NACE foundations of nursing questions and
answers with solutions 2025
Proper PPE for contact precaution [c.diff, wounds, etc] - ANSWER Gown and gloves
Proper PPE for droplet precaution - ANSWER Surgical mask within 3 ft of pt
Proper PPE for airborne precaution [TB] - ANSWER respirator (N95) and negative pressure room
Illnesses requiring droplet precautions - ANSWER Pertussis, influenza, diphtheria, pneumonia, bacterial
meningitis
Illnesses requiring airborne precautions - ANSWER Measles, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS),
Varicella (chickenpox), and Mycobacterium tuberculosis
How to remove a wound dressing? - ANSWER From clean area to contaminated area
How to draw up urine sample from catheter? - ANSWER swab collection port of catheter with antiseptic
swab. Insert needle and aspirate urine in syringe.
Which insulin can be given IV: - ANSWER Humulin R
Enoxaparin - ANSWER (Lovenox)- anticoagulant
Gas forming foods - ANSWER legumes
Cleansing an ulcer - ANSWER Cleanse from the innermost point then outwards
What should the nurse do if they give the wrong medication to a pt? - ANSWER Notify PCP
, Trough - ANSWER the lowest level of a drug in the blood
Medication is given once a day, when should the nurse check trough levels? - ANSWER just before the
next she gives the next dose
Pt refused medication what should the nurse do first? - ANSWER listen to why the patient refuses the
medicine.
[one quizlet said document, that was not an option]
What should the nurse do if their pt has trouble falling asleep? - ANSWER -warm bath
-routine schedule
Exercise before bed
Clinical manifestations for sleep apnea - ANSWER snore loudly with apneic periods up to 60 sec,
occurring at least 30 times a night, day time somnolence, headache, depression, increase weight.
Where is the apical pulse located? - ANSWER 5th intercostal space, left mid-clavicular line
Where to palpate the brachial pulse? - ANSWER Just below the bend of the elbow (AC), medial aspect.
Where is the vastus lateralis located? - ANSWER Anterior thigh, lateral aspect
PC vs AC - ANSWER PC: after meals
AC: before meals
OD vs OS - ANSWER OD: oculus dexter- right eye
OS: oculus sinister- left eye
How to check NG placement - ANSWER fluoroscopy
answers with solutions 2025
Proper PPE for contact precaution [c.diff, wounds, etc] - ANSWER Gown and gloves
Proper PPE for droplet precaution - ANSWER Surgical mask within 3 ft of pt
Proper PPE for airborne precaution [TB] - ANSWER respirator (N95) and negative pressure room
Illnesses requiring droplet precautions - ANSWER Pertussis, influenza, diphtheria, pneumonia, bacterial
meningitis
Illnesses requiring airborne precautions - ANSWER Measles, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS),
Varicella (chickenpox), and Mycobacterium tuberculosis
How to remove a wound dressing? - ANSWER From clean area to contaminated area
How to draw up urine sample from catheter? - ANSWER swab collection port of catheter with antiseptic
swab. Insert needle and aspirate urine in syringe.
Which insulin can be given IV: - ANSWER Humulin R
Enoxaparin - ANSWER (Lovenox)- anticoagulant
Gas forming foods - ANSWER legumes
Cleansing an ulcer - ANSWER Cleanse from the innermost point then outwards
What should the nurse do if they give the wrong medication to a pt? - ANSWER Notify PCP
, Trough - ANSWER the lowest level of a drug in the blood
Medication is given once a day, when should the nurse check trough levels? - ANSWER just before the
next she gives the next dose
Pt refused medication what should the nurse do first? - ANSWER listen to why the patient refuses the
medicine.
[one quizlet said document, that was not an option]
What should the nurse do if their pt has trouble falling asleep? - ANSWER -warm bath
-routine schedule
Exercise before bed
Clinical manifestations for sleep apnea - ANSWER snore loudly with apneic periods up to 60 sec,
occurring at least 30 times a night, day time somnolence, headache, depression, increase weight.
Where is the apical pulse located? - ANSWER 5th intercostal space, left mid-clavicular line
Where to palpate the brachial pulse? - ANSWER Just below the bend of the elbow (AC), medial aspect.
Where is the vastus lateralis located? - ANSWER Anterior thigh, lateral aspect
PC vs AC - ANSWER PC: after meals
AC: before meals
OD vs OS - ANSWER OD: oculus dexter- right eye
OS: oculus sinister- left eye
How to check NG placement - ANSWER fluoroscopy
