HESI MODULE #6 SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL EXAM
(ACTUAL EXAM) WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND WELL
ANSWERED ANSWERS LATEST WELL GRADED A+
Which event would require a nurse to complete and file an incident report?
A client has a seizure
The nurse determines that a client would benefit from the use of a walker to ambulate
The nurse, preparing an IV infusion, notes that the battery of an IV infusion pump is not working
When a visitor suddenly becomes weak and dizzy, the nurse checks the visitor's BP and takes a visitor to
the ED for treatment - (answer)When a visitor suddenly becomes weak and dizzy, the nurse checks the
visitor's BP and takes a visitor to the ED for treatment
A nurse, charting the administration of meds to an assigned client at 9pm, notes that atenolol was
prescribed to be administered at 9am instead of 9pm. The nurse checks the client's VS, completes an
incident report and calls the HCP to report the error. The HCP tells the nurse that an incident report is
not needed but instructs her to monitor the client during the night for hypotension. What action should
the nurse take?
Notify the nursing supervisor
Tear up and discard the incident report
Tell the primary health care provider that the error warrants the completion of an incident report
Tell the nursing supervisor that the PCP didn't want an incident report completed and filed -
(answer)Telling the PCP that the error warrants the completion of an incident
Contact precautions are initiated for a client with MRSA infection. The nurse, providing instructions to a
UAP about caring for the client, tells the assistant?
To transfer the client to a semiprivate room
That gloves only are needed to care for the client
To wear gloves and a gown when changing the client's bed linen.
To wear a gown when caring for the client and remove the gown immediately after leaving the client's
room - (answer)To wear gloves and a gown when changing the client's bed linen
,HESI MODULE #6 SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL EXAM
(ACTUAL EXAM) WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND WELL
ANSWERED ANSWERS LATEST WELL GRADED A+
The mother of a 3 year old calls a neighbor who is a nurse and reports that her child just drank some
window cleaner that had been stored in a cabinet. The nurse should instruct the mother to immediately?
Call a poison control center
Administer an excessive amount of fluids to induce vomiting
Call an ambulance to bring the child to the emergency department
Leave a message on the primary health care provider's answering service about the incident -
(answer)Call the poison control center
A hurricane is forecast to make landfall in 48 hours and the staff of the END of an area hospital is advised
to prepare for casualties. Which action should the nurse manager who receives the phone call regarding
this warning take first?
Activate the agency disaster plan
Supply the triage rooms with additional equipment
Increase the number of nursing staff for the day on which the hurricane is expected
Call the hospital maintenance department to secure the building against the storm - (answer)Activating
the agency disaster plan
A home health nurse has instructed a client about safety measures during the use of an oxygen
concentrator in the home. Which statement by the client indicates to the nurse that the client has
understood the directions SATA?
a) I can use my electric razor while I'm using oxygen
b) I have to keep the O2 concentrator out of direct sunlight
c) I need to follow the O2 rx exactly
d) I have to tell everyone that they can't smoke or have an open flame within 10 feet of the O2
concentrator
,HESI MODULE #6 SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL EXAM
(ACTUAL EXAM) WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND WELL
ANSWERED ANSWERS LATEST WELL GRADED A+
e) I need to keep the O2 concentrator as close to the wall as possible or put it on the corner - (answer)I
have to keep the O2 concentrator out of direct sunlight
I need to follow the O2 prescription exactly
I have to tell everyone that they can't smoke or have an open flame within 10 feet of the O2
concentrator
A nurse is providing instructions to a UAP who will be caring for a client in hand restraints. The nurse
instructs the UAP to release the restraints to permit muscle exercise?
Every 2 hours
Every 3 hours
Every 4 hours
Every 30 minutes - (answer)every 2 hours
A community health nurse working in a school setting is concerned b/c parents are not participating in
health activities designed to promote child safety. What is the most appropriate initial action for the
nurse to take?
Implementing a child safety program
Planning a focused child safety program
Performing an analysis of health problems related to child safety
Determining the appropriateness of the planned health activity - (answer)Determining the
appropriateness of the planned health activity
The nurse administers a dose of ramipril 2.5mg to a client at 0900. While documenting administration of
the med, the nurse discovers that 1.25mg, not 2.5 mg, was the prescribed dose. The nurse assesses the
, HESI MODULE #6 SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL EXAM
(ACTUAL EXAM) WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND WELL
ANSWERED ANSWERS LATEST WELL GRADED A+
client, completes an incident report and notifies the physician and nursing supervisor of the error. What
statement does the nurse add to the client's record?
An incident report was completed and filed.
Ramipril 2.5 mg was administered at 9 am.
Twice the amount of the prescribed Ramipril was administered at 9 am.
Client's blood pressure was 128/82 mm Hg after the administration of the incorrect dose of ramipril. -
(answer)Ramipril 2.5mg was administered at 0900
A home health nurse has been called to the home of an older post op cardiovascular client's son. The
son tells the nurse, "We're using a hospital bed here at home because my mother has fallen out of bed
three times." Which observation by the nurse reflects an increased risk of this client's falling out of bed?
The client's bed is in a low position.
The client is oriented to person, place, and time.
The caregiver uses the overbed table for feedings.
The caregiver leaves both side rails down while the client is in bed. - (answer)The caregiver leaves both
side rails down while the client is in bed
A community health nurse is providing information to local residents about the transmission of anthrax.
Through which body systems does the nurse tell the residents that anthrax can be contracted SATA
a) Immune
b) GI
c) GU
d) Lymphatic
e) Respiratory (Lungs)
f) Integumentary (Skin) - (answer)Respiratory (lungs)
(ACTUAL EXAM) WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND WELL
ANSWERED ANSWERS LATEST WELL GRADED A+
Which event would require a nurse to complete and file an incident report?
