ISPN & CGFNS ISPN & CGFNS 4

Question 1

The CGFNS Qualifying Exam content is most closely organized around which framework?

Accepted Answer

The nursing process and client need categories

Answer

Pharmaceutical chemistry only

Answer

Hospital administration policy

Answer

Medical billing codes

Question 2

When prioritizing care for multiple patients, which principle should a nurse apply first?

Accepted Answer

Airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs)

Answer

Alphabetical order of patient names

Answer

Room number sequence

Answer

Order of admission

Question 3

Maslow's hierarchy suggests a nurse should address which need before psychosocial concerns?

Accepted Answer

Physiological needs such as oxygen and nutrition

Answer

Self-esteem

Answer

Spiritual fulfillment

Answer

Career goals

Question 4

Which step of the nursing process involves collecting subjective and objective data?

Accepted Answer

Assessment

Answer

Evaluation

Answer

Implementation

Answer

Planning

Question 5

A patient reports a pain level of 8 out of 10 after surgery; the nurse's priority action is to:

Accepted Answer

Assess the pain and administer prescribed analgesia

Answer

Document and reassess in 4 hours

Answer

Tell the patient pain is expected

Answer

Discharge the patient

Question 6

Which infection-control practice is the single most effective at preventing transmission?

Accepted Answer

Hand hygiene

Answer

Wearing gloves at all times

Answer

Using antibiotics broadly

Answer

Isolating every patient

Question 7

Before administering a medication, the nurse should verify the rights of medication administration, which include:

Accepted Answer

Right patient, drug, dose, route, and time

Answer

Right insurance and billing code

Answer

Right room temperature

Answer

Right visiting hours