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ODH FINAL WEEKS 1 - 3 CARE AND SAFETY GUIDELINES
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Which intervention helps keep a patient warm while in bed?
A. Place a fan at the foot of the bed
B. Expose limbs to cool air
C. Use lap blankets and sweaters
D. Remove all covers to prevent sweating
Rationale: Layered coverings (lap blankets, sweaters) conserve body heat and are safe, comfortable
ways to maintain warmth.
What is the safest practice for bedside rail use?
A. Leave rails down at all times to allow easy exit
B. Raise rails when the nurse or sitter is not immediately next to the patient
C. Tape rails permanently to the bed frame
D. Remove rails to prevent entrapment risks
Rationale: Rails reduce fall risk when patients are unattended; use according to facility policy and
patient mobility/entrapment risk.
Which of the following is a classic sign of choking in an adult?
A. Speaking in full sentences
B. Strong cough and ability to breathe easily
C. Cannot talk or cough (universal distress sign)
D. Smiling and calm demeanor
Rationale: An inability to talk or cough indicates severe airway obstruction and requires immediate
intervention.
The recommended immediate intervention for a conscious adult who is choking is:
A. Encourage them to drink water
B. Perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) until object expelled or victim becomes
unconscious
C. Slap their back only once and wait
D. Place them supine and give rescue breaths only
Rationale: Abdominal thrusts generate intra-abdominal pressure to expel foreign body; back blows and
thrusts are used per protocol.
What position describes “supine”?
A. Lying on the stomach
B. Side-lying with knees flexed
C. Flat on the back, face up
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D. Sitting upright at 90°
Rationale: Supine = patient lies flat on their back; used for many assessments and certain procedures.
Which action is a core component of standard precautions?
A. Sterilizing the room between each patient regardless of need
B. Wearing gloves continuously throughout the shift regardless of task
C. Hand hygiene before and after patient contact
D. Only using PPE when patient is visibly ill
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the foundation of standard precautions to prevent transmission of
pathogens.
The abbreviation “NPO” means:
A. New patient observation
B. Nothing by mouth (no food or drink allowed)
C. Nurse-patient objective
D. Normal pulmonary output
Rationale: NPO instructs care team and patient to avoid oral intake for safety (e.g., before surgery).
Best practice for obtaining an accurate patient weight:
A. Weigh in the evening after meals
B. Weigh while patient wears heavy clothing and shoes
C. Weigh in the morning after voiding, wearing similar/light clothing
D. Use visual estimation only
Rationale: Consistent timing (AM after voiding) and similar clothing improve weight accuracy and
comparability.
Which range best describes a normal adult oral temperature?
A. 90.0–94.0 °F
B. 97.6–99.1 °F
C. 100.5–103.0 °F
D. 104.0–106.0 °F
Rationale: Normal oral temps typically fall within ~97.6–99.1°F; slight variations depend on method and
individual.
The single most important modifiable risk factor for cerebrovascular accident (stroke) is:
A. Obesity only
B. Smoking only
C. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
D. Elevated HDL cholesterol
Rationale: Hypertension strongly increases stroke risk and is a primary target for prevention.
Osteoarthritis primarily affects which tissues?
A. Cardiac valves and endothelium
B. Joints and vertebrae (articular cartilage and adjacent bone)
ODH FINAL WEEKS 1 - 3 CARE AND SAFETY GUIDELINES
| QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT
Which intervention helps keep a patient warm while in bed?
A. Place a fan at the foot of the bed
B. Expose limbs to cool air
C. Use lap blankets and sweaters
D. Remove all covers to prevent sweating
Rationale: Layered coverings (lap blankets, sweaters) conserve body heat and are safe, comfortable
ways to maintain warmth.
What is the safest practice for bedside rail use?
A. Leave rails down at all times to allow easy exit
B. Raise rails when the nurse or sitter is not immediately next to the patient
C. Tape rails permanently to the bed frame
D. Remove rails to prevent entrapment risks
Rationale: Rails reduce fall risk when patients are unattended; use according to facility policy and
patient mobility/entrapment risk.
Which of the following is a classic sign of choking in an adult?
A. Speaking in full sentences
B. Strong cough and ability to breathe easily
C. Cannot talk or cough (universal distress sign)
D. Smiling and calm demeanor
Rationale: An inability to talk or cough indicates severe airway obstruction and requires immediate
intervention.
The recommended immediate intervention for a conscious adult who is choking is:
A. Encourage them to drink water
B. Perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) until object expelled or victim becomes
unconscious
C. Slap their back only once and wait
D. Place them supine and give rescue breaths only
Rationale: Abdominal thrusts generate intra-abdominal pressure to expel foreign body; back blows and
thrusts are used per protocol.
What position describes “supine”?
A. Lying on the stomach
B. Side-lying with knees flexed
C. Flat on the back, face up
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D. Sitting upright at 90°
Rationale: Supine = patient lies flat on their back; used for many assessments and certain procedures.
Which action is a core component of standard precautions?
A. Sterilizing the room between each patient regardless of need
B. Wearing gloves continuously throughout the shift regardless of task
C. Hand hygiene before and after patient contact
D. Only using PPE when patient is visibly ill
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the foundation of standard precautions to prevent transmission of
pathogens.
The abbreviation “NPO” means:
A. New patient observation
B. Nothing by mouth (no food or drink allowed)
C. Nurse-patient objective
D. Normal pulmonary output
Rationale: NPO instructs care team and patient to avoid oral intake for safety (e.g., before surgery).
Best practice for obtaining an accurate patient weight:
A. Weigh in the evening after meals
B. Weigh while patient wears heavy clothing and shoes
C. Weigh in the morning after voiding, wearing similar/light clothing
D. Use visual estimation only
Rationale: Consistent timing (AM after voiding) and similar clothing improve weight accuracy and
comparability.
Which range best describes a normal adult oral temperature?
A. 90.0–94.0 °F
B. 97.6–99.1 °F
C. 100.5–103.0 °F
D. 104.0–106.0 °F
Rationale: Normal oral temps typically fall within ~97.6–99.1°F; slight variations depend on method and
individual.
The single most important modifiable risk factor for cerebrovascular accident (stroke) is:
A. Obesity only
B. Smoking only
C. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
D. Elevated HDL cholesterol
Rationale: Hypertension strongly increases stroke risk and is a primary target for prevention.
Osteoarthritis primarily affects which tissues?
A. Cardiac valves and endothelium
B. Joints and vertebrae (articular cartilage and adjacent bone)
