NURS 3330: Foundations Exam #1 Questions with Correct Answers
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The Joint Commission is conducting an inspection. One of the inspectors asks the nurse (you), "What is the first thing you would do if there is a fire in a patient's room?" The best way for the nurse to respond is:
a. "I would find the nearest fire alarm."
b. "I would use the PASS method with t...
NURS 3330: Foundations Exam #1 Questions with
Correct Answers
The Joint Commission is conducting an inspection. One of the inspectors
asks the nurse (you), "What is the first thing you would do if there is a
fire in a patient's room?" The best way for the nurse to respond is:
a. "I would find the nearest fire alarm."
b. "I would use the PASS method with the fire extinguisher."
c. "I would close the patient's door and evacuate other patients."
d. "I would assist the patient out of the room." Correct Answer ✓✓ d. "I
would assist the patient out of the room."
When admitting an older adult patient, the nurse's first action related to
fall risks should be:
a. Applying a "Fall Risk" bracelet to the patient's wrist
b. Performing a fall risk assessment
c. Ensuring that all four side rails on the bed are raised
d. Making sure the patient can reach their water pitcher Correct Answer
✓✓ b. Performing a fall risk assessment
For a non-violent patient with wrist restraints, the nurse should perform
assessment of vital signs, skin, hygiene needs, and hydration:
a. At least every 15 minutes
b. At least daily
c. At least every 2 hours
,d. Exactly every hour Correct Answer ✓✓ c. At least every 2 hours
A patient who has been recently diagnosed with an HIV infection should
have
a. An enteric precautions sign on their door
b. No sign on their door - standard precautions apply
c. A droplet precautions sign on their door
d. An airborne precautions sign on their door Correct Answer ✓✓ b. No
sign on their door - standard precautions apply
Identify the 2020/2021 National Patient Safety Goals (TJC website)
Correct Answer ✓✓ 1. Identify patients correctly (2 identifiers)
2. staff communication (Use standardized communication tools: SBAR:
situation background assessment recommendation- lab/test results e.g.)
3. Prevent mistakes in surgery ( surgeries on wrong sites, wrong patient,
wrong procedure)
4. use medications safely (allergies)
5. use alarms safely
6. prevent infection
Describe the areas of risk within a health care setting. Correct Answer
✓✓ fire risks:
- electrical issues
- equipment
- smoking
,-sentinel events
-near miss events
-seizures
-restraints
-patient-inherited
-related accidents
- procedure related
- equipment related
Fire Safety Correct Answer ✓✓ hospital staff must know location of
exits, alarms, fire extinguishers, oxygen shut-off valves
do not block doors with equipment
know evacuation plan
What does the acronym RACE stand for? Correct Answer ✓✓ rescue,
alarm, contain, extinguish
What does the acronym PASS stand for? Correct Answer ✓✓ pull pin,
aim at base of fire , squeeze handle, sweep from side-to-side
, Seizure Correct Answer ✓✓ a sudden surge of electrical activity in the
brain due to epilepsy, fever, or other medical condition.
What are some seizure precautions? Correct Answer ✓✓ - ensure that
emergency equipment is at bedside: oxygen, equipment, oral airway,
suction equipment
- pad side rails
What are some nursing interventions for seizures? Correct Answer ✓✓ -
ease patient to floor and turn patient to side
- clear are of sharp objects
- protect head
-loosen anything around neck
- remove glasses
-time seizure
What NOT to do when a patient is having a seizure? Correct Answer
✓✓ - hold person down
- place anything in mouth
- attempt mouth to mouth resuscitation
- offer water/food
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