NUR 183 U1- OCC (Spring) Questions With Complete
Solutions
A child who appears to have a cold sneezes repeatedly in the
waiting room without covering the mouth. Which action should
the nurse take? Correct Answer Give the child a box of tissues
and ask to cover the face with a tissue every time he sneezes
A client in a long-term care facility has become increasingly
unsteady. The nurses are worried that the client will climb out of
bed and fall. Which measure would be a priority
recommendation for this client? Correct Answer Placing the
client in a bed with a bed alarm
A client suffers from bloody diarrhea after eating contaminated
food at a local restaurant. The client has been infected with
a(an): Correct Answer bacteria.
A home care nurse provides health education to parents
regarding the care of their toddler. Which precaution should the
nurse suggest the parents take to protect the toddler from
drowning? Correct Answer Avoid unattended baths for the
toddler.
A near miss has taken place on a medical unit in which a client
nearly received a unit of packed red blood cells of an
incompatible blood type. In the follow up to this event, which
action should be prioritized? Correct Answer identifying
systemic factors on the unit that may have contributed to the
event
,A nurse has finished providing care for a client who is on
contact precautions. When removing the protective gown, the
nurse should take which action? Correct Answer Avoid
touching the outer surfaces of the gown.
A nurse has sustained a puncture wound on the hand from a
scalpel blade that was left on a used procedure tray. What is the
first action by the nurse? Correct Answer wash the area with
soap and water
A nurse is assessing the following children. Which child would
the nurse identify as having the greater risk for a choking and
suffocating?
A. A toddler playing with his 9-yr-old brother's construction set
B. A 4-year old eating yogurt for lunch
C. An infant covered with a small blanket and asleep in the crib
D. A 3-year old drinking a glass of juice Correct Answer A
toddler playing with his 9-yr old brother's construction set
A nurse is caring for a 55-year-old postoperative client. The
client returns to the ICU after surgery intubated and
mechanically ventilated with a Salem sump nasogastric tube, a
Foley catheter, and a PICC line in place. Based on the nurse's
knowledge of the most common hospital-acquired infections,
which apparatus is most important to remove first? Correct
Answer urinary catheter
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving an intravenous
therapy through an IV pump. Which intervention should the
, nurse implement to ensure electrical safety? Correct Answer
Obtain a three-prong grounded plug adapter
A nurse is in charge of care for a client who has MRSA. Which
of the following is an accurate guideline for using transmission-
based precautions when caring for this client? Correct Answer
Wear gloves whenever entering the client's room.
A nurse is taking stock of the equipment in the room of an older
adult client with pneumonia who has been on parenteral
nutrition for a long time. Which equipment can transmit
infection to older adult clients? Correct Answer indwelling
catheter
A nurse is teaching a community group about bicycle safety.
Which statement should be included when creating a teaching
plan regarding bicycle safety? Correct Answer "Parents are
effective role models for children when they also wear helmets
while riding."
A nurse is teaching parents in a parenting class about the use of
car seats and restraints for infants and children. Which
information is accurate and should be included in the teaching
plan?
A. Booster seats should be used for children until they are 4'9"
tall and weight between 80-100lbs.
B. Most U.S states mandate the use of infant car seats and
carriers when transporting a child in a motor vehicle.
Solutions
A child who appears to have a cold sneezes repeatedly in the
waiting room without covering the mouth. Which action should
the nurse take? Correct Answer Give the child a box of tissues
and ask to cover the face with a tissue every time he sneezes
A client in a long-term care facility has become increasingly
unsteady. The nurses are worried that the client will climb out of
bed and fall. Which measure would be a priority
recommendation for this client? Correct Answer Placing the
client in a bed with a bed alarm
A client suffers from bloody diarrhea after eating contaminated
food at a local restaurant. The client has been infected with
a(an): Correct Answer bacteria.
A home care nurse provides health education to parents
regarding the care of their toddler. Which precaution should the
nurse suggest the parents take to protect the toddler from
drowning? Correct Answer Avoid unattended baths for the
toddler.
A near miss has taken place on a medical unit in which a client
nearly received a unit of packed red blood cells of an
incompatible blood type. In the follow up to this event, which
action should be prioritized? Correct Answer identifying
systemic factors on the unit that may have contributed to the
event
,A nurse has finished providing care for a client who is on
contact precautions. When removing the protective gown, the
nurse should take which action? Correct Answer Avoid
touching the outer surfaces of the gown.
A nurse has sustained a puncture wound on the hand from a
scalpel blade that was left on a used procedure tray. What is the
first action by the nurse? Correct Answer wash the area with
soap and water
A nurse is assessing the following children. Which child would
the nurse identify as having the greater risk for a choking and
suffocating?
A. A toddler playing with his 9-yr-old brother's construction set
B. A 4-year old eating yogurt for lunch
C. An infant covered with a small blanket and asleep in the crib
D. A 3-year old drinking a glass of juice Correct Answer A
toddler playing with his 9-yr old brother's construction set
A nurse is caring for a 55-year-old postoperative client. The
client returns to the ICU after surgery intubated and
mechanically ventilated with a Salem sump nasogastric tube, a
Foley catheter, and a PICC line in place. Based on the nurse's
knowledge of the most common hospital-acquired infections,
which apparatus is most important to remove first? Correct
Answer urinary catheter
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving an intravenous
therapy through an IV pump. Which intervention should the
, nurse implement to ensure electrical safety? Correct Answer
Obtain a three-prong grounded plug adapter
A nurse is in charge of care for a client who has MRSA. Which
of the following is an accurate guideline for using transmission-
based precautions when caring for this client? Correct Answer
Wear gloves whenever entering the client's room.
A nurse is taking stock of the equipment in the room of an older
adult client with pneumonia who has been on parenteral
nutrition for a long time. Which equipment can transmit
infection to older adult clients? Correct Answer indwelling
catheter
A nurse is teaching a community group about bicycle safety.
Which statement should be included when creating a teaching
plan regarding bicycle safety? Correct Answer "Parents are
effective role models for children when they also wear helmets
while riding."
A nurse is teaching parents in a parenting class about the use of
car seats and restraints for infants and children. Which
information is accurate and should be included in the teaching
plan?
A. Booster seats should be used for children until they are 4'9"
tall and weight between 80-100lbs.
B. Most U.S states mandate the use of infant car seats and
carriers when transporting a child in a motor vehicle.
