NSG 100 practice test
1. A nurse is assisting with trans- B.
ferring a client from bed to The nurse should keep the wheels of the bed and wheelchair
wheelchair. Which of the follow- locked to prevent them from moving when transferring client
ing actions should the nurse
take?
A. place the wheelchair at a 90
degree angle
B. lock the wheels of the bed
and wheelchair
C. acquire the help of several
people to lift the client
D. elevate the bed toa. position
of comfort for the nurse
2. A home health nurse is assess- A.
ing an older adult client who re- Alprazolam is a CNS depressant that can cause dizziness and
ports falling a couple of times orthostatic hypotension, which can cause the client to lose his
over the past week. Which of balance and fall
the following findings should
the nurse suspect is contribut-
ing to the client's falls?
A. the client takes alprazolam
B. the client has a non-slip bath
mat in his shower
C. the client uses a raised toilet
seat
D. the client wears fitted slip-
pers
3. A nurse has been reassigned A.
from her regular area of work Before accepting the assignment, the nurse should clarify the
to a unit that is short staffed. complexity of the assignment, such as how many clients she
, NSG 100 practice test
Which of the following actions will be assigned to care for, what skills are needed, and what
should the nurse take first? resources are available to her.
A. ask what she will be assigned
to do
B. determine if she has the skills
to complete the assignment
C. identify her options
D. notify the nurse manager
about her concerns for client
safety
4. A nurse is caring for an older C.
adult client who states, "I am This is an appropriate action for keeping the client safe.
afraid that I may fall while walk- Night vision may be impaired in older adult clients. If the
ing to the bathroom during the client awakens in the night, a nightlight may help the client
night." Which of the following to recognize the surroundings, decreasing the likelihood of
actions should the nurse take? disorientation. It will also help to decrease the possibility of
A. limit the client's fluid intake a fall on the way to the bathroom because the path will be
in the evening illuminated and the client will be less likely to trip over objects
B. obtain a bedside commode in the room.
for the client's use
C. leave a nightlight on in the
client's room
D. put the side rails up and tell
the client to call the nurse be-
fore voiding
5. A home health nurse is con- D & E.
ducting a home safety assess- Bathtub with rails is incorrect. Rails and grab bars promote
ment for an older adult client. safety at home, especially in bathrooms, where floors and
Which of the following findings other surfaces are often slippery.
should the nurse identify as a
, NSG 100 practice test
safety risk for the client? (Select Electric cords behind the furniture is incorrect. The nurse
all that apply) should make sure all electrical cords are secure against the
A. bathtub with rails walls or baseboards or under or behind furniture so that the
B. Electric cords behind the fur- client does not trip over them.
niture
C. raised toilet seats Raised toilet seats is incorrect. Raised toilets seats make it
D. water heater temperature easier for older adults to sit down on and get up from the
130F toilet.
E. throw rugs
Water heater temperature 54.4°C (130° F) is correct. The
nurse should recommend setting the water heater's temper-
ature no higher than 49°C (120° F).
Throw rugs is correct. The nurse should recommend remov-
ing or securing any rugs or mats that could move and cause
the client to slip, slide, or trip.
6. A nurse is prioritizing client care D.
after receiving change-of-shift A client who has shortness of breath is unstable; therefore,
report. Which of the following this is the client the nurse should plan to see first.
clients should the nurse plan to
see first?
A. A client who is scheduled
for an abdominal x-ray and is
awaiting transport
B. a client who has a prescrip-
tion for discharge
C. a client who received oral
pain medication 30 mins ago
D. a client who told AP he is SOB
7. A nurse is caring for a client D.
following a total laryngectomy. Using the airway, breathing, circulation (ABC) priority-setting
1. A nurse is assisting with trans- B.
ferring a client from bed to The nurse should keep the wheels of the bed and wheelchair
wheelchair. Which of the follow- locked to prevent them from moving when transferring client
ing actions should the nurse
take?
A. place the wheelchair at a 90
degree angle
B. lock the wheels of the bed
and wheelchair
C. acquire the help of several
people to lift the client
D. elevate the bed toa. position
of comfort for the nurse
2. A home health nurse is assess- A.
ing an older adult client who re- Alprazolam is a CNS depressant that can cause dizziness and
ports falling a couple of times orthostatic hypotension, which can cause the client to lose his
over the past week. Which of balance and fall
the following findings should
the nurse suspect is contribut-
ing to the client's falls?
A. the client takes alprazolam
B. the client has a non-slip bath
mat in his shower
C. the client uses a raised toilet
seat
D. the client wears fitted slip-
pers
3. A nurse has been reassigned A.
from her regular area of work Before accepting the assignment, the nurse should clarify the
to a unit that is short staffed. complexity of the assignment, such as how many clients she
, NSG 100 practice test
Which of the following actions will be assigned to care for, what skills are needed, and what
should the nurse take first? resources are available to her.
A. ask what she will be assigned
to do
B. determine if she has the skills
to complete the assignment
C. identify her options
D. notify the nurse manager
about her concerns for client
safety
4. A nurse is caring for an older C.
adult client who states, "I am This is an appropriate action for keeping the client safe.
afraid that I may fall while walk- Night vision may be impaired in older adult clients. If the
ing to the bathroom during the client awakens in the night, a nightlight may help the client
night." Which of the following to recognize the surroundings, decreasing the likelihood of
actions should the nurse take? disorientation. It will also help to decrease the possibility of
A. limit the client's fluid intake a fall on the way to the bathroom because the path will be
in the evening illuminated and the client will be less likely to trip over objects
B. obtain a bedside commode in the room.
for the client's use
C. leave a nightlight on in the
client's room
D. put the side rails up and tell
the client to call the nurse be-
fore voiding
5. A home health nurse is con- D & E.
ducting a home safety assess- Bathtub with rails is incorrect. Rails and grab bars promote
ment for an older adult client. safety at home, especially in bathrooms, where floors and
Which of the following findings other surfaces are often slippery.
should the nurse identify as a
, NSG 100 practice test
safety risk for the client? (Select Electric cords behind the furniture is incorrect. The nurse
all that apply) should make sure all electrical cords are secure against the
A. bathtub with rails walls or baseboards or under or behind furniture so that the
B. Electric cords behind the fur- client does not trip over them.
niture
C. raised toilet seats Raised toilet seats is incorrect. Raised toilets seats make it
D. water heater temperature easier for older adults to sit down on and get up from the
130F toilet.
E. throw rugs
Water heater temperature 54.4°C (130° F) is correct. The
nurse should recommend setting the water heater's temper-
ature no higher than 49°C (120° F).
Throw rugs is correct. The nurse should recommend remov-
ing or securing any rugs or mats that could move and cause
the client to slip, slide, or trip.
6. A nurse is prioritizing client care D.
after receiving change-of-shift A client who has shortness of breath is unstable; therefore,
report. Which of the following this is the client the nurse should plan to see first.
clients should the nurse plan to
see first?
A. A client who is scheduled
for an abdominal x-ray and is
awaiting transport
B. a client who has a prescrip-
tion for discharge
C. a client who received oral
pain medication 30 mins ago
D. a client who told AP he is SOB
7. A nurse is caring for a client D.
following a total laryngectomy. Using the airway, breathing, circulation (ABC) priority-setting
