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HEALTHSTREAM TEST| 2026 NEWEST UPDATE| RECENTLY TESTING
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS|COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+, GUARANTEED PASS
Question 1
A nurse is about to administer medication but notices the label is smudged and
unreadable. What should the nurse do?
A) Guess the medication based on appearance
B) Administer the drug as scheduled
C) Hold the medication and verify with pharmacy
D) Ask another nurse to confirm and proceed
Answer: C
Rationale: Administering without proper verification risks medication errors.
Verification with the pharmacy ensures patient safety.
Question 2
Which of the following best demonstrates compliance with HIPAA regulations?
A) Sharing patient records with a friend who is a nurse
B) Accessing only records of assigned patients
C) Printing extra copies of patient charts for convenience
D) Discussing patient information in the cafeteria
Answer: B
Rationale: HIPAA allows access only to information necessary for care of
assigned patients.
Question 3
A nurse is donning PPE before entering an isolation room. What is the correct
order for removal of PPE after care?
A) Gloves, gown, goggles, mask
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B) Gown, gloves, goggles, mask
C) Mask, goggles, gown, gloves
D) Gloves, mask, goggles, gown
Answer: A
Rationale: The safest removal sequence is gloves → gown → goggles/face shield
→ mask, to avoid contamination.
Question 4
The “five rights” of medication administration include all EXCEPT:
A) Right patient
B) Right provider
C) Right drug
D) Right route
Answer: B
Rationale: The five rights are: right patient, drug, dose, route, and time.
Question 5
A staff member forgets to perform hand hygiene after removing gloves. Why is this
unsafe?
A) Gloves always prevent contamination
B) Hand hygiene removes residual microbes
C) It wastes time but isn’t harmful
D) Soap damages the skin’s flora
Answer: B
Rationale: Gloves can have micro-tears; hand hygiene after glove removal
prevents infection spread.
Question 6
Which of the following is considered a sentinel event?
A) Patient fall without injury
B) Wrong patient receives medication
C) Blood transfusion reaction due to error
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D) IV infiltration
Answer: C
Rationale: Sentinel events are unexpected occurrences causing death or serious
injury, like transfusion errors.
Question 7
A nurse finds that a patient has signed a consent form but doesn’t fully understand
the procedure. The nurse should:
A) Tell the patient to sign anyway
B) Explain the procedure in detail
C) Call the provider to clarify information
D) Ignore and continue care
Answer: C
Rationale: Informed consent requires provider explanation. The nurse should
ensure the provider clarifies before proceeding.
Question 8
Which is the best way to prevent needlestick injuries?
A) Recap needles carefully
B) Dispose of needles immediately in sharps container
C) Bend needles before discarding
D) Carry uncapped needles to save time
Answer: B
Rationale: Needles should never be recapped or bent. Disposal in a sharps
container immediately prevents injuries.
Question 9
A nurse suspects a coworker is impaired during a shift. What is the priority action?
A) Confront the coworker directly
B) Report suspicion to the charge nurse or supervisor
C) Ignore it if no error has occurred
D) Ask other coworkers if they have noticed
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Answer: B
Rationale: Impaired practice must be reported to protect patients. Supervisory
intervention is required.
Question 10
When using a fire extinguisher, what does the acronym PASS stand for?
A) Push, Aim, Spray, Stop
B) Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
C) Push, Alert, Squeeze, Spray
D) Pull, Alert, Stop, Sweep
Answer: B
Rationale: PASS = Pull the pin, Aim nozzle, Squeeze handle, Sweep side to side.
Question 11
A patient falls while trying to walk alone. What is the nurse’s FIRST action?
A) Call the provider
B) Document the incident
C) Assess the patient for injuries
D) Notify family
Answer: C
Rationale: Immediate assessment ensures patient safety before reporting or
documentation.
Question 12
Which statement by a nurse indicates understanding of infection control?
A) “I only need hand hygiene if my gloves are visibly soiled.”
B) “Hand hygiene is required before and after patient contact.”
C) “Using gloves eliminates the need for handwashing.”
D) “Alcohol rub is ineffective in healthcare settings.”
Answer: B
Rationale: Hand hygiene is required before and after all patient contact, even
when gloves are used.
