NUR 180 EXAM HoNdRos FINAL EXAM QUEsTIoNs ANd
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Section 1: Foundations of Nursing Practice and Patient Safety Questions 1 to 25
**Question 1**
A nurse is preparing to perform hand hygiene. Which of the following actions is correct?
A. Use hot water to remove oils from the skin
B. Apply alcohol-based hand rub if hands are visibly soiled
C. Rub hands together for at least 20 seconds when using alcohol-based hand rub ✓
D. Keep fingernails trimmed to ¼ inch or longer
**Correct Answer: C ✓**
Rationale: When using an alcohol-based hand rub, the nurse should rub hands together for 15 to
20 seconds or until dry. Hot water (A) strips natural oils. Alcohol-based rub is not used on visibly
soiled hands (B); soap and water are required. Fingernails should be kept short (less than ¼
inch) and without artificial nails (D).
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**Question 2**
A nurse is caring for a patient who requires airborne precautions. Which of the following
personal protective equipment (PPE) items is essential?
A. Surgical mask
B. N95 respirator mask ✓
C. Gown and gloves only
, D. Face shield
**Correct Answer: B ✓**
Rationale: Airborne precautions require an N95 or higher-level respirator for diseases such as
tuberculosis, measles, and varicella. A surgical mask (A) is insufficient for airborne diseases.
Gown and gloves (C) are part of contact precautions. A face shield (D) is for droplet or splash
protection, not airborne protection.
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**Question 3**
A nurse is assessing a patient's pain using the PQRST method. The "R" in PQRST stands for:
A. Radiation ✓
B. Relief
C. Region
D. Recurrence
**Correct Answer: A ✓**
Rationale: PQRST stands for Provocation (what causes pain), Quality (description), Radiation
(where pain spreads), Severity (scale 0-10), and Timing (onset, duration). Radiation helps
differentiate pain sources such as cardiac vs. musculoskeletal.
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**Question 4**
A nurse is measuring a patient's blood pressure. The patient had just walked down the hall. How
long should the nurse wait before measuring?
A. Immediately
B. 1 to 2 minutes
C. 5 to 10 minutes ✓
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Section 1: Foundations of Nursing Practice and Patient Safety Questions 1 to 25
**Question 1**
A nurse is preparing to perform hand hygiene. Which of the following actions is correct?
A. Use hot water to remove oils from the skin
B. Apply alcohol-based hand rub if hands are visibly soiled
C. Rub hands together for at least 20 seconds when using alcohol-based hand rub ✓
D. Keep fingernails trimmed to ¼ inch or longer
**Correct Answer: C ✓**
Rationale: When using an alcohol-based hand rub, the nurse should rub hands together for 15 to
20 seconds or until dry. Hot water (A) strips natural oils. Alcohol-based rub is not used on visibly
soiled hands (B); soap and water are required. Fingernails should be kept short (less than ¼
inch) and without artificial nails (D).
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**Question 2**
A nurse is caring for a patient who requires airborne precautions. Which of the following
personal protective equipment (PPE) items is essential?
A. Surgical mask
B. N95 respirator mask ✓
C. Gown and gloves only
, D. Face shield
**Correct Answer: B ✓**
Rationale: Airborne precautions require an N95 or higher-level respirator for diseases such as
tuberculosis, measles, and varicella. A surgical mask (A) is insufficient for airborne diseases.
Gown and gloves (C) are part of contact precautions. A face shield (D) is for droplet or splash
protection, not airborne protection.
---
**Question 3**
A nurse is assessing a patient's pain using the PQRST method. The "R" in PQRST stands for:
A. Radiation ✓
B. Relief
C. Region
D. Recurrence
**Correct Answer: A ✓**
Rationale: PQRST stands for Provocation (what causes pain), Quality (description), Radiation
(where pain spreads), Severity (scale 0-10), and Timing (onset, duration). Radiation helps
differentiate pain sources such as cardiac vs. musculoskeletal.
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**Question 4**
A nurse is measuring a patient's blood pressure. The patient had just walked down the hall. How
long should the nurse wait before measuring?
A. Immediately
B. 1 to 2 minutes
C. 5 to 10 minutes ✓
