NURS 220 Midterm | UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified
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Q1: Which condition requires a patient to be placed on airborne precautions? Pneumonia MRSA
Tuberculosis Herpes Simplex
A: Tuberculosis
Q2: What should the nurse do when a patient brings their personal battery charged electric wheelchair to the
hospital? Contact the family to take the wheelchair home Contact hospital engineers to assess the charger
Contact transportation to have a hospital wheelchair available to the patient Contact hospital administration
to speak with the patient
A: Contact hospital engineers to assess the charger
Q3: What is the first step when discovering a fire in a patient's room? Close the door to contain the fire
Extinguish fire using PASS Remove the patient from the room Activate the fire alarm
A: Remove the patient from the room
Q4: What should the nurse do to promote patient understanding and safety? Explain all procedures to the
patient Allow the patient more time alone Restrain the patient as necessary Restrict activity as much as
possible
A: Explain all procedures to the patient
Q5: How often should the nurse perform an assessment on a patient with restraints? Every two hours Every
hour Every 15 minutes Every 30 minutes
A: Every 15 minutes
Q6: How often should patient restraints be removed to perform range of motion (ROM), change position,
offer nutrients, and toileting? Every 15 minutes Every hour Every 30 minutes Every two hours
A: Every two hours
Q7: What is the optimal position for a female patient for the provision of perineal care? Sidelying Prone
Dorsal recumbent Sitting
A: Dorsal recumbent
, Q8: Which patient condition may have contraindications for shampooing hair? Diabetes mellitus A bleeding
disorder A neck injury Heart disease
A: A neck injury
Q9: The nurse assessing the patient's skin notices an abrasion. Which best describes this type of skin
abnormality? A scraping away of the epidermis Erythema and scaly, oozing areas Flaky, rough texture
Inflammatory, papulopustular skin eruption
A: A scraping away of the epidermis
Q10: What is the first step in providing a bed bath? Lower the side rail of the bed Assess the environment for
safety and privacy Raise the bed to working height Position the patient
A: Assess the environment for safety and privacy
Q11: The patient is ordered a clear liquid diet. Which statement indicates a need for further teaching? "I want
more ice chips." "I really want grape popsicles with each meal." "I drank my coffee with cream and sugar." "I
will order sweet tea for lunch."
A: "I drank my coffee with cream and sugar."
Q12: To reduce the risk of aspiration, what will the nurse do when assisting an adult patient with meals? d.
Help the patient to the resting position and leave head elevated 3045 degrees for 15 minutes b. Help the
patient to the resting position and leave the head elevated 90 degrees for two hours after the meal c. Assist
the patient to the supine position, as the patient has requested a nap a. Help the patient to the resting
position and leave head elevated 3045 degrees for 3060 minutes after the meal
A: a. Help the patient to the resting position and leave head elevated 3045 degrees for 30 60 minutes after the meal
Q13: What are the most prevalent and debilitating occupational health hazards among nurses? Eye injuries
Musculoskeletal injuries Head injuries Needlestick injuries
A: Musculoskeletal injuries
Q14: When planning care for a patient to increase their mobility and activity, it is important to consider which
of the following? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY Issues surrounding the loss of mobility Financial issues
Knowledge level Cultural beliefs
A: Issues surrounding the loss of mobility Knowledge level Cultural beliefs
Answers
Q1: Which condition requires a patient to be placed on airborne precautions? Pneumonia MRSA
Tuberculosis Herpes Simplex
A: Tuberculosis
Q2: What should the nurse do when a patient brings their personal battery charged electric wheelchair to the
hospital? Contact the family to take the wheelchair home Contact hospital engineers to assess the charger
Contact transportation to have a hospital wheelchair available to the patient Contact hospital administration
to speak with the patient
A: Contact hospital engineers to assess the charger
Q3: What is the first step when discovering a fire in a patient's room? Close the door to contain the fire
Extinguish fire using PASS Remove the patient from the room Activate the fire alarm
A: Remove the patient from the room
Q4: What should the nurse do to promote patient understanding and safety? Explain all procedures to the
patient Allow the patient more time alone Restrain the patient as necessary Restrict activity as much as
possible
A: Explain all procedures to the patient
Q5: How often should the nurse perform an assessment on a patient with restraints? Every two hours Every
hour Every 15 minutes Every 30 minutes
A: Every 15 minutes
Q6: How often should patient restraints be removed to perform range of motion (ROM), change position,
offer nutrients, and toileting? Every 15 minutes Every hour Every 30 minutes Every two hours
A: Every two hours
Q7: What is the optimal position for a female patient for the provision of perineal care? Sidelying Prone
Dorsal recumbent Sitting
A: Dorsal recumbent
, Q8: Which patient condition may have contraindications for shampooing hair? Diabetes mellitus A bleeding
disorder A neck injury Heart disease
A: A neck injury
Q9: The nurse assessing the patient's skin notices an abrasion. Which best describes this type of skin
abnormality? A scraping away of the epidermis Erythema and scaly, oozing areas Flaky, rough texture
Inflammatory, papulopustular skin eruption
A: A scraping away of the epidermis
Q10: What is the first step in providing a bed bath? Lower the side rail of the bed Assess the environment for
safety and privacy Raise the bed to working height Position the patient
A: Assess the environment for safety and privacy
Q11: The patient is ordered a clear liquid diet. Which statement indicates a need for further teaching? "I want
more ice chips." "I really want grape popsicles with each meal." "I drank my coffee with cream and sugar." "I
will order sweet tea for lunch."
A: "I drank my coffee with cream and sugar."
Q12: To reduce the risk of aspiration, what will the nurse do when assisting an adult patient with meals? d.
Help the patient to the resting position and leave head elevated 3045 degrees for 15 minutes b. Help the
patient to the resting position and leave the head elevated 90 degrees for two hours after the meal c. Assist
the patient to the supine position, as the patient has requested a nap a. Help the patient to the resting
position and leave head elevated 3045 degrees for 3060 minutes after the meal
A: a. Help the patient to the resting position and leave head elevated 3045 degrees for 30 60 minutes after the meal
Q13: What are the most prevalent and debilitating occupational health hazards among nurses? Eye injuries
Musculoskeletal injuries Head injuries Needlestick injuries
A: Musculoskeletal injuries
Q14: When planning care for a patient to increase their mobility and activity, it is important to consider which
of the following? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY Issues surrounding the loss of mobility Financial issues
Knowledge level Cultural beliefs
A: Issues surrounding the loss of mobility Knowledge level Cultural beliefs
