NACE EXAM
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
What size gauge needle would you use to give Subcutaneous injections?
ANSWER
Gauges 23-25 needles. Subcutaneous injections are given in fatty tissue over triceps
Question 2.
What size gauge needles you would use to give intramuscular injections?
ANSWER
Gauges 22-25 needles (in the muscles)
Question 3.
A patient has been doing yard work and becomes ill. Patient comes to the Emergency room
complaining of feeling light headed and dizzy. What would the nurse do first?
a. check temperature
b. give water
c. check blood sugar
ANSWER
give water
Question 4.
Patient's order states to give digoxin 0.125mg and what's ordered is digoxin 0.05. How many mg of
digoxin will the patient receive?
ANSWER
l/0.05 x 0.125 =2.5 mg
Remember orderxdosage
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, Question 5.
A patient who is laying down gets up Post Op complains of feeling light headed the nurse suspect.
ANSWER
Orthostatic hypotension
Question 6.
How long should you wash your hands when soiled?
ANSWER
15 seconds
Question 7.
Antidote for heparin overdose
ANSWER
The antidote for this is: Protamine SULFATE
Question 8.
Heparin administration
ANSWER
Administered via IV or subcutaneous, DO NOT ASPIRATE NEEDLE.
Question 9.
A patient is having a grand mal seizure and is found unconscious. What will the nurse do first?
ANSWER
Protect the patient from injury (loosen neck tie)
Hold head in lap if on the floor; then position the patient to provide a patient airway
Question 10.
NG tube placement is verified before administering tube feedings via?
ANSWER
NG tube placement is verified before administering tube feeding via :X-ray
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UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
What size gauge needle would you use to give Subcutaneous injections?
ANSWER
Gauges 23-25 needles. Subcutaneous injections are given in fatty tissue over triceps
Question 2.
What size gauge needles you would use to give intramuscular injections?
ANSWER
Gauges 22-25 needles (in the muscles)
Question 3.
A patient has been doing yard work and becomes ill. Patient comes to the Emergency room
complaining of feeling light headed and dizzy. What would the nurse do first?
a. check temperature
b. give water
c. check blood sugar
ANSWER
give water
Question 4.
Patient's order states to give digoxin 0.125mg and what's ordered is digoxin 0.05. How many mg of
digoxin will the patient receive?
ANSWER
l/0.05 x 0.125 =2.5 mg
Remember orderxdosage
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, Question 5.
A patient who is laying down gets up Post Op complains of feeling light headed the nurse suspect.
ANSWER
Orthostatic hypotension
Question 6.
How long should you wash your hands when soiled?
ANSWER
15 seconds
Question 7.
Antidote for heparin overdose
ANSWER
The antidote for this is: Protamine SULFATE
Question 8.
Heparin administration
ANSWER
Administered via IV or subcutaneous, DO NOT ASPIRATE NEEDLE.
Question 9.
A patient is having a grand mal seizure and is found unconscious. What will the nurse do first?
ANSWER
Protect the patient from injury (loosen neck tie)
Hold head in lap if on the floor; then position the patient to provide a patient airway
Question 10.
NG tube placement is verified before administering tube feedings via?
ANSWER
NG tube placement is verified before administering tube feeding via :X-ray
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