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NUR 209 – Fundamentals of Nursing I –
Exam 1 Comprehensive Study Questions
and Answers
The occupational health nurse is planning a safety inservice for a group of
clerical workers. Which of the following topics would be most beneficial?
A) Principles of body alignment
B) The use of protective clothing
C) The use of ear plugs
D) Appropriate storage of combustible cleaning solutions
ANSWER: A
A patient has presented to the Emergency Department after splashing a
chemical in the eyes. When managing the injury, which of the following
should be included in the plan of care?
A) Wash the eyes with a hypertonic solution for at least 30 minutes.
B) Advise the patient to avoid blinking until after the eyes are irrigated.
C) Flush the eyes with water for 10 minutes.
D) Flush the eyes with a cool saline solution for a 10-minute period.
ANSWER: C
The nurse is discussing car safety with the mother of a 6-year-old child. The
child's mother questions the need for the use of special car seats for her child.
What information can be provided to her?
A) "Car seats are only recommended until children are 3 years old."
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B) "At the age of 6 your child should be using a booster seat."
C) "Car seats are recommended until children are at least 10 years old."
D) "Your child will be safe in the car using the provided shoulder harness and lap
belts."
ANSWER: B
After identifying a medication error, the nurse completes an incident report.
The nurse correctly recognizes which of the following about the use of these
documents? Select all that apply.
A) The incident report should be placed with the patient's medical records.
B) Incident reports provide a clear, concise recording of the situation that can be
provided to the patient's legal representative in the event of a lawsuit.
C) The incident report should include factual information about the incident.
D) The nurse should include their own personal perception about the cause of the
incident in the report.
E) Completion of the incident report should be noted in the nurse's notes.
ANSWER: B C
The nurse is assessing the patient's sensory input. Which of the following
assessments should be included? Select all that apply.
A) Assessment of sensitivity to touch
B) Assessment of sensitivity of sharp to dull stimulation
C) Assessment of ability to maintain balance
D) Assessment of pupil sensitivity to light changes
E) Assessment of ability to recall information
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ANSWER: A B C
The nurse is assessing a patient's mental health competence and decision-
making ability. What activities will best provide the needed information to the
nurse?
A) Ask the patient to read and discuss a passage from a pamphlet.
B) Ask the patient "what if" questions to determine level of thought organization.
C) Ask the patient to review his medical health history to assess for the level of
organization of his thought processes.
D) Discuss with the patient's family any concerns about his mental stability.
ANSWER: B
A nurse is completing an intake assessment. The nurse notes that an older
adult male patient appears to have bruises in varying stages of healing. Which
of the following actions by the nurse indicates an understanding of her
responsibilities?
A) The nurse should notify the primary care physician about the bruises.
B) The nurse should contact the facility's social services department.
C) The nurse should question the patient about the source of the bruises.
D) The nurse should request permission from the patient to photograph the bruises.
ANSWER: C
The nurse is preparing to discuss safety with a group of parents of infants.
When planning the program, which of the following topics would be most
important to include?
A) The use of skid-proof mats for the bath tub
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B) The use of safety gates at stairwells
C) Correct placement of booster seats for the car
D) The use of flame retardant pajamas
ANSWER: D
The nurse manager is reviewing the QSEN quality and safety competencies
for nurses. Which of the following are included in this initiative? Select all
that apply.
A) Patient-centered care
B) Teamwork and collaboration
C) Establishment of clinical career ladders
D) Development of multidisciplinary committees to review patient satisfaction
E) Quality improvement (QI)
ANSWER: A B E
The facility is conducting an educational seminar for newly employed nurses.
The program addresses the reporting of sentinel events. Which of the
following occurrences qualify for this criteria? Select all that apply.
A) A patient reports plans to file a complaint concerning the amount of time it took
for a nurse to respond to a call light.
B) A patient's baby is misidentified and receives breast milk from another mother.
C) A patient experiences a reaction to a unit of blood, resulting in itching and
hives.
D) A patient faints during ambulation with the nurse, resulting in a concussion.
E) The nurse administers a lethal dosage of medication in error.
