NACE COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ Know where vastus lateralis muscle is located
Answer: vastus lateralis muscle
◉ Steps for assessing the abdomen
Answer: 1-inspect; 2-auscultate (listen); 3-Percussion; and 4-
palpate(THIS IS THE ORDER WHEN ASSESSING)
◉ which do you perform first on the abdomen:
Answer: Inspect
◉ Know Terms: PC, BID,TID,STAT,QID
Answer: pc-after; ac-before; PRN-as needed; stat-immediately,
now; BID-twice daily; TID-three times daily; QID-four times daily (
I was only asked about PC)
◉ Steps for drawing medication from a glass ampule.
Answer: attach filter needle; invert the ampule and insert filter
needle inside ampule and draw medication out. Once done, you
will change filter needle out with needle you are going to give
medication with.
, ◉ Know what petechiae means
Answer: small 1-2mm red or purple spots on the skin that is
caused by bleeding underneath the skin.
◉ What area of the back would you mark to palpate for renal
calculi?
Answer: Mid-back where the kidneys are located. Causes severe
pain. ( another questions ask you to locate where you would
palpate for a kidney infection
◉ 1 ounce=
Answer: 30ml
◉ Know clinical manifestations for Osteoarthritis:
Answer: muscle weakness; morning joint stiffness; joint pain;
poor balance; locomotor restrictions; and fibromyalgia
◉ Nurse walks in patient's room and shirt is on fire. What is the
priority action for the nurse to do?
Answer: Wrap the patient in a blanket-smother the fire to put it
out.
◉ 1 tsp q 6 hours=
Answer: Know 1 tsp q 6 hours = 30ml
SOLUTIONS
◉ Know where vastus lateralis muscle is located
Answer: vastus lateralis muscle
◉ Steps for assessing the abdomen
Answer: 1-inspect; 2-auscultate (listen); 3-Percussion; and 4-
palpate(THIS IS THE ORDER WHEN ASSESSING)
◉ which do you perform first on the abdomen:
Answer: Inspect
◉ Know Terms: PC, BID,TID,STAT,QID
Answer: pc-after; ac-before; PRN-as needed; stat-immediately,
now; BID-twice daily; TID-three times daily; QID-four times daily (
I was only asked about PC)
◉ Steps for drawing medication from a glass ampule.
Answer: attach filter needle; invert the ampule and insert filter
needle inside ampule and draw medication out. Once done, you
will change filter needle out with needle you are going to give
medication with.
, ◉ Know what petechiae means
Answer: small 1-2mm red or purple spots on the skin that is
caused by bleeding underneath the skin.
◉ What area of the back would you mark to palpate for renal
calculi?
Answer: Mid-back where the kidneys are located. Causes severe
pain. ( another questions ask you to locate where you would
palpate for a kidney infection
◉ 1 ounce=
Answer: 30ml
◉ Know clinical manifestations for Osteoarthritis:
Answer: muscle weakness; morning joint stiffness; joint pain;
poor balance; locomotor restrictions; and fibromyalgia
◉ Nurse walks in patient's room and shirt is on fire. What is the
priority action for the nurse to do?
Answer: Wrap the patient in a blanket-smother the fire to put it
out.
◉ 1 tsp q 6 hours=
Answer: Know 1 tsp q 6 hours = 30ml
