NURS 6001 Exam 1 Exam Prep 2026/2027 | Verified Q&A |
Graded A+
1. Describe how standard precautions contribute to infection control in
healthcare settings.
Standard precautions help to minimize the risk of infection by
ensuring that all patients are treated as potentially infectious.
Standard precautions are optional based on the patient's condition.
Standard precautions only apply to patients with known infections.
Standard precautions are only necessary during surgical procedures.
2. What is the primary purpose of auscultation during a nursing assessment?
To listen to internal sounds of the body.
To measure blood pressure.
To assess skin condition.
To evaluate muscle strength.
3. An auscultatory gap is
also known as a bruit
present mainly in normotensives
period of silence below the true systolic values
when Korotokoff sounds dissapear
4. During a nursing assessment, a nurse observes that a patient has a rash on
their abdomen. What type of assessment technique is the nurse using?
Palpation
, Auscultation
Assessment of vital signs
Inspection
5. Describe the role of inspection in a nursing assessment and why it is
important.
Inspection is used to measure blood pressure and heart rate.
Inspection involves listening to the internal sounds of the body.
Inspection is a technique used to assess muscle strength.
Inspection allows nurses to visually assess a patient's condition,
identifying abnormalities or changes.
6. What is one common adaptation a nurse makes when assessing a child?
Performing assessments in a quiet room
Assessing only physical symptoms
Using medical jargon
Using age-appropriate language
7. A nurse is assessing a patient with respiratory issues. What should the nurse
do to ensure accurate auscultation findings?
Ask the patient to hold their breath during auscultation.
Perform auscultation while the patient is standing.
Use a stethoscope without a diaphragm.
Position the patient comfortably and ensure a quiet environment.
, 8. What is the technique called that helps form an overall impression of a
patient with abdominal pain?
Initial assessment
Percussion
Palpation
Auscultation
9. If you encounter an unconscious patient with a pulse of 142 bpm, what
immediate nursing intervention should you prioritize?
Perform a full neurological assessment.
Assess the patient's airway and breathing.
Administer medication for bradycardia.
Check the patient's blood glucose levels.
10. Mrs. Johnson, a transcriptionist, reports pain and burning in her right hand.
What assessment procedures should you perform next?
Bulge test and ballottement
Trendelenburg and drawer signs
Phalen and Tinel tests
McMurray and Thomas tests
11. The nurse assesses the following vital signs in a 78-year-old man:
temperature 98.6ºF, temporal; pulse 82 beats/min, regular; respirations 18
breaths/min, regular; BP 132.92 mm Hg. What finding is considered
ABNORMAL?
gender
Graded A+
1. Describe how standard precautions contribute to infection control in
healthcare settings.
Standard precautions help to minimize the risk of infection by
ensuring that all patients are treated as potentially infectious.
Standard precautions are optional based on the patient's condition.
Standard precautions only apply to patients with known infections.
Standard precautions are only necessary during surgical procedures.
2. What is the primary purpose of auscultation during a nursing assessment?
To listen to internal sounds of the body.
To measure blood pressure.
To assess skin condition.
To evaluate muscle strength.
3. An auscultatory gap is
also known as a bruit
present mainly in normotensives
period of silence below the true systolic values
when Korotokoff sounds dissapear
4. During a nursing assessment, a nurse observes that a patient has a rash on
their abdomen. What type of assessment technique is the nurse using?
Palpation
, Auscultation
Assessment of vital signs
Inspection
5. Describe the role of inspection in a nursing assessment and why it is
important.
Inspection is used to measure blood pressure and heart rate.
Inspection involves listening to the internal sounds of the body.
Inspection is a technique used to assess muscle strength.
Inspection allows nurses to visually assess a patient's condition,
identifying abnormalities or changes.
6. What is one common adaptation a nurse makes when assessing a child?
Performing assessments in a quiet room
Assessing only physical symptoms
Using medical jargon
Using age-appropriate language
7. A nurse is assessing a patient with respiratory issues. What should the nurse
do to ensure accurate auscultation findings?
Ask the patient to hold their breath during auscultation.
Perform auscultation while the patient is standing.
Use a stethoscope without a diaphragm.
Position the patient comfortably and ensure a quiet environment.
, 8. What is the technique called that helps form an overall impression of a
patient with abdominal pain?
Initial assessment
Percussion
Palpation
Auscultation
9. If you encounter an unconscious patient with a pulse of 142 bpm, what
immediate nursing intervention should you prioritize?
Perform a full neurological assessment.
Assess the patient's airway and breathing.
Administer medication for bradycardia.
Check the patient's blood glucose levels.
10. Mrs. Johnson, a transcriptionist, reports pain and burning in her right hand.
What assessment procedures should you perform next?
Bulge test and ballottement
Trendelenburg and drawer signs
Phalen and Tinel tests
McMurray and Thomas tests
11. The nurse assesses the following vital signs in a 78-year-old man:
temperature 98.6ºF, temporal; pulse 82 beats/min, regular; respirations 18
breaths/min, regular; BP 132.92 mm Hg. What finding is considered
ABNORMAL?
gender
