NUR1211C CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026
FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
● A nurse is assessing a client's bowel sounds. The nurse understands
that the bowel sounds should be auscultated...
A. After palpating the abdomen
B. Prior to percussing the abdomen
C. After checking for kidney tenderness
D. Prior to inspecting the abdomen. Answer: B. Prior to percussing the
abdomen
● A nurse is reinforcing home safety information to an older adult client.
Which of the following statements indicate a need for further
instruction?
A. I should have grab bars installed in my bathroom
B. I should leave a nightlight on when i retire for the night
C. I should use the handrail instead of my cane when going downstairs
D. I should have the batteries changed in my smoke detector twice a
year. Answer: C. I should use the handrail instead of my cane when
going downstairs
Rationale: The client should use both the handrail and the cane.
, ● A nurse is removing an isolation gown after caring for a client who
requires contact precautions. Which of the following steps should the
nurse take to properly remove the isolation gown that has ties in the
front?
A. Untie the neck strings, remove gloves & untie waist strings
B. Untie front waist strings, remove gloves, and untie neck ties
C. Remove gloves, wash hands, and untie waist strings
D. Remove gloves, untie neck strings, and untie waist strings. Answer:
B. Untie front waist strings, remove gloves, and untie neck ties
● A nurse is performing a cardiac assessment on a client and auscultates
an S3 sound. The nurse is aware that this sound represents which of the
following?
A. Atrial gallop
B. Ventricular gallop
C. Closure of the aortic valve
D. Closure of the pulmonic valve. Answer: B. Ventricular gallop
● A nurse is auscultating the breath sounds of a client who has asthma.
When the client exhales, the nurse hears continuous high-pitched
squeaking sounds. The nurse should document this as which of the
following?
A. Crackles
B. Rhonchi
FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
● A nurse is assessing a client's bowel sounds. The nurse understands
that the bowel sounds should be auscultated...
A. After palpating the abdomen
B. Prior to percussing the abdomen
C. After checking for kidney tenderness
D. Prior to inspecting the abdomen. Answer: B. Prior to percussing the
abdomen
● A nurse is reinforcing home safety information to an older adult client.
Which of the following statements indicate a need for further
instruction?
A. I should have grab bars installed in my bathroom
B. I should leave a nightlight on when i retire for the night
C. I should use the handrail instead of my cane when going downstairs
D. I should have the batteries changed in my smoke detector twice a
year. Answer: C. I should use the handrail instead of my cane when
going downstairs
Rationale: The client should use both the handrail and the cane.
, ● A nurse is removing an isolation gown after caring for a client who
requires contact precautions. Which of the following steps should the
nurse take to properly remove the isolation gown that has ties in the
front?
A. Untie the neck strings, remove gloves & untie waist strings
B. Untie front waist strings, remove gloves, and untie neck ties
C. Remove gloves, wash hands, and untie waist strings
D. Remove gloves, untie neck strings, and untie waist strings. Answer:
B. Untie front waist strings, remove gloves, and untie neck ties
● A nurse is performing a cardiac assessment on a client and auscultates
an S3 sound. The nurse is aware that this sound represents which of the
following?
A. Atrial gallop
B. Ventricular gallop
C. Closure of the aortic valve
D. Closure of the pulmonic valve. Answer: B. Ventricular gallop
● A nurse is auscultating the breath sounds of a client who has asthma.
When the client exhales, the nurse hears continuous high-pitched
squeaking sounds. The nurse should document this as which of the
following?
A. Crackles
B. Rhonchi
