NURS 3100 EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ A patient is hospitalized for an accidental overdose. Which home
remedy should be suspected as causing this patient's health problem?
syrup of ipecac
sodium bicarbonate
activated charcoal
warm milk. Answer: syrup of ipecac
◉ A patient ingested a large amount of a prescribed medication. For
which reason would gastric lavage be contraindicated?
respiratory rate of 8 per minute
blood pressure 110/80 mm Hg
Heart rate 110 beats/minute
pulse oximeter 98% on room air. Answer: respiratory rate of 8 per
minute
◉ A patient is exposed to gaseous cyanogen chloride. Which treatment
should the nurse prepare to provide to this patient?
soap and water solution
hydrogen peroxide
,topical steroid
lotion with lanolin. Answer: soap and water solution
◉ The nurse is stocking activated charcoal in the emergency department.
For which substance overdose should the nurse expect to use this
medication?
benzodiazepines
alcohol
iron
cyanide. Answer: benzodiazepines
◉ A patient is being treated for a chemical exposure. For which agent
should the nurse wash the area with soap and water?
gaseous cyanogen chloride
cutaneous anthrax
ionizing radiation topical herbal preparation. Answer: gaseous cyanogen
chloride
◉ A patient seeks medical attention after a nerve agent is sprayed on the
skin. Which treatment should the nurse prepare to administer to this
patient?
5% liquid bleach
topical steroid
lanolin
,glycerol. Answer: 5% liquid bleach
◉ The nose is compiling contact information for emergency service
distribution. Which government entity should the nurse list as the
contact for the Strategic National Stockpile?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The United States Army
The United States Navy
The Surgeon General of the United States. Answer: The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention
◉ A patient is splashed with sulfur mustard. Which treatment should the
nurse provide first?
Remove contaminated clothing
Apply a solution of 5% bleach to the skin
Apply a 10% sodium carbonate to the skin
Flush the area with soap and warm water. Answer: remove contaminated
clothing
◉ The nurse is preparing health education materials on the prevention of
poisoning. Which household item should the nurse include as the most
common cause of poisoning?
Medications
Household cleaners
, Cosmetics
Pesticides. Answer: medications
◉ A healthcare organization is collecting materials provided through a
push package that was received during a bioterrorism threat. Which item
should be returned to the Centers for Disease and Control Prevents
(CDC)?
Extra doses of antitoxin vaccine
Used syringes
Open packages of bandages
Partially used intravenous solution bags. Answer: extra doses of
antitoxin vaccine
◉ A patient accidentally ingests an entire bottle of enteric coated aspirin.
Which treatment should the nurse anticipate for this patient?
Whole bowel irrigation
Insulin
Prussian Blue
Penicillamine. Answer: whole bowel irrigation
◉ A patient is suspected of being exposed to radiation. Which symptom
should the nurse recognize as an early indicator of radiation sickness?
Nausea
Weight loss
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ A patient is hospitalized for an accidental overdose. Which home
remedy should be suspected as causing this patient's health problem?
syrup of ipecac
sodium bicarbonate
activated charcoal
warm milk. Answer: syrup of ipecac
◉ A patient ingested a large amount of a prescribed medication. For
which reason would gastric lavage be contraindicated?
respiratory rate of 8 per minute
blood pressure 110/80 mm Hg
Heart rate 110 beats/minute
pulse oximeter 98% on room air. Answer: respiratory rate of 8 per
minute
◉ A patient is exposed to gaseous cyanogen chloride. Which treatment
should the nurse prepare to provide to this patient?
soap and water solution
hydrogen peroxide
,topical steroid
lotion with lanolin. Answer: soap and water solution
◉ The nurse is stocking activated charcoal in the emergency department.
For which substance overdose should the nurse expect to use this
medication?
benzodiazepines
alcohol
iron
cyanide. Answer: benzodiazepines
◉ A patient is being treated for a chemical exposure. For which agent
should the nurse wash the area with soap and water?
gaseous cyanogen chloride
cutaneous anthrax
ionizing radiation topical herbal preparation. Answer: gaseous cyanogen
chloride
◉ A patient seeks medical attention after a nerve agent is sprayed on the
skin. Which treatment should the nurse prepare to administer to this
patient?
5% liquid bleach
topical steroid
lanolin
,glycerol. Answer: 5% liquid bleach
◉ The nose is compiling contact information for emergency service
distribution. Which government entity should the nurse list as the
contact for the Strategic National Stockpile?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The United States Army
The United States Navy
The Surgeon General of the United States. Answer: The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention
◉ A patient is splashed with sulfur mustard. Which treatment should the
nurse provide first?
Remove contaminated clothing
Apply a solution of 5% bleach to the skin
Apply a 10% sodium carbonate to the skin
Flush the area with soap and warm water. Answer: remove contaminated
clothing
◉ The nurse is preparing health education materials on the prevention of
poisoning. Which household item should the nurse include as the most
common cause of poisoning?
Medications
Household cleaners
, Cosmetics
Pesticides. Answer: medications
◉ A healthcare organization is collecting materials provided through a
push package that was received during a bioterrorism threat. Which item
should be returned to the Centers for Disease and Control Prevents
(CDC)?
Extra doses of antitoxin vaccine
Used syringes
Open packages of bandages
Partially used intravenous solution bags. Answer: extra doses of
antitoxin vaccine
◉ A patient accidentally ingests an entire bottle of enteric coated aspirin.
Which treatment should the nurse anticipate for this patient?
Whole bowel irrigation
Insulin
Prussian Blue
Penicillamine. Answer: whole bowel irrigation
◉ A patient is suspected of being exposed to radiation. Which symptom
should the nurse recognize as an early indicator of radiation sickness?
Nausea
Weight loss
