GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING · PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM
NSG 3100 Exam 1
Comprehensive Practice Question
Bank
Fundamentals of Nursing · Hygiene · Safety · Nursing Process · Infection Control
Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts · NCLEX-Style Review
Edition 1 · September 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Hygiene & Personal Care 2
3. Infection Control & Asepsis 4
4. Immunity & Defense Mechanisms 6
5. Safety & Fall Prevention 7
6. Restraints & Seizure Precautions 8
,7. Mobility & Assistive Devices 9
8. Clinical Judgment & Nursing Process 10
9. Assessment & Data Collection 11
10. Maslow's Hierarchy & Prioritization 12
NSG 3100 · Galen College of Nursing Page 1
,NSG 3100 EXAM 1 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each question stem carefully, select your answer, then review the rationale to understand the clinical
reasoning behind the correct choice. Each question includes the tested concept and the source concept
from your course material. Questions marked with SATA require selecting all that apply.
Hygiene & Personal Care
1 You should mix medications with _______ or _______ and placed in a can or sealable bag to
prevent ingestion.
A Sugar or salt
B Kitty litter or coffee grounds
C Flour or baking soda
D Water or juice
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: Medications should be mixed with kitty litter or coffee grounds before disposal to prevent
accidental ingestion by children, pets, or others. This makes the medication unpalatable and reduces the
risk of poisoning.
Tested Concept: Safe medication disposal
Source Concept: You should mix medications with kitty litter or coffee grounds and placed in a can or sealable bag to
prevent ingestion.
, 2 _____________ or ________________ should be flushed.
A Acetaminophen or ibuprofen
B Morphine sulfate or oxycodone hydrochloride
C Aspirin or naproxen
D Vitamins or supplements
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: Morphine sulfate and oxycodone hydrochloride are controlled substances that should be
flushed when disposed of to prevent diversion or accidental ingestion. The FDA recommends flushing
certain medications that are highly abused.
Tested Concept: Controlled substance disposal
Source Concept: Morphine sulfate or oxycodone hydrochloride should be flushed.
3 During a complete bed bath, which body part should be washed first?
A Arms
B Eyes
C Chest
D Feet
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: During a complete bed bath, the eyes should be washed first to prevent spreading
contaminants from other body parts to the eyes. This follows the principle of cleaning from clean to dirty.
Tested Concept: Bed bath technique
Source Concept: During a complete bed bath, which body part should be washed first? Eyes.
NSG 3100 Exam 1
Comprehensive Practice Question
Bank
Fundamentals of Nursing · Hygiene · Safety · Nursing Process · Infection Control
Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts · NCLEX-Style Review
Edition 1 · September 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Hygiene & Personal Care 2
3. Infection Control & Asepsis 4
4. Immunity & Defense Mechanisms 6
5. Safety & Fall Prevention 7
6. Restraints & Seizure Precautions 8
,7. Mobility & Assistive Devices 9
8. Clinical Judgment & Nursing Process 10
9. Assessment & Data Collection 11
10. Maslow's Hierarchy & Prioritization 12
NSG 3100 · Galen College of Nursing Page 1
,NSG 3100 EXAM 1 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each question stem carefully, select your answer, then review the rationale to understand the clinical
reasoning behind the correct choice. Each question includes the tested concept and the source concept
from your course material. Questions marked with SATA require selecting all that apply.
Hygiene & Personal Care
1 You should mix medications with _______ or _______ and placed in a can or sealable bag to
prevent ingestion.
A Sugar or salt
B Kitty litter or coffee grounds
C Flour or baking soda
D Water or juice
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: Medications should be mixed with kitty litter or coffee grounds before disposal to prevent
accidental ingestion by children, pets, or others. This makes the medication unpalatable and reduces the
risk of poisoning.
Tested Concept: Safe medication disposal
Source Concept: You should mix medications with kitty litter or coffee grounds and placed in a can or sealable bag to
prevent ingestion.
, 2 _____________ or ________________ should be flushed.
A Acetaminophen or ibuprofen
B Morphine sulfate or oxycodone hydrochloride
C Aspirin or naproxen
D Vitamins or supplements
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: Morphine sulfate and oxycodone hydrochloride are controlled substances that should be
flushed when disposed of to prevent diversion or accidental ingestion. The FDA recommends flushing
certain medications that are highly abused.
Tested Concept: Controlled substance disposal
Source Concept: Morphine sulfate or oxycodone hydrochloride should be flushed.
3 During a complete bed bath, which body part should be washed first?
A Arms
B Eyes
C Chest
D Feet
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: During a complete bed bath, the eyes should be washed first to prevent spreading
contaminants from other body parts to the eyes. This follows the principle of cleaning from clean to dirty.
Tested Concept: Bed bath technique
Source Concept: During a complete bed bath, which body part should be washed first? Eyes.
