NHI Patient Care and Procedures 5

Question 1

A healthcare worker notices a patient's IV site is cool, pale, and swollen. This indicates:

Accepted Answer

Infiltration

Answer

Cool, pale, and swollen skin at an IV site indicates infiltration, meaning fluid is leaking into surrounding tissue rather than the vein.

Question 2

When applying a sterile dressing, the healthcare worker accidentally touches the sterile field with an ungloved hand. The correct action is:

Accepted Answer

Stop, discard contaminated supplies, and start over with new sterile supplies

Answer

Any contact with a non-sterile object renders the sterile field contaminated; all contaminated supplies must be discarded and the procedure restarted.

Question 3

During tracheostomy suctioning, the maximum suctioning time per pass should not exceed:

Accepted Answer

10-15 seconds

Answer

Each suction pass should be limited to 10-15 seconds to prevent hypoxia, trauma, and cardiac arrhythmias.

Question 4

A patient in Buck's traction for a hip fracture must be positioned with the affected leg:

Accepted Answer

In maintained alignment without rotation

Answer

Buck's traction requires the leg to remain in maintained alignment without rotation to achieve proper fracture stabilization.

Question 5

Which action is correct when performing oral hygiene on an unconscious patient?

Accepted Answer

Position the patient in lateral position with head turned to the side

Answer

The lateral position with the head turned to the side allows fluid to drain out of the mouth, preventing aspiration in an unconscious patient.

(NHI) National Healthcareer Institute Certification Practice Test

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NHI Patient Care and Procedures 5