NSG 301 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
SOLVED ANSWERS, GRADED TO PASS!
The nurse works in a hospital. What precautions are necessary to help prevent
healthcare-associated infections? Select all that apply.
A) Frequently irrigate urinary catheters
B) Insert drug additives to IV fluids
C) Ensure a closed urinary catheter drainage system
D) Change the IV access site if inflamed
E) Use aseptic technique when suctioning the airway - AnswerC, D, E
A patient admitted to the hospital for fever, diarrhea, and vomiting receives the lab
reports. The neutrophils are 20%. The patient becomes worried and asks a nurse about
it. What probable reason for reduced neutrophil count should the nurse tell the patient?
A) Sepsis
B) Allergy
C) Viral Infection
D) Mild food poisoning - AnswerA
Which practice should the nurse follow while preparing an individually wrapped sterile
drape?
A) Avoid holding the drape above the waist and away
B) Avoid using thumb and index finger to lift the drape out of its cover
C) Avoid touching the other 1-inch margin on the outside covering
D) Avoid placing the lower section of the drape on the designated work surface farthest
away - AnswerC
During a health fair a nurse examines a family of four people. The 66-year-old father is
healthy with no history of respiratory problems. The 60-year-old mother has a family
history of chronic respiratory problems. Their 26-year-old son and 20-year-old daughter
have been on medication for asthma since birth. Who should be given the pneumonia
vaccine in this case? Select all that apply
A) Father
B) Mother
C) Son
D) Daughter
E) None of the family members - AnswerA, B, C, D
A patient is diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
infection of the respiratory system and has a productive cough. A nurse auscultates the
lungs and finds that the breath sounds are clear. The disposable thermometer used by
the nurse indicates fever. The nurse collects a urine specimen of the patient as ordered.
What interventions should the nurse perform to prevent spread of infection? Select all
that apply
A) Confirm the fever using an electronic thermometer
, B) Clean the bell and diaphragm of the stethoscope with soap and water
C) Place specimen containers on a clean paper towel in the patient's bathroom
D) Label the specimen in the bathroom where samples of patient's are collected
E) Review agency policies and precautions necessary for the specific isolation system -
AnswerA, C, E
A hospital employee fails to properly dispose of a syringe used on a patient, and
sustains a needle stick injury. A nurse in the emergency department assesses the
hospital employee knowing that the employee is at risk for contracting numerous
illnesses from the needle stick injury. Which types of infections could be contracted from
the needle stick? Select all that apply
A) Hepatitis A
B) Hepatitis B
C) Hepatitis C
D) HIV
E) Tuberculosis - AnswerB, C, D
The nurse works in a hospital. The nurse understands that healthcare-associated
infections (HAI) are difficult to treat. Which patient may be at increased risk of
developing HAI? Select all that apply
A) A patient who underwent bronchoscopy
B) A patient who receives broad-spectrum antibiotics
C) A patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter
D) A patient suffering from diabetes mellitus
E) A patient who has a fever - AnswerA, B, C, D
While dressing a wound, the nurse finds that a patient has uncontrolled wound
drainage. Which interventions should the nurse perform in order to extend further care
to the patient? Select all that apply
A) Use a fit-tested-N95 respirator
B) Perform hand hygiene prior to wearing gloves
C) Transfer the patient to a reverse ventilation room
D) Mark "Isolation Precautions Required" on the chart
E) Apply gloves and a gown when touching the patient - AnswerB, D, E
While preparing to do a sterile dressing change, a nurse accidentally sneezes over the
sterile field that is on the over-the-bed table. Which of the following, if any, has the
nurse violated?
A) When a sterile field comes in contact with a wet surface, the sterile field is
contaminated by capillary action
B) Fluid flows in the direction of gravity
C) A sterile field becomes contaminated by prolonged exposure to air
D) None of the principles were violated - AnswerC
On reviewing the laboratory reports of a patient with a urinary tract infection, the nurse
finds the WBC count to be 10,000 cells/mm^3. The urine culture and sensitivity
SOLVED ANSWERS, GRADED TO PASS!
