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Q1: The nurse is preparing to make an occupied bed for a patient who is on aspiration precautions. What will
the nurse do to ensure the safety of this patient during the bed change? A. Keep the head of the bed no
lower than a 30 degree angle B. Fold a pillow in half and place it under the patients head C. Lower the bed to
a flat position and place two pillows beneath the patient's head D. Ask another caregiver to hold the patients
head during the bed change
A: A. Keep the head of the bed no lower than a 30degree angle
Q2: The nurse is directing nursing assistive personnel (NAP) to make an occupied bed. What will the nurse
say to minimize the risk of disease transmission to staff and patient during the bed change? A. "You'll need
to apply standard precautions during this task." B. "Soiled linen should be rolled toward your uniform." C.
"Soiled linen should be kept away from your uniform." D. "Keep the linen bag at the foot of the bed."
A: A "You'll need to apply Standard Precautions during this task."
Q3: Which action ensures that a patient will not have unnecessary pain during a linen change? A.
Discontinue the bed change if the patient expresses or displays physical signs of pain B. Explain the
procedure to the patient before beginning the linen change C. Administer a prescribed analgesic 30 to 60
minutes before the bed change if needed D. Postpone the bed change if the patient reports having physical
pain before you begin
A: C. Administer a prescribed analgesic 30 to 60 minutes before the bed change if needed
Q4: The nurse is changing the bed linen of a patient on bed rest. When the nurse is ready to make the other
side of the bed, what will the nurse do before having the patient turn onto the side that has already been
made? A. Lower the head of the bed B. Raise the side rails C. Apply the topsheet D. Discard the soiled linen
in the linen bag
A: B. Raise the side rails
Q5: What will the nurse do right after placing a clean topsheet on the patient? A. Make a cuff with the top of
the sheet B. Make a horizontal toe pleat C. Tuck the remaining portion of the sheet under the foot of the
mattress D. Remove the bath blanket
A: D. Remove the bath blanket
, Q6: Which instruction would the nurse give when asking nursing assistive personnel (NAP) to give a
complete bed bath to a patient? A. Do not massage any reddened areas on the patients skin B. Be sure to
wash the patients face C. Disconnect the intravenous tubing when changing the gown D. Wear gloves if
necessary
A: A. Do not massage any reddened areas on the patient's skin.
Q7: The nurse has washed a patient's arms. Which area should the nurse wash next? A. Hand B. Face C. Leg
D. Foot
A: A. Hands
Q8: A patient is being given a bed bath. The nurse realizes that another washcloth is needed to complete the
bath. What is one way in which the nurse can ensure the patient's safety? A. Use the call light to ask
someone else to bring a washcloth B. Raise all four side rails on the patient's bed C. Make sure the call light
is within the patients reach D. Raise the bed to its highest position
A: C. Make sure the call light is within the patients reach
Q9: Which patient should not have his or her feet soaked during a complete bed bath? A. A patient with
arthritis B. A patient who has just complained of shoulder pain C. A patient with diabetes mellitus D. A
patient who is nauseated
A: C. A patient with diabetes mellitus
Q10: The nurse is bathing a patient who is unconscious. What should the nurse do to ensure safe care of the
patient's eyes? A. Remove eye crusts with soapy water B. Avoid closing the patient's eyes C. Use eye
patches or shields taped in place D. Tape the patients eyelids closed
A: C. Use eye patches or shields taped in place.
Q11: Which PPE will the nurse wear if there is a risk of a blood splash when caring for a patient? A. Gown B.
Gown and gloves C. Gown, gloves, and mask D. Gown, gloves, mask, and eye protection
A: D. Gown, gloves, mask, and eye protection
Q12: What will the nurse do first when preparing to apply PPE before caring for a patient in isolation? A.
