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NUR110.
NURSING
Nurse wiseman 2026/2027 NURS
, NURS 305 *Updated* Exam questions
with correct answers 2026/2027 Edition
Graded A+
A patient is admitted to a medical-surgical unit with a wound infection
caused by MRSA. Which type of precautions should the nurse
implement? A. Droplet precautions B. Contact precautions C. Airborne
precautions D. Standard precautions only
B. Contact precautions
A patient who underwent abdominal surgery develops a fever of
101.5°F, WBC count of 18,000/mm³, and purulent drainage from the
surgical incision on postoperative day 3. What type of infection is this?
A. Colonization B. Local infection C. Systemic infection D. Healthcare-
associated infection (HAI)
D. Healthcare-associated infection (HAI)
The nurse is preparing to provide morning care to multiple patients on
the medical-surgical unit. When should the nurse perform hand
hygiene? Select all that apply. A. Before touching a patient B. After
touching a patient C. Before a clean/aseptic procedure D. After body
fluid exposure risk E. After touching patient surroundings F. Only
when hands are visibly soiled
A, B, C, D, E
A nurse is caring for a patient with tuberculosis who will be
transported to radiology for a chest X-ray. Which personal protective
,equipment (PPE) is required for the nurse? A. Surgical mask B. N95
respirator C. Face shield only D. Gown and gloves only
B. N95 respirator
A patient is placed on droplet precautions for influenza. The patient
asks how far away visitors need to stay if they are not wearing a mask.
What is the nurse's response? A. 1 foot B. 3 feet C. 6 feet D. 12 feet
B. 3 feet
The nurse is teaching a nursing student about the chain of infection.
Which link in the chain of infection does handwashing primarily break?
A. Infectious agent B. Reservoir C. Mode of transmission D. Portal of
entry
C. Mode of transmission
A nurse is teaching a patient about infection prevention strategies to
use at home after discharge. Which statement by the patient indicates
understanding? A. "I should save my leftover antibiotics for the next
time I get sick." B. "I will wash my hands before preparing food and
after using the bathroom." C. "It's okay to share my toothbrush with
my spouse since we're married." D. "I only need to clean my bathroom
once a month."
B. "I will wash my hands before preparing food and after using the
bathroom."
The nurse is reviewing the medical records of several patients on the
unit. Which patient is at highest risk for developing an infection?
Select all that apply. A. A 25-year-old pregnant woman at 20 weeks
gestation B. A 70-year-old patient with diabetes mellitus C. A 45-year-
old patient taking corticosteroids for lupus D. A 30-year-old who
, received an MMR vaccine last week E. A 60-year-old patient receiving
chemotherapy for breast cancer
B, C, E
A nurse observes a student nurse entering a patient's room with C.
difficile infection wearing only gloves. What should the nurse do
FIRST? A. Report the student to the nursing instructor B. Document
the incident in the student's evaluation C. Stop the student and
provide education about proper PPE D. Allow the student to continue
and discuss it later
C. Stop the student and provide education about proper PPE
The nurse is preparing a sterile field for a dressing change. Which
action by the nurse breaks surgical asepsis? A. Holding sterile items
above waist level B. Reaching across a sterile field C. Opening sterile
packages away from the body D. Keeping sterile field in view at all
times
B. Reaching across a sterile field
A patient with pneumonia has copious respiratory secretions and
frequent coughing. Which precautions should the nurse use? A.
Standard precautions only B. Standard precautions plus droplet
precautions C. Standard precautions plus airborne precautions D.
Standard precautions plus contact precautions
B. Standard precautions plus droplet precautions
The nurse is caring for multiple patients on a busy medical-surgical
unit. Which task can be safely delegated to unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP)? A. Teaching a patient about infection prevention B.
Assessing a patient's surgical wound for signs of infection C.
NUR110.
NURSING
Nurse wiseman 2026/2027 NURS
, NURS 305 *Updated* Exam questions
with correct answers 2026/2027 Edition
Graded A+
A patient is admitted to a medical-surgical unit with a wound infection
caused by MRSA. Which type of precautions should the nurse
implement? A. Droplet precautions B. Contact precautions C. Airborne
precautions D. Standard precautions only
B. Contact precautions
A patient who underwent abdominal surgery develops a fever of
101.5°F, WBC count of 18,000/mm³, and purulent drainage from the
surgical incision on postoperative day 3. What type of infection is this?
A. Colonization B. Local infection C. Systemic infection D. Healthcare-
associated infection (HAI)
D. Healthcare-associated infection (HAI)
The nurse is preparing to provide morning care to multiple patients on
the medical-surgical unit. When should the nurse perform hand
hygiene? Select all that apply. A. Before touching a patient B. After
touching a patient C. Before a clean/aseptic procedure D. After body
fluid exposure risk E. After touching patient surroundings F. Only
when hands are visibly soiled
A, B, C, D, E
A nurse is caring for a patient with tuberculosis who will be
transported to radiology for a chest X-ray. Which personal protective
,equipment (PPE) is required for the nurse? A. Surgical mask B. N95
respirator C. Face shield only D. Gown and gloves only
B. N95 respirator
A patient is placed on droplet precautions for influenza. The patient
asks how far away visitors need to stay if they are not wearing a mask.
What is the nurse's response? A. 1 foot B. 3 feet C. 6 feet D. 12 feet
B. 3 feet
The nurse is teaching a nursing student about the chain of infection.
Which link in the chain of infection does handwashing primarily break?
A. Infectious agent B. Reservoir C. Mode of transmission D. Portal of
entry
C. Mode of transmission
A nurse is teaching a patient about infection prevention strategies to
use at home after discharge. Which statement by the patient indicates
understanding? A. "I should save my leftover antibiotics for the next
time I get sick." B. "I will wash my hands before preparing food and
after using the bathroom." C. "It's okay to share my toothbrush with
my spouse since we're married." D. "I only need to clean my bathroom
once a month."
B. "I will wash my hands before preparing food and after using the
bathroom."
The nurse is reviewing the medical records of several patients on the
unit. Which patient is at highest risk for developing an infection?
Select all that apply. A. A 25-year-old pregnant woman at 20 weeks
gestation B. A 70-year-old patient with diabetes mellitus C. A 45-year-
old patient taking corticosteroids for lupus D. A 30-year-old who
, received an MMR vaccine last week E. A 60-year-old patient receiving
chemotherapy for breast cancer
B, C, E
A nurse observes a student nurse entering a patient's room with C.
difficile infection wearing only gloves. What should the nurse do
FIRST? A. Report the student to the nursing instructor B. Document
the incident in the student's evaluation C. Stop the student and
provide education about proper PPE D. Allow the student to continue
and discuss it later
C. Stop the student and provide education about proper PPE
The nurse is preparing a sterile field for a dressing change. Which
action by the nurse breaks surgical asepsis? A. Holding sterile items
above waist level B. Reaching across a sterile field C. Opening sterile
packages away from the body D. Keeping sterile field in view at all
times
B. Reaching across a sterile field
A patient with pneumonia has copious respiratory secretions and
frequent coughing. Which precautions should the nurse use? A.
Standard precautions only B. Standard precautions plus droplet
precautions C. Standard precautions plus airborne precautions D.
Standard precautions plus contact precautions
B. Standard precautions plus droplet precautions
The nurse is caring for multiple patients on a busy medical-surgical
unit. Which task can be safely delegated to unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP)? A. Teaching a patient about infection prevention B.
Assessing a patient's surgical wound for signs of infection C.