NUR 209 – Fundamentals of Nursing I –
Exam 1 Comprehensive Study Questions
and Answers
The occupational health nurse is planning a safety inservice for a group of
clerical workers. Which of the following topics would be most beneficial?
A) Principles of body alignment
B) The use of protective clothing
C) The use of ear plugs
D) Appropriate storage of combustible cleaning solutions
ANSWER: A
A patient has presented to the Emergency Department after splashing a
chemical in the eyes. When managing the injury, which of the following
should be included in the plan of care?
A) Wash the eyes with a hypertonic solution for at least 30 minutes.
B) Advise the patient to avoid blinking until after the eyes are irrigated.
C) Flush the eyes with water for 10 minutes.
D) Flush the eyes with a cool saline solution for a 10-minute period.
ANSWER: C
The nurse is discussing car safety with the mother of a 6-year-old child. The
child's mother questions the need for the use of special car seats for her child.
What information can be provided to her?
A) "Car seats are only recommended until children are 3 years old."
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B) "At the age of 6 your child should be using a booster seat."
C) "Car seats are recommended until children are at least 10 years old."
D) "Your child will be safe in the car using the provided shoulder harness and lap
belts."
ANSWER: B
After identifying a medication error, the nurse completes an incident report.
The nurse correctly recognizes which of the following about the use of these
documents? Select all that apply.
A) The incident report should be placed with the patient's medical records.
B) Incident reports provide a clear, concise recording of the situation that can be
provided to the patient's legal representative in the event of a lawsuit.
C) The incident report should include factual information about the incident.
D) The nurse should include their own personal perception about the cause of the
incident in the report.
E) Completion of the incident report should be noted in the nurse's notes.
ANSWER: B C
The nurse is assessing the patient's sensory input. Which of the following
assessments should be included? Select all that apply.
A) Assessment of sensitivity to touch
B) Assessment of sensitivity of sharp to dull stimulation
C) Assessment of ability to maintain balance
D) Assessment of pupil sensitivity to light changes
E) Assessment of ability to recall information
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ANSWER: A B C
The nurse is assessing a patient's mental health competence and decision-
making ability. What activities will best provide the needed information to the
nurse?
A) Ask the patient to read and discuss a passage from a pamphlet.
B) Ask the patient "what if" questions to determine level of thought organization.
C) Ask the patient to review his medical health history to assess for the level of
organization of his thought processes.
D) Discuss with the patient's family any concerns about his mental stability.
ANSWER: B
A nurse is completing an intake assessment. The nurse notes that an older
adult male patient appears to have bruises in varying stages of healing. Which
of the following actions by the nurse indicates an understanding of her
responsibilities?
A) The nurse should notify the primary care physician about the bruises.
B) The nurse should contact the facility's social services department.
C) The nurse should question the patient about the source of the bruises.
D) The nurse should request permission from the patient to photograph the bruises.
ANSWER: C
The nurse is preparing to discuss safety with a group of parents of infants.
When planning the program, which of the following topics would be most
important to include?
A) The use of skid-proof mats for the bath tub
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B) The use of safety gates at stairwells
C) Correct placement of booster seats for the car
D) The use of flame retardant pajamas
ANSWER: D
The nurse manager is reviewing the QSEN quality and safety competencies
for nurses. Which of the following are included in this initiative? Select all
that apply.
A) Patient-centered care
B) Teamwork and collaboration
C) Establishment of clinical career ladders
D) Development of multidisciplinary committees to review patient satisfaction
E) Quality improvement (QI)
ANSWER: A B E
The facility is conducting an educational seminar for newly employed nurses.
The program addresses the reporting of sentinel events. Which of the
following occurrences qualify for this criteria? Select all that apply.
A) A patient reports plans to file a complaint concerning the amount of time it took
for a nurse to respond to a call light.
B) A patient's baby is misidentified and receives breast milk from another mother.
C) A patient experiences a reaction to a unit of blood, resulting in itching and
hives.
D) A patient faints during ambulation with the nurse, resulting in a concussion.
E) The nurse administers a lethal dosage of medication in error.
