Free Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs with Answers
500 free Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs organised topic by topic, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why that answer is correct. Unlimited attempts, no fee and no account needed.
Fundamentals of Nursing is examined by 9 of the exams on TestUstad, Prometric Nursing, Charge Nurse, NMC CBT and Staff Nurse among them, and all of them draw the same bank. A Fundamentals of Nursing fact does not change between papers, so one page prepares you for every exam that asks it.
Core nursing practice: the nursing process, vital signs, asepsis, wound care, fluids, elimination, oxygen therapy and first aid, as tested on Charge Nurse, Staff Nurse and PNMC licensing papers.
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Fundamentals of Nursing topic-wise MCQs
All 10 topics of Fundamentals of Nursing, in syllabus order with the depth of the bank behind each one. Tap a topic to practise it on its own. If you are short of time, start with Documentation, Reporting and Communication, Elimination and Catheterisation and First Aid and Basic Life Support.
No solved Fundamentals of Nursing papers have been counted yet, so the share column is each topic's share of the Fundamentals of Nursing bank rather than of a real paper. It tells you where the practice material is deepest, which is not the same as where the marks are.
| Topic | MCQs | Share of bank | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Process and Health Assessment | 50 | 10% | Important |
| Vital Signs and Monitoring | 50 | 10% | Standard |
| Hygiene, Comfort and Mobility | 50 | 10% | Critical |
| Infection Prevention and Asepsis | 50 | 10% | Important |
| Wound Care and Dressings | 50 | 10% | Standard |
| Nutrition, Fluids and Electrolytes | 50 | 10% | Important |
| Elimination and Catheterisation | 50 | 10% | Critical |
| Oxygen Therapy and Airway Care | 50 | 10% | Important |
| First Aid and Basic Life Support | 50 | 10% | Critical |
| Documentation, Reporting and Communication | 50 | 10% | Critical |
Exams that test Fundamentals of Nursing
Every exam on TestUstad that examines Fundamentals of Nursing, and how much of each paper it is worth. The weightage is what decides how much of your preparation Fundamentals of Nursing deserves: at 25 of 150 MCQs it is 17% of the Prometric Nursing paper on its own.
Fundamentals of Nursing in entry tests
| Exam | Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs | Share of paper |
|---|---|---|
| Post RN BSN Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs Post RN BSN Entry Test. Conducted by Nursing Colleges and Universities. | 12 | 12% |
Fundamentals of Nursing in government job tests
| Exam | Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs | Share of paper |
|---|---|---|
| Charge Nurse Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs PPSC Charge Nurse Test. Conducted by Punjab Public Service Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| Staff Nurse Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs Staff Nurse Test. Conducted by Health Departments and Testing Services. | 18 | 18% |
| Head Nurse Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs Head Nurse and Nursing Superintendent Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 12 | 12% |
| LHV Test Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs LHV and Midwife Test. Conducted by Provincial Health Departments. | 10 | 10% |
Fundamentals of Nursing in licensing exams
| Exam | Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs | Share of paper |
|---|---|---|
| Prometric Nursing Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs Prometric Exam for Nurses. Conducted by Gulf health authorities, delivered by Prometric. | 25 | 17% |
| NMC CBT Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs NMC CBT (Test of Competence Part 1). Conducted by Nursing and Midwifery Council (UK). | 20 | 17% |
| PNMC Licensing Exam Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs PNMC Nursing Licensing Examination. Conducted by Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council. | 16 | 16% |
| NCLEX-RN Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs NCLEX-RN. Conducted by NCSBN (National Council of State Boards of Nursing). | 14 | 16% |
How to prepare Fundamentals of Nursing for your test
Work one topic at a time, not the whole subject. Reading Fundamentals of Nursing end to end feels productive and is the slowest way to raise a score. Pick a single topic, solve its MCQs until you are consistently above 80 percent, and only then move on. There are 10 to get through.
