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HALLMARK FINAL EXAM BSN 206 NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE
NEWEST 2026/2027 COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||JUST OUT!!!
A patient has a diagnosis of Clostridium difficile. What is most
important for the nurse to convey to the NAP regarding this
patient's care?
To use an alcohol-based hand rub after removing gloves.
To avoid caring for other patients with C. difficile to prevent
cross contamination.
To wash hands with soap and water before and after caring for
patients with C. difficile.
To wear an N95 mask when in the patient's room. - ANSWER-To
wash hands with soap and water before and after caring for
patients with C-diff
An NAP asks what an example would be of using standard
precautions. The nurse is correct to respond:
Wearing clean gloves when emptying a bedpan.
Placing an "isolation precautions" sign on the patient's door to
alert any visitors.
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Collecting a sputum specimen to determine if an infection is
present.
Wearing gloves and a mask whenever it is known that a patient
has a communicable illness. - ANSWER-Wearing clean gloves
when emptying a bedpan
A nurse is obtaining a patient's medical history when he states,
"I am HIV positive because I shared needles with a friend who is
also HIV positive." The friend would be considered:
The vehicle or route of transmission.
The infectious agent.
The reservoir.
The susceptible host. - ANSWER-The resevoir
A nursing instructor is reviewing medical asepsis with a group of
nursing students. Which comment, if made by a student,
indicates that further teaching is needed?
"Alcohol-based hand rubs should be used often when caring for
patients with Clostridium difficile."
"Reducing the number of organisms and preventing their
transfer is the goal of medical asepsis."
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"Performing hand hygiene is an example of breaking the
transmission link in the chain of infection."
"Health care-associated infections are most likely to develop in
the urinary and respiratory tract." - ANSWER-Alcohol-based
hand rubs should be used often when caring for patients with
Clostridium difficile
The nurse is performing hand hygiene. Which would be an
inappropriate action? (Select all that apply.)
Keeping the hands and forearms lower than elbows.
Using friction for 10 seconds in a vertical motion.
Turning the faucet off with a clean, dry paper towel.
Using hot water to rinse the hands after lathering.
Drying hands from wrists to fingers with a paper towel. -
ANSWER-Using friction for 10 seconds in a vertical motion
Using hot water to rinse the hands after lathering
Drying hands from wrists to fingers with a paper towl
When preparing to provide mouth care to a patient who is in a
coma, the nurse first ensures patient safety by doing what?
Placing the bed in a flat position
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Inspecting the patient's oral cavity
Connecting the suction equipment
Assessing the patient's gag reflex - ANSWER-Assessing the
patient's gag reflex
The nurse is planning to insert an oral airway into an
unconscious patient before performing mouth care. In which
direction is the airway initially inserted into the patient's
mouth?
With the curve angled toward the patient's right cheek
Upside down, or with the curve facing up
With the curve angled toward the patient's left cheek
Right side up, or with the curve facing down - ANSWER-Upside
down, or with the curve facing up
What is the primary reason an unconscious patient is placed in
the side-lying position when mouth care is provided?
To prevent possible musculoskeletal injury
To reduce the risk of aspiration
To reduce plaque buildup in the mouth
HALLMARK FINAL EXAM BSN 206 NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE
NEWEST 2026/2027 COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||JUST OUT!!!
A patient has a diagnosis of Clostridium difficile. What is most
important for the nurse to convey to the NAP regarding this
patient's care?
To use an alcohol-based hand rub after removing gloves.
To avoid caring for other patients with C. difficile to prevent
cross contamination.
To wash hands with soap and water before and after caring for
patients with C. difficile.
To wear an N95 mask when in the patient's room. - ANSWER-To
wash hands with soap and water before and after caring for
patients with C-diff
An NAP asks what an example would be of using standard
precautions. The nurse is correct to respond:
Wearing clean gloves when emptying a bedpan.
Placing an "isolation precautions" sign on the patient's door to
alert any visitors.
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Collecting a sputum specimen to determine if an infection is
present.
Wearing gloves and a mask whenever it is known that a patient
has a communicable illness. - ANSWER-Wearing clean gloves
when emptying a bedpan
A nurse is obtaining a patient's medical history when he states,
"I am HIV positive because I shared needles with a friend who is
also HIV positive." The friend would be considered:
The vehicle or route of transmission.
The infectious agent.
The reservoir.
The susceptible host. - ANSWER-The resevoir
A nursing instructor is reviewing medical asepsis with a group of
nursing students. Which comment, if made by a student,
indicates that further teaching is needed?
"Alcohol-based hand rubs should be used often when caring for
patients with Clostridium difficile."
"Reducing the number of organisms and preventing their
transfer is the goal of medical asepsis."
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"Performing hand hygiene is an example of breaking the
transmission link in the chain of infection."
"Health care-associated infections are most likely to develop in
the urinary and respiratory tract." - ANSWER-Alcohol-based
hand rubs should be used often when caring for patients with
Clostridium difficile
The nurse is performing hand hygiene. Which would be an
inappropriate action? (Select all that apply.)
Keeping the hands and forearms lower than elbows.
Using friction for 10 seconds in a vertical motion.
Turning the faucet off with a clean, dry paper towel.
Using hot water to rinse the hands after lathering.
Drying hands from wrists to fingers with a paper towel. -
ANSWER-Using friction for 10 seconds in a vertical motion
Using hot water to rinse the hands after lathering
Drying hands from wrists to fingers with a paper towl
When preparing to provide mouth care to a patient who is in a
coma, the nurse first ensures patient safety by doing what?
Placing the bed in a flat position
, 4|Page
Inspecting the patient's oral cavity
Connecting the suction equipment
Assessing the patient's gag reflex - ANSWER-Assessing the
patient's gag reflex
The nurse is planning to insert an oral airway into an
unconscious patient before performing mouth care. In which
direction is the airway initially inserted into the patient's
mouth?
With the curve angled toward the patient's right cheek
Upside down, or with the curve facing up
With the curve angled toward the patient's left cheek
Right side up, or with the curve facing down - ANSWER-Upside
down, or with the curve facing up
What is the primary reason an unconscious patient is placed in
the side-lying position when mouth care is provided?
To prevent possible musculoskeletal injury
To reduce the risk of aspiration
To reduce plaque buildup in the mouth
