NUR 205 Exam 1, 2 & 3 Questions and
Complete Answers
What is the most important nursing action to reduce transmission of disease and microorganisms
before starting a physical assessment?
A. The nurse will clean the bell and diaphragm of the stethoscope between patients.
B. With nurse will wash their hands and/or perform hand hygiene.
C. The nurse will wear gloves for all patient interactions.
D. The nurse will wear eye protection when introducing themselves to the patient. - Answer: B. With
nurse will wash their hands and/or perform hand hygiene
A nurse is removing personal protective equipment (PPE) after giving direct care to a client who
requires isolation which if the following PPE items should the nurse remove first
A. Gown
B. Gloves
C. Face shield
D. Mask - Answer: B. Gloves
3. A nurse is wearing personal protective equipment and is
preparing to leave a Client's room after providing care. After
untying the ties at the waist of the gown, which of the
following actions should the nurse take? (Move the steps
into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order
of performance. Use all the steps.)
A. Remove the mask.
B. Remove the protective eyewear.
C. Remove the gloves.
D. Remove the gown. - Answer: C. Remove the gloves.
B. Remove the protective eyewear.
D. Remove the gown.
,A. Remove the mask.
4. A nurse has completed are for a client who requires
precautions. Which of the following items of personal
protective equipment (PPE) should the nurse remove last?
A. Mask
B. Gloves
C. Gown
D. Goggles - Answer: A. Mask
5. A nurse is teaching a Certified Nurse's Assistant (CNA)
about PPE while caring For clients which of the following
statements made by the CNA indicates understanding the
nurses instruction?
A. "I will never wear gloves when I am taking care of patients."
B. "I will wear gloves and a gown when bathing a client who has open skin lesions.
C. "I will wear gloves so I do not have to wash my hands."
D. "I will never wear gloves when measuring a client's blood pressure." - Answer: B. "I will wear
gloves and a gown when bathing a client who has open skin lesions
6. Which body system does the nurse inspect from "across
the room"?
A. Skin Color
B. Abdominal Bleeding
C. Ankle Pain
D. Blurry Vision - Answer: A. Skin Color
7. The nurse suspects an irregularity in the rhythm of the patient's radial pulse. What is the most
appropriate action for the nurse to take at this time?
A. Document this rhythm as normal for the patient
B. Use a doppler to check the brachial pulse
C. Count the patients pulse for a full minute
, D. Count the radial pulse for 15 seconds - Answer: C. Count the patients pulse for a full minute
8. Which action by the nurse results in the patient's blood pressure measurement being falsely high?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Using a blood pressure cuff that is too tight for the patient's upper arm
B. Deflating the blood pressure cuff,
C. Wrapping the blood pressure cuff very loosely,
D. Positioning the patients arm at the level of the heart
E. Not positioning the patient's arm in the correct way. - Answer: A. Using a blood pressure cuff that
is too tight for the patient's upper arm
E. Not positioning the patient's arm in the correct way.
9. A nurse who is leading a team of nurse managers is planning to make a major announcement. The
nurse should use which of he following nonverbal communication techniques to enhance the
importance of the announcement?
A. Sit in front of the group for the meeting and then stand for the announcement.
B. Cross her arms over her chest when beginning the announcement.
C. Stare at the people the announcement will affect the most.
D. Lean gently over the back of a chair sitting to one side of the room when making the
announcement. - Answer: A. Sit in front of the group for the meeting and then stand for the
announcement.
10. A nurse is using the communication principle of presence when establishing a collaborative
relationship with a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Focus on the client's present circumstances instead of his personal stories.
B. Verbalize understanding of how the client feels.
C. Offer the client personal thoughts and beliefs.
D. Use attentive listening with the client. - Answer: D. Use attentive listening with the client
11. A nurse is observing a client's nonverbal behavior. When evaluating this behavior, the nurse
should factor in which of the following principles influencing nonverbal communication?