Read the explanation on every question you get wrong. This is the whole reason to practise online rather than from an answer key. A wrong answer is only useful if it tells you which fact you were missing, so every Fundamentals of Nursing MCQ here carries a written explanation and no question can be published without one.
Start where the marks are. Documentation, Reporting and Communication, Elimination and Catheterisation and First Aid and Basic Life Support carry the most Fundamentals of Nursing material in the bank. A weak topic near the top of the table above costs you more marks than a weak one near the bottom, so the order you revise in matters as much as the hours you put in.
Finish with mixed, timed practice. Recalling a fact under the clock is a different skill from recognising it while you revise, and it is the one the paper actually tests. Once several topics feel solid, sit a timed test that mixes them rather than practising one topic at a time.
What is in the Fundamentals of Nursing question bank
500 published Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs, every one of them carrying the correct answer and a written explanation.
Fundamentals of Nursing MCQ difficulty spread
Difficulty runs from 1, a straight recall question, to 5, one that needs two or three steps of reasoning. A bank that is all level 1 flatters your score and teaches you nothing about the paper.
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Level 1
15%
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Level 2
44%
82
Level 3
16%
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Level 4
20%
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Level 5
5%
Fundamentals of Nursing preparation by exam
Each exam hub adds the things that are true of that paper alone: its pattern, its subject weightage, its solved past papers and a study plan built around its date.
Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs: frequently asked questions
Are these Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs free?
Yes. Every Fundamentals of Nursing MCQ on TestUstad is free to read and practise, with unlimited attempts, no daily limit and no account required. There is no trial that expires and no paywall on the question bank. Only full-length mock tests and long-term progress tracking are paid.
Do the Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs come with answers and explanations?
Yes. Every Fundamentals of Nursing question shows the correct answer and a written explanation of why that option is correct, not just an answer key letter. A question cannot be published on TestUstad without an explanation.
How many Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs are there?
There are 500 published Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs on TestUstad, organised across 10 chapters. All of them are free, and new questions are added regularly.
Are the Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs chapter-wise?
Yes. The Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs are split into 10 chapters so you can practise one chapter at a time instead of working through the whole subject. You can also practise every Fundamentals of Nursing question together from the "All MCQs" page.
Which exams do these Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs help with?
The same Fundamentals of Nursing bank is used for every exam that tests Fundamentals of Nursing, including Prometric Nursing, Charge Nurse, NMC CBT, Staff Nurse, PNMC Licensing Exam, NCLEX-RN. A Fundamentals of Nursing question does not change between exams, so practising here prepares you for all of them at once.
Are these Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs only for Prometric Nursing?
No. Prometric Nursing is the paper that carries the most Fundamentals of Nursing, at 25 of its 150 MCQs, but the same Fundamentals of Nursing bank is drawn by every other exam that examines the subject, including Charge Nurse, NMC CBT, Staff Nurse, PNMC Licensing Exam, NCLEX-RN. Nothing here is written for one paper: a Fundamentals of Nursing fact is the same fact whichever exam asks it, so you can prepare for all of them from this one page.
Which Fundamentals of Nursing chapters are most important?
Documentation, Reporting and Communication, Elimination and Catheterisation, First Aid and Basic Life Support, Hygiene, Comfort and Mobility, Infection Prevention and Asepsis carry the most Fundamentals of Nursing questions in the TestUstad bank. No solved Fundamentals of Nursing papers have been counted yet, so treat that as a guide to where the practice material is deepest rather than as a measured paper ranking.
How should I prepare Fundamentals of Nursing for a test?
Work one chapter at a time rather than reading the whole subject end to end. Solve that chapter's MCQs until you are consistently above 80 percent, read the explanation on every question you get wrong, and move on only then. There are 10 Fundamentals of Nursing chapters to get through. Once several chapters feel solid, sit a timed test that mixes them, because recalling a fact under the clock is a different skill from recognising it while you revise.
Do I need to sign up to practise Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs?
No. You can practise Fundamentals of Nursing MCQs on TestUstad without creating an account, without giving an email address and without a card. An account only saves your history and progress across sessions.