NUR 150 Final Exam (PDF) | Latest 2026/27
Practice Questions & Study Guide Graded A+
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1. Describe the role of personal protective equipment (PPE) in infection prevention in
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healthcare settings.
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. . PPE is primarily used for medication administration.
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PPE helps protect healthcare workers and patients from the transmission of
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infections.
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. . PPE is only required during surgical procedures.
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. . PPE is not necessary if hand hygiene is practiced.
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2. The nurse assesses the client's stoma during the initial postoperative period. Which of the
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following observations would be reported immediately to the physician?
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. . The stoma does not expel stool .. .. .. .. ..
.. The stoma is slightly edematous .. . . .
. . The stoma is dark red to purple .. .. .. .. .. ..
. . The stoma oozes a small amount of blood
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3. Why is cultural competence important in nursing care?
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It helps nurses recognize the impact of sociocultural factors on patients'
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health beliefs and behaviors.
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. . It encourages nurses to focus solely on medical interventions.
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. . It ensures that nurses have a broad understanding of various diseases.
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.. It allows nurses to provide care without considering patients' cultural backgrounds.
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,4. Describe the characteristics of a stage I pressure injury as understood by nursing
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students.
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. . A stage I pressure injury involves partial-thickness skin loss.
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. . A stage I pressure injury shows full-thickness tissue loss.
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. . A stage I pressure injury has exposed bone or muscle.
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A stage I pressure injury is characterized by non-blanchable erythema of
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intact skin.
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5. If a nurse notices that a patient's stoma is discolored and the output is watery, what should be the
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nurse's immediate action?
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. . Document the findings and continue with routine care. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
. . Assess for signs of infection and notify the healthcare provider.
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. . Ignore the changes as they are common after surgery.
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. . Increase the patient's fluid intake without further assessment.
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6. What is the typical gauge range for needles used in subcutaneous injections?
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. . 30 to 32 gauge.. .. ..
. . 21 to 23 gauge
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. . 25 to 27 gauge.. .. ..
. . 18 to 20 gauge
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7. Describe howJust Culture differentiates between human error and reckless behavior in
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healthcare.
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. . Just Culture treats all errors the same regardless of intent.
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Just Culture distinguishes between human error, which is
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unintentional, and reckless behavior, which involves a conscious .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
, disregard for safety. .. .
. . Just Culture encourages punishment for all types of errors.
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.. Just Culture focuses only on human error without considering reckless behavior.
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8. Why is cultural competence considered essential for effective patient care?
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. . It focuses solely on the medical aspects of patient care.
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It ensures that all patients receive the same treatment regardless of their
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.background.
. . It simplifies communication between healthcare providers.
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..It allows healthcare providers to deliver personalized care that respects
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.patients' cultural backgrounds. . .
9. The primary treatment for hypothyroidism is:
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.. Propylthiouracil.
.. Radioactive iodine. ..
.. Levothyroxine.
.. Methimazole.
10. Describe the difference between intake and output in patient care.
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.. Intake is only about food consumption, and output is about physical activity.
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Intake is the total weight of a patient, and output is the amount of medication
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administered.
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. . Intake includes only IV fluids, while output includes only urine.
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, Intake refers to all fluids consumed, while output refers to fluids lost
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through urine, stool, and drainage.
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11. Describe the importance of knowing common medications for nursing students.
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. . Nursing students should focus only on rare medications.
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. . Nursing students only need to know medications for their exams.
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Knowing common medications is crucial for safe patient care and effective
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treatment.
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. . Common medications are not relevant to nursing practice.
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12. How long should pt remain in position after administration of vaginal medication
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. . 3-5 min ..
. . 10-15 min ..
.. 5-10
.. 1-2 min ..
13. What are the components of the 'Five Rights' of medication administration?
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. . Right Medication, Right Patient, Right Route, Right Dose, and Right Time
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.. Right Drug, Right Patient, Right Route, Right Dose, and Right Schedule
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. . Right Medication, Right Patient, Right Route, RightAmount, and Right Schedule
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Right Medication, Right Patient, Right Method, Right Amount, and Right
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.Time
Practice Questions & Study Guide Graded A+
Guaranteed Pass
1. Describe the role of personal protective equipment (PPE) in infection prevention in
.. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .
healthcare settings.
. .
. . PPE is primarily used for medication administration.
.. .. .. .. .. ..
PPE helps protect healthcare workers and patients from the transmission of
.. . . . . . . . . .. ..
infections.
..
. . PPE is only required during surgical procedures.
.. .. .. .. .. ..
. . PPE is not necessary if hand hygiene is practiced.
