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A nurse is caring for a client who fell at a nursing home. The client is oriented to person,
place, and time and can follow directions. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to decrease the risk of another fall (Select all)
A) Place a belt restraint on the client when they are sitting on the bedside commode.
B) Keep the bed in its lowest position with all side rails up
C) Make sure that the client's call light is within reach
D) Provide the client with non-skid footwear
E) complete a fall risk assessment. - ANSWER C, D, E
A nurse manager is reviewing with nurses on the unit in the care of a client who has had
a seizure. Which of the following statements by a nurse requires further instruction?
A. I will place client on side
B. I will go to the nurses station for assistance
C. I will note the time that the seizure begins
D. I will prepare to insert an airway - ANSWER B
A nurse observes smoke coming from under the door of the staff's lounge. Which of the
following actions is the nurse's priority?
A. Extinguish the fire.
B. Activate the fire alarm
C. Move clients who are nearby
D. Close all open doors on the unit. - ANSWER C. Move clients who are nearby
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of falls. Which of the following actions is
the nurse's priority?
,A. Complete a fall-risk assessment
B. educate the client and family about fall risks.
C. Eliminate safety hazards from the client's environment
D. Make sure the client uses assistive aids in their possessions. - ANSWER A. complete a
fall risk assessment
A nurse discovers a small paper fire in a trash can in a client's bathroom. The client has
been taken to safety and the alarm has been activated. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Open the windows in the client's room to allow smoke to escape
B. Obtain a class C fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire.
C. Remove all electrical equipment from the client's room
D. Place wet towels along the base of the door to the client's room. - ANSWER D. place
wet towels along the base of the door to the clients room.
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a prescription for oxygen
use at home. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (select all
that apply)
A. Family members who smoke must be at least 10 ft from the client when oxygen is in
use
B. Nail polish should not be used near a client who is receiving oxygen.
C. A "No Smoking" sign should be placed on the front door.
D. Cotton bedding and clothing should be replaced with items made from wool.
E. A fire extinguisher should be readily available in the home. - ANSWER B, C, E
A nurse educator is presenting a module on basic first aid for newly licensed home
health nurses. The nurse educator evaluates the teaching as effective when the newly
licensed nurse states the client who has heat stroke will have which of the following?
A. Hypotension
,B. Bradycardia
C. Clammy skin
D. Bradypnea - ANSWER A
A nurse educator is conducting a parenting class for new guardians of infants. Which of
the following statements made by a participant indicates understanding?
A I will set my water heater at 130 F
B. Once my baby can sit up they should be safe in the bathtub
C. I will place my baby on their stomach to sleep.
D. Once my infant starts to push up, I will remove the mobile from over the crib -
ANSWER D.
A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning with a
client. Which of the following information should the nurse include
A. Carbon monoxide has a distinct odor
B. Water heaters should be inspected every 5 years
C. the lungs are damaged from carbon monoxide inhalation
D. Carbon monoxide binds with hemoglobin in the body - ANSWER D.
A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of food poisoning with a client. Which of
the following information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
A. Most food poisoning is caused by a virus
B. Immunocompromised individuals are at increased risk for complications from food
poisoning
C. Clients who are at high risk should eat or drink only pasteurized dairy products
D. Healthy individuals usually recover from the illness in a few weeks.
E. Handling raw and fresh food separately can prevent food poisoning - ANSWER B, C, E
, A nurse is caring for multiple clients during a mass casualty event. Which of the
following clients is the nurse's priority?
A. A client who received crush injuries to the chest and abdomen and is expected to die
B. A client who has a 4 inch laceration to the head
C. A client who has partial-thickness and full-thickness burns to his face, neck and chest
D. A client who has a fractured fibula and tibia - ANSWER C
A nurse eduator is teaching staff members about facility protocol in the event of a
tornado. Which of the following should the nurse include? (select all that apply)
A. Open doors to client rooms
B. Place blankets over clients who are confined to beds.
C. Move beds away from windows.
D. Draw shades and close drapes
E. Instruct ambulatory clients in the hallways to return to their rooms - ANSWER B,C,D
An occupational health nurse is caring for an employee who was exposed to an
unknown dry chemical, resulting in a chemical burn. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Irrigate the affected area with running water
B. Was the affected area with soap
C. Brush the chemical off the skin and clothing
D. Leave the clothing in place until emergency personnel arrive - ANSWER C.
A security officer is reviewing actions to take in the event of a bomb threat by phone to
a group of nurses. Which of the following statements by a nurse indicates
understanding?
