Nursing School Fundamentals of Nursing 3

Question 1

A nurse is using the SBAR communication tool. What does the 'R' in SBAR stand for?

Accepted Answer

Recommendation

Answer

Report

Answer

Response

Answer

Review

Question 2

Which position is recommended to prevent aspiration in a patient receiving enteral tube feedings?

Accepted Answer

Head of bed elevated 30–45 degrees

Answer

Supine (flat)

Answer

Trendelenburg position

Answer

Left lateral decubitus position

Question 3

A nurse is about to administer a medication. Which of the following is the correct order of the 'rights' of medication administration?

Accepted Answer

Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time

Answer

Right drug, right patient, right route, right time, right dose

Answer

Right dose, right drug, right time, right patient, right route

Answer

Right time, right route, right dose, right drug, right patient

Question 4

A patient is admitted with dehydration. Which assessment finding is most consistent with this condition?

Accepted Answer

Decreased skin turgor and dry mucous membranes

Answer

Bounding pulse and hypertension

Answer

Peripheral edema and weight gain

Answer

Bradycardia and cool, clammy skin

Question 5

When caring for a patient in contact precautions, the nurse should don PPE in which order before entering the room?

Accepted Answer

Mask, goggles, gown, gloves

Answer

Gown, gloves, mask, goggles

Answer

Gloves, gown, mask, goggles

Answer

Goggles, mask, gloves, gown

Question 6

Which pain assessment scale is most appropriate for a non-verbal patient or an infant?

Accepted Answer

FLACC Scale

Answer

Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

Answer

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Answer

FACES Pain Rating Scale

Question 7

A nurse is caring for a patient with a stage 2 pressure ulcer. Which description best matches this finding?

Accepted Answer

Partial-thickness skin loss with a shallow open wound

Answer

Intact skin with non-blanchable redness

Answer

Full-thickness skin loss involving subcutaneous tissue

Answer

Full-thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon, or muscle