NUR 209 Exam 1: Questions & Answers
The occupational health nurse is planning a safety inservice for a group of clerical workers. Which of the
following topics would be most beneficial?
A)
Principles of body alignment
B)
The use of protective clothing
C)
The use of ear plugs
D)
Appropriate storage of combustable cleaning solutions - ANSWER:A
A patient has presented to the Emergency Department after splashing a chemical in the eyes. When
managing the injury, which of the following should be included in the plan of care?
A)
Wash the eyes with a hypertonic solution for at least 30 minutes.
B)
Advise the patient to avoid blinking until after the eyes are irrigated.
C)
Flush the eyes with water for 10 minutes.
D)
,Flush the eyes with a cool saline solution for a 10-minute period. - ANSWER:C
The nurse is discussing car safety with the mother of a 6-year-old child. The child's mother questions the
need for the use of special car seats for her child. What information can be provided to her?
A)
"Car seats are only recommended until children are 3 years old."
B)
"At the age of 6 your child should be using a booster seat."
C)
"Car seats are recommended until children are at least 10 years old."
D)
"Your child will be safe in the car using the provided shoulder harness and lap belts." - ANSWER:B
After identifying a medication error, the nurse completes an incident report. The nurse correctly
recognizes which of the following about the use of these documents? Select all that apply.
A)
The incident report should be placed with the patient's medical records.
B)
Incident reports provide a clear, concise recording of the situation that can be provided to the patient's
legal representative in the event of a lawsuit.
C)
The incident report should include factual information about the incident.
D)
The nurse should include their own personal perception about the cause of the incident in the report.
,E)
Completion of the incident report should be noted in the nurse's notes. - ANSWER:B C
The nurse is assessing the patient's sensory input. Which of the following assessments should be
included? Select all that apply.
A)
Assessment of sensitivity to touch
B)
Assessment of sensitivity of sharp to dull stimulation
C)
Assessment of ability to maintain balance
D)
Assessment of pupil sensitivity to light changes
E)
Assessment of ability to recall information - ANSWER:A B C
The nurse is assessing a patient's mental health competence and decision-making ability. What activities
will best provide the needed information to the nurse?
A)
Ask the patient to read and discuss a passage from a pamphlet.
B)
Ask the patient "what if" questions to determine level of thought organization.
C)
, Ask the patient to review his medical health history to assess for the level of organization of his thought
processes.
D)
Discuss with the patient's family any concerns about his mental stability. - ANSWER:B
A nurse is completing an intake assessment. The nurse notes that an older adult male patient appears to
have bruises in varying stages of healing. Which of the following actions by the nurse indicates an
understanding of her responsibilities?
A)
The nurse should notify the primary care physician about the bruises.
B)
The nurse should contact the facility's social services department.
C)
The nurse should question the patient about the source of the bruises.
D)
The nurse should request permission from the patient to photograph the bruises. - ANSWER:C
The nurse is preparing to discuss safety with a group of parents of infants. When planning the program,
which of the following topics would be most important to include?
A)
The use of skid-proof mats for the bath tub
B)
The use of safety gates at stairwells
C)
The occupational health nurse is planning a safety inservice for a group of clerical workers. Which of the
following topics would be most beneficial?
A)
Principles of body alignment
B)
The use of protective clothing
C)
The use of ear plugs
D)
Appropriate storage of combustable cleaning solutions - ANSWER:A
A patient has presented to the Emergency Department after splashing a chemical in the eyes. When
managing the injury, which of the following should be included in the plan of care?
A)
Wash the eyes with a hypertonic solution for at least 30 minutes.
B)
Advise the patient to avoid blinking until after the eyes are irrigated.
C)
Flush the eyes with water for 10 minutes.
D)
,Flush the eyes with a cool saline solution for a 10-minute period. - ANSWER:C
The nurse is discussing car safety with the mother of a 6-year-old child. The child's mother questions the
need for the use of special car seats for her child. What information can be provided to her?
A)
"Car seats are only recommended until children are 3 years old."
B)
"At the age of 6 your child should be using a booster seat."
C)
"Car seats are recommended until children are at least 10 years old."
D)
"Your child will be safe in the car using the provided shoulder harness and lap belts." - ANSWER:B
After identifying a medication error, the nurse completes an incident report. The nurse correctly
recognizes which of the following about the use of these documents? Select all that apply.
A)
The incident report should be placed with the patient's medical records.
B)
Incident reports provide a clear, concise recording of the situation that can be provided to the patient's
legal representative in the event of a lawsuit.
C)
The incident report should include factual information about the incident.
D)
The nurse should include their own personal perception about the cause of the incident in the report.
,E)
Completion of the incident report should be noted in the nurse's notes. - ANSWER:B C
The nurse is assessing the patient's sensory input. Which of the following assessments should be
included? Select all that apply.
A)
Assessment of sensitivity to touch
B)
Assessment of sensitivity of sharp to dull stimulation
C)
Assessment of ability to maintain balance
D)
Assessment of pupil sensitivity to light changes
E)
Assessment of ability to recall information - ANSWER:A B C
The nurse is assessing a patient's mental health competence and decision-making ability. What activities
will best provide the needed information to the nurse?
A)
Ask the patient to read and discuss a passage from a pamphlet.
B)
Ask the patient "what if" questions to determine level of thought organization.
C)
, Ask the patient to review his medical health history to assess for the level of organization of his thought
processes.
D)
Discuss with the patient's family any concerns about his mental stability. - ANSWER:B
A nurse is completing an intake assessment. The nurse notes that an older adult male patient appears to
have bruises in varying stages of healing. Which of the following actions by the nurse indicates an
understanding of her responsibilities?
A)
The nurse should notify the primary care physician about the bruises.
B)
The nurse should contact the facility's social services department.
C)
The nurse should question the patient about the source of the bruises.
D)
The nurse should request permission from the patient to photograph the bruises. - ANSWER:C
The nurse is preparing to discuss safety with a group of parents of infants. When planning the program,
which of the following topics would be most important to include?
A)
The use of skid-proof mats for the bath tub
B)
The use of safety gates at stairwells
C)
