NACE Foundations of Nursing Practice 3

Question 1

A nurse is calculating a medication dose. The order reads: Amoxicillin 500 mg PO. The available supply is 250 mg per 5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

Accepted Answer

10 mL

Answer

5 mL

Answer

7.5 mL

Answer

15 mL

Question 2

Which action demonstrates proper hand hygiene according to CDC guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Using hand sanitizer after removing gloves when hands are not visibly soiled

Answer

Washing hands for 10 seconds with soap and water

Answer

Applying alcohol-based hand rub to visibly soiled hands

Answer

Wearing gloves instead of washing hands between patient contacts

Question 3

A nurse is preparing to hang a new IV bag. Which assessment finding would require the nurse to discontinue the current IV site?

Accepted Answer

There is redness, swelling, and warmth at the insertion site

Answer

The IV insertion site is clean and dry

Answer

The IV is infusing at the prescribed rate

Answer

The dressing is intact and dated within 72 hours

Question 4

What is the correct sequence for donning personal protective equipment (PPE)?

Accepted Answer

Gown, mask, eyewear, gloves

Answer

Gloves, gown, mask, eyewear

Answer

Mask, gloves, gown, eyewear

Answer

Eyewear, mask, gown, gloves

Question 5

A nurse notes that a patient's peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) reads 85%. What is the priority nursing intervention?

Accepted Answer

Apply supplemental oxygen and assess the patient

Answer

Document the finding and recheck in one hour

Answer

Remove the pulse oximeter and obtain an arterial blood gas

Answer

Elevate the head of the bed and encourage coughing

Question 6

Which nursing intervention is most important when caring for a patient with a chest tube?

Accepted Answer

Maintain the drainage system below the level of the chest

Answer

Clamp the chest tube routinely during ambulation

Answer

Milk the chest tube every hour to prevent clots

Answer

Change the water seal level every shift