NURS 204 FINAL EXAM AND STUDY
GUIDE NEWEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What demonstrates ineffective communication? - answer by giving your personal opinion
While the patient is talking, which of the following demonstrates the nurse is actively listening?
A. The nurses’ arms are crossed while the patient is talking
B. The nurse is sitting, facing the patient
C. The nurse is standing at the foot of the patient's bed
D. The nurse is leaning away from the patient – answer b. The nurse is sitting, facing the patient
Which of the following demonstrates effective communication, when caring for a patient who is
hearing impaired?
A. Checking the patient for hearing aids and /or glasses
B. Asks closed ended questions
C. Speak to the patient at a higher volume
D. Heave a family member with the patient at all times - answer a. checking the patient for
hearing aids and/or glasses
During an assessment, an abdominal heart rate is heard. The nurse needs to perform which of the
following documentation?
A. The nurse will chart by exception
B. A new care plan will be created
C. An incident report will be made
D. Past history will be included in notes - answer a. Chart by exception
Which of the following does the nurse recognize as part of qsen?
A. The nurse is the source of control in patient centered care
B. Use past evidence-based practice to deliver care
C. Examine commonly used unsafe practices
D. Only collaborate with nurses on the same unit – answer c. Examine commonly used unsafe
practices
Proper sequence of donning ppe - answer gown, mask, goggles, gloves
Proper sequence of doffing PPE - answer gloves, goggles, gown mask
, Which of the following indicates quality documentation of the nurse for a patient with anxiety
A. Documenting 'the patient seems anxious'
B. Use abbreviations while documenting patient care
C. Using simple, short sentences when documenting
D. Documenting 'the patient seems nervous' – answer c. Use simple, short sentences when
documenting.
The nurse is giving a sbar report to the healthcare provider. Which of the following is the b part
of the report?
A. The patient's bp is 200/98 and he states severe headache
B. T-98.8, p-88, rr-20, heart rate regular rhythm, lungs clear to auscultate
C. The patient came into the ED complaining of blurred vision and headache
D. I recommend starting an IV, getting a CT scan, and blood work – answer c. The patient came
into the ED complaining of blurred vision and headache
Which of the following patients is most at risk for a hospital-acquired infection?
A. The patient with a Foley catheter in place for the past 5 days
B. The patient who was admitted to the hospital with hypertension
C. The pediatric patient who had an outpatient tonsillectomy
D. The patient who is NPO prior to a colonoscopy – answer a. The patient with a Foley catheter
in place for the past 5 days
Which patient will be most likely to have anti-embolism stockings ordered by the healthcare
provider?
A. The patient post-surgical on bed rest
B. The patient with severe peripheral neuropathy
C. The patient is out of bed with no restrictions
D. The patient with a recent skin graft – answer a. The patient post-surgical bed rest
The patient is performing self-care. Which of the following would the nurse recognize as
improper hygiene?
A. The patient places their dentures in warm water
B. The patient wipes their eyes from inner to outer with a washcloth
C. The patient cleans their hands with a hand sanitizer before they eat
D. The patient wipes their perineum from back to front – answer d. The patient wipes their
perineum from back to front
Which of the following precautions would the nurse adhere to, when caring for a patient with
tuberculosis?
A. Contact
B. Standard
C. Airborne
D. Droplet – answer c. Airborne
Vital signs
Which of the following vital signs would be of concern to the nurse?
GUIDE NEWEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What demonstrates ineffective communication? - answer by giving your personal opinion
While the patient is talking, which of the following demonstrates the nurse is actively listening?
A. The nurses’ arms are crossed while the patient is talking
B. The nurse is sitting, facing the patient
C. The nurse is standing at the foot of the patient's bed
D. The nurse is leaning away from the patient – answer b. The nurse is sitting, facing the patient
Which of the following demonstrates effective communication, when caring for a patient who is
hearing impaired?
A. Checking the patient for hearing aids and /or glasses
B. Asks closed ended questions
C. Speak to the patient at a higher volume
D. Heave a family member with the patient at all times - answer a. checking the patient for
hearing aids and/or glasses
During an assessment, an abdominal heart rate is heard. The nurse needs to perform which of the
following documentation?
A. The nurse will chart by exception
B. A new care plan will be created
C. An incident report will be made
D. Past history will be included in notes - answer a. Chart by exception
Which of the following does the nurse recognize as part of qsen?
A. The nurse is the source of control in patient centered care
B. Use past evidence-based practice to deliver care
C. Examine commonly used unsafe practices
D. Only collaborate with nurses on the same unit – answer c. Examine commonly used unsafe
practices
Proper sequence of donning ppe - answer gown, mask, goggles, gloves
Proper sequence of doffing PPE - answer gloves, goggles, gown mask
, Which of the following indicates quality documentation of the nurse for a patient with anxiety
A. Documenting 'the patient seems anxious'
B. Use abbreviations while documenting patient care
C. Using simple, short sentences when documenting
D. Documenting 'the patient seems nervous' – answer c. Use simple, short sentences when
documenting.
The nurse is giving a sbar report to the healthcare provider. Which of the following is the b part
of the report?
A. The patient's bp is 200/98 and he states severe headache
B. T-98.8, p-88, rr-20, heart rate regular rhythm, lungs clear to auscultate
C. The patient came into the ED complaining of blurred vision and headache
D. I recommend starting an IV, getting a CT scan, and blood work – answer c. The patient came
into the ED complaining of blurred vision and headache
Which of the following patients is most at risk for a hospital-acquired infection?
A. The patient with a Foley catheter in place for the past 5 days
B. The patient who was admitted to the hospital with hypertension
C. The pediatric patient who had an outpatient tonsillectomy
D. The patient who is NPO prior to a colonoscopy – answer a. The patient with a Foley catheter
in place for the past 5 days
Which patient will be most likely to have anti-embolism stockings ordered by the healthcare
provider?
A. The patient post-surgical on bed rest
B. The patient with severe peripheral neuropathy
C. The patient is out of bed with no restrictions
D. The patient with a recent skin graft – answer a. The patient post-surgical bed rest
The patient is performing self-care. Which of the following would the nurse recognize as
improper hygiene?
A. The patient places their dentures in warm water
B. The patient wipes their eyes from inner to outer with a washcloth
C. The patient cleans their hands with a hand sanitizer before they eat
D. The patient wipes their perineum from back to front – answer d. The patient wipes their
perineum from back to front
Which of the following precautions would the nurse adhere to, when caring for a patient with
tuberculosis?
A. Contact
B. Standard
C. Airborne
D. Droplet – answer c. Airborne
Vital signs
Which of the following vital signs would be of concern to the nurse?
