EMT FISDAP EXAMPREP PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
▶ A nurse is caring for a client who has a hearing impairment. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse use when speaking with the client?
Answer: face the client when speaking.
▶ A nurse is replacing the surgical dressings on a client who has
abdominal surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Don clean gloves to remove the old dressing.
Rationale: The nurse should use standard precautions by applying clean
gloves whenever there is a possibility of coming into contact with
secretions. Removing a soiled dressing is a procedure that requires
wearing clean, not sterile, gloves. Sterile gloves are not necessary until the
nurse applies the new sterile dressing
▶ A nurse is changing the dressings for a client who has two Penrose
drains near an abdominal incision. Which of the following adhering devices
is the best choice for the nurse to use to decrease skin irritation. Answer:
Montgomery straps.
Rationale: The nurse should apply the least restrictive priority-setting
framework.
MS straps are adhesive strips applied to the skin on either side of the
surgical wound. They have holes for using gauze to tie the dressing
securely.
▶ A nurse is preparing to assist with ambulation of an older adult client who
was on bed rest for 3 days. Which of the following actions should the nurse
to decrease the risk of a fall? Answer: Use a gait belt during ambulation.
The nurse should use a gait belt to keep the client's center of gravity
midline and decrease the risk of a fall.
▶ A nurse is collecting a urine specimen for a culture and sensitivity for a
client who has a urinary tract infection. The client has an indwelling urinary
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
▶ A nurse is caring for a client who has a hearing impairment. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse use when speaking with the client?
Answer: face the client when speaking.
▶ A nurse is replacing the surgical dressings on a client who has
abdominal surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Don clean gloves to remove the old dressing.
Rationale: The nurse should use standard precautions by applying clean
gloves whenever there is a possibility of coming into contact with
secretions. Removing a soiled dressing is a procedure that requires
wearing clean, not sterile, gloves. Sterile gloves are not necessary until the
nurse applies the new sterile dressing
▶ A nurse is changing the dressings for a client who has two Penrose
drains near an abdominal incision. Which of the following adhering devices
is the best choice for the nurse to use to decrease skin irritation. Answer:
Montgomery straps.
Rationale: The nurse should apply the least restrictive priority-setting
framework.
MS straps are adhesive strips applied to the skin on either side of the
surgical wound. They have holes for using gauze to tie the dressing
securely.
▶ A nurse is preparing to assist with ambulation of an older adult client who
was on bed rest for 3 days. Which of the following actions should the nurse
to decrease the risk of a fall? Answer: Use a gait belt during ambulation.
The nurse should use a gait belt to keep the client's center of gravity
midline and decrease the risk of a fall.
▶ A nurse is collecting a urine specimen for a culture and sensitivity for a
client who has a urinary tract infection. The client has an indwelling urinary
