NURS 251 EXAM 1 2026/2027 | NURS 251 EXAM 1
QUESTIONS, STUDY GUIDE & REVIEW
Sentinel Event - ANS✔✔ Unexpected event that involves death or serious physical or
psychological injury, or risk thereof
Never Event - ANS✔✔ shocking medical errors that should NEVER occur
RCA - ANS✔✔ root cause analysis
Nursing Process Steps - ANS✔✔ Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
Interventions - ANS✔✔ blood products checked by two people, weigh risks, time out
"Time Out" - ANS✔✔ everyone stops what they are doing and checks identity of patient,
consent is looked at
Categories of Risk and Safety - ANS✔✔ Falls, client inherent risks, procedure related risks,
equipment related risks, environmental risks
Factors contributing to falls - ANS✔✔ Very young Age >65 History of falls Impaired vision or
balance Altered gait or posture, impaired mobility Confusion or disorientation Postural
hypotension, dizziness, vertigo
Preventative Interventions for Falls - ANS✔✔ Support & Secure patients • Side rails up......!!!! -
exceptions • Bed low position • Grip footwear • Wipe up all spills • Clear obstacles from halls •
Enough help • Items in reach • Wheels locked • Sitters, restraint
, Client Inherent Risks - ANS✔✔ Seizure disorder Alcohol/drug impaired Mental Illness
Neurological Disorder Homicidal Suicidal
Procedure Related Risks - ANS✔✔ Poisonings Radiation Exposure HAI (Nosocomial Infections)
Sharps sticks Med Errors Improper Applications Excess Heat or cold
environmental related risks - ANS✔✔ Cold Environments Toxic Gas, Substances, Poisons
Obstacles Heat Electrical Psychological Stress Infectious Agents Fires
RACE - ANS✔✔ R—Rescue anyone in immediate danger. A—(Alarm) Activate the fire code and
notify appropriate person. C—(Contain) Confine the fire by closing doors and windows. E—
Evacuate patients and other people to safe area.
Laws governing Nursing Practice - ANS✔✔ 1. Protect oneself from Liability
2. Protect the client's rights
3. Safe Care
Definition of Law - ANS✔✔ •Standard or rule of conduct established and enforced by
government
•Designed to protect the rights of the public
Four Sources of Law - ANS✔✔ constitutions, statutory law, administrative law, common law
Constitutions - ANS✔✔ serve as guides to legislative bodies
Statutory Law - ANS✔✔ enacted by a legislative body
Administrative Law - ANS✔✔ empowered by executive officers
QUESTIONS, STUDY GUIDE & REVIEW
Sentinel Event - ANS✔✔ Unexpected event that involves death or serious physical or
psychological injury, or risk thereof
Never Event - ANS✔✔ shocking medical errors that should NEVER occur
RCA - ANS✔✔ root cause analysis
Nursing Process Steps - ANS✔✔ Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
Interventions - ANS✔✔ blood products checked by two people, weigh risks, time out
"Time Out" - ANS✔✔ everyone stops what they are doing and checks identity of patient,
consent is looked at
Categories of Risk and Safety - ANS✔✔ Falls, client inherent risks, procedure related risks,
equipment related risks, environmental risks
Factors contributing to falls - ANS✔✔ Very young Age >65 History of falls Impaired vision or
balance Altered gait or posture, impaired mobility Confusion or disorientation Postural
hypotension, dizziness, vertigo
Preventative Interventions for Falls - ANS✔✔ Support & Secure patients • Side rails up......!!!! -
exceptions • Bed low position • Grip footwear • Wipe up all spills • Clear obstacles from halls •
Enough help • Items in reach • Wheels locked • Sitters, restraint
, Client Inherent Risks - ANS✔✔ Seizure disorder Alcohol/drug impaired Mental Illness
Neurological Disorder Homicidal Suicidal
Procedure Related Risks - ANS✔✔ Poisonings Radiation Exposure HAI (Nosocomial Infections)
Sharps sticks Med Errors Improper Applications Excess Heat or cold
environmental related risks - ANS✔✔ Cold Environments Toxic Gas, Substances, Poisons
Obstacles Heat Electrical Psychological Stress Infectious Agents Fires
RACE - ANS✔✔ R—Rescue anyone in immediate danger. A—(Alarm) Activate the fire code and
notify appropriate person. C—(Contain) Confine the fire by closing doors and windows. E—
Evacuate patients and other people to safe area.
Laws governing Nursing Practice - ANS✔✔ 1. Protect oneself from Liability
2. Protect the client's rights
3. Safe Care
Definition of Law - ANS✔✔ •Standard or rule of conduct established and enforced by
government
•Designed to protect the rights of the public
Four Sources of Law - ANS✔✔ constitutions, statutory law, administrative law, common law
Constitutions - ANS✔✔ serve as guides to legislative bodies
Statutory Law - ANS✔✔ enacted by a legislative body
Administrative Law - ANS✔✔ empowered by executive officers
