NSC MODULE 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
THE ONLY PASSING ANSWERS
A - answer ✔✔-When preparing to provide mouth care to a patient who is in a coma, the nurse first
ensures patient safety by doing what?
A. Assessing the patient's gag reflex
B. Inspecting the patient's oral cavity
C. Placing the bed in a flat position
D. Connecting the suction equipment
D - answer ✔✔-What is the primary reason an unconscious patient is placed in the side-lying position
when mouth care is provided?
A. To make the oral cavity easily accessible
B. To prevent possible musculoskeletal injury
C. To reduce plaque buildup in the mouth
D. To reduce the risk of aspiration
A - answer ✔✔-The nurse is planning to insert an oral airway into an unconscious patient before
performing mouth care. In which direction is the airway initially inserted into the patient's mouth?
A. Upside down, or with the curve facing up
B. Right side up, or with the curve facing down
C. With the curve angled toward the patient's left cheek
D. With the curve angled toward the patient's right cheek
C - answer ✔✔-When brushing the teeth of an unconscious patient, why is the toothbrush held so that
its bristles are at a 45-degree angle to the gum line?
A. To give the nurse a firm grip on the brush handle
,B. To ensure that the bristles reach all tooth surfaces
C. To allow the bristles to reach beneath the gum line
D. To reduce pressure on sensitive oral tissues
B - answer ✔✔-What must the nurse avoid when brushing the tongue of an unconscious patient?
A. Dislodging bacteria
B. Stimulating the gag reflex
C. Moistening the oral mucosa
D. Using suction
A - answer ✔✔-When preparing to clean a patient's dentures using the sink, the nurse first protects the
dentures by doing what?
A. Padding the sink basin with a washcloth
B. Performing hand hygiene
C. Filling the sink with cold water
D. Filling the sink with hot water
B - answer ✔✔-What would the nurse instruct nursing assistive personnel (NAP) to report when
performing denture care for a patient?
A. The amount of time it takes to clean the patient's dentures
B. The appearance of any cracks in the dentures
C. Any dietary preferences of the patient that could affect the teeth
D. Whether the patient uses mouthwash
D - answer ✔✔-Under what circumstances would the nurse assume responsibility for providing denture
care for a patient?
A. Assessment of the oral cavity shows mucositis due to chemotherapy.
B. The patient's previous set of dentures was misplaced or thrown away.
C. The dentures belong to the hospital or other facility, rather than to the patient.
D. The patient is unable to care for the dentures on his or her own.
, D - answer ✔✔-A patient tells the nurse that at home he cleans his dentures after every meal and
before going to bed. When would denture care be planned for this patient while hospitalized?
A. After breakfast and before going to bed
B. With morning care
C. With morning and evening care
D. After every meal and before going to bed
C - answer ✔✔-A patient has removed her dentures and placed them on the bedside stand. What would
the nurse do to protect the patient's dentures?
A. Wrap the dentures in a paper towel.
B. Store the dentures in the patient's bedside stand, and notify other staff of where they have been
placed.
C. Obtain a denture cup, label it with the patient's name, and store the dentures in a safe place.
D. Wrap the dentures in a damp washcloth, and place them in a denture cup.
D - answer ✔✔-When preparing to assist a patient with hair care, why does the nurse first check the
patient's scalp for inflammation?
A. To determine what type of shampoo to use
B. To plan enough time to perform hair care
C. To determine if the patient can perform the care independently
D. To ensure that the care can be performed without injuring the scalp
C - answer ✔✔-What is the primary reason the nurse encourages the patient to participate in hair care?
A. To free up the staff's time for patient care
B. To make sure the care is performed according to the patient's preferences
C. To encourage the patient's sense of independence
D. To allow the nurse to evaluate the patient's ability to manipulate objects
D - answer ✔✔-What is the purpose of parting the patient's hair into sections?
THE ONLY PASSING ANSWERS
A - answer ✔✔-When preparing to provide mouth care to a patient who is in a coma, the nurse first
ensures patient safety by doing what?
A. Assessing the patient's gag reflex
B. Inspecting the patient's oral cavity
C. Placing the bed in a flat position
D. Connecting the suction equipment
D - answer ✔✔-What is the primary reason an unconscious patient is placed in the side-lying position
when mouth care is provided?
A. To make the oral cavity easily accessible
B. To prevent possible musculoskeletal injury
C. To reduce plaque buildup in the mouth
D. To reduce the risk of aspiration
A - answer ✔✔-The nurse is planning to insert an oral airway into an unconscious patient before
performing mouth care. In which direction is the airway initially inserted into the patient's mouth?
A. Upside down, or with the curve facing up
B. Right side up, or with the curve facing down
C. With the curve angled toward the patient's left cheek
D. With the curve angled toward the patient's right cheek
C - answer ✔✔-When brushing the teeth of an unconscious patient, why is the toothbrush held so that
its bristles are at a 45-degree angle to the gum line?
A. To give the nurse a firm grip on the brush handle
,B. To ensure that the bristles reach all tooth surfaces
C. To allow the bristles to reach beneath the gum line
D. To reduce pressure on sensitive oral tissues
B - answer ✔✔-What must the nurse avoid when brushing the tongue of an unconscious patient?
A. Dislodging bacteria
B. Stimulating the gag reflex
C. Moistening the oral mucosa
D. Using suction
A - answer ✔✔-When preparing to clean a patient's dentures using the sink, the nurse first protects the
dentures by doing what?
A. Padding the sink basin with a washcloth
B. Performing hand hygiene
C. Filling the sink with cold water
D. Filling the sink with hot water
B - answer ✔✔-What would the nurse instruct nursing assistive personnel (NAP) to report when
performing denture care for a patient?
A. The amount of time it takes to clean the patient's dentures
B. The appearance of any cracks in the dentures
C. Any dietary preferences of the patient that could affect the teeth
D. Whether the patient uses mouthwash
D - answer ✔✔-Under what circumstances would the nurse assume responsibility for providing denture
care for a patient?
A. Assessment of the oral cavity shows mucositis due to chemotherapy.
B. The patient's previous set of dentures was misplaced or thrown away.
C. The dentures belong to the hospital or other facility, rather than to the patient.
D. The patient is unable to care for the dentures on his or her own.
, D - answer ✔✔-A patient tells the nurse that at home he cleans his dentures after every meal and
before going to bed. When would denture care be planned for this patient while hospitalized?
A. After breakfast and before going to bed
B. With morning care
C. With morning and evening care
D. After every meal and before going to bed
C - answer ✔✔-A patient has removed her dentures and placed them on the bedside stand. What would
the nurse do to protect the patient's dentures?
A. Wrap the dentures in a paper towel.
B. Store the dentures in the patient's bedside stand, and notify other staff of where they have been
placed.
C. Obtain a denture cup, label it with the patient's name, and store the dentures in a safe place.
D. Wrap the dentures in a damp washcloth, and place them in a denture cup.
D - answer ✔✔-When preparing to assist a patient with hair care, why does the nurse first check the
patient's scalp for inflammation?
A. To determine what type of shampoo to use
B. To plan enough time to perform hair care
C. To determine if the patient can perform the care independently
D. To ensure that the care can be performed without injuring the scalp
C - answer ✔✔-What is the primary reason the nurse encourages the patient to participate in hair care?
A. To free up the staff's time for patient care
B. To make sure the care is performed according to the patient's preferences
C. To encourage the patient's sense of independence
D. To allow the nurse to evaluate the patient's ability to manipulate objects
D - answer ✔✔-What is the purpose of parting the patient's hair into sections?
