Fundamentals Proctored Exam

Kübler-Ross defines five stages of psychosocial responses to dying and death. Which statement is characteristic of the bargaining stage?

An adult client is assessed as having an apical pulse of 140. How would the nurse document this finding?

A nurse is caring for a client who is ambulating for the first time after surgery. Upon standing, the client reports dizziness and faintness. The client’s blood pressure is 90/50 mmHg. What is the nam

A nurse is feeding a client. Which statement would help a person maintain dignity while being fed?

Which nursing pioneer established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882?

A charge nurse pulls a new nurse to the side to discuss documenting a patient’s blood pressure of 202/122 mmHg without reporting it. The patient is now in the ICU. How does the charge nurse best expla

A client with a diagnosis of colorectal cancer has been presented with treatment options but wishes to defer any decisions to an uncle, who acts in the role of a family patriarch within the client’s c

A nurse measures a patient’s 24-hour fluid intake and documents the findings. To be an accurate indicator of fluid status, what must the nurse do with the information?

A nurse is teaching a client at risk for melanoma about what to look out for when checking the skin. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful based on which client statement(s)? (Select a

While preparing a teaching plan on a technique for administering insulin, the nurse described what the patient will be able to accomplish after the teaching session. The nurse can document the patient

The nurse is using home telehealth monitoring to manage care for an 80-year-old who is homebound. The client spends most of their time in bed. Two weeks ago, the nurse detected sacral redness. Last we

The patient is found to be unresponsive and not breathing. Which pulse site will the nurse use?

The nurse walks in and finds the patient who is not able to sleep because they are having a mastectomy surgery in the morning. Which therapeutic response is most appropriate?

A nurse is caring for a patient with increased cholesterol, hypertension, and Type I Diabetes Mellitus. The dietician comes in with the nurse to discuss an appropriate diet with the patient. Which fat

A nurse is teaching clients on the need for calcium intake to prevent bone loss. What level of prevention does this represent?

The nurse is caring for a postoperative adult client who has developed pneumonia. The nurse should assess the client frequently for symptoms of:

The nurse assesses a client’s eyes by testing the cardinal fields of vision for coordination and alignment. Which eye characteristic is being assessed by this process?

A nurse is using a guide to provide moral standards for professional behavior in nursing. Which guide is the nurse using?

The nurse is taking vital signs. The patient’s radial pulse has an irregular rhythm. What should the nurse do next?

A nurse is auscultating a client’s lung sounds and identifies crackles in the left lower lobe. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?

The nurse provides care for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease experiencing hypoxia. Which assessment prompts the nurse to immediately report findings to the health care provider?

The focal point of nursing is the nurse-client interaction. What must nurses consider about themselves when assessing clients from other cultures?

An athlete runs 5 miles a day. His wife notices that after he runs, he becomes lethargic and pale. He is still talking and responding appropriately. After being taken to the E.R., and having his lab w

A nurse working on a busy medical-surgical unit does not take the vital signs of a client who is preparing for discharge but instead documents the same vital signs obtained earlier in the morning. For

A patient had abdominal surgery 2 hours ago. She is stating that she is hungry and would like something to eat. What is the first consideration that the nurse must make before allowing the patient to