PPNC 1 - Basic Care and Comfort
Sherpath Lessons + EAQ EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS
-exam elaborations with 100% verified answer/solutions-
Excel & Succeed - academic year (2026-2027)
82 Q&A
Which safety risk would the nurse include when teaching the parents of
a toddler and preschooler about safety precautions?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
-Choking on grapes
-Drowning in swimming pools
-Suffocation from blanket or pillow in bed
-Dehydration from sitting in hot car
-Accidental ingestion of medication
-Head or neck injury related to trampoline use
-Choking on grapes
-Drowning in swimming pools
-Dehydration from sitting in hot car
-Accidental ingestion of medication
Which external/environmental factor would the nurse identify as
affecting an individual's safety or risk of violence?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
,-Residing in a high-crime area
-Developmentally performing below one's age level
-Living with an abusive, alcoholic individual
-Being diagnosed with cerebral palsy at a very young age
-Being an adult over 65 years of age
-Residing in a high-crime area
-Living with an abusive, alcoholic individual
Which factor threatens safety if the patient states that they have recently
experienced poor hand and eye coordination?
-Workplace culture
-Lifestyle factors
-Impaired mobility
-Impaired cognition
-Impaired mobility
Which agency has developed goals that highlight specific evidence-
based patient safety initiatives for preventing medical errors that
agencies should focus on?
-National Quality Forum (NQF): leads the national collaboration among
health care agencies and the public to improve health care quality
through measurement by creating standards to measure and report on
quality and efficiency of health care.
-The Joint Commission (TJC): highlight specific evidence-based patient
safety initiatives and goals for preventing ongoing problematic areas
that agencies should focus specific actions on.
-Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): focuses on
administering the Medicare program and working with states Medicaid
insurances to improve quality, equity, and outcomes of health care.
-Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN): focus on integrating
knowledge, skills, and attitudes into nursing education.
-The Joint Commission
Which nursing specialty would be least likely to have workplace injury
related to a chemical exposure?
-Occupational health nurse
-Oncology nurse
-Operating room (OR) circulating nurse
-Infectious disease nurse
, -Occupational health nurse
Which factor is an intrinsic patient-related fall risk hazard?
-Wound drain
-Improper footwear
-Urinary frequency
-Intravenous access
-Urinary frequency
Which internal factor would the nurse include when teaching a
community group about individual safety?
-Workplace environment
-Developmental level
-Neighborhood environment
-Participation in school activities
-Developmental level
Which question would be most relevant for the nurse to ask a teenager
when addressing a unique risk factor for this age group?
-Have you ever experimented with drugs or alcohol?
-Do you belong to a community center with a pool?
-Do your parents work in a dangerous environment?
-Does your home contain furniture with sharp corners?
-Have you ever experimented with drugs or alcohol?
Which factor most contributes to fatal and disabling injuries in the aging
adult population due to age-related physical changes and environmental
hazards?
-Excessive alcohol use
-High levels of stress
-Falls
-Struggling with sexual orientation
-Falls
Which comment from a newly graduated nurse regarding medication
administration errors indicates a need for further education?
-"A large number of medication errors are caused by confusion between
similar-sounding or similarly spelled drug names."
-"Many medication errors occur during transfers from nurse to nurse
Sherpath Lessons + EAQ EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS
-exam elaborations with 100% verified answer/solutions-
Excel & Succeed - academic year (2026-2027)
82 Q&A
Which safety risk would the nurse include when teaching the parents of
a toddler and preschooler about safety precautions?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
-Choking on grapes
-Drowning in swimming pools
-Suffocation from blanket or pillow in bed
-Dehydration from sitting in hot car
-Accidental ingestion of medication
-Head or neck injury related to trampoline use
-Choking on grapes
-Drowning in swimming pools
-Dehydration from sitting in hot car
-Accidental ingestion of medication
Which external/environmental factor would the nurse identify as
affecting an individual's safety or risk of violence?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
,-Residing in a high-crime area
-Developmentally performing below one's age level
-Living with an abusive, alcoholic individual
-Being diagnosed with cerebral palsy at a very young age
-Being an adult over 65 years of age
-Residing in a high-crime area
-Living with an abusive, alcoholic individual
Which factor threatens safety if the patient states that they have recently
experienced poor hand and eye coordination?
-Workplace culture
-Lifestyle factors
-Impaired mobility
-Impaired cognition
-Impaired mobility
Which agency has developed goals that highlight specific evidence-
based patient safety initiatives for preventing medical errors that
agencies should focus on?
-National Quality Forum (NQF): leads the national collaboration among
health care agencies and the public to improve health care quality
through measurement by creating standards to measure and report on
quality and efficiency of health care.
-The Joint Commission (TJC): highlight specific evidence-based patient
safety initiatives and goals for preventing ongoing problematic areas
that agencies should focus specific actions on.
-Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): focuses on
administering the Medicare program and working with states Medicaid
insurances to improve quality, equity, and outcomes of health care.
-Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN): focus on integrating
knowledge, skills, and attitudes into nursing education.
-The Joint Commission
Which nursing specialty would be least likely to have workplace injury
related to a chemical exposure?
-Occupational health nurse
-Oncology nurse
-Operating room (OR) circulating nurse
-Infectious disease nurse
, -Occupational health nurse
Which factor is an intrinsic patient-related fall risk hazard?
-Wound drain
-Improper footwear
-Urinary frequency
-Intravenous access
-Urinary frequency
Which internal factor would the nurse include when teaching a
community group about individual safety?
-Workplace environment
-Developmental level
-Neighborhood environment
-Participation in school activities
-Developmental level
Which question would be most relevant for the nurse to ask a teenager
when addressing a unique risk factor for this age group?
-Have you ever experimented with drugs or alcohol?
-Do you belong to a community center with a pool?
-Do your parents work in a dangerous environment?
-Does your home contain furniture with sharp corners?
-Have you ever experimented with drugs or alcohol?
Which factor most contributes to fatal and disabling injuries in the aging
adult population due to age-related physical changes and environmental
hazards?
-Excessive alcohol use
-High levels of stress
-Falls
-Struggling with sexual orientation
-Falls
Which comment from a newly graduated nurse regarding medication
administration errors indicates a need for further education?
-"A large number of medication errors are caused by confusion between
similar-sounding or similarly spelled drug names."
-"Many medication errors occur during transfers from nurse to nurse