Perform hand hygiene B. Put on the gown C. Put on clean gloves D. Apply eyewear
A: A. Perform hand hygiene
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Q1: The nurse is preparing to make an occupied bed for a patient who is on aspiration precautions. What will
the nurse do to ensure the safety of this patient during the bed change? A. Keep the head of the bed no
lower than a 30 degree angle B. Fold a pillow in half and place it under the patients head C. Lower the bed to
a flat position and place two pillows beneath the patient's head D. Ask another caregiver to hold the patients
head during the bed change
A: A. Keep the head of the bed no lower than a 30degree angle
Q2: The nurse is directing nursing assistive personnel (NAP) to make an occupied bed. What will the nurse
say to minimize the risk of disease transmission to staff and patient during the bed change? A. "You'll need
to apply standard precautions during this task." B. "Soiled linen should be rolled toward your uniform." C.
"Soiled linen should be kept away from your uniform." D. "Keep the linen bag at the foot of the bed."
A: A "You'll need to apply Standard Precautions during this task."
Q3: Which action ensures that a patient will not have unnecessary pain during a linen change? A.
Discontinue the bed change if the patient expresses or displays physical signs of pain B. Explain the
procedure to the patient before beginning the linen change C. Administer a prescribed analgesic 30 to 60
minutes before the bed change if needed D. Postpone the bed change if the patient reports having physical
pain before you begin
A: C. Administer a prescribed analgesic 30 to 60 minutes before the bed change if needed
Q4: The nurse is changing the bed linen of a patient on bed rest. When the nurse is ready to make the other
side of the bed, what will the nurse do before having the patient turn onto the side that has already been
made? A. Lower the head of the bed B. Raise the side rails C. Apply the topsheet D. Discard the soiled linen
in the linen bag
A: B. Raise the side rails
Q5: What will the nurse do right after placing a clean topsheet on the patient? A. Make a cuff with the top of
the sheet B. Make a horizontal toe pleat C. Tuck the remaining portion of the sheet under the foot of the
mattress D. Remove the bath blanket
A: D. Remove the bath blanket
, Q6: Which instruction would the nurse give when asking nursing assistive personnel (NAP) to give a
complete bed bath to a patient? A. Do not massage any reddened areas on the patients skin B. Be sure to
wash the patients face C. Disconnect the intravenous tubing when changing the gown D. Wear gloves if
necessary
A: A. Do not massage any reddened areas on the patient's skin.
Q7: The nurse has washed a patient's arms. Which area should the nurse wash next? A. Hand B. Face C. Leg
D. Foot
A: A. Hands
Q8: A patient is being given a bed bath. The nurse realizes that another washcloth is needed to complete the
bath. What is one way in which the nurse can ensure the patient's safety? A. Use the call light to ask
someone else to bring a washcloth B. Raise all four side rails on the patient's bed C. Make sure the call light
is within the patients reach D. Raise the bed to its highest position
A: C. Make sure the call light is within the patients reach
Q9: Which patient should not have his or her feet soaked during a complete bed bath? A. A patient with
arthritis B. A patient who has just complained of shoulder pain C. A patient with diabetes mellitus D. A
patient who is nauseated
A: C. A patient with diabetes mellitus
Q10: The nurse is bathing a patient who is unconscious. What should the nurse do to ensure safe care of the
patient's eyes? A. Remove eye crusts with soapy water B. Avoid closing the patient's eyes C. Use eye
patches or shields taped in place D. Tape the patients eyelids closed
A: C. Use eye patches or shields taped in place.
Q11: Which PPE will the nurse wear if there is a risk of a blood splash when caring for a patient? A. Gown B.
Gown and gloves C. Gown, gloves, and mask D. Gown, gloves, mask, and eye protection
A: D. Gown, gloves, mask, and eye protection
Q12: What will the nurse do first when preparing to apply PPE before caring for a patient in isolation? A.
Perform hand hygiene B. Put on the gown C. Put on clean gloves D. Apply eyewear
A: A. Perform hand hygiene
