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NSG 301 Exam 1
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1. The nurse works in a hospital. What precautions are C, D, E
necessary to help prevent healthcare-associated infec-
tions? Select all that apply.
A) Frequently irrigate urinary catheters
B) Insert drug additives to IV fluids
C) Ensure a closed urinary catheter drainage system
D) Change the IV access site if inflamed
E) Use aseptic technique when suctioning the airway
2. A patient admitted to the hospital for fever, diarrhea, A
and vomiting receives the lab reports. The neutrophils
are 20%. The patient becomes worried and asks a
nurse about it. What probable reason for reduced neu-
trophil count should the nurse tell the patient?
A) Sepsis
B) Allergy
C) Viral Infection
D) Mild food poisoning
3. Which practice should the nurse follow while prepar- C
ing an individually wrapped sterile drape?
A) Avoid holding the drape above the waist and away
B) Avoid using thumb and index finger to lift the drape
out of its cover
C) Avoid touching the other 1-inch margin on the out-
side covering
D) Avoid placing the lower section of the drape on the
designated work surface farthest away
4. During a health fair a nurse examines a family of four A, B, C, D
people. The 66-year-old father is healthy with no histo-
ry of respiratory problems. The 60-year-old mother has
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a family history of chronic respiratory problems. Their
26-year-old son and 20-year-old daughter have been
on medication for asthma since birth. Who should be
given the pneumonia vaccine in this case? Select all
that apply
A) Father
B) Mother
C) Son
D) Daughter
E) None of the family members
5. A patient is diagnosed with methicillin-resistant A, C, E
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection of the respira-
tory system and has a productive cough. A nurse aus-
cultates the lungs and finds that the breath sounds are
clear. The disposable thermometer used by the nurse
indicates fever. The nurse collects a urine specimen of
the patient as ordered. What interventions should the
nurse perform to prevent spread of infection? Select
all that apply
A) Confirm the fever using an electronic thermometer
B) Clean the bell and diaphragm of the stethoscope
with soap and water
C) Place specimen containers on a clean paper towel in
the patient's bathroom
D) Label the specimen in the bathroom where samples
of patient's are collected
E) Review agency policies and precautions necessary
for the specific isolation system
6. A hospital employee fails to properly dispose of a sy- B, C, D
ringe used on a patient, and sustains a needle stick
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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
7. The nurse works in a hospital. The nurse understands A, B, C, D
that healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are difficult
to treat. Which patient may be at increased risk of
developing HAI? Select all that apply
A) A patient who underwent bronchoscopy
B) A patient who receives broad-spectrum antibiotics
C) A patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter
D) A patient suffering from diabetes mellitus
E) A patient who has a fever
8. While dressing a wound, the nurse finds that a pa- B, D, E
tient has uncontrolled wound drainage. Which inter-
ventions should the nurse perform in order to extend
further care to the patient? Select all that apply
A) Use a fit-tested-N95 respirator
B) Perform hand hygiene prior to wearing gloves
C) Transfer the patient to a reverse ventilation room
D) Mark "Isolation Precautions Required" on the chart
E) Apply gloves and a gown when touching the patient
9. C
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1. The nurse works in a hospital. What precautions are C, D, E
necessary to help prevent healthcare-associated infec-
tions? Select all that apply.
A) Frequently irrigate urinary catheters
B) Insert drug additives to IV fluids
C) Ensure a closed urinary catheter drainage system
D) Change the IV access site if inflamed
E) Use aseptic technique when suctioning the airway
2. A patient admitted to the hospital for fever, diarrhea, A
and vomiting receives the lab reports. The neutrophils
are 20%. The patient becomes worried and asks a
nurse about it. What probable reason for reduced neu-
trophil count should the nurse tell the patient?
A) Sepsis
B) Allergy
C) Viral Infection
D) Mild food poisoning
3. Which practice should the nurse follow while prepar- C
ing an individually wrapped sterile drape?
A) Avoid holding the drape above the waist and away
B) Avoid using thumb and index finger to lift the drape
out of its cover
C) Avoid touching the other 1-inch margin on the out-
side covering
D) Avoid placing the lower section of the drape on the
designated work surface farthest away
4. During a health fair a nurse examines a family of four A, B, C, D
people. The 66-year-old father is healthy with no histo-
ry of respiratory problems. The 60-year-old mother has
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a family history of chronic respiratory problems. Their
26-year-old son and 20-year-old daughter have been
on medication for asthma since birth. Who should be
given the pneumonia vaccine in this case? Select all
that apply
A) Father
B) Mother
C) Son
D) Daughter
E) None of the family members
5. A patient is diagnosed with methicillin-resistant A, C, E
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection of the respira-
tory system and has a productive cough. A nurse aus-
cultates the lungs and finds that the breath sounds are
clear. The disposable thermometer used by the nurse
indicates fever. The nurse collects a urine specimen of
the patient as ordered. What interventions should the
nurse perform to prevent spread of infection? Select
all that apply
A) Confirm the fever using an electronic thermometer
B) Clean the bell and diaphragm of the stethoscope
with soap and water
C) Place specimen containers on a clean paper towel in
the patient's bathroom
D) Label the specimen in the bathroom where samples
of patient's are collected
E) Review agency policies and precautions necessary
for the specific isolation system
6. A hospital employee fails to properly dispose of a sy- B, C, D
ringe used on a patient, and sustains a needle stick
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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
7. The nurse works in a hospital. The nurse understands A, B, C, D
that healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are difficult
to treat. Which patient may be at increased risk of
developing HAI? Select all that apply
A) A patient who underwent bronchoscopy
B) A patient who receives broad-spectrum antibiotics
C) A patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter
D) A patient suffering from diabetes mellitus
E) A patient who has a fever
8. While dressing a wound, the nurse finds that a pa- B, D, E
tient has uncontrolled wound drainage. Which inter-
ventions should the nurse perform in order to extend
further care to the patient? Select all that apply
A) Use a fit-tested-N95 respirator
B) Perform hand hygiene prior to wearing gloves
C) Transfer the patient to a reverse ventilation room
D) Mark "Isolation Precautions Required" on the chart
E) Apply gloves and a gown when touching the patient
9. C
