PN 2006 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026-2027 | LATEST V… EXAM
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PN 2006 Final Exam
Questions & Answers 2026-
2027 | Latest Verified
Questions (Rationales)
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales 125 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 125 verified nursing exam questions, each with the correct answer
and a detailed rationale. It is suitable for comprehensive nursing knowledge review and
certification exam preparation. This resource directly aligns with study needs for mastering
core nursing principles.
TOPICS
• Aseptic Technique & Wound Care • End-of-Life Care & Grief
• Medication Administration: Routes & • Patient Safety & Assessment
Techniques
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, E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 125
The nurse works in a small rural hospital with a wide variety of clients. Of the clients
admitted this afternoon, the nurse recognizes that the individual with which of the following
conditions is most susceptible to infection?
a. Burns
b. Diabetes
c. Pulmonary emphysema
d. Peripheral vascular disease
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Burns
RATIONALE
a. Burns, which is the body's primary defense against pathogens. This loss of a protective barrier
significantly increases the risk of microbial invasion and subsequent infection.
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 125
The nursing assistant is learning how to use protective equipment when caring for a client in
isolation. The nursing assistant is instructed in the correct sequence for putting on the
protective equipment. Which of the following describes the correct sequence?
a. Wash her hands, apply the mask and eyewear, put on the gown, and then apply gloves.
b. Apply the mask and eyewear, put on the gown, wash her hands, and then apply gloves.
c. Wash her hands, put on the gown, apply gloves, and then put on mask and eyewear.
d. Put on the gown, apply the mask and eyewear, wash her hands, and then apply gloves.
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Wash her hands, apply the mask and eyewear, put on the gown, and then apply gloves.
RATIONALE
The correct sequence for donning personal protective equipment (PPE) prioritizes preventing
contamination of the healthcare worker. Handwashing is always the first step to ensure clean hands
before touching any equipment.
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, Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 125
The client has a large, deep abdominal incision that requires a dressing. The incision is
packed with sterile 1.75-cm packing and covered with a dry, 10 × 10-cm gauze. When
changing the dressing, the nurse accidentally drops the packing onto the client's abdomen.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Add alcohol to the packing and insert it into the incision.
b. Throw the packing away, and prepare a new one.
c. Pick up the packing with sterile forceps, and gently place it into the incision.
d. Rinse the packing with sterile water, and put the packing into the incision with sterile
gloves.
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Throw the packing away, and prepare a new one.
RATIONALE
Sterile items that have been contaminated must be discarded and replaced to prevent infection.
Dropping the packing onto the client's abdomen compromises its sterility, making it unsuitable for
insertion into a deep abdominal incision.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 125
The client requires a sterile dressing change. Which of the following is an appropriate
intervention for the nurse to implement in maintaining sterile asepsis?
a. Put sterile gloves on before opening sterile packages.
b. Check integrity of sterile packages prior to use.
c. Place the cap of the sterile solution well within the sterile field.
d. Place sterile items on the very edge of the sterile drape.
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Check integrity of sterile packages prior to use.
RATIONALE
Maintaining sterile asepsis is critical to prevent infection during dressing changes. Checking the
integrity of sterile packages before opening ensures that the items within remain sterile and have
not been compromised by tears, moisture, or punctures.
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, Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 125
Which one of the following indicates that the nurse is using surgical aseptic technique?
a. Inserting an intravenous catheter
b. Placing soiled linen in moisture-resistant bags
c. Disposing of syringes in puncture-proof containers
d. Washing hands before changing a dressing
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Inserting an intravenous catheter
RATIONALE
Surgical asepsis, or sterile technique, is a method of eliminating all microbial life from an area.
Inserting an intravenous catheter requires sterile technique to prevent introducing
microorganisms into the bloodstream, which could lead to infection.
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 125
The nurse recognizes the appropriate procedures for sterile asepsis. Of the following, which
action is consistent with sterile asepsis?
a. Clean forceps may be used to move items on the sterile field.
b. Sterile fields may be prepared well in advance of the procedures.
c. The first small amount of sterile solution should be poured and discarded.
d. Wrapped sterile packages should be opened starting with the flap closest to the nurse.
CORRECT ANSWER
c. The first small amount of sterile solution should be poured and discarded.
RATIONALE
c. The first small amount of sterile solution should be poured and discarded., the initial amount is
discarded to prevent contamination from the lip of the bottle or container. This practice ensures
that any microorganisms that may have been present on the rim are washed away before the sterile
solution enters the sterile field.
