NCSBN EXAM
True
Assistive devices are used
when a caregiver is required During any patient transferring task, if any caregiver is
to lift more than 35 lbs/15.9 required to lift a patient who weighs more than 35
kg lbs/15.9 kg, then the patient should be considered fully
true or false dependent, and assistive
devices should be used for transfer
If a draining wound tests True
positive for MRSA, the
patient is placed on contact Patients with abscess or draining wounds who tests
precautions True or False positive for MRSA are placed on contact precautions
Hands can be cleaned with False
alcohol-based hand rub
after caring for a patient with Alcohol does not kill C diff spores and soap and water
C. diff True or False should be used for hand hygiene as recommended by CDC
True
Disaster triage differs from
route emergency department Disaster triage categories range from most urgent (first
triage True or False priority), urgent, nonurgent (the walking wounded), and
dead/catastrophic/coma.
True
Newborns are fitted with
Wearing a tamper proof safety device reduces the risk of
tamperproof security
abduction. The sensor shows the location of the infant
sensors during their stay at
and the security system can activate other devices (such
the hospital True or False
as cameras,
door locks, public address systems, sirens, and other
alarms) in the event of an attempted abduction
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, False
Restraints can be ordered
HCP are required to specify duration and
prn by health care
circumstances for which restraints are required and for
providers
how they should be used. Nurses and HCPs must
True or False
frequently monitor patients to reassess for the
continued need for restraints.
True
Sensor pads may be used
on beds of individuals who Bed alarms and sensor pads can be used to alert
are a fall risk caregivers when a patient is attempting to get up from
True or False a bed or chair, especially for a patient that is at risk for a
fall. This is an effective alternative to the use of
restraintts
True
The 3 elements of
The farther away people are from a radiation source, the less
radiation protection are
their exposure; as a rule, if you double the distance, you
time, duration, and
reduce the exposure by a factor of four. The amount of
shielding
radiation
True or False
exposure typically increases with the time people spend near the
source of radiation
False
You should quickly
remove contaminated Contaminated clothing should never be removed
clothing by pulling it quickly, but it should be cut off instead of pulled over
over your head True or your head. place contaminated clothing inside a plastic
False bag, seal the bag, and
then place inside another plastic bag
True
Standard precautions
also includes Standard precautions are used to reduce the risk of
respiratory/cough transmission of bloodborne and other pathogens from
etiquette both recognized and unrecognized sources. Respiratory
True or False hygiene/cough etiquette is now considered part of
standard precautions
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,The nurse is making patient d. 4 year old with bilateral inguinal hernia repair
room assignments. In
order to minimize the risk Minimal change disease is a kidney disorder that can
of a hospital acquired lead to nephrotic syndrome. Corticosteroids can cure
infection, which of the disease in most children but cytotoxic therapy and
these children would be the other drugs may be needed, but this treatment can
most appropriate roommate reduce the child's ability to fight infection. The charge
for a 3-year-old child nurse must select a roommate who does not have an
diagnosed with minimal infection, which is the child child who had surgery. The
change disease sickle cell crisis may have triggered an infection. The
child's sibling who has a viral disease has the potential to
a. 3 year old with fracture, develop an
with a sibling that has Fifth infection.
disease
b. 2 year old diagnosed
with respiratory infection
c. 6 year old with sickle
cell disease experiencing
vaso- occlusive crisis
d. 4 year old with
bilateral inguinal hernia
repair
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, The nurse is setting up a d. complete an incident report
patient's dinner tray. When
the nurse turns her back to To keep the therapeutic relationship intact, a nurse
the patient, the patient grabs needs to set limits on appropriate behavior and not
the ignore bad behavior.
nurse's buttocks and states Sexual harassment is a form of violence and is never
that he is hungry for much part of the job. The nurse should report the incident to
more than dinner. Which of her supervisor and complete an incident report. The
the following response by nurse has the right to ask not to be assigned to this
the nurse is patient.
indicated?
a. ignore the behavior
b. call the HCP
c. quickly leave the room
and ask UAP to assist the
patient
d. complete an incident report
The paramedics are c. 35 yo found unconscious with suspected CO poisoning
transporting a poisoning
victim to the local hospital. CO poisoning is the leading cause of poisoning in the
In which of these cases does US. It causes severe hypoxia which is why treatment
the nurse anticipate that includes high- dose oxygen. In severe poisoning,
hyperbaric O2 therapy will hyperbaric O2 therapy may be used.
