NURS 221 MIDTERM REVIEW 2026/2027 | NURSING STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & EXAM PREP
6 domains of CAT - correct answer ✔✔- knowledge
- research skills, critical inquiry and evidence
- nursing practice
- communication and collaboration
- professionalism
- leadership
4 interdependent subcultures of patient safety - correct answer ✔✔- reporting culture
- informed culture
- flexible culture
- learning culture
Chain of infection - correct answer ✔✔- infectious agent
- reservoir
- portal of exit
- mode of transmission
- portal of entry
- susceptible host
The concepts of ADL & IADL - correct answer ✔✔- self care
- functional ability
- activities of daily living
- instrumental activities of daily living
Functional ability - correct answer ✔✔- Cognitive, social, physical, and emotional ability to carry out the
normal activities of life
What class of lever is the lease efficient? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- class 3
What is an example of a cause of an excessive force injury? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- Catching a falling
load (i.e. a client)
Which is the correct statement regarding the spine? (IYM)
a. Maintains spinal rigidity while protecting the spinal cord
b. Very fragile structure
c. Spinal flexion is encouraged
d. All of the above - correct answer ✔✔A. maintains spinal rigidity while protecting the spinal cord
To maintain 3 for the top, what points should be in line with each other? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔-
ears, shoulders and hips
What are the points to remember for 3 for the bottom? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- butt out, knees bent
and weight on heels
, A safe effective grip refers to? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- palms up, neutral wrist and elbows tucked in
The comfort zone is from? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- Shoulders to Hips
What are the three areas of assessment? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- Self, Environmental, Client
You perform a self-assessment and find out that your there is a large height difference between you and
your co-worker. What should you do to minimize the risk factor? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- Raise the
bed to the comfort level of the taller worker
Which of the following criteria match the Sit/Stand lift logo? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- Is able to keep
at least one arm outside the harness
- Is unable to stand for 15 seconds but has partial weight bearing abilities through part or parts of the
body
A client that can bear their body weight, is cooperative, predictable and reliable, and can safely relocate
themselves with or without the use of assistive devices describes which logo (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔-
Independent Transfer
For a client that consistently needs different levels of assistance, the maximum number of logos that can
be assigned is (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- 2 logos
When is the Observational Assessment completed? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- Every time there is client
contact
When performing a Functional Assessment the client cannot use supportive devices (IYM) - correct
answer ✔✔- false
While performing a Functional Assessment, you will proceed to the Transfer Section of the Algorithm and
Functional Assessment Record if the client is able to bear their body weight for at least (IYM) - correct
answer ✔✔- 15 seconds
What is the definition of "Minimal Assistance"? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- Providing verbal or physical
cues such as encouragement or guiding touch. You do not bear any of the client's limb weight.
What is "Hands-on Assistance"? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- The transfer belt is used when the client
requires "Hands-on Assistance"
- "Hands-on Assistance" refers to providing directional pressure or additional momentum (i.e. rocking) to
assist a client to shift their limb or body weight
What if the client is on the borderline of the logo criteria? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- Assign the higher
level of assistance
12 Activities of Daily Living According to the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model of Nursing - correct answer
✔✔1. Maintaining a safe environment
2. Communicating
3. Breathing
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & EXAM PREP
6 domains of CAT - correct answer ✔✔- knowledge
- research skills, critical inquiry and evidence
- nursing practice
- communication and collaboration
- professionalism
- leadership
4 interdependent subcultures of patient safety - correct answer ✔✔- reporting culture
- informed culture
- flexible culture
- learning culture
Chain of infection - correct answer ✔✔- infectious agent
- reservoir
- portal of exit
- mode of transmission
- portal of entry
- susceptible host
The concepts of ADL & IADL - correct answer ✔✔- self care
- functional ability
- activities of daily living
- instrumental activities of daily living
Functional ability - correct answer ✔✔- Cognitive, social, physical, and emotional ability to carry out the
normal activities of life
What class of lever is the lease efficient? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- class 3
What is an example of a cause of an excessive force injury? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- Catching a falling
load (i.e. a client)
Which is the correct statement regarding the spine? (IYM)
a. Maintains spinal rigidity while protecting the spinal cord
b. Very fragile structure
c. Spinal flexion is encouraged
d. All of the above - correct answer ✔✔A. maintains spinal rigidity while protecting the spinal cord
To maintain 3 for the top, what points should be in line with each other? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔-
ears, shoulders and hips
What are the points to remember for 3 for the bottom? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- butt out, knees bent
and weight on heels
, A safe effective grip refers to? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- palms up, neutral wrist and elbows tucked in
The comfort zone is from? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- Shoulders to Hips
What are the three areas of assessment? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- Self, Environmental, Client
You perform a self-assessment and find out that your there is a large height difference between you and
your co-worker. What should you do to minimize the risk factor? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- Raise the
bed to the comfort level of the taller worker
Which of the following criteria match the Sit/Stand lift logo? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- Is able to keep
at least one arm outside the harness
- Is unable to stand for 15 seconds but has partial weight bearing abilities through part or parts of the
body
A client that can bear their body weight, is cooperative, predictable and reliable, and can safely relocate
themselves with or without the use of assistive devices describes which logo (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔-
Independent Transfer
For a client that consistently needs different levels of assistance, the maximum number of logos that can
be assigned is (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- 2 logos
When is the Observational Assessment completed? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- Every time there is client
contact
When performing a Functional Assessment the client cannot use supportive devices (IYM) - correct
answer ✔✔- false
While performing a Functional Assessment, you will proceed to the Transfer Section of the Algorithm and
Functional Assessment Record if the client is able to bear their body weight for at least (IYM) - correct
answer ✔✔- 15 seconds
What is the definition of "Minimal Assistance"? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- Providing verbal or physical
cues such as encouragement or guiding touch. You do not bear any of the client's limb weight.
What is "Hands-on Assistance"? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- The transfer belt is used when the client
requires "Hands-on Assistance"
- "Hands-on Assistance" refers to providing directional pressure or additional momentum (i.e. rocking) to
assist a client to shift their limb or body weight
What if the client is on the borderline of the logo criteria? (IYM) - correct answer ✔✔- Assign the higher
level of assistance
12 Activities of Daily Living According to the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model of Nursing - correct answer
✔✔1. Maintaining a safe environment
2. Communicating
3. Breathing
