Warm the medication at room or body temperature.
d. Press the tragus of the ear a few times to assist flow of medication into the ear canal.

8.    Which of the following is appropriate nursing intervention for a client who is grieving over the death of her child?

a. Tell her not to cry and it will be better.
b. Provide opportunity to the client to tell their story.
c. Encourage her to accept or to replace the lost person.
d. Discourage the client in expressing her emotions.

9.    It is the gradual decrease of the body’s temperature after death.

a. livor mortis
b. rigor mortis
c. algor mortis
d. none of the above

10.     When performing an admission assessment on a newly admitted patient, the nurse percusses resonance. The nurse knows that resonance heard on percussion is most commonly heard over which organ?

a. thigh
b. liver
c. intestine
d. lung

11.    The nurse is aware that Bell’s palsy affects which cranial nerve?

a. 2nd CN (Optic)
b. 3rd CN (Occulomotor)
c. 4th CN (Trochlear)
d. 7th CN (Facial)

12.    Prolonged deficiency of Vitamin B9 leads to:

a. scurvy
b. pellagra
c. megaloblastic anemia
d. pernicious anemia

13.    Nurse Cherry is teaching a 72 year old patient about a newly prescribed medication. What could cause a geriatric patient to have difficulty retaining knowledge about the newly prescribed medication?

a. Absence of family support
b. Decreased sensory functions
c. Patient has no interest on learning
d. Decreased plasma drug levels

14.    When assessing a patient’s level of consciousness, which type of nursing intervention is the nurse performing?

a. Independent
b. Dependent
c. Collaborative
d. Professional

15.    Claire is admitted with a diagnosis of chronic shoulder pain. By definition, the nurse understands that the patient has had pain for more than:

a. 3 months
b. 6 months
c. 9 months
d. 1 year

16.    Which of the following statements regarding the nursing process is true?

a. It is useful on outpatient settings.
b. It progresses in separate, unrelated steps.
c. It focuses on the patient, not the nurse.
d. It provides the solution to all patient health problems.

17.    Which of the following is considered significant enough to require immediate communication to another member of the health care team?

a. Weight loss of 3 lbs in a 120 lb female patient.
b. Diminished breath sounds in patient with previously normal breath sounds
c. Patient stated, “I feel less nauseated.”
d. Change of heart rate from 70 to 83 beats per minute.

18.    To assess the adequacy of food intake, which of the following assessment parameters is best used?

a. food preferences
b. regularity of meal times
c. 3-day diet recall
d. eating style and habits

19.    Van Fajardo is a 55 year old who was admitted to the hospital with newly diagnosed hepatitis. The nurse is doing a patient teaching with Mr. Fajardo. What kind of role does the nurse assume?

a. talker
b. teacher
c. thinker
d. doer

20.    When providing a continuous enteral feeding, which of the following action is essential for the nurse to do?

a. Place the client on the left side of the bed.
b. Attach the feeding bag to the current tubing.
c. Elevate the head of the bed.
d. Cold the formula before administering it.

21.    Kussmaul’s breathing is;

a. Shallow breaths interrupted by apnea.
b. Prolonged gasping inspiration followed by a very short, usually inefficient expiration.
c. Marked rhythmic waxing and waning of respirations from very deep to very shallow breathing and temporary apnea.
d. Increased rate and depth of respiration.

22.    Presty has terminal cancer and she refuses to believe that loss is happening ans she assumes artificial cheerfulness. What stage of grieving is she in?

a. depression
b. bargaining
c. denial
d. acceptance

23.    Immunization for healthy babies and preschool children is an example of what level of preventive health care?

a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Curative

24.    Which is an example of a subjective data?

a. Temperature of 38 0C
b. Vomiting for 3 days
c. Productive cough
d. Patient stated, “My arms still hurt.”

25.    The nurse is assessing the endocrine system. Which organ is part of the endocrine system?

a. Heart
b. Sinus
c. Thyroid
d. Thymus