The Nurse finds smoke coming from a trashcan. What is his or her immediate action?

A. alert the staff
B. use the facility alarm policy
C. remove the patient in most immediate danger
D. retrieve the nearest fire extinguisher and put out the fire

A patient who reports being allergic to bananas is at risk for an allergy to:

A. latex
B. saline
C. iodine
D. potassium

Patient ambulation as soon as possible after injury or surgery helps to prevent:

A. aneruisms
B. gall stones
C. seizures
D. pneumonia

Your patient is a member of Jehovah Witness. This group does not allow what?

A. blood transfusions
B. surgical procedures
C. psychiatric treatment
D. hospital births

An unlicensed nursing assistant may perform which delegated task for a patient with an NG tube?

A. tubal irrigation
B. monitoring and reporting of complications
C. administer tube feedings
D. perform oral care

The assigned nurse must administer her patient's reularly scheduled medications within what time period?

A. 30 minutes befre and after the scheduled time
B. within 5 minutes of the scheduled time
C. one hour before to one hour after the scheduled time
D. the 5 minute rule only applies to oral mediations

You must maintain a sterile field for a medical procedure. All of the following will contaminate the field except:

A. a sterile kit that has become damp
B. a sterile kit that has a broken seal
C. using sterile gloves to move sterile instruments to a sterile field
D. a sterile kit that was found in an area that was contaminated

Which of the following patients should be seen first by the oncoming nurse?

A: A 60 year old female requesting an antacid and feeling sweaty
B: A 59 year old male post cardiac cath by 8 hours
C. A 28 year old female diagnosed with asthma, who has just received a treatment by respiratory therapy
D. A diabetic whose blood glucose was 120 one hour ago

The nurse has an unusually heavy paient load due to staffing shortages. She can best meet her usual standard of quality patient care by:

A. skipping her meal break
B. asking for assistance
C. prioritizing patient care needs early in the shift
D. skipping unecessary tasks like baths

A nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse and an assistive personnel pull a client up in bed using a draw sheet. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of this technique?

A. the nurse stands with his feet together
B. the nurse uses his body weight to counter the client's weight
C. the nurse's feet are facing inward towards the center of the bed
D. the nurse uses the muscles in his back to lift the client off the bed using the draw sheet

A nurse is discussing disaster planning with the board members of a hospital. Which of the following individuals should the nurse expect to request extra supplies and staffing for the facility?

A. incident commander
B. medial command physician
C. triage officer
D. media liaison

A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and had a morning blood glucose level of 285mg/dL. An assistive personnel reports that the client's finger-stick blood glucose reading 30 minutes before lunch is 58mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. recheck the client's blood glucose
B. complete a acility incident report
C. inform the assistive personnel to give the client 120mL of orange juice
D. administer insulin as prescribed

A nurse on an acute care unit is caring for a client following a total hip arthroplasty. The client is confused, is moving his leg into positions that could dislocate the new hip joint, and he repeatedly attempts to get out of bed. After determining that restraint application is indicated, which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.

A. secure the restraint to the frame of the bed
B. get a prescription for restraints from the provider
C. have a family member sign the concent for restraints
D. use a square knot to secure the restraints to the bed
E. ensure that only one finger can be inserted between the restraint and the client

What does the acronym "RACE" stand for regarding fire safety?

A community experiences an outbreak of meningitis, and hospital beds are urgently needed. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for discharge?

A. a client newly admitted with angina and a history of myocardial infarction 1 year ago
B. a client who has type 2 diabetes and was admitted for rotator cuff surgery
C. a client admitted the day before with pneumonia and dehydration
D. a client who had a fractured hip and is scheduled for a total hip replacement the next day