BSMCON Nur2101 Test-3 Infection Control Fundementals
of Success Questions With Complete Solutions
1. A nurse determines that a fracture bedpan should be used for
the patient who:
a. has a spinal cord injury
b. is on bed rest
c. has dementia
d. is obese Correct Answers a. has a spinal cord injury
1. A nurse discovers an electrical fire in a patient's room. Which
action should the nurse take first?
1. Turn off the oxygen to the unit
2. evacuate any patients/visitors in immediate danger
3. Close all doors and windows
4. Use the nearest fire extinguisher to put out the fire Correct
Answers 2. evacuate any patients/visitors in immediate danger
1. A nurse has identified that the patient has overflow
incontinence. What is a major factor that contributes to this
clinical manifestation?
a. coughing
b. mobility deficits
c. prostate enlargement
d. urinary tract infection Correct Answers c. prostate
enlargement
1. A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing pain. For
which most common psychological patient response to pain
should the nurse assess?
A. Experiencing fear related to loss of independence
,B. Asking for pain medication to relieve the pain
C. Verbalizing the presence of nausea
D. Developing an increase tolerance to the drug Correct
Answers A. Psychological or affective responses to pain relate
to feelings and emotional distress. Fear of being dependent on
others or loss of self-control are psychological responses to pain.
1. A nurse is caring for patients with a variety of wounds. Which
wound will most likely heal by primary intention?
1. Cut in the skin from a kitchen knife
2. Excoriated perianal area
3. Abrasion of the skin
4. Pressure Ulcer Correct Answers 1. Cut in the skin from a
kitchen knife - caused by a sharp instrument with minimal tissue
loss can heal by primary intention when the wound edges are
lightly pulled together.
×2. Excoriated perianal area - healed by secondary not primary,
Exoriation is an injury to the surface of the skin, can be caused
by friction, scratching, and chemical or thermal burns.
×3. Abrasion of the skin - heals by secondary
×4. Pressure Ulcer - heals by secondary
1. a nurse is repositioning a patient to the left lateral position.
What action should the nurse implement when positioning this
patient?
1. Rest the right leg on top of the left leg
2. Maintain knee flexion at ninety degrees
3. Place the ankles in plantar flexion
4. Left shoulder protracted Correct Answers 4. Left shoulder
protracted, the left arm is positioned in front of the body with
,the shoulder pulled forward (protracted). This reduces the
pressure on the joint in the shoulder and the acromial process.
1. A patient begins to fall during ambulation. Which of the
following actions should you do first?
1. call for assistance
2. slide the patient down your body to the floor
3. instruct the patient to sit in the nearest chair
4. contact the healthcare provider and document the fall Correct
Answers 2. slide the patient down your body to the floor
1. Place the following steps for insertion of an indwelling
catheter in a female patient in appropriate order.
. Correct Answers 5,7, 2, 4, 1, 6, 3. 8, 9
1. Drape patient with the sterile square and fenestrated drapes.
2. Prepare sterile field and supplies
3. Lubricate catheter
4. Cleanse urethral meatus
5. Insert and advance catheter
6. when urine appears advance another 2.5 to 5 cm.
7. Inflate Cather balloon
8. Gently pull catheter until resistance is felt
9. Attach drainage tube
1. The nurse is teaching a patient about a healthy diet. Which
nutrients would the nurse teach the patient to include?
1. Protein, Carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, and minerals.
2. Protein, carb, little or no fat, a water soluble vitamin, and
mineral supplements.
3. Protein, carb, trans fats, vitamins, and minerals
, 4. Protein, carbs, saturated fats, a fat soluble vitamin, and
mineral supplements Correct Answers 1. Protein,
Carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, and minerals.
1. The nurse should do which of the following when placing a
bedpan under an immobilized patient? Correct Answers Roll
the patient on his or her side, place the bedpan against the
buttocks, and roll the patient on his or her back while holding
the bedpan in place under the buttocks.
1. What is an appropriately worded goal for a patient who is at
risk for falling? The patient will be:
1.Taught how to call for help to ambulate."
2.Kept on bed rest when dizzy."
3.Restrained when agitated."
4.Free from trauma." Correct Answers 4. Free from Trauma
1. What is the most effective action the nurse takes to break the
chain of infection?
1. Perform hand hygiene
2. wear gloves
3. provide education on infection prevention
4. provide private rooms for all patients Correct Answers 1
1. When developing a nursing care plan, which intervention
would be most appropriate for a patient experiencing obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA_?
