HSRT Patient Care 2

Question 1

A nurse enters a patient's room and finds the patient has fallen out of bed. The patient is conscious and reports hip pain. Which action should the nurse prioritize FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Assess the patient's airway, breathing, circulation, and level of consciousness before moving them

Answer

The first priority after a fall is clinical assessment (ABCs and neurological status) before any movement that could worsen an unidentified injury.

Question 2

A patient with diabetes asks a healthcare provider: 'What is my blood sugar result?' The provider notices the result is 380 mg/dL but hesitates to share the result. What principle of patient care is MOST relevant?

Accepted Answer

Transparency and informed consent — patients have the right to know their own clinical data

Answer

Patients have the right to access their own clinical information (informed consent and autonomy). Withholding results undermines trust and the therapeutic relationship.

Question 3

A healthcare worker is about to administer a blood transfusion. Before starting the transfusion, which verification step is MOST critical for patient safety?

Accepted Answer

Confirm two patient identifiers and match them to the blood product label at the bedside with a second licensed professional

Answer

Blood product administration requires two-person bedside verification of two patient identifiers against the blood product label to prevent ABO-incompatible transfusion reactions, which can be fatal.

Question 4

A 72-year-old patient post-hip replacement reports severe pain (9/10) 6 hours after the last analgesic dose. The pain medication is ordered PRN (as needed). The nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Assess the pain thoroughly, administer the PRN medication per protocol, and reassess for effectiveness within 30–60 minutes

Answer

PRN (as needed) medications exist precisely for breakthrough pain. Assessment, administration, and follow-up assessment are the standard of care.

Question 5

During morning medication rounds, a nurse realizes she administered Medication A to Patient X but then discovers the medication was prescribed for Patient Y (same room, adjacent bed). Which action should occur IMMEDIATELY?

Accepted Answer

Assess Patient X for any adverse effects from Medication A and notify the prescribing physician immediately

Answer

The immediate priority is patient safety: assess the patient who received the wrong medication for adverse effects and notify the physician so appropriate intervention can be arranged.

HSRT - Health Sciences Reasoning Test Practice Test

HSRT - Health Sciences Reasoning Test Practice Test

HSRT Patient Care 2