Walden University NURS 6512N WEEK 2 QUIZ 3 –
Questions and Answers (Graded A)
1. Guidelines for Standard Precautions indicate that mask and eye protection or a face mask
should be worn while performing
Trachea care and suctioning.
2. Standard Precautions apply to all patients
Receiving care in hospitals.
3. According to the guidelines for Standard Precautions
The caregiver's hands should be washed after touching any body fluids and contaminated
items regardless of whether gloves are worn.
4. One recommendation to prevent latex allergy is to
Wash hands with mild soap after removing gloves and then dry the hands thoroughly.
5. Which patient position is useful for auscultating heart tones?
Left lateral recumbent
6. Which technique is used during the history taking and the physical examination process?
Inspection
7. Which examination technique should be used first?
Inspection
8. The use of secondary, tangential lighting is most helpful in the detection of
Variations in contour of the body surface.
9. A nonambulatory 80-year-old male patient tells the female nurse that he feels like he is having
drainage from his rectum. Which initial nursing action is appropriate?
Drape the patient and observe the rectal area.
10. You are conducting a head to toe examination as part of a patient's preventive health
assessment. The room has adequate lighting, and you have access to both sides of the examining
table. What position should you assume while conducting this examination?
Questions and Answers (Graded A)
1. Guidelines for Standard Precautions indicate that mask and eye protection or a face mask
should be worn while performing
Trachea care and suctioning.
2. Standard Precautions apply to all patients
Receiving care in hospitals.
3. According to the guidelines for Standard Precautions
The caregiver's hands should be washed after touching any body fluids and contaminated
items regardless of whether gloves are worn.
4. One recommendation to prevent latex allergy is to
Wash hands with mild soap after removing gloves and then dry the hands thoroughly.
5. Which patient position is useful for auscultating heart tones?
Left lateral recumbent
6. Which technique is used during the history taking and the physical examination process?
Inspection
7. Which examination technique should be used first?
Inspection
8. The use of secondary, tangential lighting is most helpful in the detection of
Variations in contour of the body surface.
9. A nonambulatory 80-year-old male patient tells the female nurse that he feels like he is having
drainage from his rectum. Which initial nursing action is appropriate?
Drape the patient and observe the rectal area.
10. You are conducting a head to toe examination as part of a patient's preventive health
assessment. The room has adequate lighting, and you have access to both sides of the examining
table. What position should you assume while conducting this examination?
