NSG 100 EXAM 2 BLUEPRINT GERMANNA COMMUNITY
COLLEGE 2026 | MOST TESTED QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+
EXAM 2 BLUEPRINT
Approximate
Topic Area Percentage
Questions
Safety & Fall Prevention 20% 40
Infection Control & PPE 15% 30
Restraints & Seizure
10% 20
Precautions
Functional Ability & ADLs 10% 20
Nursing Process & Clinical
15% 30
Judgment
Medication Administration 10% 20
, Approximate
Topic Area Percentage
Questions
Communication &
10% 20
Documentation
NGN Case Scenarios
10% 20
(Integrated)
SECTION 1: SAFETY & FALL PREVENTION (Questions 1–
40)
1. A nurse is implementing fall precautions for an older
adult patient. Which action is most appropriate?
A) Keep all four side rails up at night
B) Place the bed in the lowest position with locked
wheels
C) Encourage the patient to wear non-skid socks only
during the day
D) Keep the call light on the bedside table
Answer: B) Place the bed in the lowest position with
locked wheels
,Rationale: The bed should bein the lowestposition and
wheelslocked to reduce injury fromfalls. Siderails up (A) is
considered arestraint. Non-skid socks should beworn
anytimethe patient is out of bed. Thecalllightmustbe
within easy reach, attached to the gown orpillow.
2. Which patient is at the highest riskforfalling?
A) 45-year-oldpost-operativeday 1
B) 70-year-oldwith history of strokeand taking
antihypertensives
C) 30-year-old with a broken ankle using crutches
D) 80-year-oldwith mild hearing loss
Answer: B) 70-year-old withhistory of strokeand taking
antihypertensives
Rationale: The 70-year-old has multipleriskfactors:
advanced age, history of stroke (hemiparesis/neglect), and
antihypertensive medications(orthostatichypotension).
Hearing loss alone(D) is alowerriskfactor.
3. Apatient uses acane. Thenurse should instructthe
patient to holdthe cane on which side?
A) Theweaker side
, B) The stronger side
C) Thesidewith most pain
D) The contralateral side to theaffectedleg
Answer: B) Thestrongerside
Rationale: The cane is held on thestronger side
(contralateral to theweakleg) to widen the base of support
and reduce theload on theweakside. Both Band Dare
correct as theydescribethe same concept.
4. The nurse is educating apatient on homefire safety.
Which statement indicates understanding?
A) "I will useaspaceheateronlywhen Iamsleeping."
B)"I will replace my smokedetectorbatteriesevery 5
years."
C) "Ishouldhaveafire escape plan with two ways out of each
room."
D) "I will keep afireextinguisher in thekitchen only."
Answer: C) "I should haveafireescape plan with two ways
out of each room."
Rationale: Afire escape plan with two ways out of each
room is essential forhomefiresafety. Smokedetector
batteries should bereplaced annually, notevery 5 years.
Space heaters should neverbeused whilesleeping.
COLLEGE 2026 | MOST TESTED QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+
EXAM 2 BLUEPRINT
Approximate
Topic Area Percentage
Questions
Safety & Fall Prevention 20% 40
Infection Control & PPE 15% 30
Restraints & Seizure
10% 20
Precautions
Functional Ability & ADLs 10% 20
Nursing Process & Clinical
15% 30
Judgment
Medication Administration 10% 20
, Approximate
Topic Area Percentage
Questions
Communication &
10% 20
Documentation
NGN Case Scenarios
10% 20
(Integrated)
SECTION 1: SAFETY & FALL PREVENTION (Questions 1–
40)
1. A nurse is implementing fall precautions for an older
adult patient. Which action is most appropriate?
A) Keep all four side rails up at night
B) Place the bed in the lowest position with locked
wheels
C) Encourage the patient to wear non-skid socks only
during the day
D) Keep the call light on the bedside table
Answer: B) Place the bed in the lowest position with
locked wheels
,Rationale: The bed should bein the lowestposition and
wheelslocked to reduce injury fromfalls. Siderails up (A) is
considered arestraint. Non-skid socks should beworn
anytimethe patient is out of bed. Thecalllightmustbe
within easy reach, attached to the gown orpillow.
2. Which patient is at the highest riskforfalling?
A) 45-year-oldpost-operativeday 1
B) 70-year-oldwith history of strokeand taking
antihypertensives
C) 30-year-old with a broken ankle using crutches
D) 80-year-oldwith mild hearing loss
Answer: B) 70-year-old withhistory of strokeand taking
antihypertensives
Rationale: The 70-year-old has multipleriskfactors:
advanced age, history of stroke (hemiparesis/neglect), and
antihypertensive medications(orthostatichypotension).
Hearing loss alone(D) is alowerriskfactor.
3. Apatient uses acane. Thenurse should instructthe
patient to holdthe cane on which side?
A) Theweaker side
, B) The stronger side
C) Thesidewith most pain
D) The contralateral side to theaffectedleg
Answer: B) Thestrongerside
Rationale: The cane is held on thestronger side
(contralateral to theweakleg) to widen the base of support
and reduce theload on theweakside. Both Band Dare
correct as theydescribethe same concept.
4. The nurse is educating apatient on homefire safety.
Which statement indicates understanding?
A) "I will useaspaceheateronlywhen Iamsleeping."
B)"I will replace my smokedetectorbatteriesevery 5
years."
C) "Ishouldhaveafire escape plan with two ways out of each
room."
D) "I will keep afireextinguisher in thekitchen only."
Answer: C) "I should haveafireescape plan with two ways
out of each room."
Rationale: Afire escape plan with two ways out of each
room is essential forhomefiresafety. Smokedetector
batteries should bereplaced annually, notevery 5 years.
Space heaters should neverbeused whilesleeping.
