NURS 204 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ You prepare your client for bathing. After placing your supplies
within reach, which of the following should you do next? Answer:
*replace the linens with a bath blanket, then begin the procedure*
HINT:
it is best to cover the client's top bed sheet with a bath blanket and
remove the dirty linens, leaving the blanket in place. This minimizes the
client's exposure and helps keep him warm and comfortable during
bathing
◉ You begin the bathing process, promoting the client's comfort by
doing which of the following? Answer: *encouraging the client to assist
as much as possible*
HINT:
When the client participates in his care, he is likely to feel more in
control and ultimately more comfortable with the procedure.
, ◉ While washing the client's face, you note the presence of cerumen in
the left ear canal. Which of the following should you do next? Answer:
*use a damp cloth or gentle irrigation to loosen debris from the canal*
HINT:
Gentle wiping or irrigation can effectively remove cerumen without
causing injury.
◉ You notice that the client has mild edema on the lower extremities.
Which of the following will encourage venous return? Answer:
*Washing the legs using a long, gentle, distal-to-proximal strokes*
HINT:
Using the technique while the client is supine encourages blood return to
the heart while applying minimal pressure.
◉ While washing the client's ankles and feet, you note the absence of
hair and that the skin has a glossy appearance. The most likely
explanation for these findings is which of the following? Answer: *lack
of blood flow to these tissues*
HINT:
A decrease in tissue perfusion (poor circulation) results in thinning of the
skin and hair loss.
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ You prepare your client for bathing. After placing your supplies
within reach, which of the following should you do next? Answer:
*replace the linens with a bath blanket, then begin the procedure*
HINT:
it is best to cover the client's top bed sheet with a bath blanket and
remove the dirty linens, leaving the blanket in place. This minimizes the
client's exposure and helps keep him warm and comfortable during
bathing
◉ You begin the bathing process, promoting the client's comfort by
doing which of the following? Answer: *encouraging the client to assist
as much as possible*
HINT:
When the client participates in his care, he is likely to feel more in
control and ultimately more comfortable with the procedure.
, ◉ While washing the client's face, you note the presence of cerumen in
the left ear canal. Which of the following should you do next? Answer:
*use a damp cloth or gentle irrigation to loosen debris from the canal*
HINT:
Gentle wiping or irrigation can effectively remove cerumen without
causing injury.
◉ You notice that the client has mild edema on the lower extremities.
Which of the following will encourage venous return? Answer:
*Washing the legs using a long, gentle, distal-to-proximal strokes*
HINT:
Using the technique while the client is supine encourages blood return to
the heart while applying minimal pressure.
◉ While washing the client's ankles and feet, you note the absence of
hair and that the skin has a glossy appearance. The most likely
explanation for these findings is which of the following? Answer: *lack
of blood flow to these tissues*
HINT:
A decrease in tissue perfusion (poor circulation) results in thinning of the
skin and hair loss.
