TEST 1 MATERIALS NURS 5432
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ Working together as a team, group project-expectations.
Answer: Team Collaboration: Group Project- Leadership, distribution of
work, have goals, set timeline, be accountable, respect, appearance
◍ Significance of having an bachelor's degree vs associates degree statistics.
Answer: -53% are in AA degree, 43% in Bachelors- 28% of Employers
require BSN's-72% of Employers strongly prefer BSN'S - Leadership skills,
clinical judgement, critical thinking
◍ Significance of having a bachelor's degree vs associates degree.
Answer: - The BSN offers a broader, more comprehensive education,
greater career flexibility, and better patient care outcomes- The ADN
provides a faster, more affordable path to becoming an RN. - Many nurses
start with an ADN and later complete an RN-to BSN program
◍ Vaccinations.
Answer: Should not be delayed due to minor illnesses, even if they illicit
low-grade fever. However, for moderate to severe infections, vaccinations
could be postponed.
◍ Premature infants immunization schedule.
Answer: Should follow a schedule for immunizations based on their
chronological age, not their gestational age.
◍ Skill sets of Nursing/ what characteristics make up a professional nurse.
Answer: - caring, compassion, COMMUNICATOR, knowledge, dedication,
, PROFESSIONALISM, advocacy, math, CRTICIAL THINKING,
CLINICAL JUDGEMENT, professional policy, code of ethics, Autonomy,
lifetime commitment, professional development- caring for the whole
person
◍ In patient nursing.
Answer: - OB (mom and baby)- PEDS- Emergency- operating room-
intensive care unit- critical care unit- psychiatric- post-op recovery
◍ Vaccine dose adjustment for premature or low-birthweight patients.
Answer: Vaccine doses should not be adjusted (reduced) for these patients.
◍ Chronic diseases and vaccinations.
Answer: Chronic diseases are not outright contra-indications; however,
vaccination with DTaP should be deferred until the neurologic condition has
been clarified and/or is stable.
◍ Rotarix vaccine schedule.
Answer: Doses should be given 28 days apart - for infants, given at age 2
mo and 4 mo, completed by 24 weeks.
◍ out-patient nursing.
Answer: - Hospice- psychiatric- flight nurse- physician's office- case
management- dialysis- home health- schools
◍ Rotateq vaccine schedule.
Answer: 3 doses completed by 32 weeks of age.
◍ Immunodeficient children and live-virus vaccines.
Answer: Should not be given live-virus vaccines.
◍ why is there a nursing shortage.
Answer: retiring baby boomer nurses, faculty shortage, turning away of
qualified students, female demented career, working conditions
◍ What do we need to do to make nursing shortage better.
Answer: increase recruitment, improve retention, support education and
faculty, strengthen workplace culture, embrace technology and innovation,
, advocate for policy change
◍ Time matrix.
Answer: 4 quadrants- manage, focus, caution, avoid
◍ Examples of live-virus vaccines.
Answer: Oral polio vaccine [OPV, not available in the United States],
Rotavirus, MMR, VAR, MMRV, yellow fever, LAIV (live attenuated),
Live-bacteria vaccines (BCG or live typhoid fever vaccine).
◍ manage(necessity).
Answer: crises, deadline driven activities, pressing problems, medical
emergencies
◍ Live virus vaccine eligibility for children with malignancy.
Answer: If malignancy is in remission or chemo hasn't been administered
within 90 days they can receive live virus vaccine.
◍ Known allergies and vaccines.
Answer: MMR, IPV, and VAR contain microgram quantities of neomycin,
and IPV also contains trace amounts of streptomycin and polymyxin B;
children with known anaphylactic responses to these antibiotics should not
be given these vaccines.
◍ Focus (Quality time).
Answer: Preparation and planning, values clarification, empowerment,
relationship building
◍ Caution (Deception).
Answer: Meeting other people's priorities and expectations, frequent
interruptions or unimportant emails
◍ Egg antigens in vaccines.
Answer: Trace quantities of egg antigens may be present in both inactivated
and live influenza and yellow fever vaccines.
◍ Avoid (Waste).
Answer: mindless tv watching, junk email, gossip, fake friends
, ◍ Time management.
Answer: - use a planner- maintain a daily-to-do-list - Sunday setup: block
out 30 minutes on Sundays to plan your week- block schedule system -read
write speak
◍ Academic Integrity.
Answer: - commitment to and demonstration of honest and moral behavior
in an academic setting
◍ What are the 5 fundamental values of academic integrity.
Answer: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility
◍ Influenza vaccination guidelines for children with egg allergies.
Answer: Guidelines for influenza vaccination in children with egg allergies
have recently changed.
◍ What is QSEN (Student Quality and Safety Education for Nurses).
Answer: a project from preparing future nurses with the knowledge, skills
and attitudes necessary for continuous quality improvement and safety of
the health care systems in which nurses work
◍ what are the QSEN competencies.
Answer: patient centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based
practice, quality improvement, safety, informatics
◍ Egg protein allergy.
Answer: Trace amounts of egg protein are generally considered below the
threshold needed to induce an allergic reaction.
◍ Patient Centered Care.
Answer: providing compassionate and coordinated care that is respectful of
the patients' preferences, values and needs
◍ Influenza vaccine for children.
Answer: Children with severe egg allergy can be vaccinated with influenza
vaccine with no special precautions beyond those for any other vaccine.
