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NURS 1512 - TEST 1 (Latest Update 2026 / 2027) Questions with Verified Answers Grade A 100% Correct
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What are the stages of NREM sleep (define each) - correct answer N1: light sleep; transition from awake to sleep N2: normal sleep; easily roused N3: slow delta brain waves; deep sleep What does NREM stand for as a type of sleep? - correct answer non rapid eye movement What does REM stand for as a type of sleep? - correct answer rapid eye movement
REM sleep - correct answer an active period of sleep marked by intense brain activity (the part of sleep where we dream) Sleep architecture - correct answer having the right combination of REM and NREM sleep Sleep deprivation - correct answer lack of sufficient sleep over a cumulative period which causes physical or psychiatric symptoms Cognitive changes from sleep deprevation - correct answer - lapses in memory
Medical asepsis - correct answer practices designed to reduce the number and transfer of pathogens; synonym for clean technique Surgical asepsis - correct answer techniques used to destroy all pathogenic organisms, also called sterile technique A personal support worker (PSW) arrives to assist the nurse with a dressing change by opening sterile packages. The PSW states that she does not need to perform hand hygiene before assisting the nurse because she is not going to touch the patient. Is the PSW correct? - correct answer No Health care workers with chipped nail polish or long or artificial nails have high numbers of bacteria on their fingertips; therefore the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) recommends: A) Using only neutral colored, nonchip polish.
B) Wearing gloves over artificial nails. C) Keeping natural nails less than ¼ inch long. D) Allowing extra time for handwashing to scrub nails. - correct answer C) Keeping natural nails less than 1/4 inch long When hands are not visibly soiled or contaminated with blood or body fluids, the nurse may use an alcohol-based hand rub to perform hand hygiene. True or False? - correct answer True Place the following links in the chain of infection in the order they must take place in for an infection to occur. With 1 being the first link and 6 being the last link. A. An infectious agent or pathogen B. A susceptible host C. A reservoir or source for pathogen growth
The purpose of routine hand hygiene and handwashing in client care is to remove dirt and organic material as well as any microorganisms that may be present. True of False? - correct answer True Sterile - correct answer being free of all contaminants, not just those that can cause disease Besides meticulous hand hygiene, identify another practice that helps reduce the risk of spreading infection A. Restricting visitors to immediate family only B. Maintaining a clean environment in the patients room C. Leaving gloves on to administer medications
D. Placing the patient on droplet precautions - correct answer B. Maintaining a clean environment in the patients room When should a gown be worn? A. When the patient has shingles B. When blood or body fluid may get on the nurses clothing C. When the nurse is assisting with medication administration D. When the patient hygiene is poor - correct answer B. When blood or body fluid may get on the nurses clothing The nurse has redressed a would and now plans to administer medications. What should the nurse remember to do next? A. Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene before administering the medication B. Leaving the medication on the bedside table to avoid having to remove gloves C. Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene before leaving the room
C. Only after providing wound care D. When all tasks for that patient are completed - correct answer A. Leaving a patients room B. When the specific task for which the nurse applied the gloves is completed Hygiene - correct answer Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health Inflammatory response - correct answer nonspecific defense reaction to tissue damage caused by injury or infection Acute inflammation - correct answer Minimal and short-lasting injury to tissue; involves cardinal signs, vascular changes and cellular changes Cardinal signs - correct answer redness, heat, swelling, pain, loss of function
Vascular changes in acute inflammation - correct answer vasoconstriction followed by vasodilation (which causes the heat and redness); increase in capillary permeability (which causes swelling) Cellular changes in acute inflammation - correct answer increase in WBC (specifically monocytes and primary granulocytes) to the affected area Direct contact transmission - correct answer infectious agent to host Indirect contact transmission - correct answer refers to situations in which a susceptible person is infected by contact with a contaminated surface (transmission via inanimate object) What are the 3 different agents of infection - correct answer bacteria Virus
Outbreak - correct answer occurs when disease is present in greater numbers than what would otherwise be expected in a particular time and place Pandemic - correct answer number of cases continues to rise and becomes global Correct donning of PPE - correct answer gown, mask, eyewear, gloves Removal of PPE order - correct answer gloves, eyewear, gown, mask Droplet isolation percautions - correct answer mask, gown, gloves Contact isolation percautions - correct answer gown, gloves Airborne isolation percautions - correct answer mask, gown, gloves
Protective environment - correct answer Focuses on clients w/ transplants or gene therapy; positive airflow (>12 exchanges/hour). Nurses must wear mask, gown and gloves when entering the room Alcohol based products are more effective for standard hand washing than soap and water? True or False - correct answer True However, soap and water are still necessary for visibly soiled hands and for C. Diff Principles of practice: Personal hygiene and bed making - correct answer - regular bathing is important to skin integrity
Levels of care: Level 4 - correct answer patient completely dependent on another to perform self-care activities (EOL/comatose client) Fowlers position - correct answer head of bed raised to 45-90 degrees Low fowlers position - correct answer head of bed raised to 30-45 degrees Trendelenburg position - correct answer entire bedframe is tilted with the head of the bed down Reverse trendelenburg position - correct answer entire bedframe tilted with foot of the bed down
Development for diabetic foot ulcers has 3 contributing factors - correct answer 1. Peripheral nephropathy
Sleep hygiene - correct answer personal sleep habits Principles of asepsis - correct answer 1. All equipment used in a sterile procedure arrives already sterile and should only be touched with sterile gloves
Factors that influence disease or infection transmission - correct answer - type of organism
