NUR 104 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the purpose of a material safety data sheet (MSDS)? - CORRECT ANSWER - To
provide information about hazardous materials.
Which of the following interventions would be your priority when treating a victim suspected of
being in shock? - CORRECT ANSWER - Establish, maintain, and monitor airway.
A client who has had TURP asks why his penis is taped tightly to his leg, because it is
uncomfortable. The nurse explains: - CORRECT ANSWER - This prevents the catheter
from falling out.
A Joint Commission representative is visiting a healthcare facility and asks the nurse what
immediate action is taken in case of a fire. How should the nurse answer him? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rescue the client to safety
Which procedure should the nurse follow for assessing a client's eye in an emergency? -
CORRECT ANSWER - PERRLA+C procedure
A nurse is educating a client who has had orchiopexy about routine testicular self-examination
(TSE). What instruction should the nurse provide to the client? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Palpate the testicle between the thumb and middle finger?
A female client is diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). What would the nurse tell
the client is the most common cause of this disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER - Chlamydia
If a fire occurred in your work area, what steps would you take to address the situation safely? -
CORRECT ANSWER - RACE
A client presents with a complaint of scrotal edema. What is the possible cause? - CORRECT
ANSWER - He has a hydrocele
, In a woman who has had a hysterectomy, antiembolism stockings are applied postoperatively to:
- CORRECT ANSWER - Decrease the risk of thrombus and embolism
The nurse is reviewing with the client the use of emergency signal in the client's bathroom. What
instructions should the nurse review with the client about the use of the emergency signal? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Causes a light to flash or a buzzer to sound at a central station
2. For use when experiencing difficulty while in the bathroom
3. Used by staff to request immediate assistance
A nurse is caring for a client with severe heat cramps. What should the nurse do when providing
care to the client with a heat-related illness? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Move the client
to a cooler place
2. Uncover the client's head
3. Keep the client calm
A nurse is assigned to perform continuous bladder irrigation for a client who has undergone a
prostatectomy. What should the nurse follow when performing the procedure? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Monitor the setup to make sure that all the tubes are open
2. Make sure all catheters remain taped in place
3. If necessary, and if an order is in place, irrigate the bladder manually
The nurse explaining a diagnostic procedure to a client states that a small incision will be made
in the area of the umbilicus, and the abdomen distended with approximately 2 L of carbon
dioxide or oxygen to visualize the uterus and accessory organs. What procedure is the nurse
describing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Laparoscopy
A nurse is caring for a client admitted for a mastectomy. What instruction should be given to the
client? - CORRECT ANSWER - Instruct how to care for a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain
A fire is found in a client's room. A coworker is removing the client. What action should you
take? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sound the fire alarm
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the purpose of a material safety data sheet (MSDS)? - CORRECT ANSWER - To
provide information about hazardous materials.
Which of the following interventions would be your priority when treating a victim suspected of
being in shock? - CORRECT ANSWER - Establish, maintain, and monitor airway.
A client who has had TURP asks why his penis is taped tightly to his leg, because it is
uncomfortable. The nurse explains: - CORRECT ANSWER - This prevents the catheter
from falling out.
A Joint Commission representative is visiting a healthcare facility and asks the nurse what
immediate action is taken in case of a fire. How should the nurse answer him? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rescue the client to safety
Which procedure should the nurse follow for assessing a client's eye in an emergency? -
CORRECT ANSWER - PERRLA+C procedure
A nurse is educating a client who has had orchiopexy about routine testicular self-examination
(TSE). What instruction should the nurse provide to the client? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Palpate the testicle between the thumb and middle finger?
A female client is diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). What would the nurse tell
the client is the most common cause of this disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER - Chlamydia
If a fire occurred in your work area, what steps would you take to address the situation safely? -
CORRECT ANSWER - RACE
A client presents with a complaint of scrotal edema. What is the possible cause? - CORRECT
ANSWER - He has a hydrocele
, In a woman who has had a hysterectomy, antiembolism stockings are applied postoperatively to:
- CORRECT ANSWER - Decrease the risk of thrombus and embolism
The nurse is reviewing with the client the use of emergency signal in the client's bathroom. What
instructions should the nurse review with the client about the use of the emergency signal? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Causes a light to flash or a buzzer to sound at a central station
2. For use when experiencing difficulty while in the bathroom
3. Used by staff to request immediate assistance
A nurse is caring for a client with severe heat cramps. What should the nurse do when providing
care to the client with a heat-related illness? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Move the client
to a cooler place
2. Uncover the client's head
3. Keep the client calm
A nurse is assigned to perform continuous bladder irrigation for a client who has undergone a
prostatectomy. What should the nurse follow when performing the procedure? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Monitor the setup to make sure that all the tubes are open
2. Make sure all catheters remain taped in place
3. If necessary, and if an order is in place, irrigate the bladder manually
The nurse explaining a diagnostic procedure to a client states that a small incision will be made
in the area of the umbilicus, and the abdomen distended with approximately 2 L of carbon
dioxide or oxygen to visualize the uterus and accessory organs. What procedure is the nurse
describing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Laparoscopy
A nurse is caring for a client admitted for a mastectomy. What instruction should be given to the
client? - CORRECT ANSWER - Instruct how to care for a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain
A fire is found in a client's room. A coworker is removing the client. What action should you
take? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sound the fire alarm
