NUR 3100 EXAM #2 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which of the following is a cause of bradypnea?
a. Increased activity
b. Narcotic analgesics
c. Test anxiety
d. Decreased oxygen saturation - Answer -b. Narcotic analgesics
A damp/damp dressing is an example of what type of wound debridement?
a. Autolytic
b. Surgical
c. Mechanical
d. Enzymatic - Answer -c. Mechanical
What statement describes a stage 2 pressure ulcer? a. Damage extends to the fascia
b. Skin is intact and does not blanch
c. Presents as open or fluid-filled blister, or shallow crater
d. Base is covered with slough and wound bed cannot be seen - Answer -c. Presents
as open or fluid-filled blister, or shallow crater
Which statement describes a stage 1 pressure ulcer? a. Intact skin is purple or maroon
b. Skin is pink or red and does not blanch
c. Presents as open or fluid-filled blister, or shallow crater
d. Base is covered with slough and wound bed cannot be seen - Answer -b. Skin is
pink or red and does not blanch
Age-related findings related to vital signs in older adults
a. Heart rate increases; blood pressure decreases
b. Heart rate increases; blood pressure increases
c. Heart rate decreases; blood pressure increases
d. Heart rate decreases; blood pressure decreases - Answer -c. Heart rate decreases;
blood pressure increases
What is the correct sequence for donning PPE?
a. Gown, goggles, mask, gloves
b. Gown, gloves, goggles, mask
c. Gown, mask, goggles, gloves
d. Goggles, gown, gloves, mask - Answer -c. Gown, mask, goggles, gloves
What is the correct sequence for removing (doffing) PPEs?
a. Gloves, gown, goggles, mask
b. Gown, gloves, mask, goggles
c. Goggles, gloves, gown, mask
d. Gloves, goggles, gown, mask - Answer -d. Gloves, goggles, gown, mask
, Medical asepsis refers to all except?
a. Reduces the spread of microorganisms
b. Objects referred to as clean or dirty
c. Eliminates all pathogens
d. Clean technique - Answer -c. Eliminates all pathogens
Wound exudate that is clear and blood-tinged is called what?
a. Sanguinous
b. Purosanguinous
c. Serosanguinous
d. Purulent - Answer -c. Serosanguinous
Wound exudate that is thick, creamy yellow or green is called what?
a. Purosanguinous
b. Purulent
c. Serosanguinous
d. Serous - Answer -b. Purulent
Which of the following are contraindications to heat therapy except
a. Active hemorrhage
b. Chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis
c. First 24 hours after traumatic injury
d. Noninflammatory edema - Answer -b. Chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis
What is dehiscence?
a. Protrusion of a body organ through an incision
b. Hemorrhaging of the wound
c. Sutured wound ruptures and layers separate
d. Infection of the wound - Answer -c. Sutured wound ruptures and layers separate
A pulse oximeter can be placed on all of the following body parts except?
a. Fingers
b. Ear
c. Toes
d. Chest - Answer -d. Chest
The nurse is aware that which of the following is an accurate statement about the
respiratory rate?
a. The respiratory rate increases with age.
b. Narcotics slow the respiratory rate.
c. Acute pain decreases the respiratory rate.
d. The respiratory rate is increased with alkalosis. - Answer -b. Narcotics slow the
respiratory rate.
Which of the following is a cause of bradypnea?
a. Increased activity
b. Narcotic analgesics
c. Test anxiety
d. Decreased oxygen saturation - Answer -b. Narcotic analgesics
A damp/damp dressing is an example of what type of wound debridement?
a. Autolytic
b. Surgical
c. Mechanical
d. Enzymatic - Answer -c. Mechanical
What statement describes a stage 2 pressure ulcer? a. Damage extends to the fascia
b. Skin is intact and does not blanch
c. Presents as open or fluid-filled blister, or shallow crater
d. Base is covered with slough and wound bed cannot be seen - Answer -c. Presents
as open or fluid-filled blister, or shallow crater
Which statement describes a stage 1 pressure ulcer? a. Intact skin is purple or maroon
b. Skin is pink or red and does not blanch
c. Presents as open or fluid-filled blister, or shallow crater
d. Base is covered with slough and wound bed cannot be seen - Answer -b. Skin is
pink or red and does not blanch
Age-related findings related to vital signs in older adults
a. Heart rate increases; blood pressure decreases
b. Heart rate increases; blood pressure increases
c. Heart rate decreases; blood pressure increases
d. Heart rate decreases; blood pressure decreases - Answer -c. Heart rate decreases;
blood pressure increases
What is the correct sequence for donning PPE?
a. Gown, goggles, mask, gloves
b. Gown, gloves, goggles, mask
c. Gown, mask, goggles, gloves
d. Goggles, gown, gloves, mask - Answer -c. Gown, mask, goggles, gloves
What is the correct sequence for removing (doffing) PPEs?
a. Gloves, gown, goggles, mask
b. Gown, gloves, mask, goggles
c. Goggles, gloves, gown, mask
d. Gloves, goggles, gown, mask - Answer -d. Gloves, goggles, gown, mask
, Medical asepsis refers to all except?
a. Reduces the spread of microorganisms
b. Objects referred to as clean or dirty
c. Eliminates all pathogens
d. Clean technique - Answer -c. Eliminates all pathogens
Wound exudate that is clear and blood-tinged is called what?
a. Sanguinous
b. Purosanguinous
c. Serosanguinous
d. Purulent - Answer -c. Serosanguinous
Wound exudate that is thick, creamy yellow or green is called what?
a. Purosanguinous
b. Purulent
c. Serosanguinous
d. Serous - Answer -b. Purulent
Which of the following are contraindications to heat therapy except
a. Active hemorrhage
b. Chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis
c. First 24 hours after traumatic injury
d. Noninflammatory edema - Answer -b. Chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis
What is dehiscence?
a. Protrusion of a body organ through an incision
b. Hemorrhaging of the wound
c. Sutured wound ruptures and layers separate
d. Infection of the wound - Answer -c. Sutured wound ruptures and layers separate
A pulse oximeter can be placed on all of the following body parts except?
a. Fingers
b. Ear
c. Toes
d. Chest - Answer -d. Chest
The nurse is aware that which of the following is an accurate statement about the
respiratory rate?
a. The respiratory rate increases with age.
b. Narcotics slow the respiratory rate.
c. Acute pain decreases the respiratory rate.
d. The respiratory rate is increased with alkalosis. - Answer -b. Narcotics slow the
respiratory rate.
