NUR 170 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Which of these actions by the nurse has the most effective
means of preventing infection?
A. Rub hands with Clorox wipes when visibly dirty.
B. Perform hand hygiene before reporting for work.
C. Wear sterile gloves when giving IV medications.
D. Use alcohol-based sanitizer when hands are not visibly
soiled.
D. Use alcohol-based sanitizer when hands are not visibly
soiled.
The nurse finds pt on the floor. After examining and assisting
the pt back to bed, which action should the nurse take 1st?
A. File an incident report.
B. Put the bed alarm back on.
C. Place the client in 1:1 observation.
D. Notify the nurse manager.
B. Put the bed alarm back on
Which statements describe current US health care delivery
practices?
A. Access to care depends on ability to pay, not availability of
services.
B. The pt protection and ACA provides private health insurance
to underserved
C. All insurance plans in the Marketplace offers comprehensive
,coverage.
D. 50 years ago 50% of doctors practiced primary care, today it's
1 in 3.
E. Quality of care = the right care for the right person at the right
time.
C. All insurance plans in the Marketplace offer comprehensive
care
E. Quality of care = the right care for the right person at the right
time
D. 50 years ago, 50% of doctors practiced primary care, today
it's 1 in 3
Which of these patients is receiving secondary health care?
A. A patient enters a community clinic w/ signs of strep throat.
B. A patient is admitted to the hospital following a heart attack.
C. A mother brings her son to the ED following a seizure.
D. A pt w/ osteogenesis imperfecta is being treated in a medical
center.
E. A father brings his son to a specialist to correct a congenital
heart defect
F. A woman has a hernia repair in an ambulatory care center.
C. A mother who brings her son to the ED following a seizure
B. A patient is admitted to the hospital following a heart attack
F. A woman has a hernia repair in an ambulatory care center
How would the nurse explain respite care?
A. Respite care is a service that allows time away for caregivers
B. Respite care is a special service for those who are terminally
ill.
, C. It is direct care provided to people in a LTC facility.
D. It provides living units for people without regular shelter.
A. Respite care is a service that allows time away for caregivers
Which patients would the nurse consider high risk for falls?
A. A patient older than 50.
B. A patient who has already fallen twice.
C. A patient who is taking antibiotics.
D. A patient who experiences postural hypotension.
E. A patient who is experiencing nausea from chemotherapy.
F. A 70 y/o who is transferred to LTC.
B. A patient who has already fallen twice
D. A patient who experiences postural hypotension
F. A 70-year-old who is transferred to long-term care
A nurse orients an older adult to the safety features in her
hospital room. What is a priority component of this admission
routine?
A. Explain how to use the telephone.
B. Introduce the patient to their roommate.
C. Review the hospital policy on visiting hours.
D. Explain how to use the call bell.
D. Explain how to use the call bell
SOLUTIONS
Which of these actions by the nurse has the most effective
means of preventing infection?
A. Rub hands with Clorox wipes when visibly dirty.
B. Perform hand hygiene before reporting for work.
C. Wear sterile gloves when giving IV medications.
D. Use alcohol-based sanitizer when hands are not visibly
soiled.
D. Use alcohol-based sanitizer when hands are not visibly
soiled.
The nurse finds pt on the floor. After examining and assisting
the pt back to bed, which action should the nurse take 1st?
A. File an incident report.
B. Put the bed alarm back on.
C. Place the client in 1:1 observation.
D. Notify the nurse manager.
B. Put the bed alarm back on
Which statements describe current US health care delivery
practices?
A. Access to care depends on ability to pay, not availability of
services.
B. The pt protection and ACA provides private health insurance
to underserved
C. All insurance plans in the Marketplace offers comprehensive
,coverage.
D. 50 years ago 50% of doctors practiced primary care, today it's
1 in 3.
E. Quality of care = the right care for the right person at the right
time.
C. All insurance plans in the Marketplace offer comprehensive
care
E. Quality of care = the right care for the right person at the right
time
D. 50 years ago, 50% of doctors practiced primary care, today
it's 1 in 3
Which of these patients is receiving secondary health care?
A. A patient enters a community clinic w/ signs of strep throat.
B. A patient is admitted to the hospital following a heart attack.
C. A mother brings her son to the ED following a seizure.
D. A pt w/ osteogenesis imperfecta is being treated in a medical
center.
E. A father brings his son to a specialist to correct a congenital
heart defect
F. A woman has a hernia repair in an ambulatory care center.
C. A mother who brings her son to the ED following a seizure
B. A patient is admitted to the hospital following a heart attack
F. A woman has a hernia repair in an ambulatory care center
How would the nurse explain respite care?
A. Respite care is a service that allows time away for caregivers
B. Respite care is a special service for those who are terminally
ill.
, C. It is direct care provided to people in a LTC facility.
D. It provides living units for people without regular shelter.
A. Respite care is a service that allows time away for caregivers
Which patients would the nurse consider high risk for falls?
A. A patient older than 50.
B. A patient who has already fallen twice.
C. A patient who is taking antibiotics.
D. A patient who experiences postural hypotension.
E. A patient who is experiencing nausea from chemotherapy.
F. A 70 y/o who is transferred to LTC.
B. A patient who has already fallen twice
D. A patient who experiences postural hypotension
F. A 70-year-old who is transferred to long-term care
A nurse orients an older adult to the safety features in her
hospital room. What is a priority component of this admission
routine?
A. Explain how to use the telephone.
B. Introduce the patient to their roommate.
C. Review the hospital policy on visiting hours.
D. Explain how to use the call bell.
D. Explain how to use the call bell
