PPNC 1 - BASIC CARE AND COMFORT
SHERPATH LESSONS + EAQ EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Which safety risk would the nurse include when teaching the parents of a toddler and
preschooler about safety precautions?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
-Choking on grapes
-Drowning in swimming pools
-Suffocation from blanket or pillow in bed
-Dehydration from sitting in hot car
-Accidental ingestion of medication
-Head or neck injury related to trampoline use - ANS -Choking on grapes
-Drowning in swimming pools
-Dehydration from sitting in hot car
-Accidental ingestion of medication
Which external/environmental factor would the nurse identify as affecting an individual's safety
or risk of violence?
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,Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
-Residing in a high-crime area
-Developmentally performing below one's age level
-Living with an abusive, alcoholic individual
-Being diagnosed with cerebral palsy at a very young age
-Being an adult over 65 years of age - ANS -Residing in a high-crime area
-Living with an abusive, alcoholic individual
Which factor threatens safety if the patient states that they have recently experienced poor
hand and eye coordination?
-Workplace culture
-Lifestyle factors
-Impaired mobility
-Impaired cognition - ANS -Impaired mobility
Which agency has developed goals that highlight specific evidence-based patient safety
initiatives for preventing medical errors that agencies should focus on?
-National Quality Forum (NQF): leads the national collaboration among health care agencies and
the public to improve health care quality through measurement by creating standards to
measure and report on quality and efficiency of health care.
-The Joint Commission (TJC): highlight specific evidence-based patient safety initiatives and
goals for preventing ongoing problematic areas that agencies should focus specific actions on.
-Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): focuses on administering the Medicare
program and working with states Medicaid insurances to improve quality, equity, and outcomes
of health care.
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, -Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN): focus on integrating knowledge, skills, and
attitudes into nursing education. - ANS -The Joint Commission
Which nursing specialty would be least likely to have workplace injury related to a chemical
exposure?
-Occupational health nurse
-Oncology nurse
-Operating room (OR) circulating nurse
-Infectious disease nurse - ANS -Occupational health nurse
Which factor is an intrinsic patient-related fall risk hazard?
-Wound drain
-Improper footwear
-Urinary frequency
-Intravenous access - ANS -Urinary frequency
Which internal factor would the nurse include when teaching a community group about
individual safety?
-Workplace environment
-Developmental level
-Neighborhood environment
-Participation in school activities - ANS -Developmental level
Which question would be most relevant for the nurse to ask a teenager when addressing a
unique risk factor for this age group?
-Have you ever experimented with drugs or alcohol?
-Do you belong to a community center with a pool?
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SHERPATH LESSONS + EAQ EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Which safety risk would the nurse include when teaching the parents of a toddler and
preschooler about safety precautions?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
-Choking on grapes
-Drowning in swimming pools
-Suffocation from blanket or pillow in bed
-Dehydration from sitting in hot car
-Accidental ingestion of medication
-Head or neck injury related to trampoline use - ANS -Choking on grapes
-Drowning in swimming pools
-Dehydration from sitting in hot car
-Accidental ingestion of medication
Which external/environmental factor would the nurse identify as affecting an individual's safety
or risk of violence?
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,Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
-Residing in a high-crime area
-Developmentally performing below one's age level
-Living with an abusive, alcoholic individual
-Being diagnosed with cerebral palsy at a very young age
-Being an adult over 65 years of age - ANS -Residing in a high-crime area
-Living with an abusive, alcoholic individual
Which factor threatens safety if the patient states that they have recently experienced poor
hand and eye coordination?
-Workplace culture
-Lifestyle factors
-Impaired mobility
-Impaired cognition - ANS -Impaired mobility
Which agency has developed goals that highlight specific evidence-based patient safety
initiatives for preventing medical errors that agencies should focus on?
-National Quality Forum (NQF): leads the national collaboration among health care agencies and
the public to improve health care quality through measurement by creating standards to
measure and report on quality and efficiency of health care.
-The Joint Commission (TJC): highlight specific evidence-based patient safety initiatives and
goals for preventing ongoing problematic areas that agencies should focus specific actions on.
-Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): focuses on administering the Medicare
program and working with states Medicaid insurances to improve quality, equity, and outcomes
of health care.
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, -Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN): focus on integrating knowledge, skills, and
attitudes into nursing education. - ANS -The Joint Commission
Which nursing specialty would be least likely to have workplace injury related to a chemical
exposure?
-Occupational health nurse
-Oncology nurse
-Operating room (OR) circulating nurse
-Infectious disease nurse - ANS -Occupational health nurse
Which factor is an intrinsic patient-related fall risk hazard?
-Wound drain
-Improper footwear
-Urinary frequency
-Intravenous access - ANS -Urinary frequency
Which internal factor would the nurse include when teaching a community group about
individual safety?
-Workplace environment
-Developmental level
-Neighborhood environment
-Participation in school activities - ANS -Developmental level
Which question would be most relevant for the nurse to ask a teenager when addressing a
unique risk factor for this age group?
-Have you ever experimented with drugs or alcohol?
-Do you belong to a community center with a pool?
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