NUR 204 Exam 1 Test Bank Questions
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Graded A
1. An emergency room nurse assesses a patient who has been raped. With which health
care team member should the nurse collaborate when planning this patients care?
c. Forensic nurse examiner
2. The emergency department team is performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a patient
when the patients spouse arrives at the emergency department. Which action should the nurse
take first?
b. Ask the spouse if he wishes to be present during the resuscitation.
3. An emergency room nurse is triaging victims of a multi-casualty event. Which
patient should receive care first?
c. A 26-year-old male who has pale, cool, clammy skin
4. While triaging patients in a crowded emergency department, a nurse assesses a
patient who presents with symptoms of tuberculosis. Which action should the nurse
take first?
c. Transfer the patient to a negative-pressure room.
5. A nurse is triaging patients in the emergency department (ED). Which patient should
the nurse prioritize to receive care first?
b. A 45-year-old reporting chest pain and diaphoresis
6. A nurse is evaluating levels and functions of trauma centers. Which function is appropriately
paired with the level of the trauma center?
b. Level II Located within community hospitals and provides care to most
injured patients
7. Emergency medical technicians arrive at the emergency department with an unresponsive
patient who has an oxygen mask in place. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Assess that the patient is breathing adequately.
8. A trauma patient with multiple open wounds is brought to the emergency department in
cardiac arrest. Which action should the nurse take prior to providing advanced cardiac life
support?
b. Don personal protective equipment.
9. A nurse is triaging patients in the emergency department. Which patient should
be considered urgent?
c. A 75-year-old female with a cough and a temperature of 102 F
10. An emergency department nurse is caring for a patient who has died from a
suspected homicide. Which action should the nurse take?
d. Communicate the patients death to the family in a simple and concrete manner.
11. An emergency department (ED) case manager is consulted for a patient who
,is homeless. Which intervention should the case manager provide?
c. Provide referrals to subsidized community-based health clinics.
, 12. An emergency department nurse is caring for a patient who is homeless. Which action
should the nurse take to gain the patients trust?
c. Listen to the patients concerns and needs.
13. A nurse is triaging patients in the emergency department. Which patient should
the nurse classify as nonurgent?
c. A 62-year-old with a simple fracture of the left arm
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1. A nurse is caring for patients in a busy emergency department. Which actions should the nurse
take to ensure patient and staff safety? (Select all that apply.)
b. Use two identifiers before each intervention and before mediation administration.
c. Attempt de-escalation strategies for patients who demonstrate aggressive behaviors.
d. Search the belongings of patients with altered mental status to gain essential
medical information. e. Isolate patients who have immune suppression
disorders to prevent hospital-acquired infections.
ANS: B, C, D
2. An emergency department (ED) nurse is preparing to transfer a patient to the trauma intensive
care unit. Which information should the nurse include in the nurse-to-nurse hand-off report?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Mechanism of injury
b. Diagnostic test results
e. Isolation precautions
ANS: A, B, E
3. An emergency room nurse is caring for a trauma patient. Which interventions should the nurse
perform during the primary survey? (Select all that apply.)
b. Needle decompression
c. Initiating IV fluids
e. Endotracheal intubation
f. Removing wet clothing
ANS: B, C, E, F
4. The complex care provided during an emergency requires interdisciplinary collaboration.
Which interdisciplinary team members are paired with the correct responsibilities? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Psychiatric crisis nurse Interacts with patients and families when sudden
illness, serious injury, or death of a loved one may cause a crisis
e. Paramedic Provides prehospital advanced life support, including cardiac monitoring,
advanced airway management, and medication administration
ANS: A, E
5. A nurse prepares to discharge an older adult patient home from the emergency
department (ED). Which actions should the nurse take to prevent future ED visits? (Select all
that apply.)
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Graded A
1. An emergency room nurse assesses a patient who has been raped. With which health
care team member should the nurse collaborate when planning this patients care?
c. Forensic nurse examiner
2. The emergency department team is performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a patient
when the patients spouse arrives at the emergency department. Which action should the nurse
take first?
b. Ask the spouse if he wishes to be present during the resuscitation.
3. An emergency room nurse is triaging victims of a multi-casualty event. Which
patient should receive care first?
c. A 26-year-old male who has pale, cool, clammy skin
4. While triaging patients in a crowded emergency department, a nurse assesses a
patient who presents with symptoms of tuberculosis. Which action should the nurse
take first?
c. Transfer the patient to a negative-pressure room.
5. A nurse is triaging patients in the emergency department (ED). Which patient should
the nurse prioritize to receive care first?
b. A 45-year-old reporting chest pain and diaphoresis
6. A nurse is evaluating levels and functions of trauma centers. Which function is appropriately
paired with the level of the trauma center?
b. Level II Located within community hospitals and provides care to most
injured patients
7. Emergency medical technicians arrive at the emergency department with an unresponsive
patient who has an oxygen mask in place. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Assess that the patient is breathing adequately.
8. A trauma patient with multiple open wounds is brought to the emergency department in
cardiac arrest. Which action should the nurse take prior to providing advanced cardiac life
support?
b. Don personal protective equipment.
9. A nurse is triaging patients in the emergency department. Which patient should
be considered urgent?
c. A 75-year-old female with a cough and a temperature of 102 F
10. An emergency department nurse is caring for a patient who has died from a
suspected homicide. Which action should the nurse take?
d. Communicate the patients death to the family in a simple and concrete manner.
11. An emergency department (ED) case manager is consulted for a patient who
,is homeless. Which intervention should the case manager provide?
c. Provide referrals to subsidized community-based health clinics.
, 12. An emergency department nurse is caring for a patient who is homeless. Which action
should the nurse take to gain the patients trust?
c. Listen to the patients concerns and needs.
13. A nurse is triaging patients in the emergency department. Which patient should
the nurse classify as nonurgent?
c. A 62-year-old with a simple fracture of the left arm
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1. A nurse is caring for patients in a busy emergency department. Which actions should the nurse
take to ensure patient and staff safety? (Select all that apply.)
b. Use two identifiers before each intervention and before mediation administration.
c. Attempt de-escalation strategies for patients who demonstrate aggressive behaviors.
d. Search the belongings of patients with altered mental status to gain essential
medical information. e. Isolate patients who have immune suppression
disorders to prevent hospital-acquired infections.
ANS: B, C, D
2. An emergency department (ED) nurse is preparing to transfer a patient to the trauma intensive
care unit. Which information should the nurse include in the nurse-to-nurse hand-off report?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Mechanism of injury
b. Diagnostic test results
e. Isolation precautions
ANS: A, B, E
3. An emergency room nurse is caring for a trauma patient. Which interventions should the nurse
perform during the primary survey? (Select all that apply.)
b. Needle decompression
c. Initiating IV fluids
e. Endotracheal intubation
f. Removing wet clothing
ANS: B, C, E, F
4. The complex care provided during an emergency requires interdisciplinary collaboration.
Which interdisciplinary team members are paired with the correct responsibilities? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Psychiatric crisis nurse Interacts with patients and families when sudden
illness, serious injury, or death of a loved one may cause a crisis
e. Paramedic Provides prehospital advanced life support, including cardiac monitoring,
advanced airway management, and medication administration
ANS: A, E
5. A nurse prepares to discharge an older adult patient home from the emergency
department (ED). Which actions should the nurse take to prevent future ED visits? (Select all
that apply.)