HEALTHSTREAM TEST| 2026 NEWEST UPDATE| RECENTLY TESTING
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS|COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+, GUARANTEED PASS
Question 1
A nurse is about to administer medication but notices the label is smudged and
unreadable. What should the nurse do?
A) Guess the medication based on appearance
B) Administer the drug as scheduled
C) Hold the medication and verify with pharmacy
D) Ask another nurse to confirm and proceed
Answer: C
Rationale: Administering without proper verification risks medication errors.
Verification with the pharmacy ensures patient safety.
Question 2
Which of the following best demonstrates compliance with HIPAA regulations?
A) Sharing patient records with a friend who is a nurse
B) Accessing only records of assigned patients
C) Printing extra copies of patient charts for convenience
D) Discussing patient information in the cafeteria
Answer: B
Rationale: HIPAA allows access only to information necessary for care of
assigned patients.
Question 3
A nurse is donning PPE before entering an isolation room. What is the correct
order for removal of PPE after care?
A) Gloves, gown, goggles, mask
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B) Gown, gloves, goggles, mask
C) Mask, goggles, gown, gloves
D) Gloves, mask, goggles, gown
Answer: A
Rationale: The safest removal sequence is gloves → gown → goggles/face shield
→ mask, to avoid contamination.
Question 4
The “five rights” of medication administration include all EXCEPT:
A) Right patient
B) Right provider
C) Right drug
D) Right route
Answer: B
Rationale: The five rights are: right patient, drug, dose, route, and time.
Question 5
A staff member forgets to perform hand hygiene after removing gloves. Why is this
unsafe?
A) Gloves always prevent contamination
B) Hand hygiene removes residual microbes
C) It wastes time but isn’t harmful
D) Soap damages the skin’s flora
Answer: B
Rationale: Gloves can have micro-tears; hand hygiene after glove removal
prevents infection spread.
Question 6
Which of the following is considered a sentinel event?
A) Patient fall without injury
B) Wrong patient receives medication
C) Blood transfusion reaction due to error
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D) IV infiltration
Answer: C
Rationale: Sentinel events are unexpected occurrences causing death or serious
injury, like transfusion errors.
Question 7
A nurse finds that a patient has signed a consent form but doesn’t fully understand
the procedure. The nurse should:
A) Tell the patient to sign anyway
B) Explain the procedure in detail
C) Call the provider to clarify information
D) Ignore and continue care
Answer: C
Rationale: Informed consent requires provider explanation. The nurse should
ensure the provider clarifies before proceeding.
Question 8
Which is the best way to prevent needlestick injuries?
A) Recap needles carefully
B) Dispose of needles immediately in sharps container
C) Bend needles before discarding
D) Carry uncapped needles to save time
Answer: B
Rationale: Needles should never be recapped or bent. Disposal in a sharps
container immediately prevents injuries.
Question 9
A nurse suspects a coworker is impaired during a shift. What is the priority action?
A) Confront the coworker directly
B) Report suspicion to the charge nurse or supervisor
C) Ignore it if no error has occurred
D) Ask other coworkers if they have noticed
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Answer: B
Rationale: Impaired practice must be reported to protect patients. Supervisory
intervention is required.
Question 10
When using a fire extinguisher, what does the acronym PASS stand for?
A) Push, Aim, Spray, Stop
B) Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
C) Push, Alert, Squeeze, Spray
D) Pull, Alert, Stop, Sweep
Answer: B
Rationale: PASS = Pull the pin, Aim nozzle, Squeeze handle, Sweep side to side.
Question 11
A patient falls while trying to walk alone. What is the nurse’s FIRST action?
A) Call the provider
B) Document the incident
C) Assess the patient for injuries
D) Notify family
Answer: C
Rationale: Immediate assessment ensures patient safety before reporting or
documentation.
Question 12
Which statement by a nurse indicates understanding of infection control?
A) “I only need hand hygiene if my gloves are visibly soiled.”
B) “Hand hygiene is required before and after patient contact.”
C) “Using gloves eliminates the need for handwashing.”
D) “Alcohol rub is ineffective in healthcare settings.”
Answer: B
Rationale: Hand hygiene is required before and after all patient contact, even
when gloves are used.
