NUR 352 EXAM 1 | COMPREHENSIVE NURSING STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
localized infection - ANS ✔✔infection that limited to a specific area, redness/heat/swelling
systemic infection - ANS ✔✔infection that affects the body as a whole, abnormal vital signs/fever
sepsis - ANS ✔✔common systemic infection, presence of pathogens in blood
standard precautions - ANS ✔✔- used with all people/body fluids
-alcohol based when hands are not visibly soiled
-soap and water when visible contamination or c diff
contact precautions - ANS ✔✔- protection against direct or indirect contact with contagious infection (3
feet)
- private room, gloves/gown, disposable equipment, goggles
droplet precautions - ANS ✔✔- protection against direct or indirect contact by large droplets (3-6 feet)
- private room, gloves, surgical mask, disposable equipment, visitors wear masks
airborne precautions - ANS ✔✔- protection against droplets less than 5 microns
- private room with negative airflow, N95/HEPA mask for health personnel, face protection for possible
splashing, patient wears surgical mask outside of room, disposable equipment
protective precautions - ANS ✔✔- protects immunocompromised patients
- positive airflow in private room, surgical mask worn by client outside of room
- PPE client dependent
C diff - ANS ✔✔bacterial infection that is transmitted through feces and required CONTACT precautions
MRSA - ANS ✔✔bacterial infection that is spread from skin to skin from contaminated wounds and
requires CONTACT precautions
TB - ANS ✔✔bacterial infection that is transmitted from humans in the form of microdroplets and
requires AIRBORNE precautions
general survey - ANS ✔✔written summary of overall health that is the snapshot of the first encounter
with a patient
health history - ANS ✔✔demographic, source, chief concern, present illness, past and current health
status, family, psychosocial, health promotion, review of systems
oral temp - ANS ✔✔36-38 C
rectal temp - ANS ✔✔0.5-0.9 C higher than oral/tympanic
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
localized infection - ANS ✔✔infection that limited to a specific area, redness/heat/swelling
systemic infection - ANS ✔✔infection that affects the body as a whole, abnormal vital signs/fever
sepsis - ANS ✔✔common systemic infection, presence of pathogens in blood
standard precautions - ANS ✔✔- used with all people/body fluids
-alcohol based when hands are not visibly soiled
-soap and water when visible contamination or c diff
contact precautions - ANS ✔✔- protection against direct or indirect contact with contagious infection (3
feet)
- private room, gloves/gown, disposable equipment, goggles
droplet precautions - ANS ✔✔- protection against direct or indirect contact by large droplets (3-6 feet)
- private room, gloves, surgical mask, disposable equipment, visitors wear masks
airborne precautions - ANS ✔✔- protection against droplets less than 5 microns
- private room with negative airflow, N95/HEPA mask for health personnel, face protection for possible
splashing, patient wears surgical mask outside of room, disposable equipment
protective precautions - ANS ✔✔- protects immunocompromised patients
- positive airflow in private room, surgical mask worn by client outside of room
- PPE client dependent
C diff - ANS ✔✔bacterial infection that is transmitted through feces and required CONTACT precautions
MRSA - ANS ✔✔bacterial infection that is spread from skin to skin from contaminated wounds and
requires CONTACT precautions
TB - ANS ✔✔bacterial infection that is transmitted from humans in the form of microdroplets and
requires AIRBORNE precautions
general survey - ANS ✔✔written summary of overall health that is the snapshot of the first encounter
with a patient
health history - ANS ✔✔demographic, source, chief concern, present illness, past and current health
status, family, psychosocial, health promotion, review of systems
oral temp - ANS ✔✔36-38 C
rectal temp - ANS ✔✔0.5-0.9 C higher than oral/tympanic
