NUR 1460C FSCJ EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
The nurse is auscultating a patient's bowel sounds and notes a long, thin, fading scar on the
patient's abdomen in the right lower quadrant. What is the best explanation for the scar's
appearance?
a. Optimal functioning of the inflammatory process after an injury
b. Fibrous tissue replacing damaged tissue when injury is extensive
c. The development of chronic inflammation
d. A surgical incision - ANS b. Fibrous tissue replacing damaged tissue when injury is
extensive
Which of the following patients is at higher risk for inflammatory reactions?
a. 2-year-old girl with a healthy diet
b. 38-year-old man who is obese
c. 54-year-old woman in menopause
d. 79-year-old man with diabetes - ANS d. 79-year-old man with diabetes
A nurse in the acute care setting is caring for a patient who has rubor of an area of injury on the
left lower extremity. What is the cause for this finding?
a. Vasodilation
b. Extravasation
c. Neutrophils
d. Exudate - ANS a. Vasodilation
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,A patient comes to the clinic stating, "My left arm is red and swollen. It hurts badly enough that
I couldn't go to work today." The healthcare provider orders computer-assisted tomography (CT)
scanning of the left upper extremity. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of
the reason for the procedure?
a. "I need to have this done because the healthcare provider thinks my arm is broken."
b. "The healthcare provider wants me to have this so that the pain will stop."
c. "This will tell you what I did to my elbow because I really don't know what happened."
d. "This test will help to better determine where the injury actually is and how severe it is." -
ANS d. "This test will help to better determine where the injury actually is and how severe it
is."
The nurse is reviewing the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) of a patient. What information
does this test provide?
a. Determines specific causes of inflammation
b. Identifies the location of inflammation within the body
c. Confirms the nonspecific presence of inflammation
d. Indicates a diagnosis of systemic lupus - ANS c. Confirms the nonspecific presence of
inflammation
A patient is on contact isolation for a bacterial infection. Which interventions should the nurse
implement for this patient?
a. Prevent all visitors from entering the room at any time during hospitalization.
b. Use personal protective equipment only when knowingly coming into contact with
pathogens.
c. Help to ensure adequate social interaction and support.
d. Communicate with the patient over the call light whenever possible. - ANS c. Help to
ensure adequate social interaction and support.
Which patient is at greatest risk for contracting a primary bacterial infection?
a. A patient with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus
b. A patient whose lab results reveal leukopenia
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,c. A patient receiving broad-spectrum antibiotics
d. A patient following laparoscopic cholecystectomy - ANS b. A patient whose lab results
reveal leukopenia
The nurse is teaching a class of junior high school students about infection control through
effective hand washing. Which statement made by a student indicates the need for further
teaching?
a. "Hand sanitizer works just as well as washing with soap and water."
b. "If I sing the song "Happy Birthday" twice through while scrubbing my hands, that should be
long enough."
c. "I need to read the label on the hand sanitizer to be sure that it's at least 60% alcohol."
d. "We should all wash our hands before eating lunch every day." - ANS a. "Hand sanitizer
works just as well as washing with soap and water."
Which occurrence can delay wound healing after surgery?
a. Adequate arterial blood flow to the wound
b. Supplemental oxygen therapy
c. A healthy diet
d. An increased hospital stay - ANS d. An increased hospital stay
A 5-year-old boy with early flu symptoms is at school working with some math blocks. He
sneezes into his hand and then continues working with his blocks. An unvaccinated teacher's
helper cleans up the blocks when the child leaves them on the table. After touching the blocks,
she rubs her nose with her hand. Which represents the most likely mode of transmission?
a. The 5-year-old boy
b. The unvaccinated teacher's helper
c. The hand-to-nose contact
d. The unwashed math blocks - ANS d. The unwashed math blocks
A nurse wishes to obtain data about a patient's self-esteem. What is the best assessment
technique for the nurse to use to obtain this data?
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, a. Completing an entire head-to-toe assessment first
b. Conducting a structured interview with direct questions
c. Interviewing the patient in an unstructured format
d. Disregard any nonverbal clues from the patient - ANS c. Interviewing the patient in an
unstructured format
A nursing instructor assigns the clinical group the task of writing a journal depicting the
student's clinical day. What is the most likely rationale for this assignment?
a. Journaling allows reflection, an important critical thinking skill.
b. Journaling gives you time to review what happened in your clinical.
c. Journaling is a way to organize your thoughts about your experiences.
d. Journaling teaches open-mindedness, a critical thinking disposition. - ANS a. Journaling
allows reflection, an important critical thinking skill.