A client has a seizure
The nurse determines that a client would benefit from the use of a walker to ambulate
The nurse, preparing an IV infusion, notes that the battery of an IV infusion pump is not working
When a visitor suddenly becomes weak and dizzy, the nurse checks the visitor's BP and takes a visitor to
the ED for treatment - (answer)When a visitor suddenly becomes weak and dizzy, the nurse checks the
visitor's BP and takes a visitor to the ED for treatment
A nurse, charting the administration of meds to an assigned client at 9pm, notes that atenolol was
prescribed to be administered at 9am instead of 9pm. The nurse checks the client's VS, completes an
incident report and calls the HCP to report the error. The HCP tells the nurse that an incident report is
not needed but instructs her to monitor the client during the night for hypotension. What action should
the nurse take?
Notify the nursing supervisor
Tear up and discard the incident report
Tell the primary health care provider that the error warrants the completion of an incident report
Tell the nursing supervisor that the PCP didn't want an incident report completed and filed -
(answer)Telling the PCP that the error warrants the completion of an incident
Contact precautions are initiated for a client with MRSA infection. The nurse, providing instructions to a
UAP about caring for the client, tells the assistant?
To transfer the client to a semiprivate room
That gloves only are needed to care for the client
To wear gloves and a gown when changing the client's bed linen.
To wear a gown when caring for the client and remove the gown immediately after leaving the client's
room - (answer)To wear gloves and a gown when changing the client's bed linen
,HESI MODULE #6 SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL EXAM
(ACTUAL EXAM) WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND WELL
ANSWERED ANSWERS LATEST WELL GRADED A+
The mother of a 3 year old calls a neighbor who is a nurse and reports that her child just drank some
window cleaner that had been stored in a cabinet. The nurse should instruct the mother to immediately?
Call a poison control center
Administer an excessive amount of fluids to induce vomiting
Call an ambulance to bring the child to the emergency department
Leave a message on the primary health care provider's answering service about the incident -
(answer)Call the poison control center
A hurricane is forecast to make landfall in 48 hours and the staff of the END of an area hospital is advised
to prepare for casualties. Which action should the nurse manager who receives the phone call regarding
this warning take first?
Activate the agency disaster plan
Supply the triage rooms with additional equipment
Increase the number of nursing staff for the day on which the hurricane is expected
Call the hospital maintenance department to secure the building against the storm - (answer)Activating
the agency disaster plan
A home health nurse has instructed a client about safety measures during the use of an oxygen
concentrator in the home. Which statement by the client indicates to the nurse that the client has
understood the directions SATA?
a) I can use my electric razor while I'm using oxygen
b) I have to keep the O2 concentrator out of direct sunlight
c) I need to follow the O2 rx exactly
d) I have to tell everyone that they can't smoke or have an open flame within 10 feet of the O2
concentrator
,HESI MODULE #6 SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL EXAM
(ACTUAL EXAM) WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND WELL
ANSWERED ANSWERS LATEST WELL GRADED A+
e) I need to keep the O2 concentrator as close to the wall as possible or put it on the corner - (answer)I
have to keep the O2 concentrator out of direct sunlight
I need to follow the O2 prescription exactly
I have to tell everyone that they can't smoke or have an open flame within 10 feet of the O2
concentrator
A nurse is providing instructions to a UAP who will be caring for a client in hand restraints. The nurse
instructs the UAP to release the restraints to permit muscle exercise?
Every 2 hours
Every 3 hours
Every 4 hours
Every 30 minutes - (answer)every 2 hours
A community health nurse working in a school setting is concerned b/c parents are not participating in
health activities designed to promote child safety. What is the most appropriate initial action for the
nurse to take?
Implementing a child safety program
Planning a focused child safety program
Performing an analysis of health problems related to child safety
Determining the appropriateness of the planned health activity - (answer)Determining the
appropriateness of the planned health activity
The nurse administers a dose of ramipril 2.5mg to a client at 0900. While documenting administration of
the med, the nurse discovers that 1.25mg, not 2.5 mg, was the prescribed dose. The nurse assesses the
, HESI MODULE #6 SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL EXAM
(ACTUAL EXAM) WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND WELL
ANSWERED ANSWERS LATEST WELL GRADED A+
client, completes an incident report and notifies the physician and nursing supervisor of the error. What
statement does the nurse add to the client's record?
An incident report was completed and filed.
Ramipril 2.5 mg was administered at 9 am.
Twice the amount of the prescribed Ramipril was administered at 9 am.
Client's blood pressure was 128/82 mm Hg after the administration of the incorrect dose of ramipril. -
(answer)Ramipril 2.5mg was administered at 0900
A home health nurse has been called to the home of an older post op cardiovascular client's son. The
son tells the nurse, "We're using a hospital bed here at home because my mother has fallen out of bed
three times." Which observation by the nurse reflects an increased risk of this client's falling out of bed?
The client's bed is in a low position.
The client is oriented to person, place, and time.
The caregiver uses the overbed table for feedings.
The caregiver leaves both side rails down while the client is in bed. - (answer)The caregiver leaves both
side rails down while the client is in bed
A community health nurse is providing information to local residents about the transmission of anthrax.
Through which body systems does the nurse tell the residents that anthrax can be contracted SATA
a) Immune
b) GI
c) GU
d) Lymphatic
e) Respiratory (Lungs)
f) Integumentary (Skin) - (answer)Respiratory (lungs)