A. Nonverbal communication conveys less truth than what the client states verbally.
B. The client's sociocultural background influences nonverbal communication.
Complete Answers
What is the most important nursing action to reduce transmission of disease and microorganisms
before starting a physical assessment?
A. The nurse will clean the bell and diaphragm of the stethoscope between patients.
B. With nurse will wash their hands and/or perform hand hygiene.
C. The nurse will wear gloves for all patient interactions.
D. The nurse will wear eye protection when introducing themselves to the patient. - Answer: B. With
nurse will wash their hands and/or perform hand hygiene
A nurse is removing personal protective equipment (PPE) after giving direct care to a client who
requires isolation which if the following PPE items should the nurse remove first
A. Gown
B. Gloves
C. Face shield
D. Mask - Answer: B. Gloves
3. A nurse is wearing personal protective equipment and is
preparing to leave a Client's room after providing care. After
untying the ties at the waist of the gown, which of the
following actions should the nurse take? (Move the steps
into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order
of performance. Use all the steps.)
A. Remove the mask.
B. Remove the protective eyewear.
C. Remove the gloves.
D. Remove the gown. - Answer: C. Remove the gloves.
B. Remove the protective eyewear.
D. Remove the gown.
,A. Remove the mask.
4. A nurse has completed are for a client who requires
precautions. Which of the following items of personal
protective equipment (PPE) should the nurse remove last?
A. Mask
B. Gloves
C. Gown
D. Goggles - Answer: A. Mask
5. A nurse is teaching a Certified Nurse's Assistant (CNA)
about PPE while caring For clients which of the following
statements made by the CNA indicates understanding the
nurses instruction?
A. "I will never wear gloves when I am taking care of patients."
B. "I will wear gloves and a gown when bathing a client who has open skin lesions.
C. "I will wear gloves so I do not have to wash my hands."
D. "I will never wear gloves when measuring a client's blood pressure." - Answer: B. "I will wear
gloves and a gown when bathing a client who has open skin lesions
6. Which body system does the nurse inspect from "across
the room"?
A. Skin Color
B. Abdominal Bleeding
C. Ankle Pain
D. Blurry Vision - Answer: A. Skin Color
7. The nurse suspects an irregularity in the rhythm of the patient's radial pulse. What is the most
appropriate action for the nurse to take at this time?
A. Document this rhythm as normal for the patient
B. Use a doppler to check the brachial pulse
C. Count the patients pulse for a full minute
, D. Count the radial pulse for 15 seconds - Answer: C. Count the patients pulse for a full minute
8. Which action by the nurse results in the patient's blood pressure measurement being falsely high?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Using a blood pressure cuff that is too tight for the patient's upper arm
B. Deflating the blood pressure cuff,
C. Wrapping the blood pressure cuff very loosely,
D. Positioning the patients arm at the level of the heart
E. Not positioning the patient's arm in the correct way. - Answer: A. Using a blood pressure cuff that
is too tight for the patient's upper arm
E. Not positioning the patient's arm in the correct way.
9. A nurse who is leading a team of nurse managers is planning to make a major announcement. The
nurse should use which of he following nonverbal communication techniques to enhance the
importance of the announcement?
A. Sit in front of the group for the meeting and then stand for the announcement.
B. Cross her arms over her chest when beginning the announcement.
C. Stare at the people the announcement will affect the most.
D. Lean gently over the back of a chair sitting to one side of the room when making the
announcement. - Answer: A. Sit in front of the group for the meeting and then stand for the
announcement.
10. A nurse is using the communication principle of presence when establishing a collaborative
relationship with a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Focus on the client's present circumstances instead of his personal stories.
B. Verbalize understanding of how the client feels.
C. Offer the client personal thoughts and beliefs.
D. Use attentive listening with the client. - Answer: D. Use attentive listening with the client
11. A nurse is observing a client's nonverbal behavior. When evaluating this behavior, the nurse
should factor in which of the following principles influencing nonverbal communication?
A. Nonverbal communication conveys less truth than what the client states verbally.
B. The client's sociocultural background influences nonverbal communication.
