NSG 3100 - Exam 2 study questions
The nurse recognizes which term to identify the second line of defense that leads to local capillary
dilation and leukocyte infiltration?
A. Normal flora
B. Inflammatory response
C. Immune response
D. Humoral immunity - Answers-B. Inflammatory response
The nurse knows that the antigen-antibody reaction is an example of what type of immunity?
A. Humoral
B. Cellular
C. Innate
D. Passive - Answers-A. Humoral
The nurse uses what term to identify a disease-causing organism?
A. Pathogen
B. Normal flora
C. Vector
D. Microorganism - Answers-A. Pathogen
,The nurse is explaining to the patient why antibiotics are being administered. The answer would be
correct if the nurse stated antibiotics are effective against which microorganism?
A. Viruses
B. Fungi
C. Parasites
D. Bacteria - Answers-D. Bacteria
The nurse anticipates correctly that what medication category would be ordered to treat athlete's foot?
A. Antiviral
B. Antibiotic
C. Antihelminth
D. Antifungal - Answers-D. Antifungal
The nurse recognizes that the stethoscope most correctly represents which possible link in the chain of
infection?
A. Source
B. Portal of exit
C. Portal of entry
D. Mode of transmission - Answers-D. Mode of transmission
The nurse is teaching a group of patients about diseases that are transmitted by ticks. Which term would
the nurse use when identifying the function of a tick in spreading disease?
,A. Vectors
B. Bacteria
C. Viruses
D. Fungi - Answers-A. Vectors
What response would the nurse provide to correctly identify the most effective method to prevent
hospital-acquired infections?
A. Use of sterile technique
B. Isolation protocols
C. Antibiotic use
D. Handwashing - Answers-D. Handwashing
The nurse correctly identifies which patient as having the greatest risk for infection?
A. An 80-year-old male with an enlarged prostate
B. A 24-year-old female long-distance runner
C. A 50-year-old obese male
D. A 40-year-old sexually active female - Answers-A. An 80-year-old male with an enlarged prostate
The nurse understands that which set of vital signs most likely indicates infection?
A. T: 98.6 °F (37.0 °C), P: 75 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min, BP 120/80 mm Hg
B. T: 99 °F (37.2 °C), P: 80 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min, BP: 110/70 mm Hg
C. T: 100.5 °F (38 °C), P: 96 beats/min, R: 22 breaths/min, BP: 150/100 mm Hg
, D. T: 98.9 °F (37.1 °C), P: 66 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min, BP: 98/62 mm Hg - Answers-C. T: 100.5 °F (38
°C), P: 96 beats/min, R: 22 breaths/min, BP: 150/100 mm Hg
A patient admitted after abdominal surgery has a nursing diagnosis of risk for infection. The nurse
identifies which goal to be most appropriate?
A. Patient will ambulate length of hallway this shift.
B. Patient will consume 20% of meals by the end of the week.
C. Patient's incision will be without signs or symptoms of infection at discharge.
D. Patient will verbalize need to stop antibiotics medication when symptom free. - Answers-C. Patient's
incision will be without signs or symptoms of infection at discharge.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is comatose. When preforming oral hygiene, which interval is most
appropriate?
A. Every shift
B. Twice daily
C. Every 4 hours
D. Daily - Answers-C. Every 4 hours
The nurse knows which skill does not require the use of sterile technique?
A. NG tube insertion
B. Foley catheterization
C. Tracheostomy care
D. PICC line insertion - Answers-A. NG tube insertion
The nurse recognizes which term to identify the second line of defense that leads to local capillary
dilation and leukocyte infiltration?
A. Normal flora
B. Inflammatory response
C. Immune response
D. Humoral immunity - Answers-B. Inflammatory response
The nurse knows that the antigen-antibody reaction is an example of what type of immunity?
A. Humoral
B. Cellular
C. Innate
D. Passive - Answers-A. Humoral
The nurse uses what term to identify a disease-causing organism?
A. Pathogen
B. Normal flora
C. Vector
D. Microorganism - Answers-A. Pathogen
,The nurse is explaining to the patient why antibiotics are being administered. The answer would be
correct if the nurse stated antibiotics are effective against which microorganism?
A. Viruses
B. Fungi
C. Parasites
D. Bacteria - Answers-D. Bacteria
The nurse anticipates correctly that what medication category would be ordered to treat athlete's foot?
A. Antiviral
B. Antibiotic
C. Antihelminth
D. Antifungal - Answers-D. Antifungal
The nurse recognizes that the stethoscope most correctly represents which possible link in the chain of
infection?
A. Source
B. Portal of exit
C. Portal of entry
D. Mode of transmission - Answers-D. Mode of transmission
The nurse is teaching a group of patients about diseases that are transmitted by ticks. Which term would
the nurse use when identifying the function of a tick in spreading disease?
,A. Vectors
B. Bacteria
C. Viruses
D. Fungi - Answers-A. Vectors
What response would the nurse provide to correctly identify the most effective method to prevent
hospital-acquired infections?
A. Use of sterile technique
B. Isolation protocols
C. Antibiotic use
D. Handwashing - Answers-D. Handwashing
The nurse correctly identifies which patient as having the greatest risk for infection?
A. An 80-year-old male with an enlarged prostate
B. A 24-year-old female long-distance runner
C. A 50-year-old obese male
D. A 40-year-old sexually active female - Answers-A. An 80-year-old male with an enlarged prostate
The nurse understands that which set of vital signs most likely indicates infection?
A. T: 98.6 °F (37.0 °C), P: 75 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min, BP 120/80 mm Hg
B. T: 99 °F (37.2 °C), P: 80 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min, BP: 110/70 mm Hg
C. T: 100.5 °F (38 °C), P: 96 beats/min, R: 22 breaths/min, BP: 150/100 mm Hg
, D. T: 98.9 °F (37.1 °C), P: 66 beats/min, R: 18 breaths/min, BP: 98/62 mm Hg - Answers-C. T: 100.5 °F (38
°C), P: 96 beats/min, R: 22 breaths/min, BP: 150/100 mm Hg
A patient admitted after abdominal surgery has a nursing diagnosis of risk for infection. The nurse
identifies which goal to be most appropriate?
A. Patient will ambulate length of hallway this shift.
B. Patient will consume 20% of meals by the end of the week.
C. Patient's incision will be without signs or symptoms of infection at discharge.
D. Patient will verbalize need to stop antibiotics medication when symptom free. - Answers-C. Patient's
incision will be without signs or symptoms of infection at discharge.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is comatose. When preforming oral hygiene, which interval is most
appropriate?
A. Every shift
B. Twice daily
C. Every 4 hours
D. Daily - Answers-C. Every 4 hours
The nurse knows which skill does not require the use of sterile technique?
A. NG tube insertion
B. Foley catheterization
C. Tracheostomy care
D. PICC line insertion - Answers-A. NG tube insertion
