Patient Safety, SBAR and Allergies NUR3065 Questions
With Complete Solutions
Allergy symptoms may include (9)... Correct Answers •Skin
rash
•Hives
•Itching
•Fever
•Swelling of the lips, tongue, or face
•Shortness of breath
•Wheezing (may trigger asthma)
•Runny nose
•Itchy, watery eyes
Black box warning Correct Answers A notice that a drug may
produce serious or even life-threatening effects in some people
in addition to its beneficial effects.
competency Correct Answers doing something
efficiently/successfully
complacency Correct Answers feeling satisfaction
How do we assess incisions, wounds, and lesions (6)? Correct
Answers •Location
•Size- in cms or mms, length, width, depth, circumference
•Shape- linear, but round, puncture, raised, coalescent or single
lesion, etc.
•Closure- staples, sutures, glue, steri-strips, etc. •Dressing-
bandaid, 4X4, telfa, abd pad, tegaderm, etc.
•Drains- pump, JP, wick, etc.
, How do we determine medication dosage for pediatric patients?
What difficulties do we run into when determining dosage?
Correct Answers •Weight-based medications in metric units
only
•Higher rate of med errors and higher rate of harm
•Off-label uses since not tested
•Different volumes and concentrations: ex- chubby 9 year old
and skinny 12 year old might need the same dosage
•Respiratory, renal, immune, & hepatic function
How do we identify fall risk for a patient (5)? Correct Answers
•Document this risk in the chart- communications
.•Keep the side rails up, and the call light within reach.
•Assist with toileting.
•Alert staff, families, others.
•Make rounds every hour.
How do we identify patients correctly? Correct Answers - Use
at least 2 patient identifiers
- Correct patient gets correct blood when they get a blood
transfusion
How do we improve staff communication (4)? Correct Answers
•Get important test results to the right staff person on time
•Cell phones for nurses, CNAs, head nurse, Resp. Therapist
•White boards
•Discharge Planning
With Complete Solutions
Allergy symptoms may include (9)... Correct Answers •Skin
rash
•Hives
•Itching
•Fever
•Swelling of the lips, tongue, or face
•Shortness of breath
•Wheezing (may trigger asthma)
•Runny nose
•Itchy, watery eyes
Black box warning Correct Answers A notice that a drug may
produce serious or even life-threatening effects in some people
in addition to its beneficial effects.
competency Correct Answers doing something
efficiently/successfully
complacency Correct Answers feeling satisfaction
How do we assess incisions, wounds, and lesions (6)? Correct
Answers •Location
•Size- in cms or mms, length, width, depth, circumference
•Shape- linear, but round, puncture, raised, coalescent or single
lesion, etc.
•Closure- staples, sutures, glue, steri-strips, etc. •Dressing-
bandaid, 4X4, telfa, abd pad, tegaderm, etc.
•Drains- pump, JP, wick, etc.
, How do we determine medication dosage for pediatric patients?
What difficulties do we run into when determining dosage?
Correct Answers •Weight-based medications in metric units
only
•Higher rate of med errors and higher rate of harm
•Off-label uses since not tested
•Different volumes and concentrations: ex- chubby 9 year old
and skinny 12 year old might need the same dosage
•Respiratory, renal, immune, & hepatic function
How do we identify fall risk for a patient (5)? Correct Answers
•Document this risk in the chart- communications
.•Keep the side rails up, and the call light within reach.
•Assist with toileting.
•Alert staff, families, others.
•Make rounds every hour.
How do we identify patients correctly? Correct Answers - Use
at least 2 patient identifiers
- Correct patient gets correct blood when they get a blood
transfusion
How do we improve staff communication (4)? Correct Answers
•Get important test results to the right staff person on time
•Cell phones for nurses, CNAs, head nurse, Resp. Therapist
•White boards
•Discharge Planning
