NUR 106 Final Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A nurse is preparing to enter the room of a patient on contact precautions. Which PPE is
always required according to the course material?
A. N95 respirator and gloves
B. Gloves and gown
C. Surgical mask only
D. Goggles and N95 respirator
B. Gloves and gown
A patient is being evaluated for tuberculosis. Which precaution should the nurse expect to
use?
A. Contact
B. Droplet
C. Airborne
D. Standard only
C. Airborne
Which PPE is specifically required for airborne precautions?
A. Surgical mask
B. N95 respirator
C. Face shield only
D. Sterile gloves
B. N95 respirator
,A patient has influenza. Which type of transmission-based precaution is appropriate?
A. Airborne
B. Droplet
C. Contact only
D. Protective isolation
B. Droplet
Which action involving a used needle is appropriate?
A. Recap it using two hands
B. Bend the needle before disposal
C. Break the needle before disposal
D. Place it in an approved puncture-proof sharps container
D. Place it in an approved puncture-proof sharps container
Which is considered a vital sign in your NUR 106 material?
A. Temperature
B. Pulse
C. Respirations
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Pain is commonly considered the:
A. First vital sign
B. Third vital sign
,C. Fifth vital sign
D. Sixth vital sign
C. Fifth vital sign
An adult patient's heart rate is 112 beats/min. How should the nurse document this
finding?
A. Bradycardia
B. Tachycardia
C. Apnea
D. Normal pulse
B. Tachycardia
An adult patient's pulse is 54 beats/min. Which term describes this finding?
A. Tachycardia
B. Bradycardia
C. Tachypnea
D. Hypertension
B. Bradycardia
What is the normal resting adult respiratory rate listed in your assessment terminology
material?
A. 6-10 breaths/min
B. 8-12 breaths/min
C. 12-20 breaths/min
D. 20-30 breaths/min
, C. 12-20 breaths/min
When manually measuring blood pressure, the first Korotkoff sound represents the:
A. Diastolic pressure
B. Systolic pressure
C. Pulse pressure
D. Mean arterial pressure
B. Systolic pressure
The disappearance or cessation of Korotkoff sounds represents the:
A. Systolic pressure
B. Heart rate
C. Diastolic pressure
D. Respiratory rate
C. Diastolic pressure
Which artery is commonly used when obtaining a blood pressure from the arm?
A. Radial
B. Carotid
C. Brachial
D. Pedal
C. Brachial
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A nurse is preparing to enter the room of a patient on contact precautions. Which PPE is
always required according to the course material?
A. N95 respirator and gloves
B. Gloves and gown
C. Surgical mask only
D. Goggles and N95 respirator
B. Gloves and gown
A patient is being evaluated for tuberculosis. Which precaution should the nurse expect to
use?
A. Contact
B. Droplet
C. Airborne
D. Standard only
C. Airborne
Which PPE is specifically required for airborne precautions?
A. Surgical mask
B. N95 respirator
C. Face shield only
D. Sterile gloves
B. N95 respirator
,A patient has influenza. Which type of transmission-based precaution is appropriate?
A. Airborne
B. Droplet
C. Contact only
D. Protective isolation
B. Droplet
Which action involving a used needle is appropriate?
A. Recap it using two hands
B. Bend the needle before disposal
C. Break the needle before disposal
D. Place it in an approved puncture-proof sharps container
D. Place it in an approved puncture-proof sharps container
Which is considered a vital sign in your NUR 106 material?
A. Temperature
B. Pulse
C. Respirations
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Pain is commonly considered the:
A. First vital sign
B. Third vital sign
,C. Fifth vital sign
D. Sixth vital sign
C. Fifth vital sign
An adult patient's heart rate is 112 beats/min. How should the nurse document this
finding?
A. Bradycardia
B. Tachycardia
C. Apnea
D. Normal pulse
B. Tachycardia
An adult patient's pulse is 54 beats/min. Which term describes this finding?
A. Tachycardia
B. Bradycardia
C. Tachypnea
D. Hypertension
B. Bradycardia
What is the normal resting adult respiratory rate listed in your assessment terminology
material?
A. 6-10 breaths/min
B. 8-12 breaths/min
C. 12-20 breaths/min
D. 20-30 breaths/min
, C. 12-20 breaths/min
When manually measuring blood pressure, the first Korotkoff sound represents the:
A. Diastolic pressure
B. Systolic pressure
C. Pulse pressure
D. Mean arterial pressure
B. Systolic pressure
The disappearance or cessation of Korotkoff sounds represents the:
A. Systolic pressure
B. Heart rate
C. Diastolic pressure
D. Respiratory rate
C. Diastolic pressure
Which artery is commonly used when obtaining a blood pressure from the arm?
A. Radial
B. Carotid
C. Brachial
D. Pedal
C. Brachial
