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Exam 1 Review Fall 2025

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is considered a caring behavior in nursing practice?

a)

Providing medications on time

b)

Listening actively to the patient’s concerns

c)

Completing documentation promptly

d)

Giving a brief greeting and moving on quickly

2.

Which of the following are examples of caring behaviors in nursing practice? (Select all that apply)

a)

Establishing eye contact with the patient

b)

Hurrying through tasks to save time

c)

Maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality

d)
  • Avoiding the patient’s questions to reduce anxiety

e)

Providing a calm and peaceful environment for the patient

3.

Which of the following is an example of a therapeutic communication technique?

a)

Giving advice to the patient

b)
  • Offering reassurance that "everything will be fine"

c)

Asking open-ended questions to explore the patient’s feelings

d)

Interrupting the patient to give your opinion

4.

Which of the following are therapeutic communication techniques? (Select all that apply)

a)

Clarifying

b)

Reflecting

c)

Deflecting

d)

Validating

e)

Changing the subject

5.

Which of the following factors can negatively impact effective communication with patients?

a)

Cultural differences

b)

Active listening

c)

Clarifying patient concerns

d)

Adjusting communication for special needs patients

6.

What is the expected normal range for adult systolic blood pressure?

a)

90-120 mmHg

b)
  • 80-100 mmHg

c)

120-140 mmHg

d)

70-90 mmHg

7.

Which of the following is not one of the 5 Rights of Delegation?

a)

Right task

b)

Right person

c)

Right supervision

d)

Right location

8.

Which task can be safely delegated to a certified nursing assistant (CNA)?

a)

Assessing the patient's pain level

b)

Administering topical medications

c)

Taking a patient's vital signs

d)

Performing patient discharge teaching

9.

Which of the following would be considered an abnormal finding in an adult patient?

a)
  • Respiratory rate of 14 breaths per minute

b)
  • Pulse rate of 110 beats per minute

c)

Blood pressure of 118/76 mmHg

d)

Oral temperature of 98.6°F (37°C)

10.

Which of the following best describes surgical asepsis?

a)
  • Hand washing with soap & water for 20 seconds before touching a patient

b)

Sterilizing instruments used for a surgical procedure

c)

Cleaning the bedside table with disinfectant

d)

Wearing gloves while bathing a patient

11.

Which of the following demonstrate principles of surgical asepsis? (Select all that apply)

a)

Putting only sterile objects onto the sterile field

b)
  • Keeping sterile gloves below waist level

c)

Keeping the sterile field in site at all times

d)
  • Touching the 1-inch border only after donning sterile gloves

e)

opening a sterile package starting with the flap furthest away

12.

Which of the following is an example of a standard precaution for infection control?

a)

Wearing gloves for all patient contact

b)
  • Wearing a mask only when in contact with immunocompromised patients

c)

Using alcohol-based hand sanitizer before and after patient care

d)

Wearing a gown and gloves only when the patient is known to have a contagious infection

13.

Which of the following patients would require contact isolation precautions?

a)

A patient with active tuberculosis

b)

A patient with a MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) wound infection

c)

A patient with the flu

d)

A patient with measles

14.

Which of the following are principles of medical asepsis? (Select all that apply)

a)
  • Cleaning equipment with disinfectant after patient use

b)

Using sterile instruments during surgery

c)

Wearing gloves when handling bodily fluids

d)

Using alcohol-based hand rub when hands are not visibly soiled

e)

Maintaining a sterile field during an invasive procedure

15.

Which of the following is a key difference between inflammation and infection?

a)

Inflammation is always caused by an infection

b)
  • Infection is a localized response, while inflammation is a systemic response

c)

Inflammation can occur without infection

d)

Infection always leads to fever

16.

Which of the following are signs of inflammation? (Select all that apply)

a)

Redness

b)

Swelling

c)

Heat

d)

Purulent drainage

17.

A sentinel event is best described as which of the following?

a)

A minor complication in a patient’s care

b)

An event that results in a medication error

c)

An unexpected event resulting in serious injury or death

d)
  • An error that is corrected before causing harm

18.

Which of the following is an example of subjective data?

a)

Blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg

b)

The patient reports feeling dizzy

c)

A heart rate of 88 beats per minute

d)

The patient’s skin is warm to touch

19.

Which of the following are examples of objective data? (Select all that apply)

a)
  • The patient is diaphoretic

b)
  • The patient says, "I feel tired all the time"

c)
  • Temperature of 101.2°F (38.4°C)

d)
  • Pulse rate of 92 beats per minute

e)
  • The patient states, "I have a headache"

20.

Which of the following is an example of a correctly written broad goal?

a)
  • The patient will ambulate 50 feet within 2 days

b)

The patient will report pain levels reduced to 2/10 30-minutes after receiving IV pain medication

c)
  • The patient will demonstrate increased mobility

d)
  • The patient will be given pain medication as prescribed

21.

Which of the following represents a correctly written SMART expected outcome?

a)

The patient will report reduced pain

b)
  • The patient will walk 100 feet with assistance by the end of the shift

c)

The nurse will monitor the patient’s vital signs every 4 hours

d)
  • The patient will feel better by the end of the week

22.

Which of the following is an example of an appropriately written nursing intervention?

a)

Give pain medication if the patient complains of pain

b)

Teach the patient how to use their glucometer before discharge

c)
  • Encourage the patient to ambulate when able

d)
  • Offer the patient water as needed

23.

Which adjustment in the physical environment should the nurse make to promote the success of an interview?

a)

Arrange seating across a desk or table.

b)

Reduce noise by turning off televisions and radios.

c)

Reduce the distance between the interviewer and the patient to 2 feet or less.

d)

Provide dim lighting to make the room cozy and help the patient relax.

24.

Which of the following is an example of the National Performance Goal, ensure that the correct patient receives the correct care at the correct time?

a)

The nurse asks the patient their name and today's date

b)

The nurse applies a post-it note with the patient's name written on it to label a urine specimen

c)

The nurse notifies the health care provider immediately after receiving potassium lab result of 6.2 (3.5 - 5)

d)

The night shift nurse turns off alarm settings on the patient's monitor so the sounds don't disturb him and others.

25.

What is NOT an example of NPG 14, the hospital has a medication management program that focuses on safety?

a)

The care team assess the patient for risks related to use of anticoagulant therapy

b)

The nurse does not include the patient's use of marijuana when assessing home meds & supplements

c)

The nurse participates on the hospitals antibiotic stewardship committee

d)

The nurse checks the total amount of acetaminophen a patient received in the last 24 hours before administering a PRN dose.

26.

The nurse cares for the client who is confused. The health care provider ordered that the client have cotton wrist restraints to prevent the client from attempting to remove the intravenous (IV) and indwelling catheter. Which is essential for the nurse to include in the client's care plan?

a)

Remove the restraints for 1 hour every 4 hours

b)

Remove the restraints, assess limbs, and provide skin care every 1 to 2 hours

c)

Request that the health care provider order removal of the wrist restraints for skin assessment

d)

ask the client, "are you developing any problems from he restraints?"

27.

The following are reasons to use contact precautions

a)

Clostridium Difficile

b)

Influenza

c)

Draining abcess

d)

Diarrhea caused by rotavirus

28.

Match the following meanings with their definitions

a)

Medical Asepsis

1.

Reduces the number of microorganisms in an area

b)

Surgical Asepsis

2.

Eliminates all pathogens in an area

c)

Standard precautions

3.

Must wear gloves when coming into contact with any body fluids. Applied to all patients.