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NSG 100 Final Exam
Practice Question Bank
Complete NCLEX-Style Terminology Review
Comprehensive Review: Restraints, Safety, Mobility, Infection Control,
Nutrition, Elimination, Pharmacology & Diagnostics
Edition 1 · September 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales — 158 Questions 2
NSG 100 · Grand Canyon University Page 1
,NSG 100 FINAL EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
This comprehensive review contains 158 NCLEX-style questions covering all key terminology
and concepts from the NSG 100 Final Exam. Each question is formatted as a definition-
matching or identification item with four answer choices, a clearly marked correct answer, and
a clinical rationale explaining the term's significance. Read each stem carefully, choose your
answer, then review the rationale to reinforce your understanding.
Category: Comprehensive Terminology Review — NSG 100 Final Exam
1 A belt restraint should be applied:
A Over the chest to secure the patient
B At waist level and NOT over the chest or abdomen
C Over the abdomen to prevent movement
D Around the neck in emergency situations
Why B is correct: A belt restraint is applied at the waist level and should NOT be placed
over the chest or abdomen. Always ask the patient to take a deep breath to ensure there is
no restriction to breathing.
A — Restraints over the chest can restrict breathing.
C — Abdominal placement can restrict breathing and cause injury.
D — Restraints should never be placed around the neck.
,2 A chemical restraint is defined as:
A Any medication used to treat psychiatric symptoms
B Any drug used for discipline or convenience and not required to treat medical
symptoms
C Any medication administered by injection
D Any drug that causes sedation
Why B is correct: A chemical restraint is any drug that is used for discipline or convenience
and not required to treat medical symptoms. This is an important distinction for patient
safety and ethical care.
A — Psychiatric medications used appropriately are not chemical restraints.
C — Route of administration does not define a chemical restraint.
D — Sedation may be a therapeutic effect, not a restraint.
3 Hand restraints (mitt restraints) are used primarily to:
A Prevent a patient from walking
B Protect confused clients from scratching, injuring their skin, or dislodging
intravenous access devices
C Prevent a patient from speaking
D Immobilize the entire arm
Why B is correct: Hand restraints (also called mitt restraints) are used to protect confused
clients from scratching or injuring their skin, or dislodging intravenous access devices.
A — Hand restraints do not prevent ambulation.
C — Hand restraints do not affect speech.
D — Hand restraints only restrict finger movement, not the entire arm.
, 4 HAIs (Healthcare Associated Infections) are:
A Infections acquired in the community
B Infections present at birth
C Infections that patients acquire within a healthcare setting that result from
treatment for other conditions
D Infections caused by foodborne pathogens
Why C is correct: Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) are infections that patients
acquire within a healthcare setting that result from treatment for other conditions. They are
a major patient safety concern.
A — Community-acquired infections are different from HAIs.
B — Congenital infections are present at birth.
D — Foodborne illnesses are not typically HAIs.
5 KSAs in job analysis stands for:
A Knowledge, Standards, and Abilities
B Knowledge, Skills, and Actions
C Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
D Knowledge, Standards, and Actions
Why C is correct: KSAs stands for Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. These are the three key
elements in a job analysis and job description.
A — "Standards" is incorrect; it is Skills.
B — "Actions" is incorrect; it is Abilities.
D — Both "Standards" and "Actions" are incorrect.
NSG 100 Final Exam
Practice Question Bank
Complete NCLEX-Style Terminology Review
Comprehensive Review: Restraints, Safety, Mobility, Infection Control,
Nutrition, Elimination, Pharmacology & Diagnostics
Edition 1 · September 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales — 158 Questions 2
NSG 100 · Grand Canyon University Page 1
,NSG 100 FINAL EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
This comprehensive review contains 158 NCLEX-style questions covering all key terminology
and concepts from the NSG 100 Final Exam. Each question is formatted as a definition-
matching or identification item with four answer choices, a clearly marked correct answer, and
a clinical rationale explaining the term's significance. Read each stem carefully, choose your
answer, then review the rationale to reinforce your understanding.
Category: Comprehensive Terminology Review — NSG 100 Final Exam
1 A belt restraint should be applied:
A Over the chest to secure the patient
B At waist level and NOT over the chest or abdomen
C Over the abdomen to prevent movement
D Around the neck in emergency situations
Why B is correct: A belt restraint is applied at the waist level and should NOT be placed
over the chest or abdomen. Always ask the patient to take a deep breath to ensure there is
no restriction to breathing.
A — Restraints over the chest can restrict breathing.
C — Abdominal placement can restrict breathing and cause injury.
D — Restraints should never be placed around the neck.
,2 A chemical restraint is defined as:
A Any medication used to treat psychiatric symptoms
B Any drug used for discipline or convenience and not required to treat medical
symptoms
C Any medication administered by injection
D Any drug that causes sedation
Why B is correct: A chemical restraint is any drug that is used for discipline or convenience
and not required to treat medical symptoms. This is an important distinction for patient
safety and ethical care.
A — Psychiatric medications used appropriately are not chemical restraints.
C — Route of administration does not define a chemical restraint.
D — Sedation may be a therapeutic effect, not a restraint.
3 Hand restraints (mitt restraints) are used primarily to:
A Prevent a patient from walking
B Protect confused clients from scratching, injuring their skin, or dislodging
intravenous access devices
C Prevent a patient from speaking
D Immobilize the entire arm
Why B is correct: Hand restraints (also called mitt restraints) are used to protect confused
clients from scratching or injuring their skin, or dislodging intravenous access devices.
A — Hand restraints do not prevent ambulation.
C — Hand restraints do not affect speech.
D — Hand restraints only restrict finger movement, not the entire arm.
, 4 HAIs (Healthcare Associated Infections) are:
A Infections acquired in the community
B Infections present at birth
C Infections that patients acquire within a healthcare setting that result from
treatment for other conditions
D Infections caused by foodborne pathogens
Why C is correct: Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) are infections that patients
acquire within a healthcare setting that result from treatment for other conditions. They are
a major patient safety concern.
A — Community-acquired infections are different from HAIs.
B — Congenital infections are present at birth.
D — Foodborne illnesses are not typically HAIs.
5 KSAs in job analysis stands for:
A Knowledge, Standards, and Abilities
B Knowledge, Skills, and Actions
C Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
D Knowledge, Standards, and Actions
Why C is correct: KSAs stands for Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. These are the three key
elements in a job analysis and job description.
A — "Standards" is incorrect; it is Skills.
B — "Actions" is incorrect; it is Abilities.
D — Both "Standards" and "Actions" are incorrect.
