GALEN NSG 3100 EXAM 1 LATEST 2025-2026
WITH 150
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+/ NSG 3100 EXAM
1
(FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS & SKILLS FOR
NURSING
PRACTICE II)
W1: The nurse is giving a client a bed bath. Which nursing action is most important? A.
Lower the 2 side rails on the working side of the bed.
B. Ensure that the bathwater is at least 110°F.
C. Raise the bed to the highest position.
D. Fold the washcloth like a mitt on the hand. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Ensure that the bathwater
is at least 110°F.
W1: The charge nurse is teaching a group of health care workers about hand hygiene to prevent
infection. Which of the following information should the charge nurse include in the teaching? A.
Use chlorhexidine to wash hands if the client is immunosuppressed.
B. Keep artificial nails trimmed.
C. Wash hands with alcohol-based hand rubs when caring for a client who has Clostridium difficile.
D. Use alcohol-based hand rubs before administering eye drops for a client. - CORRECT
ANSWER-A. Use chlorhexidine to wash hands if the client is immunosuppressed.
W1: The nurse is teaching a new group of unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) about the importance
of hand hygiene. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
A. "If you wear gloves, you do not have to wash your hands."
B. "Rub all surfaces of your hands with an alcohol rub for 20 to 30 seconds."
C. "If you don't have an infection, your hands won't infect others."
,D. "Use an alcohol rub when your hands are visibly soiled." - CORRECT ANSWER-B. "Rub all
surfaces of your hands with an alcohol rub for 20 to 30 seconds."
W1: The nurse is preparing to perform hand hygiene. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Adjust the water temperature to feel hot.
B. Rub hands and arms to dry.
C. Apply 4 to 5 mL of liquid soap to the hands.
D. Hold the hands higher than the elbows. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Apply 4 to 5 mL of liquid soap
to the hands.
W1: The nurse is providing oral care for a client who is immobile. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Turn the client on his side before starting oral care.
B. Apply petroleum jelly to the client's lips after oral care.
C. Use the thumb and index finger to keep the client's mouth open.
D. Use a stiff toothbrush to clean the client's teeth. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Turn the client on his
side before starting oral care.
W1: A nurse is providing nail care for a non-diabetic client. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. File the nails in a rounded shape.
B. Push the cuticles back with a metal nail file.
C. Trim the nails at the lateral corners.
D. Clean under the nail with an orange stick - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Clean under the nail with an
orange stick
W1: A nurse is providing hygiene care for a client who is immobile. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? Select all that apply.
A. Wash the client's extremities from proximal to distal.
B. Shave the client's hair in the direction of the hair growth.
C. Place a clean gown on the strongest arm first.
,D. Check for personal items when changing the bed linens.
E. Keep the bath water temperature between 43.3° C (110° F) and 46.1° C (115° F). - CORRECT
ANSWER-B. Shave the client's hair in the direction of the hair growth. D. Check for personal
items when changing the bed linens.
E. Keep the bath water temperature between 43.3° C (110° F) and 46.1° C (115° F).
W1: A nurse notes that a client's bed has a frayed cord that plugs into the outlet. Which of the
following is the best response?
A. Put a sign on the bed that says "do not use", call engineering, and find a different bed
B. Be sure it's plugged into a grounded outlet only
C. Plug the bed in to see if it's still functional
D. Ask engineering for electrical tape to cover the areas that are frayed, and then check to see if the
bed is still functional. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Put a sign on the bed that says "do not use", call
engineering, and find a different bed
W1: A nurse is caring for a client in restraints. When reviewing the order, what should the nurse
question?
A. The provider states the purpose of the restraint is to prevent the client from physically cutting
themselves
B. The provider says to only use wrist restraints when the patient shows signs of physical aggression
C. The provider states that the staff is to use soft wrist restraints bilaterally
D. The provider states the restraint is good for 12hrs until the patient gets his psychiatric evaluation -
CORRECT ANSWER-B. The provider says to only use wrist restraints when the patient shows
signs of physical aggression
W1: A nurse is caring for a client who is sitting in a chair and asks to return to bed. Which of the
following actions is the nurse's priority at this time?
