A nurse is conducting a home safety interview with the parents of a 2-year old. Which question has the highest priority for the nurse? "Do you have medications and cleaning supplies locked in a cabinet?"
The contamination of the water in Flint, Michigan primarily concerns health professionals beca...
NUR 139 Final Exam Questions and
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A nurse is conducting a home safety interview with the parents of a 2-year old. Which
question has the highest priority for the nurse? ✅"Do you have medications and
cleaning supplies locked in a cabinet?"
The contamination of the water in Flint, Michigan primarily concerns health
professionals because of the negative effects lead can have upon infants and children.
What human dimension category could most be affected in this vulnerable group?
✅Intellectual Dimension
Prior to transporting an acute care client on Droplet Precautions down the hallway to a
diagnostic procedure, the nurse securely covers the client's nose and mouth with a
surgical mask. What is the rationale for this nursing action? ✅To block the portal of exit
of the infectious agent
The nurse is collaborating for discharge planning with a social worker assigned to the
client. During the discussion the social worker verifies the client is 49 years old and has
government insurance that is based upon her financial need. The reimbursement
insurance is most likely ✅Medicaid
A sentinel event is usually one that results in an unexpected outcome for the patient and
"signals" the need for investigation and response. Which of the following would be
considered a sentinel event? ✅A client who had surgery on the wrong body part
What is the leading cause of death in school-aged children? ✅Accidents
Several post-operative clients on a surgical unit of a hospital test positive for MRSA,
Which measure should the nursing staff prioritize in preventing the spread of MRSA
throughout the entire unit? ✅Ensure diligent hand washing practices are observed
A grad nurse is reviewing information about the Aims/Goals of the professional nurse.
Which statement would be considered accurate? ✅Nurses understand a person's level
of health is strongly influenced by health literacy
A client is admitted to the hospital with E.coli infection after consuming undercooked
hamburger meat. The client's nurse recognizes the hamburger meat as which
component of the infection cycle? ✅Reservoir
, Which of the following is a reason why nurses should be aware that safety hazards
create an increased risk for hospitalized clients? ✅Clients are in abnormal and
unfamiliar surroundings
After completing client care, a nurse performs hand hygiene using soap and water.
Which steps of hand washing should the nurse include in this procedure? ✅Wash
hands to 1inch above the wrist
Use friction motion when washing hands
A nurse knows that which of the following are considered never events? ✅Surgery
performed on the wrong patient
Discharging an infant to the wrong person
Leaving a foreign object inside a client after surgery
A nurse working in an acute care setting is assigned to care for a group of clients.
Which client does the nurse determine to be the MOST at risk for developing a hospital
associated infection? ✅58 year old client with an indwelling urinary catheter
An older resident in a long term facility is known to wander at night and has fallen in the
past. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate nursing intervention? ✅Reassign
the resident to a room close to the nursing station for observation
A nurse is performing an assessment of a veteran client who has a history of combat
military service. The client reports having difficulty adjusting to nonmilitary life. The
nurse's recommendation that the client utilize support groups and counseling would be
what type of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention? ✅Tertiary
A nurse assess the client's wound is red, warm to the touch, edematous (swollen), and
painful. The nurse knows that these classic signs of acute infection occur during which
phase of the body's inflammatory response? ✅Vascular
The nurse is aware which factor contributes to the present state of the US healthcare
system? ✅An inequitable access to health care for the economically disadvantaged
Why are all fires in healthcare facilities, even if minor, required to be reported to the fire
department? ✅Only firefighter professionals can determine if a fire is completely out
and conclude the probable cause
A nurse is completing a health history on a new client. The nurse assesses the client's
personal risk factors. Which statement best describes how risk factors may increase a
person's chance of illness or injury? ✅Poor health habits increase a persons likelihood
of developing an illness
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