NURS 104L FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING SKILLS LAB - WEEK 2
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL REVIEW
1. Which action is the most important step for a nurse to take to prevent the spread of
healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)?
A. Performing meticulous hand hygiene
B. Wearing gloves for all patient contact
C. Ensuring all patients are in private rooms
D. Prophylactic antibiotic administration
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Hand hygiene is widely recognized as the single most effective
way to prevent the transmission of pathogens in healthcare settings.
2. When performing hand hygiene with soap and water, what is the minimum recommended
duration for friction application?
A. 10 seconds
B. 1 minute
C. 45 seconds
,D. 20 seconds
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: CDC and WHO guidelines recommend scrubbing hands with
soap for at least 20 seconds to effectively remove microorganisms.
3. A nurse is preparing to enter a room for a patient on Droplet Precautions. Which piece of
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is mandatory?
A. N95 respirator
B. Gown and gloves only
C. Shoe covers
D. Surgical mask
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Droplet precautions require a surgical mask when within 3-6
feet of the patient; N95 is for airborne precautions.
4. What is the correct sequence for donning PPE?
A. Goggles, Mask, Gloves, Gown
B. Gloves, Goggles, Mask, Gown
C. Mask, Gown, Goggles, Gloves
D. Gown, Mask, Goggles, Gloves
, Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The standard sequence for donning is gown first, followed by
mask/respirator, then goggles/face shield, and finally gloves.
5. Which physiological factor could lead to a false-high blood pressure reading?
A. Blood pressure cuff is too narrow
B. Arm positioned above the level of the heart
C. Deflating the cuff too quickly
D. Blood pressure cuff is too wide
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: A cuff that is too small or narrow will result in a falsely elevated
blood pressure reading.
6. A patient has a regular radial pulse. How long should the nurse count the pulse rate?
A. 15 seconds and multiply by 4
B. Full 60 seconds
C. 30 seconds and multiply by 2
D. 20 seconds and multiply by 3
Answer: C
NURSING SKILLS LAB - WEEK 2
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL REVIEW
1. Which action is the most important step for a nurse to take to prevent the spread of
healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)?
A. Performing meticulous hand hygiene
B. Wearing gloves for all patient contact
C. Ensuring all patients are in private rooms
D. Prophylactic antibiotic administration
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Hand hygiene is widely recognized as the single most effective
way to prevent the transmission of pathogens in healthcare settings.
2. When performing hand hygiene with soap and water, what is the minimum recommended
duration for friction application?
A. 10 seconds
B. 1 minute
C. 45 seconds
,D. 20 seconds
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: CDC and WHO guidelines recommend scrubbing hands with
soap for at least 20 seconds to effectively remove microorganisms.
3. A nurse is preparing to enter a room for a patient on Droplet Precautions. Which piece of
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is mandatory?
A. N95 respirator
B. Gown and gloves only
C. Shoe covers
D. Surgical mask
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Droplet precautions require a surgical mask when within 3-6
feet of the patient; N95 is for airborne precautions.
4. What is the correct sequence for donning PPE?
A. Goggles, Mask, Gloves, Gown
B. Gloves, Goggles, Mask, Gown
C. Mask, Gown, Goggles, Gloves
D. Gown, Mask, Goggles, Gloves
, Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The standard sequence for donning is gown first, followed by
mask/respirator, then goggles/face shield, and finally gloves.
5. Which physiological factor could lead to a false-high blood pressure reading?
A. Blood pressure cuff is too narrow
B. Arm positioned above the level of the heart
C. Deflating the cuff too quickly
D. Blood pressure cuff is too wide
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: A cuff that is too small or narrow will result in a falsely elevated
blood pressure reading.
6. A patient has a regular radial pulse. How long should the nurse count the pulse rate?
A. 15 seconds and multiply by 4
B. Full 60 seconds
C. 30 seconds and multiply by 2
D. 20 seconds and multiply by 3
Answer: C
