N307 Quiz 2 Practice Exam with
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answers in bold updated 2026
1. Which action is the best example of standard precautions?
A. Wearing gloves only for clients with known infections
B. Treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious
C. Wearing a mask for every medication pass
D. Using sterile gloves for all care
Rationale: Standard precautions apply to all clients, regardless of diagnosis.
2. What is the reservoir in the chain of infection?
A. The way a pathogen enters the body
B. The place where microorganisms live and grow
C. The host’s immune response
D. The method of transmission
Rationale: The reservoir is where the infectious agent survives.
3. Which PPE is required for droplet precautions?
A. N95 respirator
B. Surgical mask
C. Sterile gloves only
D. Shoe covers
Rationale: Droplet precautions require a surgical mask.
4. A client suspected of having tuberculosis requires which precautions?
A. Contact precautions
,B. Droplet precautions
C. Airborne precautions
D. Standard precautions only
Rationale: TB is spread through airborne particles.
5. A client reports chest pain and shortness of breath. What is the priority action?
A. Offer fluids
B. Document the complaint
C. Activate the emergency response system
D. Prepare discharge instructions
Rationale: Chest pain and dyspnea may indicate a life-threatening emergency.
6. Which statement is an example of therapeutic communication?
A. “You shouldn’t feel that way.”
B. “Can you tell me more about that?”
C. “Everything will be fine.”
D. “Why did you do that?”
Rationale: Open-ended questions encourage expression.
7. Which statement is nontherapeutic?
A. “How are you feeling today?”
B. “Tell me what concerns you most.”
C. “Don’t worry, everything will be fine.”
D. “What would you like to discuss?”
Rationale: False reassurance can shut down communication.
8. According to Maslow, which need has the highest priority?
A. Self-esteem
B. Belonging
C. Physiological needs
D. Self-actualization
, Rationale: Basic survival needs come first.
9. Which task can be delegated to a CNA?
A. Initial assessment of a new admission
B. Evaluating pain after medication
C. Assisting a stable client with ambulation
D. Teaching a client about wound care
Rationale: CNAs can perform routine care for stable clients.
10. Which documentation is best?
A. “Client seems better now.”
B. “Client was being difficult.”
C. “Client ambulated 50 feet with steady gait.”
D. “Client tolerated treatment well.”
Rationale: Documentation should be objective and specific.
11. Which medication safety principle is correct?
A. Give meds if the client says the name
B. Use two client identifiers before giving medication
C. Check the medication once
D. Avoid asking about allergies
Rationale: Two identifiers reduce medication errors.
12. When should the nurse reassess pain after giving IV morphine?
A. 1 hour
B. 15–30 minutes
C. 4 hours
D. The next shift
Rationale: IV pain medications act quickly and should be reassessed sooner.
13. Which is a sign of hypoglycemia?
correct questions and verified
answers in bold updated 2026
1. Which action is the best example of standard precautions?
A. Wearing gloves only for clients with known infections
B. Treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious
C. Wearing a mask for every medication pass
D. Using sterile gloves for all care
Rationale: Standard precautions apply to all clients, regardless of diagnosis.
2. What is the reservoir in the chain of infection?
A. The way a pathogen enters the body
B. The place where microorganisms live and grow
C. The host’s immune response
D. The method of transmission
Rationale: The reservoir is where the infectious agent survives.
3. Which PPE is required for droplet precautions?
A. N95 respirator
B. Surgical mask
C. Sterile gloves only
D. Shoe covers
Rationale: Droplet precautions require a surgical mask.
4. A client suspected of having tuberculosis requires which precautions?
A. Contact precautions
,B. Droplet precautions
C. Airborne precautions
D. Standard precautions only
Rationale: TB is spread through airborne particles.
5. A client reports chest pain and shortness of breath. What is the priority action?
A. Offer fluids
B. Document the complaint
C. Activate the emergency response system
D. Prepare discharge instructions
Rationale: Chest pain and dyspnea may indicate a life-threatening emergency.
6. Which statement is an example of therapeutic communication?
A. “You shouldn’t feel that way.”
B. “Can you tell me more about that?”
C. “Everything will be fine.”
D. “Why did you do that?”
Rationale: Open-ended questions encourage expression.
7. Which statement is nontherapeutic?
A. “How are you feeling today?”
B. “Tell me what concerns you most.”
C. “Don’t worry, everything will be fine.”
D. “What would you like to discuss?”
Rationale: False reassurance can shut down communication.
8. According to Maslow, which need has the highest priority?
A. Self-esteem
B. Belonging
C. Physiological needs
D. Self-actualization
, Rationale: Basic survival needs come first.
9. Which task can be delegated to a CNA?
A. Initial assessment of a new admission
B. Evaluating pain after medication
C. Assisting a stable client with ambulation
D. Teaching a client about wound care
Rationale: CNAs can perform routine care for stable clients.
10. Which documentation is best?
A. “Client seems better now.”
B. “Client was being difficult.”
C. “Client ambulated 50 feet with steady gait.”
D. “Client tolerated treatment well.”
Rationale: Documentation should be objective and specific.
11. Which medication safety principle is correct?
A. Give meds if the client says the name
B. Use two client identifiers before giving medication
C. Check the medication once
D. Avoid asking about allergies
Rationale: Two identifiers reduce medication errors.
12. When should the nurse reassess pain after giving IV morphine?
A. 1 hour
B. 15–30 minutes
C. 4 hours
D. The next shift
Rationale: IV pain medications act quickly and should be reassessed sooner.
13. Which is a sign of hypoglycemia?