The nurse works in a hospital. What precautions are necessary to help prevent
healthcare-associated infections? Select all that apply.
A) Frequently irrigate urinary catheters
B) Insert drug additives to IV fluids
C) Ensure a closed urinary catheter drainage system
D) Change the IV access site if inflamed
E) Use aseptic technique when suctioning the airway - AnswerC, D, E
A patient admitted to the hospital for fever, diarrhea, and vomiting receives the lab
reports. The neutrophils are 20%. The patient becomes worried and asks a nurse about
it. What probable reason for reduced neutrophil count should the nurse tell the patient?
A) Sepsis
B) Allergy
C) Viral Infection
D) Mild food poisoning - AnswerA
Which practice should the nurse follow while preparing an individually wrapped sterile
drape?
A) Avoid holding the drape above the waist and away
B) Avoid using thumb and index finger to lift the drape out of its cover
C) Avoid touching the other 1-inch margin on the outside covering
D) Avoid placing the lower section of the drape on the designated work surface farthest
away - AnswerC
During a health fair a nurse examines a family of four people. The 66-year-old father is
healthy with no history of respiratory problems. The 60-year-old mother has a family
history of chronic respiratory problems. Their 26-year-old son and 20-year-old daughter
have been on medication for asthma since birth. Who should be given the pneumonia
vaccine in this case? Select all that apply
A) Father
B) Mother
C) Son
D) Daughter
E) None of the family members - AnswerA, B, C, D
A patient is diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
infection of the respiratory system and has a productive cough. A nurse auscultates the
lungs and finds that the breath sounds are clear. The disposable thermometer used by
the nurse indicates fever. The nurse collects a urine specimen of the patient as ordered.
What interventions should the nurse perform to prevent spread of infection? Select all
that apply
A) Confirm the fever using an electronic thermometer
, B) Clean the bell and diaphragm of the stethoscope with soap and water
C) Place specimen containers on a clean paper towel in the patient's bathroom
D) Label the specimen in the bathroom where samples of patient's are collected
E) Review agency policies and precautions necessary for the specific isolation system -
AnswerA, C, E
A hospital employee fails to properly dispose of a syringe used on a patient, and
sustains a needle stick injury. A nurse in the emergency department assesses the
hospital employee knowing that the employee is at risk for contracting numerous
illnesses from the needle stick injury. Which types of infections could be contracted from
the needle stick? Select all that apply
A) Hepatitis A
B) Hepatitis B
C) Hepatitis C
D) HIV
E) Tuberculosis - AnswerB, C, D
The nurse works in a hospital. The nurse understands that healthcare-associated
infections (HAI) are difficult to treat. Which patient may be at increased risk of
developing HAI? Select all that apply
A) A patient who underwent bronchoscopy
B) A patient who receives broad-spectrum antibiotics
C) A patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter
D) A patient suffering from diabetes mellitus
E) A patient who has a fever - AnswerA, B, C, D
While dressing a wound, the nurse finds that a patient has uncontrolled wound
drainage. Which interventions should the nurse perform in order to extend further care
to the patient? Select all that apply
A) Use a fit-tested-N95 respirator
B) Perform hand hygiene prior to wearing gloves
C) Transfer the patient to a reverse ventilation room
D) Mark "Isolation Precautions Required" on the chart
E) Apply gloves and a gown when touching the patient - AnswerB, D, E
While preparing to do a sterile dressing change, a nurse accidentally sneezes over the
sterile field that is on the over-the-bed table. Which of the following, if any, has the
nurse violated?
A) When a sterile field comes in contact with a wet surface, the sterile field is
contaminated by capillary action
B) Fluid flows in the direction of gravity
C) A sterile field becomes contaminated by prolonged exposure to air
D) None of the principles were violated - AnswerC
On reviewing the laboratory reports of a patient with a urinary tract infection, the nurse
finds the WBC count to be 10,000 cells/mm^3. The urine culture and sensitivity