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
2. The nurse assesses the client's stoma during the initial postoperative period. Which of the
. . . . . . . . . . .. .. ..
following observations would be reported immediately to the physician?
.. .. .. .. .. .. . .. ..
. . The stoma does not expel stool .. .. .. .. ..
.. The stoma is slightly edematous .. . . .
. . The stoma is dark red to purple .. .. .. .. .. ..
. . The stoma oozes a small amount of blood
.. .. .. .. .. .. ..
3. Why is cultural competence important in nursing care?
.. .. . .. .. .. ..
It helps nurses recognize the impact of sociocultural factors on patients'
. . . . . . .. . . . . ..
health beliefs and behaviors.
.. .. . ..
. . It encourages nurses to focus solely on medical interventions.
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
. . It ensures that nurses have a broad understanding of various diseases.
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
.. It allows nurses to provide care without considering patients' cultural backgrounds.
. . . . . . . . . ..
,4. Describe the characteristics of a stage I pressure injury as understood by nursing
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. ..
students.
..
. . A stage I pressure injury involves partial-thickness skin loss.
. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
. . A stage I pressure injury shows full-thickness tissue loss.
. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
. . A stage I pressure injury has exposed bone or muscle.
. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
A stage I pressure injury is characterized by non-blanchable erythema of
. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. ..
intact skin.
.. ..
5. If a nurse notices that a patient's stoma is discolored and the output is watery, what should be the
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .
nurse's immediate action?
. .. ..
. . Document the findings and continue with routine care. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
. . Assess for signs of infection and notify the healthcare provider.
. . . .. .. .. . .. ..
. . Ignore the changes as they are common after surgery.
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
. . Increase the patient's fluid intake without further assessment.
.. .. .. .. .. .. ..
6. What is the typical gauge range for needles used in subcutaneous injections?
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
. . 30 to 32 gauge.. .. ..
. . 21 to 23 gauge
.. .. ..
. . 25 to 27 gauge.. .. ..
. . 18 to 20 gauge
.. .. ..
7. Describe howJust Culture differentiates between human error and reckless behavior in
.. . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .
healthcare.
.
. . Just Culture treats all errors the same regardless of intent.
. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Just Culture distinguishes between human error, which is
. . .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
unintentional, and reckless behavior, which involves a conscious .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
, disregard for safety. .. .
. . Just Culture encourages punishment for all types of errors.
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
.. Just Culture focuses only on human error without considering reckless behavior.
. . . . . . . . . ..
8. Why is cultural competence considered essential for effective patient care?
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
. . It focuses solely on the medical aspects of patient care.
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
It ensures that all patients receive the same treatment regardless of their
. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
.background.
. . It simplifies communication between healthcare providers.
.. .. .. .. ..
..It allows healthcare providers to deliver personalized care that respects
. . . . . . . . ..
.patients' cultural backgrounds. . .
9. The primary treatment for hypothyroidism is:
.. . .. .. ..
.. Propylthiouracil.
.. Radioactive iodine. ..
.. Levothyroxine.
.. Methimazole.
10. Describe the difference between intake and output in patient care.
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
.. Intake is only about food consumption, and output is about physical activity.
.. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Intake is the total weight of a patient, and output is the amount of medication
. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
administered.
.
. . Intake includes only IV fluids, while output includes only urine.
.. .. .. . .. .. .. .. ..
, Intake refers to all fluids consumed, while output refers to fluids lost
. . .. . . . . .. .. .. . . ..
through urine, stool, and drainage.
.. .. .. .. ..
11. Describe the importance of knowing common medications for nursing students.
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .
. . Nursing students should focus only on rare medications.
.. .. .. .. . .. ..
. . Nursing students only need to know medications for their exams.
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ..
Knowing common medications is crucial for safe patient care and effective
.. . . . . . . . . . ..
treatment.
..
. . Common medications are not relevant to nursing practice.
.. .. .. .. .. .. ..
12. How long should pt remain in position after administration of vaginal medication
.. .. .. .. .. . .. . . . ..
. . 3-5 min ..
. . 10-15 min ..
.. 5-10
.. 1-2 min ..
13. What are the components of the 'Five Rights' of medication administration?
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
. . Right Medication, Right Patient, Right Route, Right Dose, and Right Time
. . . . . . . . . ..
.. Right Drug, Right Patient, Right Route, Right Dose, and Right Schedule
. . . . . . . . . ..
. . Right Medication, Right Patient, Right Route, RightAmount, and Right Schedule
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Right Medication, Right Patient, Right Method, Right Amount, and Right
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.Time
