NSG3023
Fundamentals of Nursing
COMPLETE MIDTERM GUIDE
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,1. Which of the following is NOT a standard precaution enforced
in nursing practice?
a) Hand hygiene
b) Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
c) Mandatory immunizations
d) Safe disposal of sharps
Answer: c) Mandatory immunizations
Rationale: While immunizations are important for healthcare
workers, they are not classified as a standard precaution in nursing
practice; standard precautions are primarily about controlling and
preventing the spread of infections.
2. Which of the following assessments indicates an increased risk
for pressure ulcer development?
a) Capillary refill within 2 seconds
b) Moist skin with good turgor
c) Braden scale score of 15
d) Well-nourished patient with a BMI of 22
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, Answer: c) Braden scale score of 15
Rationale: A lower Braden scale score indicates a higher risk
for pressure ulcers, with scores below 16 typically indicating
increased risk.
3. What is the primary action of beta-adrenergic blockers in the
management of hypertension?
a) Increase heart rate
b) Decrease cardiac output
c) Increase peripheral resistance
d) Dilate blood vessels
Answer: b) Decrease cardiac output
Rationale: Beta-adrenergic blockers decrease cardiac output by
blocking the effects of the sympathetic nervous system on the heart.
4. In which situation would a nurse document a patient’s medical
history as "subjective data"?
a) Vital signs recorded
b) Patient’s complaint of pain
c) Results from a laboratory test
d) Physical assessment findings
© SU 2024/2025
Fundamentals of Nursing
COMPLETE MIDTERM GUIDE
© SU 2024/2025
,1. Which of the following is NOT a standard precaution enforced
in nursing practice?
a) Hand hygiene
b) Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
c) Mandatory immunizations
d) Safe disposal of sharps
Answer: c) Mandatory immunizations
Rationale: While immunizations are important for healthcare
workers, they are not classified as a standard precaution in nursing
practice; standard precautions are primarily about controlling and
preventing the spread of infections.
2. Which of the following assessments indicates an increased risk
for pressure ulcer development?
a) Capillary refill within 2 seconds
b) Moist skin with good turgor
c) Braden scale score of 15
d) Well-nourished patient with a BMI of 22
© SU 2024/2025
, Answer: c) Braden scale score of 15
Rationale: A lower Braden scale score indicates a higher risk
for pressure ulcers, with scores below 16 typically indicating
increased risk.
3. What is the primary action of beta-adrenergic blockers in the
management of hypertension?
a) Increase heart rate
b) Decrease cardiac output
c) Increase peripheral resistance
d) Dilate blood vessels
Answer: b) Decrease cardiac output
Rationale: Beta-adrenergic blockers decrease cardiac output by
blocking the effects of the sympathetic nervous system on the heart.
4. In which situation would a nurse document a patient’s medical
history as "subjective data"?
a) Vital signs recorded
b) Patient’s complaint of pain
c) Results from a laboratory test
d) Physical assessment findings
© SU 2024/2025
