BSN 225 HESI RN Specialty
Fundamentals of Nursing Exam
Study Guide (Latest Update 2024 /
2025) |100% Correct | Grade A -
Nightingale
Question:
what type of isolation is used for MRSA?
Answer:
contact precautions
Question:
what are your options for verifying a medication
Answer:
-asking another RN
-MAR/EHR
-health care providers order
,Question:
what is the priority action when a medication error occurs?
Answer:
assessment of the patient.
Question:
how to properly ambulate a patient with crutches
Answer:
-lean forward slightly and put your crutches about one foot in front of you
-begin as if you are going to use your injured foot/leg but shift the weight to
crutches
-finish with your good leg
Question:
true or false: a patient using crutches should be looking at the ground when
they walk
Answer:
false: the patient should always be looking up
,Question:
if a patient is on a clear liquid diet and vomiting what might you do as the
nurse?
Answer:
-either move them to NPO
-give them IV fluids
Question:
What do you as a nurse do if a barbiturate is refused by a patient?
Answer:
-document
-ask what they are refusing it
-think about potential withdrawal symptoms
-is there another drug that would work better for the patient
, Question:
what is important to know about giving meds via the NG tube?
Answer:
-medications should be given as a bolus
-certain medications can not be given
-head must be elevated at least 30 degrees
proper placement of NG tube confirmed
-flush with 10 water in between medications
-person must remain upright for at least 30 minutes past administration of
meds
-only one med at a time
Question:
which medications can not be given using NG tube
Answer:
-enteric coated
-sublingual
-bocal
-
Fundamentals of Nursing Exam
Study Guide (Latest Update 2024 /
2025) |100% Correct | Grade A -
Nightingale
Question:
what type of isolation is used for MRSA?
Answer:
contact precautions
Question:
what are your options for verifying a medication
Answer:
-asking another RN
-MAR/EHR
-health care providers order
,Question:
what is the priority action when a medication error occurs?
Answer:
assessment of the patient.
Question:
how to properly ambulate a patient with crutches
Answer:
-lean forward slightly and put your crutches about one foot in front of you
-begin as if you are going to use your injured foot/leg but shift the weight to
crutches
-finish with your good leg
Question:
true or false: a patient using crutches should be looking at the ground when
they walk
Answer:
false: the patient should always be looking up
,Question:
if a patient is on a clear liquid diet and vomiting what might you do as the
nurse?
Answer:
-either move them to NPO
-give them IV fluids
Question:
What do you as a nurse do if a barbiturate is refused by a patient?
Answer:
-document
-ask what they are refusing it
-think about potential withdrawal symptoms
-is there another drug that would work better for the patient
, Question:
what is important to know about giving meds via the NG tube?
Answer:
-medications should be given as a bolus
-certain medications can not be given
-head must be elevated at least 30 degrees
proper placement of NG tube confirmed
-flush with 10 water in between medications
-person must remain upright for at least 30 minutes past administration of
meds
-only one med at a time
Question:
which medications can not be given using NG tube
Answer:
-enteric coated
-sublingual
-bocal
-
