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1. A home health nurse is ANS: D
performing a home as- Using a nonvented heater introduces carbon monoxide into the
sessment for safety. Which environment and decreases
comment by the the available oxygen for human consumption and the nurse should
patient will cause the nurse follow up to correct this
to follow up? behavior. Checking the chimney and heater, changing the batteries
a. "Every December is the on the detector, and
time to change batteries following up on symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, and fatigue
on the carbon monoxide are all statements that are
detector." safe and appropriate and need no follow-up
b. "I will schedule an ap-
pointment with a chimney
inspector next week."
c. "If I feel dizzy when using
the heater, I need to have it
inspected."
d. "When it is cold outside
in the winter, I will use a
nonvented furnace."
2. The nurse is caring for an ANS: A
older-adult patient admit- Electricity is needed for refrigeration of food, and lack of electricity
ted with nausea, vomiting, could have contributed to
and diarrhea the nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea due to food poisoning. This
due to food poisoning. The discussion about the patient's
nurse completes the health electrical needs can be referred to social services. Foods that are
history. Which priority con- inadequately prepared or
cern will stored or subject to unsanitary conditions increase the patient's risk
require collaboration with for infections and food
social services to address poisoning, and an assessment should include storage practices. The
the patient's health care water supply, the
needs? increased number of individuals in the home, and not having a
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a. The electricity was microwave may or may not be
turned off 3 days ago. concerns but do not pertain to the current health care needs of this
b. The water comes from patient.
the county water supply.
c. A son and family recently
moved into the home.
d. This home is not fur-
nished with a microwave
oven.
3. The patient has been diag- ANS: B
nosed with a respiratory ill- A person's comfort zone is usually between 18.3° and 23.9° C (65°
ness and reports shortness and 75° F). The other
of breath. ranges are too low or too high and do not reflect the average
The nurse adjusts the tem- person's comfort zone
perature to facilitate the
comfort of the patient. At
which
temperature range will the
nurse set the thermostat?
a. 60 ° to 64° F
b. 65 ° to 75° F
c. 15 ° to 17° C
d. 25 ° to 28° C
4. A homeless adult patient ANS: B
presents to the emergency The temperature indicates the patient is experiencing hypothermia.
department. The nurse ob- Homeless individuals are
tains the more at risk for hypothermia. While all the vital signs are low, the
following vital signs: tem- most critical vital sign at
perature 94.8° F, blood this time is the temperature
pressure 106/56, apical
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pulse 58, and
respiratory rate 12. Which
vital sign should the nurse
address immediately?
a. Respiratory rate
b. Temperature
c. Apical pulse
d. Blood pressure
5. A nurse is teaching the ANS: A
patient and family about One of the most effective methods for limiting the transmission of
wound care. Which tech- pathogens is the medically
nique will the aseptic practice of hand hygiene. The most common means of
nurse teach to best transmission of pathogens is
prevent transmission of by the hands. While washing the wound is needed, the best method
pathogens? to prevent transmission
a. Wash hands is hand hygiene. Wearing gloves and possibly eye protection help
b. Wash wound protect the nurse, but
c. Wear gloves handwashing is best for limiting the transmission of pathogens.
d. Wear eye protection
6. The nurse is monitoring for ANS: B
Never Events. Which find- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services names select seri-
ing indicates the nurse will ous reportable events as
report a Never Events (i.e., adverse events that should never occur in a health
Never Event? care setÝng). A surgical
a. No blood incompatibility sponge left in a patient's incision is a Never Event. No blood incom-
occurs with a blood trans- patibility reaction is safe
fusion. practice. Pulmonary embolism after certain orthopedic procedures
b. A surgical sponge is left is like a total knee and hip
in the patient's incision. replacement. Stage III and IV pressure ulcers are Never Events.
c. Pulmonary embolism af-
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1. A home health nurse is ANS: D
performing a home as- Using a nonvented heater introduces carbon monoxide into the
sessment for safety. Which environment and decreases
comment by the the available oxygen for human consumption and the nurse should
patient will cause the nurse follow up to correct this
to follow up? behavior. Checking the chimney and heater, changing the batteries
a. "Every December is the on the detector, and
time to change batteries following up on symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, and fatigue
on the carbon monoxide are all statements that are
detector." safe and appropriate and need no follow-up
b. "I will schedule an ap-
pointment with a chimney
inspector next week."
c. "If I feel dizzy when using
the heater, I need to have it
inspected."
d. "When it is cold outside
in the winter, I will use a
nonvented furnace."
2. The nurse is caring for an ANS: A
older-adult patient admit- Electricity is needed for refrigeration of food, and lack of electricity
ted with nausea, vomiting, could have contributed to
and diarrhea the nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea due to food poisoning. This
due to food poisoning. The discussion about the patient's
nurse completes the health electrical needs can be referred to social services. Foods that are
history. Which priority con- inadequately prepared or
cern will stored or subject to unsanitary conditions increase the patient's risk
require collaboration with for infections and food
social services to address poisoning, and an assessment should include storage practices. The
the patient's health care water supply, the
needs? increased number of individuals in the home, and not having a
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a. The electricity was microwave may or may not be
turned off 3 days ago. concerns but do not pertain to the current health care needs of this
b. The water comes from patient.
the county water supply.
c. A son and family recently
moved into the home.
d. This home is not fur-
nished with a microwave
oven.
3. The patient has been diag- ANS: B
nosed with a respiratory ill- A person's comfort zone is usually between 18.3° and 23.9° C (65°
ness and reports shortness and 75° F). The other
of breath. ranges are too low or too high and do not reflect the average
The nurse adjusts the tem- person's comfort zone
perature to facilitate the
comfort of the patient. At
which
temperature range will the
nurse set the thermostat?
a. 60 ° to 64° F
b. 65 ° to 75° F
c. 15 ° to 17° C
d. 25 ° to 28° C
4. A homeless adult patient ANS: B
presents to the emergency The temperature indicates the patient is experiencing hypothermia.
department. The nurse ob- Homeless individuals are
tains the more at risk for hypothermia. While all the vital signs are low, the
following vital signs: tem- most critical vital sign at
perature 94.8° F, blood this time is the temperature
pressure 106/56, apical
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pulse 58, and
respiratory rate 12. Which
vital sign should the nurse
address immediately?
a. Respiratory rate
b. Temperature
c. Apical pulse
d. Blood pressure
5. A nurse is teaching the ANS: A
patient and family about One of the most effective methods for limiting the transmission of
wound care. Which tech- pathogens is the medically
nique will the aseptic practice of hand hygiene. The most common means of
nurse teach to best transmission of pathogens is
prevent transmission of by the hands. While washing the wound is needed, the best method
pathogens? to prevent transmission
a. Wash hands is hand hygiene. Wearing gloves and possibly eye protection help
b. Wash wound protect the nurse, but
c. Wear gloves handwashing is best for limiting the transmission of pathogens.
d. Wear eye protection
6. The nurse is monitoring for ANS: B
Never Events. Which find- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services names select seri-
ing indicates the nurse will ous reportable events as
report a Never Events (i.e., adverse events that should never occur in a health
Never Event? care setÝng). A surgical
a. No blood incompatibility sponge left in a patient's incision is a Never Event. No blood incom-
occurs with a blood trans- patibility reaction is safe
fusion. practice. Pulmonary embolism after certain orthopedic procedures
b. A surgical sponge is left is like a total knee and hip
in the patient's incision. replacement. Stage III and IV pressure ulcers are Never Events.
c. Pulmonary embolism af-
