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NUR 3029 EAQ Practice Questions Exam 1
Questions and Correct Answers
Which information about a concept map would the nurse include
when providing education to a group of student nurses? Select all
that apply.
A. It is more suitable for patient who have a single nursing
diagnosis.
B. It is a visual presentation of relationships between problem and
interventions.
C. It helps to synthesize relevant data about a patient.
D. It gives a more specific or focused view of a patient's health
situation.
E. It helps to form meaningful patterns from diverse patient
information. Ans: B, C, E
Which factor component can restrict the student nurse's ability to
move from a basic level to a complex level of critical thinking?
Select all that apply.
A. Inexperience
B. Inflexible attitude
C. Weak competencies
D. Lack of comprehensive knowledge base
E. Unfamiliarity with policies and procedures Ans: A, B, C
Which type of specimen is collected by using a sterile tongue
blade?
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A. Stool
B. Urine
C. Blood
D. Wound Ans: A. Stool
To avoid contamination during a surgical hand scrub, the nurse
recognizes that it is important to keep the hands in which
location?
A. At chest level
B. Above the elbows
C. At a 45- degree angle
D. In a comfortable position Ans: B. Above the elbows
Boiling water is a common method of disinfection used in the
home setting for which type of equipment?
A. Endoscope
B. Drainage collection device
C. Respiratory therapy equipment
D. Heat-tolerant surgical instrument Ans: B. Drainage collection
device
Which infection control practice would the nurse implement for a
patient who is hospitalized for treatment of an infection with a
multi-drug resistant organism?
A. Use of N95 respirators
B. Contact Precautions
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C. High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration
D. Droplet precautions Ans: B. Contact Precautions
Which statement is true regarding donning a sterile gown?
A. The circulating nurse in the operation room typically wears a
sterile gown
B. The nurse should apply a sterile gown before applying a mask.
C. Only a certain portion of the gown, such as the underside of the
sleeves, is considered sterile.
D. Nurses wear sterile gowns when at a sterile field in the
operating room (OR). Ans: D. Nurses wear sterile gowns when at a
sterile field in the operating room (OR).
When creating an education module about closed-gloving, which
information would the nurse include?
A. With closed-gloving, the cuffs of the surgical gown are pulled
over the cuffs of the gloves.
B. Closed-gloving is perfumed before applying a sterile gown
C. In the closed-gloving technique, the nurse/s hands remain
inside the sleeves and do not touch the cuffs.
D. The closed-gloving method is used before such procedures as
dressing changes. Ans: C. In the closed-gloving technique, the
nurse/s hands remain inside the sleeves and do not touch the
cuffs.
Which semi critical item requires high-level disinfection with a
chemical sterilant?
A. Stethoscope
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NUR 3029 EAQ Practice Questions Exam 1
Questions and Correct Answers
Which information about a concept map would the nurse include
when providing education to a group of student nurses? Select all
that apply.
A. It is more suitable for patient who have a single nursing
diagnosis.
B. It is a visual presentation of relationships between problem and
interventions.
C. It helps to synthesize relevant data about a patient.
D. It gives a more specific or focused view of a patient's health
situation.
E. It helps to form meaningful patterns from diverse patient
information. Ans: B, C, E
Which factor component can restrict the student nurse's ability to
move from a basic level to a complex level of critical thinking?
Select all that apply.
A. Inexperience
B. Inflexible attitude
C. Weak competencies
D. Lack of comprehensive knowledge base
E. Unfamiliarity with policies and procedures Ans: A, B, C
Which type of specimen is collected by using a sterile tongue
blade?
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A. Stool
B. Urine
C. Blood
D. Wound Ans: A. Stool
To avoid contamination during a surgical hand scrub, the nurse
recognizes that it is important to keep the hands in which
location?
A. At chest level
B. Above the elbows
C. At a 45- degree angle
D. In a comfortable position Ans: B. Above the elbows
Boiling water is a common method of disinfection used in the
home setting for which type of equipment?
A. Endoscope
B. Drainage collection device
C. Respiratory therapy equipment
D. Heat-tolerant surgical instrument Ans: B. Drainage collection
device
Which infection control practice would the nurse implement for a
patient who is hospitalized for treatment of an infection with a
multi-drug resistant organism?
A. Use of N95 respirators
B. Contact Precautions
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C. High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration
D. Droplet precautions Ans: B. Contact Precautions
Which statement is true regarding donning a sterile gown?
A. The circulating nurse in the operation room typically wears a
sterile gown
B. The nurse should apply a sterile gown before applying a mask.
C. Only a certain portion of the gown, such as the underside of the
sleeves, is considered sterile.
D. Nurses wear sterile gowns when at a sterile field in the
operating room (OR). Ans: D. Nurses wear sterile gowns when at a
sterile field in the operating room (OR).
When creating an education module about closed-gloving, which
information would the nurse include?
A. With closed-gloving, the cuffs of the surgical gown are pulled
over the cuffs of the gloves.
B. Closed-gloving is perfumed before applying a sterile gown
C. In the closed-gloving technique, the nurse/s hands remain
inside the sleeves and do not touch the cuffs.
D. The closed-gloving method is used before such procedures as
dressing changes. Ans: C. In the closed-gloving technique, the
nurse/s hands remain inside the sleeves and do not touch the
cuffs.
Which semi critical item requires high-level disinfection with a
chemical sterilant?
A. Stethoscope
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