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Question 1
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The increase focus in nursing on patient safety has resulted in a project funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation called:

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A

OSHA.

B

MSDS.

C

QSEN.

D

ADA.

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Question 2
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Individual factors affecting safety include those that are related to the functioning of body systems and those that are directly associated with a person's particular lifestyle. Changes in which body system affect overall mobility increasing the propensity of falling?

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A

Neurologic

B

Hepatic

C

Cardiopulmonary

D

Musculoskeletal

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Question 3
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The nurse is visiting a patient with cardiac disease who has been experiencing increased episodes of shortness of breath when she tries to exercise. The nurse is concerned that her decrease in activity may lead to:

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A

orthostatic hypotension.

B

increase risk of heart disease.

C

loss of short-term memory.

D

worsening shortness of breath.

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Question 4
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Conversations about safe sexual practices, including the consequences of unprotected sex such as pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, are important to begin in what patient population?

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A

Adults

B

School-aged children

C

Adolescents

D

Older adults

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Question 5
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The nurse manager is developing a training guide. Which is the best organization to help her develop guidelines she can use to help her to prevent exposure to hazardous situations and decrease the risk of injury in the work place?

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A

OSHA

B

CDC

C

QSEN

D

NIOSH

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Question 6
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The nurse is educating parents about firearm safety. Which of the following statements indicates a need for further education?

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A
"I should make sure I obtain the proper permits."
B
"It is okay to store firearms with ammunition loaded."
C
"I should store all firearms without ammunition."
D
"I should make sure all firearms have trigger locks in place."
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Question 7
Multiple Choice

The nurse recognizes that a patient is using a portable generator in the house as a power source. What source of poisoning does the nurse appropriately identify?

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A
Lead
B
Carbon monoxide
C
Antifreeze
D
Pesticide
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Question 8
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The nurse is educating the patient about the proper disposal of medications in the home. Which statement by the patient indicates she has a good understanding of the information?

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A
"Remove the label from the bottle and throw in the trash."
B
"Flush the medication."
C
"Mix the medications with kitty litter and place the mixture in a jar and put the jar in the trash."
D
"Dissolve the medication in water and pour down the drain."
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Question 9
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The nurse knows that which of the following patients has a teaching need based on statements by the patient or the patient's parents?

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A
"My 6-month-old daughter only sleeps with me when she's ill."
B
"I do not put pillows in the bed with my 3-month-old son."
C
"I do not feed popcorn to my 2-year-old."
D
"I have discussed the risks of the 'choking game' with my 16-year-old."
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Question 10
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The nurse is working with a student nurse to teach her about restraint use in patients. Which statement by the student nurse indicates a learning need regarding restraints?

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A
"Having all four side rails up on the bed is considered a restraint."
B
"The use of restraints has been shown to decrease fall-related injuries."
C
"Death has been associated with the use of restraints."
D
"Medications administered to control behavior are considered a chemical restraint."
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Question 11
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The nurse displays an understanding of high-risk populations for MRSA when identifying which group as the lowest risk?

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A
Prison inmates
B
College dorm residents
C
Team athletes
D
Food service workers
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Question 12
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The nurse knows that which of the following is not used to assess fall risk?

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A
Glasgow Falls Scale
B
Johns Hopkins Hospital Fall Assessment Tool
C
Morse Fall Scale
D
Hendrich II Fall Risk Model
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Question 13
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The patient has a nursing diagnosis of risk for falls. Which goal is most important?

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A
Patient will ambulate twice a day.
B
Patient will have no symptoms of infection.
C
Patient will perform activities of daily living.
D
Patient will have no injuries during hospital stay.
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Question 14
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Which collaborative team member would be most effective in assisting the nurse to identify medication alternatives that are less likely to cause drowsiness and dizziness to reduce the risk of falls in the elderly patient?

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A
Nursing house manager
B
Charge nurse
C
Physical therapist
D
Pharmacist
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Question 15
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The nurse is concerned about helping the patient find resources to obtain assistive equipment to be used in the home. Which team member should the nurse contact first?

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A
Occupational therapist
B
Physical therapist
C
Physician
D
Social worker
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Question 16
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Which statement by the patient indicates a teaching need regarding safety in the home?

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A
"I will put a night light in every room."
B
"I will not use an extension cord to plug in multiple items."
C
"I will wash my throw rugs in the bathroom regularly."
D
"I will keep all cleaning supplies out of reach of children."
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Question 17
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The ER nurse is triaging a patient with suspected poisoning. Who should the nurse anticipate contacting first?

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A
Family services
B
Radiology
C
Poison Control Center
D
Respiratory
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Question 18
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Many health care facilities use the fire emergency response defined by the acronym:

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A
RACE.
B
PASS.
C
PACE.
D
QSEN.
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Question 19
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The nurse is ambulating her patient back from the bath when the patient begins to have a seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse do first?

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A
Lower the patient to the floor if standing.
B
Move sharp or hard objects away from the patient.
C
Turn the patient to his/her side to prevent aspiration.
D
Attempt to place a tongue blade to prevent choking.
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Question 20
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The nurse is caring for a confused, combative patient. Which action would be considered last by the nurse to control behavior of the client?

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A
Orient the patient frequently.
B
Apply restraints.
C
Move the patient to a room close to the nurse's station.
D
Encourage the family to spend time with the patient.
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