NSG 301 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A 56-year-old immigrant patient has severe productive cough.
The patient is diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) and is placed in
an isolation room. What are the possible reasons for this action?
Select all that apply
A) To perform a chest x-ray
B) To prevent the spread of infection
C) To provide intravenous fluids
D) To prevent patient's exposure to other infections
E) To restrict the patient's movement Correct Answer B, D
A couple is with their adolescent daughter for a school physical
and state they are worried about all the safety risks affecting this
age. What is the greatest risk of injury for an adolescent?
A) Home accidents
B) Physiological changes of aging
C) Poisoning and child abduction
D) Automobile accidents and substance abuse Correct Answer
D
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 Correct Answer B, C, D
A hospitalized child has a seizure episode while playing. Which
intervention should the nurse perform?
A) Place in a supine position
B) Physically restrain the child
C) Clear the area near the child
D) Position the head on a hard surface Correct Answer C
A nurse accompanies a patient for an x-ray. How does the nurse
reduce exposure to radiation? Select all that apply
A) Using lead aprons while entering the x-ray unit
B) Wearing a normal apron while entering the x-ray unit
C) Limiting the time spent near the source of the radiation
D) Maintaining the proper distance from the source of radiation
E) Wearing a black apron while entering the x-ray unit Correct
Answer A, C, D
A nurse assesses an elderly patient admitted to the hospital after
a fall. What assessment findings could place the patient at risk of
developing pressure ulcers? Select all that apply
A) The patient has urinary incontinence
B) The patient suffers from Alzheimer's
C) The patient is immobilized due to a leg fracture
D) The patient has impaired sensory perception
E) The patient is confused but can express pain and discomfort
Correct Answer A, C, D
A nurse is assessing a patient with an uncoordinated and
shuffling gait. The patient also has a stooping posture. What are
, the assessment activities that the nurse performs on this patient?
Select all that apply
A) Observation of posture
B) Checking visual acuity
C) Observation of body alignment
D) Measuring the range of motion
E) Appraising the patient's home for hazards Correct Answer
A, C, D, E
A nurse is teaching a patient about the body's defenses against
infection. Which areas of the human body should the nurse
include that have normal flora on their surface? Select all that
apply
A) Skin
B) Lower throat
C) Upper urethra
D) Large intestine
E) Lower intestine Correct Answer A, D, E
A nurse observes a wound with intermittent suturing. What is
the defining characteristic of intermittent suturing?
A) The suture is stronger and deeper
B) Each suture is tied and knotted individually
C) The suture line made from one continuous piece of material
D) The suture has the first tie or knot at the beginning and the
second knot at the end of the line Correct Answer B
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
SOLUTIONS
A 56-year-old immigrant patient has severe productive cough.
The patient is diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) and is placed in
an isolation room. What are the possible reasons for this action?
Select all that apply
A) To perform a chest x-ray
B) To prevent the spread of infection
C) To provide intravenous fluids
D) To prevent patient's exposure to other infections
E) To restrict the patient's movement Correct Answer B, D
A couple is with their adolescent daughter for a school physical
and state they are worried about all the safety risks affecting this
age. What is the greatest risk of injury for an adolescent?
A) Home accidents
B) Physiological changes of aging
C) Poisoning and child abduction
D) Automobile accidents and substance abuse Correct Answer
D
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 Correct Answer B, C, D
A hospitalized child has a seizure episode while playing. Which
intervention should the nurse perform?
A) Place in a supine position
B) Physically restrain the child
C) Clear the area near the child
D) Position the head on a hard surface Correct Answer C
A nurse accompanies a patient for an x-ray. How does the nurse
reduce exposure to radiation? Select all that apply
A) Using lead aprons while entering the x-ray unit
B) Wearing a normal apron while entering the x-ray unit
C) Limiting the time spent near the source of the radiation
D) Maintaining the proper distance from the source of radiation
E) Wearing a black apron while entering the x-ray unit Correct
Answer A, C, D
A nurse assesses an elderly patient admitted to the hospital after
a fall. What assessment findings could place the patient at risk of
developing pressure ulcers? Select all that apply
A) The patient has urinary incontinence
B) The patient suffers from Alzheimer's
C) The patient is immobilized due to a leg fracture
D) The patient has impaired sensory perception
E) The patient is confused but can express pain and discomfort
Correct Answer A, C, D
A nurse is assessing a patient with an uncoordinated and
shuffling gait. The patient also has a stooping posture. What are
, the assessment activities that the nurse performs on this patient?
Select all that apply
A) Observation of posture
B) Checking visual acuity
C) Observation of body alignment
D) Measuring the range of motion
E) Appraising the patient's home for hazards Correct Answer
A, C, D, E
A nurse is teaching a patient about the body's defenses against
infection. Which areas of the human body should the nurse
include that have normal flora on their surface? Select all that
apply
A) Skin
B) Lower throat
C) Upper urethra
D) Large intestine
E) Lower intestine Correct Answer A, D, E
A nurse observes a wound with intermittent suturing. What is
the defining characteristic of intermittent suturing?
A) The suture is stronger and deeper
B) Each suture is tied and knotted individually
C) The suture line made from one continuous piece of material
D) The suture has the first tie or knot at the beginning and the
second knot at the end of the line Correct Answer B
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
