NSG 330 2026 EXAM Q&A GUIDE
GRADED A+
◼A nurse is following the principles of medical asepsis when performing
patient care in a hospital setting. Which nursing action performed by the
nurse follows these recommended guidelines?
A. The nurse carries the patients' soiled bed linens close to the body to
prevent spreading microorganisms into the air.
B. The nurse places soiled bed linens and hospital gowns on the floor when
making the bed.
C. The nurse moves the patient table away from the nurse's body when
wiping it off after a meal.
D. The nurse cleans the most soiled items in the patient's bathroom first
and follows with the cleaner items. Answer: C. According to the principles
of medical asepsis, the nurse should move equipment away from the body
when brushing, scrubbing, or dusting articles to prevent contaminated
particles from settling on the hair, face, or uniform. The nurse should carry
soiled items away from the body to prevent them from touching the
clothing. The nurse should not put soiled items on the floor, as it is highly
contaminated. The nurse should also clean the least soiled areas first and
then move to the more soiled ones to prevent having the cleaner areas
soiled by the dirtier areas.
◼A common site for infection in the elderly Answer: Urinary tract
◼Hyperventilation could cause this acid-base imbalance Answer:
Respiratory alkalosis
◼Insulin resistance occurs in this type of diabetes Answer: Type 1
Diabetes
◼3. A patient who has a large abdominal wound suddenly calls out for help
because she feels as though something is falling out of her incision.
Inspection reveals a gaping open wound with tissue bulging outward. In
which order should the nurse perform the following interventions? Arrange
from first to last.
,A. Notify the physician immediately of the situation.
B. Cover the exposed tissue with sterile towels moistened with sterile NSS.
C. Place the patient in the low Fowler's position. Answer: C, B, A
Dehiscence and evisceration is a postoperative emergency that requires
prompt surgical repair. The correct order of implementation by the nurse is
to place the patient in the low Fowler's position, cover the exposed tissue
with sterile towels moistened with sterile NSS, and notify the physician
immediately of the situation.
◼The transfer of heat from one object to another when they are in direct
contact Answer: Conduction
◼A school nurse is performing an assessment of a student who states: "I'm
too tired to keep my head up in class." The student has a low-grade fever.
The nurse would interpret these findings as indicating which stage of
infection?
A. Incubation period
B. Prodromal stage
C. Full stage of illness
D. Convalescent period Answer: B. During the prodromal stage, the
person has vague signs and symptoms, such as fatigue and a low-grade
fever. There are no obvious symptoms of infection during the incubation
period, and they are more specific during the full stage of illness, before
disappearing by the convalescent period.
◼What are the purposes of the National Patient Safety Goals (Think
ICMAIRW)? Answer: -Improve accuracy of pt identification
-Improve effectiveness of communication among caregivers
-Improve safety use of meds
-Reduce harm associated w/clinical alarm systems
-Reduce risk of HAI's
-Identify safety risks inherent in hospital's pt population
-Prevent wrong site, wrong procedure
◼Longest of all stages Answer: 1st Stage of Labor
◼Hypoventilation can cause this acid-base imbalance Answer: Respiratory
acidosis
◼Insulin is secreted by what cells Answer: Beta cells
, ◼Absolute absence of insulin in the body Answer: Type 1 Diabetes
◼The flow of heat from the body surface to cooler surrounding air or to air
circulating over a body surface Answer: Convection
◼A patient who is febrile may lose body heat through perspiration. The
nurse recognizes that this is an example of what mechanism of heat loss?
A. Evaporation
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Conduction Answer: A
◼Law designed to protect health practitioners when they give aid to people
in emergency situations Answer: Good Samaritan Law
◼What does OSHA stand for Answer: Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
◼-Failure to follow standard of care
-Failure to document
-Failure to be patient's advocate Answer: Malpractice
◼The loss of heat when a liquid is converted to a vapor Answer:
Evaporation
◼While taking an adult patient's pulse, a nurse finds the rate to be 140
beats/min. What should the nurse do next?
A. Check the pulse again in 2 hours.
B. Check the blood pressure.
C. Record the information.
D. Report the rate to the primary care provider. Answer: D. A rate of 140
beats/min in an adult is an abnormal pulse and should be reported to the
primary care provider or the nurse in charge of the patient.
