Exam 1: Foundations of Safe Client Care

A nurse has worked with the same client for 2 days. When entering the room to administer medications, the nurse performs hand hygiene. What action does the nurse take next?

A nurse is making rounds on clients at risk for infection. Which client does the nurse see first?

Which of the following devices are inconsistent with the nurse's knowledge of types of restraint devices? (Select all that apply.)

The nursing student applies restraints. What action by the student demonstrates the need for more education on this procedure?

Which of the following are Joint Commission accepted unique client identifiers in a hospital? (Select all that apply.)

In order to move a client safely, which of the following actions does the nurse take first?

A nurse needs to transfer a client from a bed directly onto a stretcher. The client weighs 274 pounds (124.54 kg). Which of the following are appropriate options for the nurse gather prior to performing this transfer? (Select all that apply.)

After giving an injection, which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse learns that which of the following are principles of body mechanics? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is observing a student nurse. What action by the student demonstrates the need for more education on Standard Precautions?

A nurse has applied restraints to a client. After documenting the care and ensuring the client is safe, what action does the nurse take next?

What was the main finding of the Institute of Medicine's 1999 report To Err is Human: Building a Better Healthcare System?

The nurse places a bed-bound client in the position shown. What other considerations would the nurse have for this client?

A nurse's neighbor states "My father got a nosocomial infection after surgery!" What does the nurse understand happened to the client?

After assessing a client, the nurse cleans the stethoscope. What cleaning agent chosen by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse meets the assigned clients at the start of a shift. After performing hand hygiene and introducing one's self, what does the nurse do next?

A nurse is caring for a client in Droplet Precautions. What action does the nurse take to decrease a common complaint from clients in isolation?

The nurse is working in a neonatal intensive care unit. When an infant's oxygen saturation drops, what action does the nurse take first?

The nurse learns that which of the following must be demonstrated to prove a claim of malpractice? (Select all that apply.)

A faculty member has taught the correct technique for taking gloves off (doffing). While observing students practice, which action by a student indicates the need to review the material?