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NSG 301 EXAM 1 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: The nurse works in a hospital. What precautions are necessary to
help prevent healthcare-associated infections? Select all that apply.
A) Frequently irrigate urinary catheters
B) Insert drug additives to IV fluids
C) Ensure a closed urinary catheter drainage system
D) Change the IV access site if inflamed
E) Use aseptic technique when suctioning the airway
Answer: C, D, E
Question:A patient admitted to the hospital for fever, diarrhea, and vomiting
receives the lab reports. The neutrophils are 20%. The patient becomes
worried and asks a nurse about it. What probable reason for reduced
neutrophil count should the nurse tell the patient?
A) Sepsis
B) Allergy
C) Viral Infection
D) Mild food poisoning
Answer: A
Question:Which practice should the nurse follow while preparing an
individually wrapped sterile drape?
A) Avoid holding the drape above the waist and away
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B) Avoid using thumb and index finger to lift the drape out of its cover
C) Avoid touching the other 1-inch margin on the outside covering
D) Avoid placing the lower section of the drape on the designated work
surface farthest away
Answer: C
Question:During a health fair a nurse examines a family of four people. The
66-year-old father is healthy with no history of respiratory problems. The 60-
year-old mother has a family history of chronic respiratory problems. Their 26-
year-old son and 20-year-old daughter have been on medication for asthma
since birth. Who should be given the pneumonia vaccine in this case? Select all
that apply
A) Father
B) Mother
C) Son
D) Daughter
E) None of the family members
Answer: A, B, C, D
Question:A patient is diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) infection of the respiratory system and has a productive
cough. A nurse auscultates the lungs and finds that the breath sounds are
clear. The disposable thermometer used by the nurse indicates fever. The
nurse collects a urine specimen of the patient as ordered. What interventions
should the nurse perform to prevent spread of infection? Select all that apply
A) Confirm the fever using an electronic thermometer
B) Clean the bell and diaphragm of the stethoscope with soap and water
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C) Place specimen containers on a clean paper towel in the patient's bathroom
D) Label the specimen in the bathroom where samples of patient's are
collected
E) Review agency policies and precautions necessary for the specific isolation
system
Answer: A, C, E
Question:A hospital employee fails to properly dispose of a syringe used on a
patient, and sustains a needle stick injury. A nurse in the emergency
department assesses the hospital employee knowing that the employee is at
risk for contracting numerous illnesses from the needle stick injury. Which
types of infections could be contracted from the needle stick? Select all that
apply
A) Hepatitis A
B) Hepatitis B
C) Hepatitis C
D) HIV
E) Tuberculosis
Answer: B, C, D
Question:The nurse works in a hospital. The nurse understands that
healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are difficult to treat. Which patient may
be at increased risk of developing HAI? Select all that apply
A) A patient who underwent bronchoscopy
B) A patient who receives broad-spectrum antibiotics
C) A patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter
D) A patient suffering from diabetes mellitus
NSG 301 EXAM 1 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: The nurse works in a hospital. What precautions are necessary to
help prevent healthcare-associated infections? Select all that apply.
A) Frequently irrigate urinary catheters
B) Insert drug additives to IV fluids
C) Ensure a closed urinary catheter drainage system
D) Change the IV access site if inflamed
E) Use aseptic technique when suctioning the airway
Answer: C, D, E
Question:A patient admitted to the hospital for fever, diarrhea, and vomiting
receives the lab reports. The neutrophils are 20%. The patient becomes
worried and asks a nurse about it. What probable reason for reduced
neutrophil count should the nurse tell the patient?
A) Sepsis
B) Allergy
C) Viral Infection
D) Mild food poisoning
Answer: A
Question:Which practice should the nurse follow while preparing an
individually wrapped sterile drape?
A) Avoid holding the drape above the waist and away
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B) Avoid using thumb and index finger to lift the drape out of its cover
C) Avoid touching the other 1-inch margin on the outside covering
D) Avoid placing the lower section of the drape on the designated work
surface farthest away
Answer: C
Question:During a health fair a nurse examines a family of four people. The
66-year-old father is healthy with no history of respiratory problems. The 60-
year-old mother has a family history of chronic respiratory problems. Their 26-
year-old son and 20-year-old daughter have been on medication for asthma
since birth. Who should be given the pneumonia vaccine in this case? Select all
that apply
A) Father
B) Mother
C) Son
D) Daughter
E) None of the family members
Answer: A, B, C, D
Question:A patient is diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) infection of the respiratory system and has a productive
cough. A nurse auscultates the lungs and finds that the breath sounds are
clear. The disposable thermometer used by the nurse indicates fever. The
nurse collects a urine specimen of the patient as ordered. What interventions
should the nurse perform to prevent spread of infection? Select all that apply
A) Confirm the fever using an electronic thermometer
B) Clean the bell and diaphragm of the stethoscope with soap and water
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C) Place specimen containers on a clean paper towel in the patient's bathroom
D) Label the specimen in the bathroom where samples of patient's are
collected
E) Review agency policies and precautions necessary for the specific isolation
system
Answer: A, C, E
Question:A hospital employee fails to properly dispose of a syringe used on a
patient, and sustains a needle stick injury. A nurse in the emergency
department assesses the hospital employee knowing that the employee is at
risk for contracting numerous illnesses from the needle stick injury. Which
types of infections could be contracted from the needle stick? Select all that
apply
A) Hepatitis A
B) Hepatitis B
C) Hepatitis C
D) HIV
E) Tuberculosis
Answer: B, C, D
Question:The nurse works in a hospital. The nurse understands that
healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are difficult to treat. Which patient may
be at increased risk of developing HAI? Select all that apply
A) A patient who underwent bronchoscopy
B) A patient who receives broad-spectrum antibiotics
C) A patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter
D) A patient suffering from diabetes mellitus