Which statement best describes clinical reasoning?
a. The mathematical calculation process by which a nurse verifies a medication dosage.
b. An iterative process of noticing, interpreting, and responding to the patient and how the
patient responds to the nurse's actions
c. The process of a nurse using experiential knowledge to put everything together to make
sense of it.
d. An inherently complex process influenced by many factors related to the particular patient
and caregiving situation. - ANS b. An iterative process of noticing, interpreting, and
responding to the patient and how the patient responds to the nurse's actions
An interpretivist nurse is caring for a patient in the hospital setting. Which factors will the
interpretivist consider when caring for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. Context of care
b. The information from the chart
c. What the nurse personally brings to the caring encounter
d. Information from significant others and friends
e. The nurse's previous experiences, values, and emotions - ANS a. Context of care
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AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
The nurse is auscultating a patient's bowel sounds and notes a long, thin, fading scar on the
patient's abdomen in the right lower quadrant. What is the best explanation for the scar's
appearance?
a. Optimal functioning of the inflammatory process after an injury
b. Fibrous tissue replacing damaged tissue when injury is extensive
c. The development of chronic inflammation
d. A surgical incision - ANS b. Fibrous tissue replacing damaged tissue when injury is
extensive
Which of the following patients is at higher risk for inflammatory reactions?
a. 2-year-old girl with a healthy diet
b. 38-year-old man who is obese
c. 54-year-old woman in menopause
d. 79-year-old man with diabetes - ANS d. 79-year-old man with diabetes
A nurse in the acute care setting is caring for a patient who has rubor of an area of injury on the
left lower extremity. What is the cause for this finding?
a. Vasodilation
b. Extravasation
c. Neutrophils
d. Exudate - ANS a. Vasodilation
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,A patient comes to the clinic stating, "My left arm is red and swollen. It hurts badly enough that
I couldn't go to work today." The healthcare provider orders computer-assisted tomography (CT)
scanning of the left upper extremity. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of
the reason for the procedure?
a. "I need to have this done because the healthcare provider thinks my arm is broken."
b. "The healthcare provider wants me to have this so that the pain will stop."
c. "This will tell you what I did to my elbow because I really don't know what happened."
d. "This test will help to better determine where the injury actually is and how severe it is." -
ANS d. "This test will help to better determine where the injury actually is and how severe it
is."
The nurse is reviewing the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) of a patient. What information
does this test provide?
a. Determines specific causes of inflammation
b. Identifies the location of inflammation within the body
c. Confirms the nonspecific presence of inflammation
d. Indicates a diagnosis of systemic lupus - ANS c. Confirms the nonspecific presence of
inflammation
A patient is on contact isolation for a bacterial infection. Which interventions should the nurse
implement for this patient?
a. Prevent all visitors from entering the room at any time during hospitalization.
b. Use personal protective equipment only when knowingly coming into contact with
pathogens.
c. Help to ensure adequate social interaction and support.
d. Communicate with the patient over the call light whenever possible. - ANS c. Help to
ensure adequate social interaction and support.
Which patient is at greatest risk for contracting a primary bacterial infection?
a. A patient with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus
b. A patient whose lab results reveal leukopenia
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,c. A patient receiving broad-spectrum antibiotics
d. A patient following laparoscopic cholecystectomy - ANS b. A patient whose lab results
reveal leukopenia
The nurse is teaching a class of junior high school students about infection control through
effective hand washing. Which statement made by a student indicates the need for further
teaching?
a. "Hand sanitizer works just as well as washing with soap and water."
b. "If I sing the song "Happy Birthday" twice through while scrubbing my hands, that should be
long enough."
c. "I need to read the label on the hand sanitizer to be sure that it's at least 60% alcohol."
d. "We should all wash our hands before eating lunch every day." - ANS a. "Hand sanitizer
works just as well as washing with soap and water."
Which occurrence can delay wound healing after surgery?
a. Adequate arterial blood flow to the wound
b. Supplemental oxygen therapy
c. A healthy diet
d. An increased hospital stay - ANS d. An increased hospital stay
A 5-year-old boy with early flu symptoms is at school working with some math blocks. He
sneezes into his hand and then continues working with his blocks. An unvaccinated teacher's
helper cleans up the blocks when the child leaves them on the table. After touching the blocks,
she rubs her nose with her hand. Which represents the most likely mode of transmission?
a. The 5-year-old boy
b. The unvaccinated teacher's helper
c. The hand-to-nose contact
d. The unwashed math blocks - ANS d. The unwashed math blocks
A nurse wishes to obtain data about a patient's self-esteem. What is the best assessment
technique for the nurse to use to obtain this data?
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, a. Completing an entire head-to-toe assessment first
b. Conducting a structured interview with direct questions
c. Interviewing the patient in an unstructured format
d. Disregard any nonverbal clues from the patient - ANS c. Interviewing the patient in an
unstructured format
A nursing instructor assigns the clinical group the task of writing a journal depicting the
student's clinical day. What is the most likely rationale for this assignment?
a. Journaling allows reflection, an important critical thinking skill.
b. Journaling gives you time to review what happened in your clinical.
c. Journaling is a way to organize your thoughts about your experiences.
d. Journaling teaches open-mindedness, a critical thinking disposition. - ANS a. Journaling
allows reflection, an important critical thinking skill.
Which statement best describes clinical reasoning?
a. The mathematical calculation process by which a nurse verifies a medication dosage.
b. An iterative process of noticing, interpreting, and responding to the patient and how the
patient responds to the nurse's actions
c. The process of a nurse using experiential knowledge to put everything together to make
sense of it.
d. An inherently complex process influenced by many factors related to the particular patient
and caregiving situation. - ANS b. An iterative process of noticing, interpreting, and
responding to the patient and how the patient responds to the nurse's actions
An interpretivist nurse is caring for a patient in the hospital setting. Which factors will the
interpretivist consider when caring for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. Context of care
b. The information from the chart
c. What the nurse personally brings to the caring encounter
d. Information from significant others and friends
e. The nurse's previous experiences, values, and emotions - ANS a. Context of care
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