A. Use a transfer belt to assist
B. Call for additional staff to assist with the transfer
C. Obtain a walker for the client to use to transfer back to bed
D. Determine the client's ability to help with the transfer - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Determine the
client's ability to help with the transfer
, W1: A nurse is educating a new graduate nurse on body mechanics. Which of the following
statements indicates a good use of body mechanics?
A. The nurse suggests the new grad not attempt to lift anything greater than 50lbs without assistance
B. The nurse suggests the new grad always twist their back towards the direction of the transfer as
opposed to away from it
C. The nurse suggests the nurse sleep on a firm mattress as opposed to a soft one
D. The nurse suggests that the new grad keep feet close together when preparing to lift the patient -
CORRECT ANSWER-C. The nurse suggests the nurse sleep on a firm mattress as opposed to a
soft one
W1: A nurse is observing an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) provide care to a client. Which of
the following observations requires follow-up?
A. The UAP puts lotion on the feet of a client with diabetes
B. The UAP puts on clean gloves prior to brushing teeth
C. The UAP positions the unconscious client laterally prior to providing oral care
D. The UAP puts the arms of a client at their side as they prepare them for transfer - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. The UAP puts the arms of a client at their side as they prepare them for transfer
W1: A nurse is observing an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) change the linens of a client's bed.
Which of the following observations requires follow-up?
A. The UAP reaches across the bed to straighten the fitted sheet.
B. The UAP rolls the client back and forth from one side of the bed to the other to make access easier
C. The UAP lowers the side rail on the side closest to them.
D. The UAP raises the bed to waist level - CORRECT ANSWER-A. The UAP reaches across the bed
to straighten the fitted sheet.
W1: The nurse preceptor is observing a new nurse wash their hands. Which of the following, if
observed, would require the preceptor to intervene?
A. The nurse washes their hands as opposed to using hand gel when they notice blood on their
palms
B. The nurse rinses from fingertips to wrists, keeping hands with fingers pointing upward, hands
slightly together.
C. The nurse will use a clean paper towel to dry hands thoroughly in the same order (from
wrists to fingers) using a patting motion.
WITH 150
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+/ NSG 3100 EXAM
1
(FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS & SKILLS FOR
NURSING
PRACTICE II)
W1: The nurse is giving a client a bed bath. Which nursing action is most important? A.
Lower the 2 side rails on the working side of the bed.
B. Ensure that the bathwater is at least 110°F.
C. Raise the bed to the highest position.
D. Fold the washcloth like a mitt on the hand. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Ensure that the bathwater
is at least 110°F.
W1: The charge nurse is teaching a group of health care workers about hand hygiene to prevent
infection. Which of the following information should the charge nurse include in the teaching? A.
Use chlorhexidine to wash hands if the client is immunosuppressed.
B. Keep artificial nails trimmed.
C. Wash hands with alcohol-based hand rubs when caring for a client who has Clostridium difficile.
D. Use alcohol-based hand rubs before administering eye drops for a client. - CORRECT
ANSWER-A. Use chlorhexidine to wash hands if the client is immunosuppressed.
W1: The nurse is teaching a new group of unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) about the importance
of hand hygiene. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
A. "If you wear gloves, you do not have to wash your hands."
B. "Rub all surfaces of your hands with an alcohol rub for 20 to 30 seconds."
C. "If you don't have an infection, your hands won't infect others."
,D. "Use an alcohol rub when your hands are visibly soiled." - CORRECT ANSWER-B. "Rub all
surfaces of your hands with an alcohol rub for 20 to 30 seconds."
W1: The nurse is preparing to perform hand hygiene. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Adjust the water temperature to feel hot.
B. Rub hands and arms to dry.
C. Apply 4 to 5 mL of liquid soap to the hands.
D. Hold the hands higher than the elbows. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Apply 4 to 5 mL of liquid soap
to the hands.
W1: The nurse is providing oral care for a client who is immobile. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Turn the client on his side before starting oral care.
B. Apply petroleum jelly to the client's lips after oral care.
C. Use the thumb and index finger to keep the client's mouth open.
D. Use a stiff toothbrush to clean the client's teeth. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Turn the client on his
side before starting oral care.
