Safe And Effective Care Environment Practice Quiz 2
Is your knowledge about the foundation of nursing well and sound? This quiz will question your ability to handle different nursing procedures, and other concepts covered by Fundamentals of Nursing.
Topics
Topics or concepts included in this exam are:
- Administration of blood products (Packed red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, platelet concentrate, and cryoprecipitate).
- Blood transfusion
Guidelines
To make the most out of this exam, follow the guidelines below:
- Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
- You are given one minute per question. Spend your time wisely!
- Answers and rationales (if any) are given below. Be sure to read them.
- If you need more clarifications, please direct them to the comments section.
Q.1 A patient hospitalized with MRSA (methicillin-resistant staph aureus) is placed on contact precautions. Which statement is true?
A. Risk for transmission is high, so the patient should wear a mask
B. Transmission can be prevented by hand hygiene, gloves, and a gown
C. MRSA requires frequent contact, so the door should remain open
D. The patient must be placed in a room with negative pressure
View AnswerQ.2 After a conference with the family, a patient’s care provider writes a Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) order. What does the nurse understand when planning care for the patient?
A. Death will take place within the next 72 hours, so family should prepare
B. The patient and family may no longer make medical decisions
C. DNR orders from a previous hospitalization will be valid and legal
D. Nursing care will continue with the treatment orders in place
View AnswerQ.3 A pediatric nurse gets a call from the Emergency Department that 2-year-old is being admitted with a diagnosis of febrile seizures. In preparing for his admission, which of the following is the most important nursing action?
A. Place a cooling mattress on his bed
B. Pad the side rails of his bed
C. Order a STAT admission CBC
D. Place a urine collection bag and specimen cup at the bedside
View AnswerQ.4 During a staff meeting, the supervisor reports on a recent infection control audit. Which finding indicates a need for staff training?
A. A lab technician puts on a mask, gown, and gloves before entering the room of a patient on strict isolation
B. A patient with active tuberculosis wears a mask when going to another department for testing
C. A nurse with open lesions on her hands puts on gloves before giving direct patient care
D. A certified nursing assistant does not wear gloves when feeding an elderly patient
View AnswerQ.5 When a patient refuses treatment, this is an example of
A. Common law
B. Statutory law
C. Medical law
D. Civil law
View AnswerQ.6 The nurse enters a client’s room and finds the client lying on the floor. What should the nurse do first?
A. Determine if the client is responsive.
B. Ask the client what happened.
C. Assist the client to return to bed.
D. Call for help to get the client back in bed.
View AnswerQ.7 The Code of Ethics for Nurses was written and published by the
A. National League for Nursing
B. National Institutes of Health
C. American Nurses Association
D. American Medical Association
View AnswerQ.8 When a patient is admitted with acute influenza, what type of isolation is MOST appropriate?
A. Contact isolation
B. Strict isolation
C. Respiratory isolation
D. Reverse isolation
View AnswerQ.9 Which is the priority for a child who has returned to the unit after surgery to repair a cleft palate and lip?
A. Preventing infection
B. Ambulating every hour
C. Interacting with others
D. Managing pain
View AnswerQ.10 Nurse Practice Acts are an example of
A. Civil law
B. Statutory law
C. Criminal law
D. Common law
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