WTAMU NURS 3350 Final Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Hand Hygiene - CORRECT ANSWER - Appropriate hand hygiene in preventing the spread of
infections, and how it breaks the chain of infection transmission.
Chain of Infection - CORRECT ANSWER - The sequence of events that lead to the spread of
infections, including infection agent, source of infection, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of
entry, and susceptible host.
Proper Hand Washing Technique - CORRECT ANSWER - Wash hands with friction for at least 20
seconds.
Hand Sanitizer Usage - CORRECT ANSWER - Rub hands with hand sanitizer until completely dry.
When to Use Hand Sanitizer - CORRECT ANSWER - After removing gloves and between glove
changes.
When to Use Soap and Water - CORRECT ANSWER - When hands are visibly soiled, presence of
infections, before and after eating, and after using the restroom.
Bed Safety Criteria - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Bed in low position, 2. Bed wheels locked, 3. Lift
side rails x2, 4. Call light in reach.
Critical Elements of Principal-Based Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Washing hands, 2.
Gather supplies, 3. Introducing self and others, 4. Identify patient with 2 identifiers, 5. Explain procedure,
6. Provide privacy, 7. Use good body mechanics, 8. Provide patient safety.
Normal Blood Pressure Range - CORRECT ANSWER - Systolic: 90-120 mm Hg, Diastolic: 60-80
mm Hg.
,Normal Pulse Range - CORRECT ANSWER - 60-100 BPM.
Normal Temperature Range - CORRECT ANSWER - 95.9 - 99.5 F (35.5- 37.5 C).
Normal Respirations Range - CORRECT ANSWER - 12-20 breaths per min.
Normal Oxygen Saturation - CORRECT ANSWER - 95% saturation of peripheral oxygen.
Purpose of Assessing Vital Signs - CORRECT ANSWER - Monitor body systems, detect changes
in health status, evaluate effectiveness of interventions, identify life-threatening warning signs.
Vital Sign Assessment Frequency - CORRECT ANSWER - Performed on a regular basis,
frequently determined by physician order and/or nurses judgment, clients condition, and facility
standards.
Apical Pulse Location - CORRECT ANSWER - Apex of the heart at point of maximal impulse, left
midclavicular line, 5th intercostal space.
Peripheral Pulses - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Temporal - side of head at temple, 2. Carotid - side of
neck below jaw, 3. Brachial - inner side of elbow, 4. Radial - thumb side of inner wrist, 5. Femoral - bend
at leg at groin, 6. Popliteal - behind knee, inner side, 7. Posterior tibial - below inner ankle, 8. Dorsalis
pedis - top of foot.
Fahrenheit to Celsius Conversion - CORRECT ANSWER - F to C = (F - 32) x 5 divided by 9.
Celsius to Fahrenheit Conversion - CORRECT ANSWER - C to F = (C x 9 divided by 5) + 32.
Blood Pressure Physiology - CORRECT ANSWER - Blood pressure is the force that circulating
blood exerts on the walls of the arteries, measured using systolic and diastolic pressures.
, Systolic Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle of
the heart contracts and pumps blood out to the body.
Diastolic Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - The pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest
between beats.
Factors Influencing Blood Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Cardiac Output, 2. Blood Volume,
3. Arterial Resistance, 4. Viscosity of Blood, 5. Hormones & Nervous System.
Normal Adult Blood Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - Typically 90-120 mm Hg systolic and 60-
80 mm Hg diastolic.
Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWER - A thinking template to make clinical judgements.
Steps of the Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWER - Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning,
Implementation, Evaluation (ADPIE).
Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - Collect facts and data, including objective (v/s, lab test) and
subjective (patient, family, caregiver) information.
Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Nursing diagnosis, which can be actual (patient response to an
actual problem) or risk (for a potential problem).
Planning - CORRECT ANSWER - Prioritize patient diagnosis, set measurable short and long-term
goals, and plan interventions.
Implementation - CORRECT ANSWER - Put the plan into action in patient care.
Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER - Evaluate the effectiveness of the care provided, the patient's
response, whether goals were met, and if the plan needs to be revised.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Hand Hygiene - CORRECT ANSWER - Appropriate hand hygiene in preventing the spread of
infections, and how it breaks the chain of infection transmission.
Chain of Infection - CORRECT ANSWER - The sequence of events that lead to the spread of
infections, including infection agent, source of infection, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of
entry, and susceptible host.
Proper Hand Washing Technique - CORRECT ANSWER - Wash hands with friction for at least 20
seconds.
Hand Sanitizer Usage - CORRECT ANSWER - Rub hands with hand sanitizer until completely dry.
When to Use Hand Sanitizer - CORRECT ANSWER - After removing gloves and between glove
changes.
When to Use Soap and Water - CORRECT ANSWER - When hands are visibly soiled, presence of
infections, before and after eating, and after using the restroom.
Bed Safety Criteria - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Bed in low position, 2. Bed wheels locked, 3. Lift
side rails x2, 4. Call light in reach.
Critical Elements of Principal-Based Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Washing hands, 2.
Gather supplies, 3. Introducing self and others, 4. Identify patient with 2 identifiers, 5. Explain procedure,
6. Provide privacy, 7. Use good body mechanics, 8. Provide patient safety.
Normal Blood Pressure Range - CORRECT ANSWER - Systolic: 90-120 mm Hg, Diastolic: 60-80
mm Hg.
,Normal Pulse Range - CORRECT ANSWER - 60-100 BPM.
Normal Temperature Range - CORRECT ANSWER - 95.9 - 99.5 F (35.5- 37.5 C).
Normal Respirations Range - CORRECT ANSWER - 12-20 breaths per min.
Normal Oxygen Saturation - CORRECT ANSWER - 95% saturation of peripheral oxygen.
Purpose of Assessing Vital Signs - CORRECT ANSWER - Monitor body systems, detect changes
in health status, evaluate effectiveness of interventions, identify life-threatening warning signs.
Vital Sign Assessment Frequency - CORRECT ANSWER - Performed on a regular basis,
frequently determined by physician order and/or nurses judgment, clients condition, and facility
standards.
Apical Pulse Location - CORRECT ANSWER - Apex of the heart at point of maximal impulse, left
midclavicular line, 5th intercostal space.
Peripheral Pulses - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Temporal - side of head at temple, 2. Carotid - side of
neck below jaw, 3. Brachial - inner side of elbow, 4. Radial - thumb side of inner wrist, 5. Femoral - bend
at leg at groin, 6. Popliteal - behind knee, inner side, 7. Posterior tibial - below inner ankle, 8. Dorsalis
pedis - top of foot.
Fahrenheit to Celsius Conversion - CORRECT ANSWER - F to C = (F - 32) x 5 divided by 9.
Celsius to Fahrenheit Conversion - CORRECT ANSWER - C to F = (C x 9 divided by 5) + 32.
Blood Pressure Physiology - CORRECT ANSWER - Blood pressure is the force that circulating
blood exerts on the walls of the arteries, measured using systolic and diastolic pressures.
, Systolic Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle of
the heart contracts and pumps blood out to the body.
Diastolic Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - The pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest
between beats.
Factors Influencing Blood Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Cardiac Output, 2. Blood Volume,
3. Arterial Resistance, 4. Viscosity of Blood, 5. Hormones & Nervous System.
Normal Adult Blood Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - Typically 90-120 mm Hg systolic and 60-
80 mm Hg diastolic.
Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWER - A thinking template to make clinical judgements.
Steps of the Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWER - Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning,
Implementation, Evaluation (ADPIE).
Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - Collect facts and data, including objective (v/s, lab test) and
subjective (patient, family, caregiver) information.
Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Nursing diagnosis, which can be actual (patient response to an
actual problem) or risk (for a potential problem).
Planning - CORRECT ANSWER - Prioritize patient diagnosis, set measurable short and long-term
goals, and plan interventions.
Implementation - CORRECT ANSWER - Put the plan into action in patient care.
Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER - Evaluate the effectiveness of the care provided, the patient's
response, whether goals were met, and if the plan needs to be revised.
