Nursing Fundamentals Quiz

A nurse is assessing a patient who is at risk of falling. What is the primary purpose of conducting a fall risk assessment?

In which order should a nurse prioritize patient health problems, according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Which intervention is an example of a nurse-initiated intervention?

What is the primary purpose of the 'cognitive' competency in nursing practice?

A nurse is using electronic health records. What ethical/legal responsibility is most important when documenting nursing interventions?

What is the main goal of the QSEN (Quality and Safety Education for Nurses) initiative in nursing?

Which aspect of the nursing process involves reflection to determine the effectiveness of the nursing care plan?

Why is timely and accurate communication vitally important in healthcare, especially regarding patient records?

A patient recovering from a stroke has limited mobility on their left side. Which intervention would best address the expected patient outcome of improving their independence in performing daily activities?

An elderly patient with a history of arthritis reports increased joint stiffness and pain. Considering lifespan considerations and factors affecting mobility, what would be the most appropriate initial intervention?

A patient who has been on bed rest for an extended period is now starting to ambulate. Which physiological effect of immobility should be the primary concern when planning interventions?

A patient with a spinal cord injury at the thoracic level is experiencing impaired mobility. Which intervention is the most appropriate to enhance their mobility and independence?

A patient reports difficulty with plantar flexion after a foot injury. Which activity would be most directly affected by this limitation?

Which of the following is the MOST critical initial step a nurse should take to mitigate biases during patient assessment?

During data interpretation, a nurse identifies a discrepancy between a patient's reported pain level and their observed behavior. What should the nurse do FIRST?

A patient is diagnosed with 'Risk for Infection related to surgical incision, as evidenced by redness and swelling at the site.' Which part of this nursing diagnosis represents the etiology?

Which action demonstrates effective validation of nursing diagnosis?

A medical diagnosis of pneumonia indicates the presence of an infection in the lungs. What is the MOST appropriate nursing diagnosis that addresses the patient's response to this condition?

A patient is diagnosed with 'Acute Pain related to surgical incision as evidenced by a pain rating of 7/10 and guarding behavior.' What is the MOST appropriate nursing intervention based on this diagnosis?

What is the PRIMARY goal of using the SOAPIER format (Symptoms, Objective, Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, Revision) in patient documentation?

Which scenario exemplifies a nurse applying data clustering during the diagnostic process?

A nurse is conducting a nutritional assessment on a newly admitted patient. Which assessment parameter primarily addresses the body's ability to utilize ingested nutrients?

During a nutritional assessment, a nurse identifies several risk factors related to a patient's social determinants of health (SDOH). Which of the following nursing interventions best addresses these SDOH risks?

A patient's lab results show a serum albumin level of 3.0 g/dL. How should the nurse interpret this result in the context of the patient's nutritional status?

Which principle is MOST important to follow when documenting in a patient's chart?

A nurse is assessing a patient at risk of malnutrition. Which physical examination finding is a sign of malnutrition?

During a patient handoff, which element is MOST critical to communicate to the oncoming nurse?

Which nursing action is most important when ensuring confidentiality during therapeutic communication?

Which action BEST protects confidential patient information when using electronic medical records?

What is the primary role of a nurse acting as an advocate for a patient?

What is the PRIMARY goal of the orientation phase in a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship?

In the SOAPIER method of documentation, what does the 'A' stand for?

A patient presents with a flat, circumscribed area of skin discoloration that is less than 1 cm in diameter. Which type of primary lesion is this?

Which component is essential for establishing positive therapeutic communication with a patient?

Which of the following practices would be MOST effective in maintaining the confidentiality of a patient's Protected Health Information (PHI)?

A patient is exhibiting signs of dysphagia during mealtime. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

Which of the following findings indicates abnormal skin turgor?

Using the SBAR communication tool, a nurse is calling a doctor about a patient. Which part of SBAR would include the patient's vital signs and current medications?

You observe a superficial skin elevation formed by free fluid within the skin layers. Which primary lesion is most likely present?

During which phase of the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship would a nurse summarize the goals achieved and discuss the patient's feelings about the relationship ending?

Which of the following is an example of a secondary skin lesion?

A patient has an area of intact skin with persistent redness that does not blanch when pressed. Which stage of pressure injury is this?

A patient is diagnosed with a Stage III pressure injury. What is the defining characteristic of this stage?

Which of the following circulatory factors is most critical for maintaining healthy integumentary function?

What circulatory requirements are needed for healthy skin?