NUR 3028L – Essentials of Nursing Practice Lab,
focusing on skills check-offs, lab practicum, and
midterm-level content. Correct answers are in bold
and rationales are in italics.
1. Which pulse site is best used to assess circulation to the lower leg?
• Temporal
• Carotid
• Popliteal
• Radial
The popliteal pulse is located behind the knee and is best for
assessing circulation to the lower leg.
2. What is the proper angle for inserting a needle for an intramuscular
injection?
• 15 degrees
• 30 degrees
• 90 degrees
• 45 degrees
IM injections are inserted at a 90-degree angle to ensure the
medication reaches the muscle tissue.
,3. Which part of the sterile field is considered contaminated?
• Center of the field
• Items placed within 1 inch of the edge
• Outer 1-inch border
• Inside sterile drape
The outer 1-inch border is considered contaminated due to
potential contact during setup.
4. What is the first action a nurse should take when beginning hand hygiene?
• Apply hand sanitizer
• Put on gloves
• Turn on water
• Dry hands with paper towel
The first step in proper handwashing is to turn on the water.
5. Which PPE should be removed first?
• Gloves
• Gown
• Goggles
• Mask
Gloves are the most contaminated and should be removed first.
6. What is the best way to confirm the correct placement of a nasogastric
tube?
, • Aspirate gastric contents
• Ask the patient if they can feel the tube
• Inject air and auscultate
• X-ray verification
X-ray is the gold standard for confirming placement of an NG tube.
7. Which action helps prevent a catheter-associated urinary tract infection
(CAUTI)?
• Emptying bag every 8 hours
• Maintaining a closed drainage system
• Changing catheter daily
• Using antibiotic ointment at the meatus
Maintaining a closed system prevents introduction of bacteria.
8. When donning sterile gloves, what is the proper technique for the first
glove?
• Use sterile tweezers
• Touch only the inside of the cuff
• Pull glove on by the fingers
• Touch the outside of the glove
Only the inside cuff is touched to keep the glove sterile.
9. What position should a patient be in for administering a rectal suppository?
• Supine
focusing on skills check-offs, lab practicum, and
midterm-level content. Correct answers are in bold
and rationales are in italics.
1. Which pulse site is best used to assess circulation to the lower leg?
• Temporal
• Carotid
• Popliteal
• Radial
The popliteal pulse is located behind the knee and is best for
assessing circulation to the lower leg.
2. What is the proper angle for inserting a needle for an intramuscular
injection?
• 15 degrees
• 30 degrees
• 90 degrees
• 45 degrees
IM injections are inserted at a 90-degree angle to ensure the
medication reaches the muscle tissue.
,3. Which part of the sterile field is considered contaminated?
• Center of the field
• Items placed within 1 inch of the edge
• Outer 1-inch border
• Inside sterile drape
The outer 1-inch border is considered contaminated due to
potential contact during setup.
4. What is the first action a nurse should take when beginning hand hygiene?
• Apply hand sanitizer
• Put on gloves
• Turn on water
• Dry hands with paper towel
The first step in proper handwashing is to turn on the water.
5. Which PPE should be removed first?
• Gloves
• Gown
• Goggles
• Mask
Gloves are the most contaminated and should be removed first.
6. What is the best way to confirm the correct placement of a nasogastric
tube?
, • Aspirate gastric contents
• Ask the patient if they can feel the tube
• Inject air and auscultate
• X-ray verification
X-ray is the gold standard for confirming placement of an NG tube.
7. Which action helps prevent a catheter-associated urinary tract infection
(CAUTI)?
• Emptying bag every 8 hours
• Maintaining a closed drainage system
• Changing catheter daily
• Using antibiotic ointment at the meatus
Maintaining a closed system prevents introduction of bacteria.
8. When donning sterile gloves, what is the proper technique for the first
glove?
• Use sterile tweezers
• Touch only the inside of the cuff
• Pull glove on by the fingers
• Touch the outside of the glove
Only the inside cuff is touched to keep the glove sterile.
9. What position should a patient be in for administering a rectal suppository?
• Supine