be
used? Treatment for:
-crystal drain cleaner and diazepam may include gastric
a. 6yo found sitting on lavage and/or activated charcoal
bathroom floor beside an -alcohol intoxication may include gastric lavage, IV
empty bottle of diazepam fluids, and supportive care
b. 21 yo with suspected
ethanol intoxication
c. 35 yo found unconscious
with suspected CO
poisoning
2 yo who ate an
undetermined amount of
crystal drain cleaner
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True
Assistive devices are used
when a caregiver is required During any patient transferring task, if any caregiver is
to lift more than 35 lbs/15.9 required to lift a patient who weighs more than 35
kg lbs/15.9 kg, then the patient should be considered fully
true or false dependent, and assistive
devices should be used for transfer
If a draining wound tests True
positive for MRSA, the
patient is placed on contact Patients with abscess or draining wounds who tests
precautions True or False positive for MRSA are placed on contact precautions
Hands can be cleaned with False
alcohol-based hand rub
after caring for a patient with Alcohol does not kill C diff spores and soap and water
C. diff True or False should be used for hand hygiene as recommended by CDC
True
Disaster triage differs from
route emergency department Disaster triage categories range from most urgent (first
triage True or False priority), urgent, nonurgent (the walking wounded), and
dead/catastrophic/coma.
True
Newborns are fitted with
Wearing a tamper proof safety device reduces the risk of
tamperproof security
abduction. The sensor shows the location of the infant
sensors during their stay at
and the security system can activate other devices (such
the hospital True or False
as cameras,
door locks, public address systems, sirens, and other
alarms) in the event of an attempted abduction
1/25
, False
Restraints can be ordered
HCP are required to specify duration and
prn by health care
circumstances for which restraints are required and for
providers
how they should be used. Nurses and HCPs must
True or False
frequently monitor patients to reassess for the
continued need for restraints.
True
Sensor pads may be used
on beds of individuals who Bed alarms and sensor pads can be used to alert
are a fall risk caregivers when a patient is attempting to get up from
True or False a bed or chair, especially for a patient that is at risk for a
fall. This is an effective alternative to the use of
restraintts
True
The 3 elements of
The farther away people are from a radiation source, the less
radiation protection are
their exposure; as a rule, if you double the distance, you
time, duration, and
reduce the exposure by a factor of four. The amount of
shielding
radiation
True or False
exposure typically increases with the time people spend near the
source of radiation
False
You should quickly
remove contaminated Contaminated clothing should never be removed
clothing by pulling it quickly, but it should be cut off instead of pulled over
over your head True or your head. place contaminated clothing inside a plastic
False bag, seal the bag, and
then place inside another plastic bag
True
Standard precautions
also includes Standard precautions are used to reduce the risk of
respiratory/cough transmission of bloodborne and other pathogens from
etiquette both recognized and unrecognized sources. Respiratory
True or False hygiene/cough etiquette is now considered part of
standard precautions
2/25
,The nurse is making patient d. 4 year old with bilateral inguinal hernia repair
room assignments. In
order to minimize the risk Minimal change disease is a kidney disorder that can
of a hospital acquired lead to nephrotic syndrome. Corticosteroids can cure
infection, which of the disease in most children but cytotoxic therapy and
these children would be the other drugs may be needed, but this treatment can
most appropriate roommate reduce the child's ability to fight infection. The charge
for a 3-year-old child nurse must select a roommate who does not have an
diagnosed with minimal infection, which is the child child who had surgery. The
change disease sickle cell crisis may have triggered an infection. The
child's sibling who has a viral disease has the potential to
a. 3 year old with fracture, develop an
with a sibling that has Fifth infection.
disease
b. 2 year old diagnosed
with respiratory infection
c. 6 year old with sickle
cell disease experiencing
vaso- occlusive crisis
d. 4 year old with
bilateral inguinal hernia
repair
3/25
, The nurse is setting up a d. complete an incident report
patient's dinner tray. When
the nurse turns her back to To keep the therapeutic relationship intact, a nurse
the patient, the patient grabs needs to set limits on appropriate behavior and not
the ignore bad behavior.
nurse's buttocks and states Sexual harassment is a form of violence and is never
that he is hungry for much part of the job. The nurse should report the incident to
more than dinner. Which of her supervisor and complete an incident report. The
the following response by nurse has the right to ask not to be assigned to this
the nurse is patient.
indicated?
a. ignore the behavior
b. call the HCP
c. quickly leave the room
and ask UAP to assist the
patient
d. complete an incident report
The paramedics are c. 35 yo found unconscious with suspected CO poisoning
transporting a poisoning
victim to the local hospital. CO poisoning is the leading cause of poisoning in the
In which of these cases does US. It causes severe hypoxia which is why treatment
the nurse anticipate that includes high- dose oxygen. In severe poisoning,
hyperbaric O2 therapy will hyperbaric O2 therapy may be used.
be
used? Treatment for:
-crystal drain cleaner and diazepam may include gastric
a. 6yo found sitting on lavage and/or activated charcoal
bathroom floor beside an -alcohol intoxication may include gastric lavage, IV
empty bottle of diazepam fluids, and supportive care
b. 21 yo with suspected
ethanol intoxication
c. 35 yo found unconscious
with suspected CO
poisoning
2 yo who ate an
undetermined amount of
crystal drain cleaner
4/25
