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Potter and Perry Fundamentals of Nursing Test Bank 2026
May 30, 2026
About Potter and Perry Fundamentals of Nursing
Potter and Perry Fundamentals of Nursing is the most widely used fundamentals textbook in nursing education. It covers the core concepts and skills every nursing student needs — from patient safety and infection control to medication administration and documentation.
High-Yield Fundamentals Topics
Safety and Infection Control
- Standard precautions — hand hygiene, PPE, sharps disposal
- Transmission-based precautions — airborne, droplet, contact isolation
- Fall prevention — risk assessment, interventions, bed alarms
- Restraints — indications, types, monitoring requirements
Vital Signs
- Temperature: normal 36.1-37.2°C (97-99°F). Fever above 38°C (100.4°F)
- Pulse: normal 60-100 bpm. Assess rate, rhythm, strength
- Respirations: normal 12-20 breaths/min
- Blood pressure: normal below 120/80. Hypertension above 130/80
- Oxygen saturation: normal 95-100%
Medication Administration
- Six rights: right patient, drug, dose, route, time, documentation
- Oral medications — crushing safety, enteric coated drugs
- Injections — IM sites, SC technique, Z-track method
- IV medications — compatibility, flow rates, complications
Documentation
- SOAP notes — Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
- DAR notes — Data, Action, Response
- Legal requirements — accuracy, timeliness, objectivity
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