NURS 3305 FOUNDATIONS FINAL EXAM-
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS| 2026 | 100%
Correct
When considering sterile technique for a male patient with an order for an indwelling
urinary catheter, which of the following is true?
A) Be sure patient has emptied his bladder prior to procedure
B)Obtain sterile gown from nurse assistant prior to procedure
C)Retract foreskin to prevent contamination
D)Confirm provider order before placement of catheter
C) retract the foreskin to prevent contamination
A 45 year old patient in the hospital for a lap appendectomy is asking about a flu shot.
He tells you that he needs the vaccine and would like it today.
Which of the following is required prior to administration of the flu vaccine?
A) Give the patient the vaccine regardless of provider order
B) Obtain history from patient's relative regarding need for flu vaccine
C)Tell the patient he must get the flu vaccine at his primary care provider's office next time
he is there.
D) Verify provider order for flu vaccine
D) Verify provider order for flu vaccine
You are caring for four patients on the medical floor today and you have just received
change-of-shift report.
Which of the following patients will you assess first?
,A) A 30 year old female complaining of new onset chest pain she is rating 4 of 10
B) A 50 year old male with a foot ulcer who has a temp of 38.2 C and is currently on
antibiotics
C) A 62 year old female whose medical diagnosis is pulmonary embolism and has an
oxygen saturation of 93% on O2 at 2L/NC
D) A 38 year old female reporting abdominal pain rated 4 of 10
A) A 30 year old female complaining of new onset chest pain she is rating 4 of 10
A 72 year old patient you are caring for has insulin ordered while in the hospital.
You have obtained the order and have verified the medication.
Prior to administration, the patient states that the dose is too high and not what they
usually take at home.
Which of the following is the appropriate next step?
A) Verify the order with the provider
B)Skip the medication dose until after the next meal
C)Adjust the medication dose
D)Give the medication regardless of patient concern
A)verify the order with the provider
While helping another nurse provide peri-care for a non-ambulatory patient with a spinal
fracture you notice the nurse does not change his gloves prior to helping the patient clean
their teeth.
Which of the following is an appropriate next step regarding patient safety?
A) Request that the nurse change his gloves
, B)Do nothing as the nurse will probably do what's best as it is his patient
C)Place the patient in a sitting position
D)Assist the patient to the bathroom to clean their teeth
A) Request that the nurse change his gloves
bid =
twice daily
hs =
at bedtime (hour of sleep)
prn=
as needed
stat=
immediately
AC=
before meals
q4h=
every 4 hours
What is the order for donning PPE when preparing to enter the room of a patient on
droplet precautions?
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS| 2026 | 100%
Correct
When considering sterile technique for a male patient with an order for an indwelling
urinary catheter, which of the following is true?
A) Be sure patient has emptied his bladder prior to procedure
B)Obtain sterile gown from nurse assistant prior to procedure
C)Retract foreskin to prevent contamination
D)Confirm provider order before placement of catheter
C) retract the foreskin to prevent contamination
A 45 year old patient in the hospital for a lap appendectomy is asking about a flu shot.
He tells you that he needs the vaccine and would like it today.
Which of the following is required prior to administration of the flu vaccine?
A) Give the patient the vaccine regardless of provider order
B) Obtain history from patient's relative regarding need for flu vaccine
C)Tell the patient he must get the flu vaccine at his primary care provider's office next time
he is there.
D) Verify provider order for flu vaccine
D) Verify provider order for flu vaccine
You are caring for four patients on the medical floor today and you have just received
change-of-shift report.
Which of the following patients will you assess first?
,A) A 30 year old female complaining of new onset chest pain she is rating 4 of 10
B) A 50 year old male with a foot ulcer who has a temp of 38.2 C and is currently on
antibiotics
C) A 62 year old female whose medical diagnosis is pulmonary embolism and has an
oxygen saturation of 93% on O2 at 2L/NC
D) A 38 year old female reporting abdominal pain rated 4 of 10
A) A 30 year old female complaining of new onset chest pain she is rating 4 of 10
A 72 year old patient you are caring for has insulin ordered while in the hospital.
You have obtained the order and have verified the medication.
Prior to administration, the patient states that the dose is too high and not what they
usually take at home.
Which of the following is the appropriate next step?
A) Verify the order with the provider
B)Skip the medication dose until after the next meal
C)Adjust the medication dose
D)Give the medication regardless of patient concern
A)verify the order with the provider
While helping another nurse provide peri-care for a non-ambulatory patient with a spinal
fracture you notice the nurse does not change his gloves prior to helping the patient clean
their teeth.
Which of the following is an appropriate next step regarding patient safety?
A) Request that the nurse change his gloves
, B)Do nothing as the nurse will probably do what's best as it is his patient
C)Place the patient in a sitting position
D)Assist the patient to the bathroom to clean their teeth
A) Request that the nurse change his gloves
bid =
twice daily
hs =
at bedtime (hour of sleep)
prn=
as needed
stat=
immediately
AC=
before meals
q4h=
every 4 hours
What is the order for donning PPE when preparing to enter the room of a patient on
droplet precautions?
