NUR104
Essentials of Nursing Care: Health
Safety
Latest Midterm Exam Review
(With Solutions)
2026
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,1. Case: A patient with MRSA is admitted.
Question: Which precaution is required?
- A. Standard only
- B. Contact precautions
- C. Droplet precautions
- D. Airborne precautions
Answer: B
Rationale: MRSA spreads via contact; gloves/gowns are required.
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2. Case: A nurse administers IV potassium chloride undiluted. The patient
develops arrhythmia.
Question: What type of error occurred?
- A. Sentinel event
- B. Near miss
- C. Documentation error
- D. Environmental hazard
Answer: A
Rationale: A sentinel event causes serious harm or death.
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3. Case: A patient with TB is hospitalized.
Question: Which PPE is essential?
- A. Surgical mask
- B. N95 respirator
- C. Face shield only
- D. Gloves only
Answer: B
Rationale: TB requires airborne precautions with N95 respirators.
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4. Case: A nurse notes a fire in a patient’s room.
Question: What is the first action?
- A. Call fire department
- B. Rescue patient
- C. Extinguish fire
- D. Close doors
Answer: B
Rationale: RACE protocol: Rescue first.
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5. Case: A patient is at risk of falls.
Question: Which intervention is most effective?
- A. Bed alarms
- B. Restraints
- C. Sedation
- D. Darkened room
Answer: A
Rationale: Bed alarms alert staff to movement.
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6. Case: A nurse prepares to administer insulin.
Question: Which safety check is essential?
- A. Verify expiration date
- B. Double-check with another nurse
- C. Shake vial vigorously
- D. Administer without verification
Answer: B
Rationale: Insulin requires independent double-check.
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Essentials of Nursing Care: Health
Safety
Latest Midterm Exam Review
(With Solutions)
2026
1
,1. Case: A patient with MRSA is admitted.
Question: Which precaution is required?
- A. Standard only
- B. Contact precautions
- C. Droplet precautions
- D. Airborne precautions
Answer: B
Rationale: MRSA spreads via contact; gloves/gowns are required.
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2. Case: A nurse administers IV potassium chloride undiluted. The patient
develops arrhythmia.
Question: What type of error occurred?
- A. Sentinel event
- B. Near miss
- C. Documentation error
- D. Environmental hazard
Answer: A
Rationale: A sentinel event causes serious harm or death.
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3. Case: A patient with TB is hospitalized.
Question: Which PPE is essential?
- A. Surgical mask
- B. N95 respirator
- C. Face shield only
- D. Gloves only
Answer: B
Rationale: TB requires airborne precautions with N95 respirators.
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4. Case: A nurse notes a fire in a patient’s room.
Question: What is the first action?
- A. Call fire department
- B. Rescue patient
- C. Extinguish fire
- D. Close doors
Answer: B
Rationale: RACE protocol: Rescue first.
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5. Case: A patient is at risk of falls.
Question: Which intervention is most effective?
- A. Bed alarms
- B. Restraints
- C. Sedation
- D. Darkened room
Answer: A
Rationale: Bed alarms alert staff to movement.
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6. Case: A nurse prepares to administer insulin.
Question: Which safety check is essential?
- A. Verify expiration date
- B. Double-check with another nurse
- C. Shake vial vigorously
- D. Administer without verification
Answer: B
Rationale: Insulin requires independent double-check.
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