NSG 521 – EXAM 1 PREP EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
How do you identify patient before administering
medication or treatment? - ANSWERS-Patients should be
identified using a minimum 2 of these methods:
-Check the name on the patient's identification band
-Check the identification number on the patient's
identification band
-Check the birth date on the patient's identification band
-Ask the patient to state their full name and birthdate
Why is hand hygiene so important? - ANSWERS-Most
effective way to prevent infections
The recommended duration for lathering hands is at least
________ seconds. - ANSWERS-15 seconds
,The most effective way to prevent transmission of infection
is performing hand hygiene and ________. - ANSWERS-
Wearing Gloves
Whats the difference between standard precautions and
tramsmission-based precautions? - ANSWERS-Standard
Precautions: apply to all patients, covering body fluids,
blood, and nonintact skin, with added measures like
respiratory hygiene and safe injection practices.
Transmission-Based Precautions: extra precautions for
patients with infections spread through airborne, droplet, or
contact routes, requiring PPE when entering and exiting the
patient's room.
What is the purpose of Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE)? What are the different kinds of PPE? - ANSWERS-
According to the 1992 Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) ruling, health care facilities must
provide employees with the equipment and supplies
necessary to minimize or prevent exposure to infectious
material. Includes gloves, gowns, masks, and protective eye
gear.
Describe when you will use the different Transmission-
based precautions. - ANSWERS--Airborne Precautions: Use
, these for patients who have infections that spread through
the air such as tuberculosis, varicella (chickenpox), and
rubeola (measles).
-Droplet Precautions: Use these for patients with an
infection that is spread by large-particle droplets such as
rubella, mumps, diphtheria, and the adenovirus infection in
infants and young children.
-Contact Precautions: Use these for patients who are
infected or colonized by a multidrug-resistant organism
(MDRO).
What are the different medication rights? - ANSWERS-When
Preparing to Give Medication:
-Right Drug: Verify if the drug is appropriate based on the
patient's symptoms, diagnosis, and history. Ensure proper
labeling and check for allergies.
-Right Reason: Confirm the medication is appropriate for the
patient's condition and ensure accurate dosage.
-Right Dose, Route, and Preparation: Make sure the dose
and route of administration are correct and follow
institutional protocols for preparation.
Immediately Before Administering the Medication:
-Right Patient: Identify the patient using at least two
identifiers.
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
How do you identify patient before administering
medication or treatment? - ANSWERS-Patients should be
identified using a minimum 2 of these methods:
-Check the name on the patient's identification band
-Check the identification number on the patient's
identification band
-Check the birth date on the patient's identification band
-Ask the patient to state their full name and birthdate
Why is hand hygiene so important? - ANSWERS-Most
effective way to prevent infections
The recommended duration for lathering hands is at least
________ seconds. - ANSWERS-15 seconds
,The most effective way to prevent transmission of infection
is performing hand hygiene and ________. - ANSWERS-
Wearing Gloves
Whats the difference between standard precautions and
tramsmission-based precautions? - ANSWERS-Standard
Precautions: apply to all patients, covering body fluids,
blood, and nonintact skin, with added measures like
respiratory hygiene and safe injection practices.
Transmission-Based Precautions: extra precautions for
patients with infections spread through airborne, droplet, or
contact routes, requiring PPE when entering and exiting the
patient's room.
What is the purpose of Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE)? What are the different kinds of PPE? - ANSWERS-
According to the 1992 Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) ruling, health care facilities must
provide employees with the equipment and supplies
necessary to minimize or prevent exposure to infectious
material. Includes gloves, gowns, masks, and protective eye
gear.
Describe when you will use the different Transmission-
based precautions. - ANSWERS--Airborne Precautions: Use
, these for patients who have infections that spread through
the air such as tuberculosis, varicella (chickenpox), and
rubeola (measles).
-Droplet Precautions: Use these for patients with an
infection that is spread by large-particle droplets such as
rubella, mumps, diphtheria, and the adenovirus infection in
infants and young children.
-Contact Precautions: Use these for patients who are
infected or colonized by a multidrug-resistant organism
(MDRO).
What are the different medication rights? - ANSWERS-When
Preparing to Give Medication:
-Right Drug: Verify if the drug is appropriate based on the
patient's symptoms, diagnosis, and history. Ensure proper
labeling and check for allergies.
-Right Reason: Confirm the medication is appropriate for the
patient's condition and ensure accurate dosage.
-Right Dose, Route, and Preparation: Make sure the dose
and route of administration are correct and follow
institutional protocols for preparation.
Immediately Before Administering the Medication:
-Right Patient: Identify the patient using at least two
identifiers.