A. I will get the caller off the phone as soon as possible so I can alert the staff.
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A nurse is caring for a client who fell at a nursing home. The client is oriented to person,
place, and time and can follow directions. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to decrease the risk of another fall (Select all)
A) Place a belt restraint on the client when they are sitting on the bedside commode.
B) Keep the bed in its lowest position with all side rails up
C) Make sure that the client's call light is within reach
D) Provide the client with non-skid footwear
E) complete a fall risk assessment. - ANSWER C, D, E
A nurse manager is reviewing with nurses on the unit in the care of a client who has had
a seizure. Which of the following statements by a nurse requires further instruction?
A. I will place client on side
B. I will go to the nurses station for assistance
C. I will note the time that the seizure begins
D. I will prepare to insert an airway - ANSWER B
A nurse observes smoke coming from under the door of the staff's lounge. Which of the
following actions is the nurse's priority?
A. Extinguish the fire.
B. Activate the fire alarm
C. Move clients who are nearby
D. Close all open doors on the unit. - ANSWER C. Move clients who are nearby
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of falls. Which of the following actions is
the nurse's priority?
,A. Complete a fall-risk assessment
B. educate the client and family about fall risks.
C. Eliminate safety hazards from the client's environment
D. Make sure the client uses assistive aids in their possessions. - ANSWER A. complete a
fall risk assessment
A nurse discovers a small paper fire in a trash can in a client's bathroom. The client has
been taken to safety and the alarm has been activated. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Open the windows in the client's room to allow smoke to escape
B. Obtain a class C fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire.
C. Remove all electrical equipment from the client's room
D. Place wet towels along the base of the door to the client's room. - ANSWER D. place
wet towels along the base of the door to the clients room.
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a prescription for oxygen
use at home. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (select all
that apply)
A. Family members who smoke must be at least 10 ft from the client when oxygen is in
use
B. Nail polish should not be used near a client who is receiving oxygen.
C. A "No Smoking" sign should be placed on the front door.
D. Cotton bedding and clothing should be replaced with items made from wool.
E. A fire extinguisher should be readily available in the home. - ANSWER B, C, E
A nurse educator is presenting a module on basic first aid for newly licensed home
health nurses. The nurse educator evaluates the teaching as effective when the newly
licensed nurse states the client who has heat stroke will have which of the following?
A. Hypotension
,B. Bradycardia
C. Clammy skin
D. Bradypnea - ANSWER A
A nurse educator is conducting a parenting class for new guardians of infants. Which of
the following statements made by a participant indicates understanding?
A I will set my water heater at 130 F
B. Once my baby can sit up they should be safe in the bathtub
C. I will place my baby on their stomach to sleep.
D. Once my infant starts to push up, I will remove the mobile from over the crib -
ANSWER D.
A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning with a
client. Which of the following information should the nurse include
A. Carbon monoxide has a distinct odor
B. Water heaters should be inspected every 5 years
C. the lungs are damaged from carbon monoxide inhalation
D. Carbon monoxide binds with hemoglobin in the body - ANSWER D.
A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of food poisoning with a client. Which of
the following information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
A. Most food poisoning is caused by a virus
B. Immunocompromised individuals are at increased risk for complications from food
poisoning
C. Clients who are at high risk should eat or drink only pasteurized dairy products
D. Healthy individuals usually recover from the illness in a few weeks.
E. Handling raw and fresh food separately can prevent food poisoning - ANSWER B, C, E
, A nurse is caring for multiple clients during a mass casualty event. Which of the
following clients is the nurse's priority?
A. A client who received crush injuries to the chest and abdomen and is expected to die
B. A client who has a 4 inch laceration to the head
C. A client who has partial-thickness and full-thickness burns to his face, neck and chest
D. A client who has a fractured fibula and tibia - ANSWER C
A nurse eduator is teaching staff members about facility protocol in the event of a
tornado. Which of the following should the nurse include? (select all that apply)
A. Open doors to client rooms
B. Place blankets over clients who are confined to beds.
C. Move beds away from windows.
D. Draw shades and close drapes
E. Instruct ambulatory clients in the hallways to return to their rooms - ANSWER B,C,D
An occupational health nurse is caring for an employee who was exposed to an
unknown dry chemical, resulting in a chemical burn. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Irrigate the affected area with running water
B. Was the affected area with soap
C. Brush the chemical off the skin and clothing
D. Leave the clothing in place until emergency personnel arrive - ANSWER C.
A security officer is reviewing actions to take in the event of a bomb threat by phone to
a group of nurses. Which of the following statements by a nurse indicates
understanding?
A. I will get the caller off the phone as soon as possible so I can alert the staff.