1. develop a weight reduction plan
2. instruct patient to take over the counter sleep aid
3. complete a health history
of Success Questions With Complete Solutions
1. A nurse determines that a fracture bedpan should be used for
the patient who:
a. has a spinal cord injury
b. is on bed rest
c. has dementia
d. is obese Correct Answers a. has a spinal cord injury
1. A nurse discovers an electrical fire in a patient's room. Which
action should the nurse take first?
1. Turn off the oxygen to the unit
2. evacuate any patients/visitors in immediate danger
3. Close all doors and windows
4. Use the nearest fire extinguisher to put out the fire Correct
Answers 2. evacuate any patients/visitors in immediate danger
1. A nurse has identified that the patient has overflow
incontinence. What is a major factor that contributes to this
clinical manifestation?
a. coughing
b. mobility deficits
c. prostate enlargement
d. urinary tract infection Correct Answers c. prostate
enlargement
1. A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing pain. For
which most common psychological patient response to pain
should the nurse assess?
A. Experiencing fear related to loss of independence
,B. Asking for pain medication to relieve the pain
C. Verbalizing the presence of nausea
D. Developing an increase tolerance to the drug Correct
Answers A. Psychological or affective responses to pain relate
to feelings and emotional distress. Fear of being dependent on
others or loss of self-control are psychological responses to pain.
1. A nurse is caring for patients with a variety of wounds. Which
wound will most likely heal by primary intention?
1. Cut in the skin from a kitchen knife
2. Excoriated perianal area
3. Abrasion of the skin
4. Pressure Ulcer Correct Answers 1. Cut in the skin from a
kitchen knife - caused by a sharp instrument with minimal tissue
loss can heal by primary intention when the wound edges are
lightly pulled together.
×2. Excoriated perianal area - healed by secondary not primary,
Exoriation is an injury to the surface of the skin, can be caused
by friction, scratching, and chemical or thermal burns.
×3. Abrasion of the skin - heals by secondary
×4. Pressure Ulcer - heals by secondary
1. a nurse is repositioning a patient to the left lateral position.
What action should the nurse implement when positioning this
patient?
1. Rest the right leg on top of the left leg
2. Maintain knee flexion at ninety degrees
3. Place the ankles in plantar flexion
4. Left shoulder protracted Correct Answers 4. Left shoulder
protracted, the left arm is positioned in front of the body with
,the shoulder pulled forward (protracted). This reduces the
pressure on the joint in the shoulder and the acromial process.
1. A patient begins to fall during ambulation. Which of the
following actions should you do first?
1. call for assistance
2. slide the patient down your body to the floor
3. instruct the patient to sit in the nearest chair
4. contact the healthcare provider and document the fall Correct
Answers 2. slide the patient down your body to the floor
1. Place the following steps for insertion of an indwelling
catheter in a female patient in appropriate order.
. Correct Answers 5,7, 2, 4, 1, 6, 3. 8, 9
1. Drape patient with the sterile square and fenestrated drapes.
2. Prepare sterile field and supplies
3. Lubricate catheter
4. Cleanse urethral meatus
5. Insert and advance catheter
6. when urine appears advance another 2.5 to 5 cm.
7. Inflate Cather balloon
8. Gently pull catheter until resistance is felt
9. Attach drainage tube
1. The nurse is teaching a patient about a healthy diet. Which
nutrients would the nurse teach the patient to include?
1. Protein, Carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, and minerals.
2. Protein, carb, little or no fat, a water soluble vitamin, and
mineral supplements.
3. Protein, carb, trans fats, vitamins, and minerals
, 4. Protein, carbs, saturated fats, a fat soluble vitamin, and
mineral supplements Correct Answers 1. Protein,
Carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, and minerals.
1. The nurse should do which of the following when placing a
bedpan under an immobilized patient? Correct Answers Roll
the patient on his or her side, place the bedpan against the
buttocks, and roll the patient on his or her back while holding
the bedpan in place under the buttocks.
1. What is an appropriately worded goal for a patient who is at
risk for falling? The patient will be:
1.Taught how to call for help to ambulate."
2.Kept on bed rest when dizzy."
3.Restrained when agitated."
4.Free from trauma." Correct Answers 4. Free from Trauma
1. What is the most effective action the nurse takes to break the
chain of infection?
1. Perform hand hygiene
2. wear gloves
3. provide education on infection prevention
4. provide private rooms for all patients Correct Answers 1
1. When developing a nursing care plan, which intervention
would be most appropriate for a patient experiencing obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA_?
1. develop a weight reduction plan
2. instruct patient to take over the counter sleep aid
3. complete a health history