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P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
PN 2006 Final Exam
Questions & Answers 2026-
2027 | Latest Verified
Questions (Rationales)
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales 125 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 125 verified nursing exam questions, each with the correct answer
and a detailed rationale. It is suitable for comprehensive nursing knowledge review and
certification exam preparation. This resource directly aligns with study needs for mastering
core nursing principles.
TOPICS
• Aseptic Technique & Wound Care • End-of-Life Care & Grief
• Medication Administration: Routes & • Patient Safety & Assessment
Techniques
Page 1
, E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 125
The nurse works in a small rural hospital with a wide variety of clients. Of the clients
admitted this afternoon, the nurse recognizes that the individual with which of the following
conditions is most susceptible to infection?
a. Burns
b. Diabetes
c. Pulmonary emphysema
d. Peripheral vascular disease
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Burns
RATIONALE
a. Burns, which is the body's primary defense against pathogens. This loss of a protective barrier
significantly increases the risk of microbial invasion and subsequent infection.
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 125
The nursing assistant is learning how to use protective equipment when caring for a client in
isolation. The nursing assistant is instructed in the correct sequence for putting on the
protective equipment. Which of the following describes the correct sequence?
a. Wash her hands, apply the mask and eyewear, put on the gown, and then apply gloves.
b. Apply the mask and eyewear, put on the gown, wash her hands, and then apply gloves.
c. Wash her hands, put on the gown, apply gloves, and then put on mask and eyewear.
d. Put on the gown, apply the mask and eyewear, wash her hands, and then apply gloves.
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Wash her hands, apply the mask and eyewear, put on the gown, and then apply gloves.
RATIONALE
The correct sequence for donning personal protective equipment (PPE) prioritizes preventing
contamination of the healthcare worker. Handwashing is always the first step to ensure clean hands
before touching any equipment.
Page 2
, Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 125
The client has a large, deep abdominal incision that requires a dressing. The incision is
packed with sterile 1.75-cm packing and covered with a dry, 10 × 10-cm gauze. When
changing the dressing, the nurse accidentally drops the packing onto the client's abdomen.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Add alcohol to the packing and insert it into the incision.
b. Throw the packing away, and prepare a new one.
c. Pick up the packing with sterile forceps, and gently place it into the incision.
d. Rinse the packing with sterile water, and put the packing into the incision with sterile
gloves.
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Throw the packing away, and prepare a new one.
RATIONALE
Sterile items that have been contaminated must be discarded and replaced to prevent infection.
Dropping the packing onto the client's abdomen compromises its sterility, making it unsuitable for
insertion into a deep abdominal incision.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 125
The client requires a sterile dressing change. Which of the following is an appropriate
intervention for the nurse to implement in maintaining sterile asepsis?
a. Put sterile gloves on before opening sterile packages.
b. Check integrity of sterile packages prior to use.
c. Place the cap of the sterile solution well within the sterile field.
d. Place sterile items on the very edge of the sterile drape.
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Check integrity of sterile packages prior to use.
RATIONALE
Maintaining sterile asepsis is critical to prevent infection during dressing changes. Checking the
integrity of sterile packages before opening ensures that the items within remain sterile and have
not been compromised by tears, moisture, or punctures.
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, Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 125
Which one of the following indicates that the nurse is using surgical aseptic technique?
a. Inserting an intravenous catheter
b. Placing soiled linen in moisture-resistant bags
c. Disposing of syringes in puncture-proof containers
d. Washing hands before changing a dressing
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Inserting an intravenous catheter
RATIONALE
Surgical asepsis, or sterile technique, is a method of eliminating all microbial life from an area.
Inserting an intravenous catheter requires sterile technique to prevent introducing
microorganisms into the bloodstream, which could lead to infection.
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 125
The nurse recognizes the appropriate procedures for sterile asepsis. Of the following, which
action is consistent with sterile asepsis?
a. Clean forceps may be used to move items on the sterile field.
b. Sterile fields may be prepared well in advance of the procedures.
c. The first small amount of sterile solution should be poured and discarded.
d. Wrapped sterile packages should be opened starting with the flap closest to the nurse.
CORRECT ANSWER
c. The first small amount of sterile solution should be poured and discarded.
RATIONALE
c. The first small amount of sterile solution should be poured and discarded., the initial amount is
discarded to prevent contamination from the lip of the bottle or container. This practice ensures
that any microorganisms that may have been present on the rim are washed away before the sterile
solution enters the sterile field.
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