NSG 100 Exam 3 | (2026) Nursing Concepts
Questions | Fundamentals Practice (PDF)
1. A nurse is caring for a patient on fall precautions.
Which action demonstrates correct implementation?
A. Keep all four bed rails raised at night
B. Place the call light within the patient’s reach
C. Lock the wheelchair only when transporting
D. Use soft restraints for confusion
Answer: B
Rationale: Placing the call light within reach allows the
patient to summon assistance independently, reducing fall
risk. All four rails up is a restraint. Wheelchair locks must
be applied when stationary, not just during transport.
Restraints require an order.
2. The nurse is applying a restraint. Which is a required
nursing action?
A. Apply tightly to prevent escape
B. Tie the restraint to the side rail
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,C. Remove restraint every 2 hours for range of motion
(ROM)
D. Document every 8 hours
Answer: C
Rationale: Restraints must be removed every 2 hours for
ROM, toileting, and skin assessment. Tying to a side rail
can injure the patient during bed movement. Restraints
should allow two fingers of slack. Documentation is
required more frequently (q15min checks).
3. Which transmission-based precaution is appropriate
for Clostridioides difficile?
A. Airborne
B. Droplet
C. Contact
D. Protective environment
Answer: C
Rationale: C. difficile requires contact precautions (gown
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,and gloves) plus hand hygiene with soap and water, as
alcohol-based hand rub is ineffective against spores.
4. A patient has active tuberculosis. Which type of mask
must the nurse wear?
A. Surgical mask
B. N95 respirator
C. Face shield
D. Cloth mask
Answer: B
Rationale: Tuberculosis requires airborne precautions,
including an N95 respirator (or PAPR) and a negative
pressure room.
5. Which hand hygiene method is correct after caring for
a patient with norovirus?
A. Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
B. Warm water and plain soap
C. Antibacterial soap and water
D. Betadine scrub
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, Answer: C
Rationale: Norovirus requires mechanical removal with
soap and water. Alcohol-based sanitizers do not destroy
non-enveloped viruses like norovirus.
6. A patient is on droplet precautions for influenza. The
nurse should:
A. Wear an N95 mask
B. Place the patient in a negative pressure room
C. Wear a surgical mask within 3 feet of patient
D. Use a dedicated stethoscope only
Answer: C
Rationale: Droplet precautions require a surgical mask
when within 3 feet of the patient. Negative pressure is for
airborne precautions.
7. Which finding indicates a possible latex allergy during
a procedure?
A. Hypotension and wheezing
B. Nausea and headache
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Questions | Fundamentals Practice (PDF)
1. A nurse is caring for a patient on fall precautions.
Which action demonstrates correct implementation?
A. Keep all four bed rails raised at night
B. Place the call light within the patient’s reach
C. Lock the wheelchair only when transporting
D. Use soft restraints for confusion
Answer: B
Rationale: Placing the call light within reach allows the
patient to summon assistance independently, reducing fall
risk. All four rails up is a restraint. Wheelchair locks must
be applied when stationary, not just during transport.
Restraints require an order.
2. The nurse is applying a restraint. Which is a required
nursing action?
A. Apply tightly to prevent escape
B. Tie the restraint to the side rail
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,C. Remove restraint every 2 hours for range of motion
(ROM)
D. Document every 8 hours
Answer: C
Rationale: Restraints must be removed every 2 hours for
ROM, toileting, and skin assessment. Tying to a side rail
can injure the patient during bed movement. Restraints
should allow two fingers of slack. Documentation is
required more frequently (q15min checks).
3. Which transmission-based precaution is appropriate
for Clostridioides difficile?
A. Airborne
B. Droplet
C. Contact
D. Protective environment
Answer: C
Rationale: C. difficile requires contact precautions (gown
2
,and gloves) plus hand hygiene with soap and water, as
alcohol-based hand rub is ineffective against spores.
4. A patient has active tuberculosis. Which type of mask
must the nurse wear?
A. Surgical mask
B. N95 respirator
C. Face shield
D. Cloth mask
Answer: B
Rationale: Tuberculosis requires airborne precautions,
including an N95 respirator (or PAPR) and a negative
pressure room.
5. Which hand hygiene method is correct after caring for
a patient with norovirus?
A. Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
B. Warm water and plain soap
C. Antibacterial soap and water
D. Betadine scrub
3
, Answer: C
Rationale: Norovirus requires mechanical removal with
soap and water. Alcohol-based sanitizers do not destroy
non-enveloped viruses like norovirus.
6. A patient is on droplet precautions for influenza. The
nurse should:
A. Wear an N95 mask
B. Place the patient in a negative pressure room
C. Wear a surgical mask within 3 feet of patient
D. Use a dedicated stethoscope only
Answer: C
Rationale: Droplet precautions require a surgical mask
when within 3 feet of the patient. Negative pressure is for
airborne precautions.
7. Which finding indicates a possible latex allergy during
a procedure?
A. Hypotension and wheezing
B. Nausea and headache
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