◼What does HIPAA stand for Answer: Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
GRADED A+
◼A nurse is following the principles of medical asepsis when performing
patient care in a hospital setting. Which nursing action performed by the
nurse follows these recommended guidelines?
A. The nurse carries the patients' soiled bed linens close to the body to
prevent spreading microorganisms into the air.
B. The nurse places soiled bed linens and hospital gowns on the floor when
making the bed.
C. The nurse moves the patient table away from the nurse's body when
wiping it off after a meal.
D. The nurse cleans the most soiled items in the patient's bathroom first
and follows with the cleaner items. Answer: C. According to the principles
of medical asepsis, the nurse should move equipment away from the body
when brushing, scrubbing, or dusting articles to prevent contaminated
particles from settling on the hair, face, or uniform. The nurse should carry
soiled items away from the body to prevent them from touching the
clothing. The nurse should not put soiled items on the floor, as it is highly
contaminated. The nurse should also clean the least soiled areas first and
then move to the more soiled ones to prevent having the cleaner areas
soiled by the dirtier areas.
◼A common site for infection in the elderly Answer: Urinary tract
◼Hyperventilation could cause this acid-base imbalance Answer:
Respiratory alkalosis
◼Insulin resistance occurs in this type of diabetes Answer: Type 1
Diabetes
◼3. A patient who has a large abdominal wound suddenly calls out for help
because she feels as though something is falling out of her incision.
Inspection reveals a gaping open wound with tissue bulging outward. In
which order should the nurse perform the following interventions? Arrange
from first to last.
,A. Notify the physician immediately of the situation.
B. Cover the exposed tissue with sterile towels moistened with sterile NSS.
C. Place the patient in the low Fowler's position. Answer: C, B, A
Dehiscence and evisceration is a postoperative emergency that requires
prompt surgical repair. The correct order of implementation by the nurse is
to place the patient in the low Fowler's position, cover the exposed tissue
with sterile towels moistened with sterile NSS, and notify the physician
immediately of the situation.
◼The transfer of heat from one object to another when they are in direct
contact Answer: Conduction
◼A school nurse is performing an assessment of a student who states: "I'm
too tired to keep my head up in class." The student has a low-grade fever.
The nurse would interpret these findings as indicating which stage of
infection?
A. Incubation period
B. Prodromal stage
C. Full stage of illness
D. Convalescent period Answer: B. During the prodromal stage, the
person has vague signs and symptoms, such as fatigue and a low-grade
fever. There are no obvious symptoms of infection during the incubation
period, and they are more specific during the full stage of illness, before
disappearing by the convalescent period.
◼What are the purposes of the National Patient Safety Goals (Think
ICMAIRW)? Answer: -Improve accuracy of pt identification
-Improve effectiveness of communication among caregivers
-Improve safety use of meds
-Reduce harm associated w/clinical alarm systems
-Reduce risk of HAI's
-Identify safety risks inherent in hospital's pt population
-Prevent wrong site, wrong procedure
◼Longest of all stages Answer: 1st Stage of Labor
◼Hypoventilation can cause this acid-base imbalance Answer: Respiratory
acidosis
◼Insulin is secreted by what cells Answer: Beta cells
, ◼Absolute absence of insulin in the body Answer: Type 1 Diabetes
◼The flow of heat from the body surface to cooler surrounding air or to air
circulating over a body surface Answer: Convection
◼A patient who is febrile may lose body heat through perspiration. The
nurse recognizes that this is an example of what mechanism of heat loss?
A. Evaporation
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Conduction Answer: A
◼Law designed to protect health practitioners when they give aid to people
in emergency situations Answer: Good Samaritan Law
◼What does OSHA stand for Answer: Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
◼-Failure to follow standard of care
-Failure to document
-Failure to be patient's advocate Answer: Malpractice
◼The loss of heat when a liquid is converted to a vapor Answer:
Evaporation
◼While taking an adult patient's pulse, a nurse finds the rate to be 140
beats/min. What should the nurse do next?
A. Check the pulse again in 2 hours.
B. Check the blood pressure.
C. Record the information.
D. Report the rate to the primary care provider. Answer: D. A rate of 140
beats/min in an adult is an abnormal pulse and should be reported to the
primary care provider or the nurse in charge of the patient.
◼What does HIPAA stand for Answer: Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
