NESA Exam 56 Questions with Verified Answers.
Healthcare worker is assessing an elderly patient for risk of falls by using the Morse Fall
Scale Assessment. Which of the following should the healthcare worker collect? - ANS
Gait, Mental Status, IV or IV access, Ambulatory Aid, History of Falls, and Secondary
diagnosis
How is Hepatitis B transmitted? - ANS Through sexual and/or blood to blood contact
What is the most effective means of preventing exposure to blood-borne pathogens -
ANS Hand hygiene before entry and exit of a client’s room?
Which patient has the highest risk for falling, based on the Morse Fall Scale
Assessment.? - ANS Patient that walks with a cane, has arthritis, and decreased visual
acuity
What is one benefit of implementing a standardized fall risk assessment at time of
admission? - ANS All necessary fall prevention resources that target the specific risk
factors can be implemented early.
What is the main purpose of standard precaution of the CDC???? - ANS Decrease risk
of patient to patient and staff to patient cross-contamination
A Healthcare worker witness another healthcare worker preparing to enter a room
labeled "Airborne Precautions." The healthcare worker dons a gown and gloves prior to
entering. Which of the following actions by the witnessing healthcare worker is most
appropriate. - ANS Remind the other healthcare worker that that they need a mask in
addition to the gown and gloves for airborne precautionary
What protection should all healthcare workers use when providing care to a client when
contact precautions are necessary? - ANS Donning gown and gloves for all interactions
that may involve contact with the patient or potentially contaminated surfaces
When droplet precautions should be implemented. - ANS On admission on any patient
admitted with complications related to influenza.
When are airborne precautions implemented rather than droplet precautions? - ANS
When the infectious agent has the ability to remain suspended in the air over long
distances
When should soap and water hand hygiene be done instead of an alcohol based hand
rub? - ANS When the hands are visibly soiled or after caring for a patient with a known
or suspected infectious diarrhea
What order does a healthcare worker don PPE? - ANS Gown, face mask, goggles
, HIPAA stands for.? - ANS Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Which statement is not true regarding access and/or disclosure of protected health
information (PHI)? - ANS Since HIPAA privacy rule protects only electronic and paper
PHI, you can discuss patient information with your family and friends as long as you
trust them to keep it confidential
One can look at a patient's electronic protect health information when. - ANS the
information is directly linked to the patient I am caring for.
All are appropriate guidelines for healthcare workers relating to social media except. -
ANS Post or share only information or photos gained through the healthcare worker-
patient relationship
What is the first action when hearing Code Red on another unit? - ANS Confine the fire
by closing all the doors on your unit
Code Red stand for.? - ANS Rescue, Alert, Confine, and Extinguish
When hearing Code Yellow, one should - ANS Follow the External Disaster and prepare
for an influx of patients (A&B)
Code Black means. - ANS Severe weather
Patients have rights regarding pain management, these rights include all of the following
except - ANS Pain relief only when pain can be rated on the 0-10 numeric scale
Which of the following is untrue about pain? - ANS because their nervous system is
underdeveloped, children under 2 have a decreased pain sensitivity and limited memory
of painful experiences
Who is at higher risk for opioid induced respiratory depression - ANS All of the above-
patients that are very young, morbidly obese, and the elderly?
The numeric 0-10 scale is a common pain scale, which of the following is inaccurate
about the scale. - ANS You should avoid over sedation by withholding pain meds until
the patient can accurately rate their pain
What is the 5th vital sign? - ANS Pain Assessment
What does FAST stand for? - ANS Face, arm, Speech, and time
All of the following are true about a stroke except - ANS If stroke-like symptoms
disappear in few minutes, they can be ignored.
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