Ivytech Community College Nursing Fundamentals Proctored Exam 1 Practice Questions

A nurse is repositioning a client who has physical limitations due to recent back surgery. How often would the nurse turn the client in bed?

During a physical assessment a nurse inspects a patient’s abdomen. What assessment technique would the nurse perform next?

A nurse is administering enoxaparin 40mg subcutaneous to a client for prevention of blood clots when the client suddenly moves causing the needle to exit the client’s tissue and stick the nurse’s finger. What is the nurse’s first priority action?

Nursing in the United States is regulated by the state nurse practice act. What is a common element of each state’s nurse practice act?

The nursing process guides nurses in delivery of care and includes sequential steps. Which step does the registered nurse (RN) perform within the nursing process that is not part of the standard of practice for the licensed practical nurse (LPN)?