ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What does AIDET communication tool stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Acknowledge
(Hello Mrs. Smith)
Introduction(My name is __, I am your Student RN today)
Duration( I will be here from 7am- to 7pm)
Explanation ( & just helping your RN take care of you, bathe you, take vitals etc.)
Thank You
What method do we use to communicate with other Healthcare providers when giving reports? -
CORRECT ANSWER - ISBAR
I= Identify yourself
S=Situation, What going on? What is the DX
B=Background, past, present medical history, and recent interventions
A=Assessment, What have you (RN) done so far? ex: Vital, H2T
R= Recommendation, suggest reasoning for issue, prognosis, repeat orders, RN-RN bedside
reports
CUS stands for - CORRECT ANSWER - Concerned
Uncomfortable
Safety Issue (STOP)
ex: You see another RN forgetting to put on PPE or hand hygiene, you are uncomfortable so you
tell the RN STOP, ' Hey I noticed you forgot to perform hand hygiene'
,Describe Intrapersonal communication? - CORRECT ANSWER - positive affirmations
between yourself (Im gonna pass this exam)
between you and colleagues on first day introducing yourself
Describe Interpersonal communication? - CORRECT ANSWER - between HC workers
like PT talking to RN, or RN talking to Doctor
GOAL IS TO EXCHANGE a Message between two or more people
''Mrs Butler, I will be a little tardy today going to clinicals, I im stuck in traffic. I will update you
as I get closer'
Orientation phase - CORRECT ANSWER - An agreement/contract about the relationship
is established
Hi, my name is Mel, I am you student RN, Ill be assisting your RN with your care today.
AIDET
Working Phase - CORRECT ANSWER - working together w/ pt to meet needs
"What most important for you today?"
teaching and counseling so pt is self reliable after discharge
Termination Phase - CORRECT ANSWER - could mean RN done for the day, or PT is
discharged, Bedside reports between RN's
, To evaluate ask yourself did pt achieve established goals
Encourage pt to state emotions about discharge
helping relationship - CORRECT ANSWER - Happens over time, is pt centered, patient is
talking and sharing more, show empathy as the RN and build trust and rapport
Organizational - CORRECT ANSWER - occurs in groups and share a common goal
ex: LABS on Saturday
An incident report is a ________ document? - CORRECT ANSWER - Internal, NOT
external
What does an incident report document? - CORRECT ANSWER - Explains an incident
that happened regarding pt. It helps prevent it happening again, and How we can fix it
C diff is what type of precaution? - CORRECT ANSWER - contact precaution (gown,
gloves, face shield)
standard precations include - CORRECT ANSWER - mask gloves, hand hygiene
Droplet precautions - CORRECT ANSWER - Must be followed for a patient known or
suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by large-particle droplets expelled during
coughing, sneezing, talking, or laughing.
examples of droplet precautions - CORRECT ANSWER - COVID, pneumonia, influenza,
whooping cough, bacterial meningitis, COLD, rubella
What is used for Airborne precautions - CORRECT ANSWER - negative pressure room,
N95 mask, Doors close