◍ Teamwork and collaboration.
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ Working together as a team, group project-expectations.
Answer: Team Collaboration: Group Project- Leadership, distribution of
work, have goals, set timeline, be accountable, respect, appearance
◍ Significance of having an bachelor's degree vs associates degree statistics.
Answer: -53% are in AA degree, 43% in Bachelors- 28% of Employers
require BSN's-72% of Employers strongly prefer BSN'S - Leadership skills,
clinical judgement, critical thinking
◍ Significance of having a bachelor's degree vs associates degree.
Answer: - The BSN offers a broader, more comprehensive education,
greater career flexibility, and better patient care outcomes- The ADN
provides a faster, more affordable path to becoming an RN. - Many nurses
start with an ADN and later complete an RN-to BSN program
◍ Vaccinations.
Answer: Should not be delayed due to minor illnesses, even if they illicit
low-grade fever. However, for moderate to severe infections, vaccinations
could be postponed.
◍ Premature infants immunization schedule.
Answer: Should follow a schedule for immunizations based on their
chronological age, not their gestational age.
◍ Skill sets of Nursing/ what characteristics make up a professional nurse.
Answer: - caring, compassion, COMMUNICATOR, knowledge, dedication,
, PROFESSIONALISM, advocacy, math, CRTICIAL THINKING,
CLINICAL JUDGEMENT, professional policy, code of ethics, Autonomy,
lifetime commitment, professional development- caring for the whole
person
◍ In patient nursing.
Answer: - OB (mom and baby)- PEDS- Emergency- operating room-
intensive care unit- critical care unit- psychiatric- post-op recovery
◍ Vaccine dose adjustment for premature or low-birthweight patients.
Answer: Vaccine doses should not be adjusted (reduced) for these patients.
◍ Chronic diseases and vaccinations.
Answer: Chronic diseases are not outright contra-indications; however,
vaccination with DTaP should be deferred until the neurologic condition has
been clarified and/or is stable.
◍ Rotarix vaccine schedule.
Answer: Doses should be given 28 days apart - for infants, given at age 2
mo and 4 mo, completed by 24 weeks.
◍ out-patient nursing.
Answer: - Hospice- psychiatric- flight nurse- physician's office- case
management- dialysis- home health- schools
◍ Rotateq vaccine schedule.
Answer: 3 doses completed by 32 weeks of age.
◍ Immunodeficient children and live-virus vaccines.
Answer: Should not be given live-virus vaccines.
◍ why is there a nursing shortage.
Answer: retiring baby boomer nurses, faculty shortage, turning away of
qualified students, female demented career, working conditions
◍ What do we need to do to make nursing shortage better.
Answer: increase recruitment, improve retention, support education and
faculty, strengthen workplace culture, embrace technology and innovation,
, advocate for policy change
◍ Time matrix.
Answer: 4 quadrants- manage, focus, caution, avoid
◍ Examples of live-virus vaccines.
Answer: Oral polio vaccine [OPV, not available in the United States],
Rotavirus, MMR, VAR, MMRV, yellow fever, LAIV (live attenuated),
Live-bacteria vaccines (BCG or live typhoid fever vaccine).
◍ manage(necessity).
Answer: crises, deadline driven activities, pressing problems, medical
emergencies
◍ Live virus vaccine eligibility for children with malignancy.
Answer: If malignancy is in remission or chemo hasn't been administered
within 90 days they can receive live virus vaccine.
◍ Known allergies and vaccines.
Answer: MMR, IPV, and VAR contain microgram quantities of neomycin,
and IPV also contains trace amounts of streptomycin and polymyxin B;
children with known anaphylactic responses to these antibiotics should not
be given these vaccines.
◍ Focus (Quality time).
Answer: Preparation and planning, values clarification, empowerment,
relationship building
◍ Caution (Deception).
Answer: Meeting other people's priorities and expectations, frequent
interruptions or unimportant emails
◍ Egg antigens in vaccines.
Answer: Trace quantities of egg antigens may be present in both inactivated
and live influenza and yellow fever vaccines.
◍ Avoid (Waste).
Answer: mindless tv watching, junk email, gossip, fake friends
, ◍ Time management.
Answer: - use a planner- maintain a daily-to-do-list - Sunday setup: block
out 30 minutes on Sundays to plan your week- block schedule system -read
write speak
◍ Academic Integrity.
Answer: - commitment to and demonstration of honest and moral behavior
in an academic setting
◍ What are the 5 fundamental values of academic integrity.
Answer: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility
◍ Influenza vaccination guidelines for children with egg allergies.
Answer: Guidelines for influenza vaccination in children with egg allergies
have recently changed.
◍ What is QSEN (Student Quality and Safety Education for Nurses).
Answer: a project from preparing future nurses with the knowledge, skills
and attitudes necessary for continuous quality improvement and safety of
the health care systems in which nurses work
◍ what are the QSEN competencies.
Answer: patient centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based
practice, quality improvement, safety, informatics
◍ Egg protein allergy.
Answer: Trace amounts of egg protein are generally considered below the
threshold needed to induce an allergic reaction.
◍ Patient Centered Care.
Answer: providing compassionate and coordinated care that is respectful of
the patients' preferences, values and needs
◍ Influenza vaccine for children.
Answer: Children with severe egg allergy can be vaccinated with influenza
vaccine with no special precautions beyond those for any other vaccine.
◍ Teamwork and collaboration.
