NSG 301 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
The nurse works in a hospital. What precautions are necessary to help prevent healthcare-
associated infections? 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 - ANS C, D, E
A patient admitted to the hospital for fever, diarrhea, 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 neutrophil count should the nurse tell the patient?
A) Sepsis
B) Allergy
C) Viral Infection
D) Mild food poisoning - ANS A
Which practice should the nurse follow while preparing 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
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,C) Avoid touching the other 1-inch margin on the outside covering
D) Avoid placing the lower section of the drape on the designated work surface farthest away -
ANS C
During a health fair a nurse examines a family of four people. The 66-year-old father is healthy
with no history of respiratory problems. The 60-year-old mother has 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 - ANS A, B, C, D
A patient is diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection of the
respiratory system and has a productive cough. A nurse auscultates 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 - ANS A,
C, E
A hospital employee fails to properly dispose of a syringe used on a patient, and sustains a
needle stick injury. A nurse in the emergency department assesses the hospital employee
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, 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 - ANS B, C, D
The nurse works in a hospital. The nurse understands 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 - ANS A, B, C, D
While dressing a wound, the nurse finds that a patient has uncontrolled wound drainage. Which
interventions 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 - ANS B, D, E
While preparing to do a sterile dressing change, a nurse accidentally sneezes over the sterile
field that is on the over-the-bed table. Which of the following, if any, has the nurse violated?
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ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
The nurse works in a hospital. What precautions are necessary to help prevent healthcare-
associated infections? 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 - ANS C, D, E
A patient admitted to the hospital for fever, diarrhea, 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 neutrophil count should the nurse tell the patient?
A) Sepsis
B) Allergy
C) Viral Infection
D) Mild food poisoning - ANS A
Which practice should the nurse follow while preparing 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
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,C) Avoid touching the other 1-inch margin on the outside covering
D) Avoid placing the lower section of the drape on the designated work surface farthest away -
ANS C
During a health fair a nurse examines a family of four people. The 66-year-old father is healthy
with no history of respiratory problems. The 60-year-old mother has 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 - ANS A, B, C, D
A patient is diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection of the
respiratory system and has a productive cough. A nurse auscultates 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 - ANS A,
C, E
A hospital employee fails to properly dispose of a syringe used on a patient, and sustains a
needle stick injury. A nurse in the emergency department assesses the hospital employee
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, 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 - ANS B, C, D
The nurse works in a hospital. The nurse understands 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 - ANS A, B, C, D
While dressing a wound, the nurse finds that a patient has uncontrolled wound drainage. Which
interventions 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 - ANS B, D, E
While preparing to do a sterile dressing change, a nurse accidentally sneezes over the sterile
field that is on the over-the-bed table. Which of the following, if any, has the nurse violated?
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