Fundamentals Of Nursing Exam 2 Study Guide
Questions with Correct Answers 2026
The _____ ___________ follows patient safety and develops the NPSGs (National Patient Safety
Goals) - CORRECT ANSWER -Joint Commission
Additional resources for patient safety goals include: - CORRECT ANSWER -QSEN (Quality and
Safety Education for Nurses), safety competencies, and sharing information, tracking, and
improvising.
What are contributing factors to falls? - CORRECT ANSWER -motor inabilities, improperly fitted
canes and walkers, wheelchairs, environmental hazards (spills, IV lines, electrical cords), frailty,
polypharmacy, multi-morbitities
What are some things to do to risk reduction for falls? - CORRECT ANSWER -routine screening,
Tai Chi and other exercise programs, Vitamin D and Calcium supplements
What are some fall prevention interventions? - CORRECT ANSWER -call light and other needs in
reach, hourly rounds, week-lit/decluttered spaces, bed/chair wheels locked and in low position,
non-skid socks, clutter-free room, change positions slowly
What are some fall prevention interventions for HIGH RISK patients? - CORRECT ANSWER -close
to nurses station, sitter/family member, bed/chair alarm
What are nursing considerations of applying restraints and care for a patient in restraints? -
CORRECT ANSWER --attach on bed frame, 2 finger breadths, quick release buckle/tie, release
one at a time q 2hrs
- assess: skin integrity, pulses, skin temp, color, sensation
- interventions: reposition, toileting, hydration and nutrition, re-evauluate need for restraints
, Describe the steps in the design of a restraint-free environment. - CORRECT ANSWER -
ANTICIPATE THEIR NEEDS (toileting, comfort, distractions)
What steps do we take if a fire is present in a facility? - CORRECT ANSWER -know the facilities
policies and your responsibilities; know the location of fire alarms, extinguishers, emergency
eyewash stations, emergency exits; know who is on oxygen, who can ambulate, and who is
bedridden
What does RACE mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -R- rescue patients from immediate injury
A- activate alarm
C-. contain
E- evacuate/extinguish
What does PASS mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
What is included in seizure precautions? - CORRECT ANSWER --AIRWAY: position pt on side,
nothing mouth, remove objects that could cause injury, time the seizure, bed in low position,
pad side rails, suction equipment set up in room, oxygen available, pillow under head
Describe principles of safe patient handling, transfer, and positioning. - CORRECT ANSWER -fall
precautions in place, gait belt, lift or manual, clear path, patient ability/cognition (risk level),
lowering to the ground
What is supine? - CORRECT ANSWER -lying on the back
What is prone? - CORRECT ANSWER -lying face down
Questions with Correct Answers 2026
The _____ ___________ follows patient safety and develops the NPSGs (National Patient Safety
Goals) - CORRECT ANSWER -Joint Commission
Additional resources for patient safety goals include: - CORRECT ANSWER -QSEN (Quality and
Safety Education for Nurses), safety competencies, and sharing information, tracking, and
improvising.
What are contributing factors to falls? - CORRECT ANSWER -motor inabilities, improperly fitted
canes and walkers, wheelchairs, environmental hazards (spills, IV lines, electrical cords), frailty,
polypharmacy, multi-morbitities
What are some things to do to risk reduction for falls? - CORRECT ANSWER -routine screening,
Tai Chi and other exercise programs, Vitamin D and Calcium supplements
What are some fall prevention interventions? - CORRECT ANSWER -call light and other needs in
reach, hourly rounds, week-lit/decluttered spaces, bed/chair wheels locked and in low position,
non-skid socks, clutter-free room, change positions slowly
What are some fall prevention interventions for HIGH RISK patients? - CORRECT ANSWER -close
to nurses station, sitter/family member, bed/chair alarm
What are nursing considerations of applying restraints and care for a patient in restraints? -
CORRECT ANSWER --attach on bed frame, 2 finger breadths, quick release buckle/tie, release
one at a time q 2hrs
- assess: skin integrity, pulses, skin temp, color, sensation
- interventions: reposition, toileting, hydration and nutrition, re-evauluate need for restraints
, Describe the steps in the design of a restraint-free environment. - CORRECT ANSWER -
ANTICIPATE THEIR NEEDS (toileting, comfort, distractions)
What steps do we take if a fire is present in a facility? - CORRECT ANSWER -know the facilities
policies and your responsibilities; know the location of fire alarms, extinguishers, emergency
eyewash stations, emergency exits; know who is on oxygen, who can ambulate, and who is
bedridden
What does RACE mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -R- rescue patients from immediate injury
A- activate alarm
C-. contain
E- evacuate/extinguish
What does PASS mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
What is included in seizure precautions? - CORRECT ANSWER --AIRWAY: position pt on side,
nothing mouth, remove objects that could cause injury, time the seizure, bed in low position,
pad side rails, suction equipment set up in room, oxygen available, pillow under head
Describe principles of safe patient handling, transfer, and positioning. - CORRECT ANSWER -fall
precautions in place, gait belt, lift or manual, clear path, patient ability/cognition (risk level),
lowering to the ground
What is supine? - CORRECT ANSWER -lying on the back
What is prone? - CORRECT ANSWER -lying face down
