NURS 6121 FINAL EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED SOLUTIONS
2026
▶ Which are examples of breaches of client confidentiality? Select all that
apply.
A. A nurse checks the health record of a client to see who is the contact
person for an emergency.
B. A nurse updates the employer of a client regarding the client's date of
return to work.
C. A nurse discusses information about a client with a coworker in the
elevator.
D. A nurse uses a computer to document a client's response to pain
medication.
E. A nurse shares his or her computer password with another nurse who
was unable to log in to the system.. Answer: B. A nurse updates the
employer of a client regarding the client's date of return to work.
C. A nurse discusses information about a client with a coworker in the
elevator.
E. A nurse shares his or her computer password with another nurse who
was unable to log in to the system.
▶ The nurse should utilize ISBARR communication (Introduction, Situation,
Background, Assessment, Recommendation, Read Back) during which
clinical situation?
A. When preparing to discharge the client home
B. When documenting the care that was provided to a client whose
condition recently deteriorated
C. When reporting to a client's family member or significant other
D. When transferring a client from the emergency department to the acute
care unit. Answer: D. When transferring a client from the emergency
department to the acute care unit
, ▶ A client reports itching and shortness of breath 15 minutes after
receiving ceftriaxone 500 mg intravenously. The nurse recognizes that the
client is experiencing which type of reaction?
A. allergic reaction
B. toxic effect
C. idiosyncratic effect
D. synergistic reaction. Answer: A. allergic reaction
▶ A nurse needs to administer a prescribed dose of an opioid medication
to a client with acute neck pain. These medications should be stored in a:
A. single container.
B. double-locked drawer.
C. self-contained packet.
D. disguised container.. Answer: B. double-locked drawer.
▶ Which component of a syringe's needle does the nurse recognize that
refers to width?
A. shaft
B. gauge
C. lumen
D. bevel. Answer: B. gauge
▶ A client with allergies has been advised to have an allergy test. The
nurse needs to administer an injection to the client for allergy testing.
Which injection route is most suitable for allergy testing?
A. subcutaneous
B. intravenous
C. intradermal
D. intramuscular. Answer: C. intradermal
▶ What is the best explanation from the nurse as to why a client must
return to the unit in 48 hours after having a tuberculin skin test intradermal?
A. to administer timely emergency treatment
B. to determine the extent to which the client responded to the drugs
C. to prevent interfering with test results
D. to implement measures to reduce the transmission of microorganisms.
Answer: B. to determine the extent to which the client responded to the
drugs
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED SOLUTIONS
2026
▶ Which are examples of breaches of client confidentiality? Select all that
apply.
A. A nurse checks the health record of a client to see who is the contact
person for an emergency.
B. A nurse updates the employer of a client regarding the client's date of
return to work.
C. A nurse discusses information about a client with a coworker in the
elevator.
D. A nurse uses a computer to document a client's response to pain
medication.
E. A nurse shares his or her computer password with another nurse who
was unable to log in to the system.. Answer: B. A nurse updates the
employer of a client regarding the client's date of return to work.
C. A nurse discusses information about a client with a coworker in the
elevator.
E. A nurse shares his or her computer password with another nurse who
was unable to log in to the system.
▶ The nurse should utilize ISBARR communication (Introduction, Situation,
Background, Assessment, Recommendation, Read Back) during which
clinical situation?
A. When preparing to discharge the client home
B. When documenting the care that was provided to a client whose
condition recently deteriorated
C. When reporting to a client's family member or significant other
D. When transferring a client from the emergency department to the acute
care unit. Answer: D. When transferring a client from the emergency
department to the acute care unit
, ▶ A client reports itching and shortness of breath 15 minutes after
receiving ceftriaxone 500 mg intravenously. The nurse recognizes that the
client is experiencing which type of reaction?
A. allergic reaction
B. toxic effect
C. idiosyncratic effect
D. synergistic reaction. Answer: A. allergic reaction
▶ A nurse needs to administer a prescribed dose of an opioid medication
to a client with acute neck pain. These medications should be stored in a:
A. single container.
B. double-locked drawer.
C. self-contained packet.
D. disguised container.. Answer: B. double-locked drawer.
▶ Which component of a syringe's needle does the nurse recognize that
refers to width?
A. shaft
B. gauge
C. lumen
D. bevel. Answer: B. gauge
▶ A client with allergies has been advised to have an allergy test. The
nurse needs to administer an injection to the client for allergy testing.
Which injection route is most suitable for allergy testing?
A. subcutaneous
B. intravenous
C. intradermal
D. intramuscular. Answer: C. intradermal
▶ What is the best explanation from the nurse as to why a client must
return to the unit in 48 hours after having a tuberculin skin test intradermal?
A. to administer timely emergency treatment
B. to determine the extent to which the client responded to the drugs
C. to prevent interfering with test results
D. to implement measures to reduce the transmission of microorganisms.
Answer: B. to determine the extent to which the client responded to the
drugs