W1: A nurse is providing nail care for a non-diabetic client. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. File the nails in a rounded shape.
B. Push the cuticles back with a metal nail file.
C. Trim the nails at the lateral corners.
D. Clean under the nail with an orange stick - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Clean under the nail with an
orange stick
W1: A nurse is providing hygiene care for a client who is immobile. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? Select all that apply.
A. Wash the client's extremities from proximal to distal.
B. Shave the client's hair in the direction of the hair growth.
C. Place a clean gown on the strongest arm first.
,D. Check for personal items when changing the bed linens.
E. Keep the bath water temperature between 43.3° C (110° F) and 46.1° C (115° F). - CORRECT
ANSWER-B. Shave the client's hair in the direction of the hair growth. D. Check for personal
items when changing the bed linens.
E. Keep the bath water temperature between 43.3° C (110° F) and 46.1° C (115° F).
W1: A nurse notes that a client's bed has a frayed cord that plugs into the outlet. Which of the
following is the best response?
A. Put a sign on the bed that says "do not use", call engineering, and find a different bed
B. Be sure it's plugged into a grounded outlet only
C. Plug the bed in to see if it's still functional
D. Ask engineering for electrical tape to cover the areas that are frayed, and then check to see if the
bed is still functional. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Put a sign on the bed that says "do not use", call
engineering, and find a different bed
W1: A nurse is caring for a client in restraints. When reviewing the order, what should the nurse
question?
A. The provider states the purpose of the restraint is to prevent the client from physically cutting
themselves
B. The provider says to only use wrist restraints when the patient shows signs of physical aggression
C. The provider states that the staff is to use soft wrist restraints bilaterally
D. The provider states the restraint is good for 12hrs until the patient gets his psychiatric evaluation -
CORRECT ANSWER-B. The provider says to only use wrist restraints when the patient shows
signs of physical aggression
W1: A nurse is caring for a client who is sitting in a chair and asks to return to bed. Which of the
following actions is the nurse's priority at this time?
A. Use a transfer belt to assist
B. Call for additional staff to assist with the transfer
C. Obtain a walker for the client to use to transfer back to bed
D. Determine the client's ability to help with the transfer - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Determine the
client's ability to help with the transfer
, W1: A nurse is educating a new graduate nurse on body mechanics. Which of the following
statements indicates a good use of body mechanics?
A. The nurse suggests the new grad not attempt to lift anything greater than 50lbs without assistance
B. The nurse suggests the new grad always twist their back towards the direction of the transfer as
opposed to away from it
C. The nurse suggests the nurse sleep on a firm mattress as opposed to a soft one
D. The nurse suggests that the new grad keep feet close together when preparing to lift the patient -
CORRECT ANSWER-C. The nurse suggests the nurse sleep on a firm mattress as opposed to a
soft one
W1: A nurse is observing an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) provide care to a client. Which of
the following observations requires follow-up?
A. The UAP puts lotion on the feet of a client with diabetes
B. The UAP puts on clean gloves prior to brushing teeth
C. The UAP positions the unconscious client laterally prior to providing oral care
D. The UAP puts the arms of a client at their side as they prepare them for transfer - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. The UAP puts the arms of a client at their side as they prepare them for transfer
W1: A nurse is observing an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) change the linens of a client's bed.
Which of the following observations requires follow-up?
A. The UAP reaches across the bed to straighten the fitted sheet.
B. The UAP rolls the client back and forth from one side of the bed to the other to make access easier
C. The UAP lowers the side rail on the side closest to them.
D. The UAP raises the bed to waist level - CORRECT ANSWER-A. The UAP reaches across the bed
to straighten the fitted sheet.
W1: The nurse preceptor is observing a new nurse wash their hands. Which of the following, if
observed, would require the preceptor to intervene?
A. The nurse washes their hands as opposed to using hand gel when they notice blood on their
palms
B. The nurse rinses from fingertips to wrists, keeping hands with fingers pointing upward, hands
slightly together.
C. The nurse will use a clean paper towel to dry hands thoroughly in the same order (from
wrists to fingers) using a patting motion.
