Chapter 27 Patient safety and quality
Exam Question & Answers 2025
A home health nurse is performing a home assignment for safety.
Which comment by The patient will cause the nurse to follow up? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔When it is cold outside in the winter, I will
use a non-vented heater
The nurse is caring for an older adult patient admitted with nausea,
vomiting, and diarrhea due to food poisoning. The nurse completes the
health history. Which priority concern will require collaboration with
social services to address the patient's health care needs? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔The electricity was turned off three days ago
What statement by the nurse demonstrate an understanding of food
safety to provide for your patience living alone? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Your perishable leftover food should be stored in the refrigerator
at below 45°F
An adult patient presents to the emergency department and his credit
for hyperthermia. What risk factor should a patient be assessed for? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Homelessness
A nurse is teaching a patient and family about wound care. Which
technique will the nurse teach to best prevent transmission of
pathogens? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Effective hand hygiene
, Chapter 27 Patient safety and quality
Exam Question & Answers 2025
The nurse is monitoring for never events. Which finding indicates the
nurse will report a never event? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A surgical
sponge is left in the patient's incision
When the nurse discovers a patient on the floor, the patient states "I
fell out of bed". The nurse assesses a patient and then place as a
patient back in bed. Which action should the nurse take next -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Notify the healthcare provider
I'm making rounds the nurse observes a purple wristband on a patient's
risk. What information about the patient does this ride the nurse? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A "do not resuscitate" order is in effect
A nurse reviews the history of a newly admitted patient. Which finding
will let the nurse that the patient is at risk for falls? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Orthostatic hypotension
The nurse is assessing a patient for possible lead poisoning. Which
patient is the nurse most likely assessing? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔A toddler
A nurse is assessing a community group of school age parents about
safety. The proper fitting of which safety item is most important for the
nurse include in the teaching session? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
bicycle helmet
Exam Question & Answers 2025
A home health nurse is performing a home assignment for safety.
Which comment by The patient will cause the nurse to follow up? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔When it is cold outside in the winter, I will
use a non-vented heater
The nurse is caring for an older adult patient admitted with nausea,
vomiting, and diarrhea due to food poisoning. The nurse completes the
health history. Which priority concern will require collaboration with
social services to address the patient's health care needs? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔The electricity was turned off three days ago
What statement by the nurse demonstrate an understanding of food
safety to provide for your patience living alone? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Your perishable leftover food should be stored in the refrigerator
at below 45°F
An adult patient presents to the emergency department and his credit
for hyperthermia. What risk factor should a patient be assessed for? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Homelessness
A nurse is teaching a patient and family about wound care. Which
technique will the nurse teach to best prevent transmission of
pathogens? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Effective hand hygiene
, Chapter 27 Patient safety and quality
Exam Question & Answers 2025
The nurse is monitoring for never events. Which finding indicates the
nurse will report a never event? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A surgical
sponge is left in the patient's incision
When the nurse discovers a patient on the floor, the patient states "I
fell out of bed". The nurse assesses a patient and then place as a
patient back in bed. Which action should the nurse take next -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Notify the healthcare provider
I'm making rounds the nurse observes a purple wristband on a patient's
risk. What information about the patient does this ride the nurse? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A "do not resuscitate" order is in effect
A nurse reviews the history of a newly admitted patient. Which finding
will let the nurse that the patient is at risk for falls? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Orthostatic hypotension
The nurse is assessing a patient for possible lead poisoning. Which
patient is the nurse most likely assessing? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔A toddler
A nurse is assessing a community group of school age parents about
safety. The proper fitting of which safety item is most important for the
nurse include in the teaching session? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
bicycle helmet
