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NSG 240 FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1***
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS |DOWNLOAD AND
PASS | LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
What is VRE?
❖Usually spread by direct contact with hands,
environmental surfaces or medical equipment that
has been contaminated by the feces of an infected
person
1. How would you do patient teaching in way to better
educate your patient?
❖Patient teach-back method
❖Speak in simple terms (not medical terminology)
❖Explain slowly
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2. If a patient is newly diagnosed with COPD, how would
you assess their health literacy?
❖Assess their cognitive level
❖Assess if they are willing to learn
❖Assess their level of health literacy
❖Knowledge of the disease
❖See if they have their own support system/motivation
❖Know there own personal health values in regards to
their religion/personal beliefs
3. What is maleficence, justice, and beneficence?
❖Maleficence - deliberate infliction of a negative act or
effect on another individual/group
❖Justice - treatment of patients fairly and equitably
❖Beneficence - obligation of HCP to act for the benefit
of the patient; prevent harm
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4. Which population group are vulnerable and experience
a lot of health disparities?
o Populations in rural/low income/crowded areas
o They are at higher risk for infections
5. How is quality improvement conducted, and how do we
use it to identify infectious areas?
❖Chart auditing
❖surveying/audit by manager/charge nurse
❖rounding/fall risk signs
6. What is an incident report?
❖A detailed, written account of an adverse event
❖ie: medication given at wrong time/med error,
patient fall, etc
NSG 240 FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1***
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS |DOWNLOAD AND
PASS | LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
What is VRE?
❖Usually spread by direct contact with hands,
environmental surfaces or medical equipment that
has been contaminated by the feces of an infected
person
1. How would you do patient teaching in way to better
educate your patient?
❖Patient teach-back method
❖Speak in simple terms (not medical terminology)
❖Explain slowly
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2. If a patient is newly diagnosed with COPD, how would
you assess their health literacy?
❖Assess their cognitive level
❖Assess if they are willing to learn
❖Assess their level of health literacy
❖Knowledge of the disease
❖See if they have their own support system/motivation
❖Know there own personal health values in regards to
their religion/personal beliefs
3. What is maleficence, justice, and beneficence?
❖Maleficence - deliberate infliction of a negative act or
effect on another individual/group
❖Justice - treatment of patients fairly and equitably
❖Beneficence - obligation of HCP to act for the benefit
of the patient; prevent harm
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4. Which population group are vulnerable and experience
a lot of health disparities?
o Populations in rural/low income/crowded areas
o They are at higher risk for infections
5. How is quality improvement conducted, and how do we
use it to identify infectious areas?
❖Chart auditing
❖surveying/audit by manager/charge nurse
❖rounding/fall risk signs
6. What is an incident report?
❖A detailed, written account of an adverse event
❖ie: medication given at wrong time/med error,
patient fall, etc
