NSCC NSG 1 Fundamentals Final
ACCURATE COMPLETE EXAM CITED
AND REFERENCED EXAM
(GUARANTEED PASS) (2025)
The nurse has educated a patient being discharged from the emergency room with instructions for heat
therapy applications for 15 minutes every 3 hours. Which statement(s) by the patient indicate(s) a need
for more teaching? (Select all that apply)
A.
"If it feels like it is not warm enough, I can increase the temperature setting"
B.
"If it feels like it is too hot, I should remove it even though it hasn't been on for 15 minutes."
C.
"If I find that it is helping, I can leave it in place for 45 minutes."
D.
"Putting the heat source directly on my skin improves the effectiveness."
A.
"If it feels like it is not warm enough, I can increase the temperature setting"
C.
"If I find that it is helping, I can leave it in place for 45 minutes."
D.
"Putting the heat source directly on my skin improves the effectiveness."
Hyperthermia is the same thing as being febrile.
true
false
false
,What type of is energy transfer does application of a chemical cold pack to an injury represent?
A.
Conduction
B.
Radiation
C.
Evaporation
D.
Convection
A.
Conduction
What is a typical cause of fire in healthcare facilities?
Anesthesia or electrical causes
Patients smoking in bed
Carelessly discarded smoking materials
Use of scented candles
Anesthesia or electrical causes
Which action by a nursing assistant would require further teaching to help prevent a back injury?
Moving patients alone
Use of assistive devices
Proper body mechanics
Asking a colleague for help
Moving patients alone
,What is the leading cause of unintentional deaths in America?
Poisoning
Motor vehicle accidents
Firearms
Falls
What does the acronym CUS stand for?
What are common workplace accidents among health care workers? (Select all that apply)
Violence
Back injuries
Radiation injury
Needle stick injuries
Falls
A patient repeats instruction for applying a cold pack to a sprained ankle to the nurse. Which statement
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A.
"The ice will help increase circulation."
B.
"I should apply the ice pack directly to my skin."
C.
"The ice pack should only be left on for 20 minutes."
D.
"It is normal for my skin to be discolored in irregular patterns."
, C.
"The ice pack should only be left on for 20 minutes."
What complication should the nurse be especially watchful for in a patient with heart failure?
A.
Air Embolism
B.
Phlebitis
C.
Circulatory Overload
D.
Infiltration
C.
Circulatory Overload
According to the guidelines for the use of Standard Precautions, how does the nurse determine when to
wear gloves?
A.
Check the patient's diagnosis for possible communicable disease.
B.
Use gloves for every patient when contact with any body fluid is possible.
C.
Identify whether the patient falls into any of the risk categories for AIDS or other blood-borne
pathogens.
D.
Review the policy and procedure manual for which patients need isolation precautions.
B.
ACCURATE COMPLETE EXAM CITED
AND REFERENCED EXAM
(GUARANTEED PASS) (2025)
The nurse has educated a patient being discharged from the emergency room with instructions for heat
therapy applications for 15 minutes every 3 hours. Which statement(s) by the patient indicate(s) a need
for more teaching? (Select all that apply)
A.
"If it feels like it is not warm enough, I can increase the temperature setting"
B.
"If it feels like it is too hot, I should remove it even though it hasn't been on for 15 minutes."
C.
"If I find that it is helping, I can leave it in place for 45 minutes."
D.
"Putting the heat source directly on my skin improves the effectiveness."
A.
"If it feels like it is not warm enough, I can increase the temperature setting"
C.
"If I find that it is helping, I can leave it in place for 45 minutes."
D.
"Putting the heat source directly on my skin improves the effectiveness."
Hyperthermia is the same thing as being febrile.
true
false
false
,What type of is energy transfer does application of a chemical cold pack to an injury represent?
A.
Conduction
B.
Radiation
C.
Evaporation
D.
Convection
A.
Conduction
What is a typical cause of fire in healthcare facilities?
Anesthesia or electrical causes
Patients smoking in bed
Carelessly discarded smoking materials
Use of scented candles
Anesthesia or electrical causes
Which action by a nursing assistant would require further teaching to help prevent a back injury?
Moving patients alone
Use of assistive devices
Proper body mechanics
Asking a colleague for help
Moving patients alone
,What is the leading cause of unintentional deaths in America?
Poisoning
Motor vehicle accidents
Firearms
Falls
What does the acronym CUS stand for?
What are common workplace accidents among health care workers? (Select all that apply)
Violence
Back injuries
Radiation injury
Needle stick injuries
Falls
A patient repeats instruction for applying a cold pack to a sprained ankle to the nurse. Which statement
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A.
"The ice will help increase circulation."
B.
"I should apply the ice pack directly to my skin."
C.
"The ice pack should only be left on for 20 minutes."
D.
"It is normal for my skin to be discolored in irregular patterns."
, C.
"The ice pack should only be left on for 20 minutes."
What complication should the nurse be especially watchful for in a patient with heart failure?
A.
Air Embolism
B.
Phlebitis
C.
Circulatory Overload
D.
Infiltration
C.
Circulatory Overload
According to the guidelines for the use of Standard Precautions, how does the nurse determine when to
wear gloves?
A.
Check the patient's diagnosis for possible communicable disease.
B.
Use gloves for every patient when contact with any body fluid is possible.
C.
Identify whether the patient falls into any of the risk categories for AIDS or other blood-borne
pathogens.
D.
Review the policy and procedure manual for which patients need isolation precautions.
B.
