NUR 109 FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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What do you need to know about the person to whom you are delegating? - correct
answer Their skill and education level
Who is the communication ALWAYS about? - correct answer The patient
How much soap should you apply when washing hands? - correct answer 3-5 mL
How long should you wash your hands for? - correct answer 20-30 seconds
Why do we delegate? - correct answer To distribute workload, to work together as a
team to do what is best for the patient.
What is a proper bath temperature? - correct answer 110-115 degrees
Identify the competencies of the QSEN initiative. - correct answer Patient-centered
care, teamwork & collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement,
safety
What is the purpose of Nurse Practice Acts? - correct answer Regulates the scope
of nursing practice for the state and protects public health, safety, and welfare.
What is the order of PPE application? - correct answer Gown, mask, goggles/face
shield, gloves
What is the order of PPE removal? - correct answer Gloves, goggles/face shield,
gown, mask
Why is hand washing important? - correct answer Single most effective way to
prevent the spread of infection
What can't the nurse delegate? - correct answer The nursing process, client
education, or tasks that require nursing judgement.
What can a nurse delegate to an LPN? - correct answer Administering medication,
inserting a urinary catheter, administering enteral feedings, checking NG tube
patency, performing tracheostomy care, reinforcing client teaching from a standard
care plan, monitoring findings.
What can a nurse delegate to a CNA? - correct answer ADLs, routine tasks.
Patients who are STABLE!
, What must the nurse abide by when delegating? - correct answer Unit and facility
policies and procedures.
What are the five rights of delegation? - correct answer Right task, right
circumstance, right person, right direction and communication, right supervision and
evaluation
What does it mean to over-delegate? - correct answer Completion of tasks has
stalled, there's excessive disagreement on tasks or processes, or
unexpected/inconsistent behavior among team members.
What do you not want to ask your patient? - correct answer Why
What are some examples of utilizing therapeutic communication? - correct answer
Validate, actively listen, clarify, restate, open-ended questions, exploring, reflecting,
paraphrasing.
Under which circumstances would you wear a mask? - correct answer Splashing or
spraying of body fluids, airborne precautions, droplet precautions.
Under which circumstances would you wear a gown? - correct answer Contact
precautions
Under which circumstances would you wear goggles? - correct answer Splashing or
spraying of body fluids.
Under which circumstances would you wear gloves? - correct answer When
touching anything that has the potential to contaminate the hands of the nurse.
When should chlorohexidine be used? - correct answer When dealing with C. Diff
and MRSA.
How can you prevent falls in all patients? - correct answer Complete a fall-risk
assessment for each patient at admission and at regular intervals. Individualize the
plan for each client according to the results of the assessment.
Why are geriatric patients at a greater risk for falls? - correct answer Decreased
strength, impaired mobility/balance, improper use of mobility aids, unsafe clothing,
environmental hazards, endurance limitations, decreased sensory perception.
When should you use a gaitbelt? - correct answer Every time you are transferring
someone.
What are some effective strategies for protecting yourself and the patient regarding
ergonomics? - correct answer Do not pull, only push. Use proper body mechanics.
Protect your back. Face the direction you are heading when ambulating a client. Lift
with your legs close to your body, with help if able.
What factors affect mobility? - correct answer Alterations in muscles, injury to the
musculoskeletal system, poor posture, impaired CNS, health status and age.
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What do you need to know about the person to whom you are delegating? - correct
answer Their skill and education level
Who is the communication ALWAYS about? - correct answer The patient
How much soap should you apply when washing hands? - correct answer 3-5 mL
How long should you wash your hands for? - correct answer 20-30 seconds
Why do we delegate? - correct answer To distribute workload, to work together as a
team to do what is best for the patient.
What is a proper bath temperature? - correct answer 110-115 degrees
Identify the competencies of the QSEN initiative. - correct answer Patient-centered
care, teamwork & collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement,
safety
What is the purpose of Nurse Practice Acts? - correct answer Regulates the scope
of nursing practice for the state and protects public health, safety, and welfare.
What is the order of PPE application? - correct answer Gown, mask, goggles/face
shield, gloves
What is the order of PPE removal? - correct answer Gloves, goggles/face shield,
gown, mask
Why is hand washing important? - correct answer Single most effective way to
prevent the spread of infection
What can't the nurse delegate? - correct answer The nursing process, client
education, or tasks that require nursing judgement.
What can a nurse delegate to an LPN? - correct answer Administering medication,
inserting a urinary catheter, administering enteral feedings, checking NG tube
patency, performing tracheostomy care, reinforcing client teaching from a standard
care plan, monitoring findings.
What can a nurse delegate to a CNA? - correct answer ADLs, routine tasks.
Patients who are STABLE!
, What must the nurse abide by when delegating? - correct answer Unit and facility
policies and procedures.
What are the five rights of delegation? - correct answer Right task, right
circumstance, right person, right direction and communication, right supervision and
evaluation
What does it mean to over-delegate? - correct answer Completion of tasks has
stalled, there's excessive disagreement on tasks or processes, or
unexpected/inconsistent behavior among team members.
What do you not want to ask your patient? - correct answer Why
What are some examples of utilizing therapeutic communication? - correct answer
Validate, actively listen, clarify, restate, open-ended questions, exploring, reflecting,
paraphrasing.
Under which circumstances would you wear a mask? - correct answer Splashing or
spraying of body fluids, airborne precautions, droplet precautions.
Under which circumstances would you wear a gown? - correct answer Contact
precautions
Under which circumstances would you wear goggles? - correct answer Splashing or
spraying of body fluids.
Under which circumstances would you wear gloves? - correct answer When
touching anything that has the potential to contaminate the hands of the nurse.
When should chlorohexidine be used? - correct answer When dealing with C. Diff
and MRSA.
How can you prevent falls in all patients? - correct answer Complete a fall-risk
assessment for each patient at admission and at regular intervals. Individualize the
plan for each client according to the results of the assessment.
Why are geriatric patients at a greater risk for falls? - correct answer Decreased
strength, impaired mobility/balance, improper use of mobility aids, unsafe clothing,
environmental hazards, endurance limitations, decreased sensory perception.
When should you use a gaitbelt? - correct answer Every time you are transferring
someone.
What are some effective strategies for protecting yourself and the patient regarding
ergonomics? - correct answer Do not pull, only push. Use proper body mechanics.
Protect your back. Face the direction you are heading when ambulating a client. Lift
with your legs close to your body, with help if able.
What factors affect mobility? - correct answer Alterations in muscles, injury to the
musculoskeletal system, poor posture, impaired CNS, health status and age.
