Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques Exam
Questions and Correct Answer
1. Chapter 2 correct answer: Admitting, Transfer, Discharge
2. When admitting a patient that does not speak english, can the family
mem- bers interpret for the patient. correct answer: No, use a professional
translator.
3. When admitting a patient and the patient is hard of hearing what should
you do? correct answer: Arrange for a speech and language pathologist. Family members may assist
though.
4. When admitting a patient, when do you obtain the patients health
history? correct answer: As
soon as possible
5. When admitting a patient, how do you assess the patients ability to
under- stand and implement health information? correct answer: As a health literacy
question like "How confident are you filling out medical forms yourself?
6. When admitting a patient, the patient ask you to check her skin
tomorrow because she's tired. What should do? correct answer: Check at admission. It
is a priority. Use the Braden scale for skin breakdown
7. When admitting a patient, the patient says he has multiple allergies.
What should you do? correct answer: Provide and allergy arm band with allergies written it.
8. When is medication reconciliation done? correct answer: Within 24 hours of admission.
During transitions of
care (handotts). Transfers and Discharges. NOT BETWEEN SHIFTS
9. When does the discharge process start? correct answer: From admission
10. List the two primary reasons a doctor would write an order for a
patient to be transferred to another room or nursing unit correct answer: a) change
in the status of acuity ( for nursing care)
b) the need for an isolation room
11. Who signs the discharge form? correct answer: The nurse and the patient
12. What is needed to begin the transfer process? correct answer: An order
from the dr
13. Who has the authority to write the actual discharge order? correct
answer: the dr
14. Who has authority to transcribe the orders? correct answer: the unit
1/
5
, secretary
15. Who arranges transportation for a discharge? correct answer: It could be the
nurse or someone else
16. When transferring a patient, who should you collaborate with?
correct answer: Healthcare
providers and interdisciplinary
team. The medical director is not
necessary.
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5
Questions and Correct Answer
1. Chapter 2 correct answer: Admitting, Transfer, Discharge
2. When admitting a patient that does not speak english, can the family
mem- bers interpret for the patient. correct answer: No, use a professional
translator.
3. When admitting a patient and the patient is hard of hearing what should
you do? correct answer: Arrange for a speech and language pathologist. Family members may assist
though.
4. When admitting a patient, when do you obtain the patients health
history? correct answer: As
soon as possible
5. When admitting a patient, how do you assess the patients ability to
under- stand and implement health information? correct answer: As a health literacy
question like "How confident are you filling out medical forms yourself?
6. When admitting a patient, the patient ask you to check her skin
tomorrow because she's tired. What should do? correct answer: Check at admission. It
is a priority. Use the Braden scale for skin breakdown
7. When admitting a patient, the patient says he has multiple allergies.
What should you do? correct answer: Provide and allergy arm band with allergies written it.
8. When is medication reconciliation done? correct answer: Within 24 hours of admission.
During transitions of
care (handotts). Transfers and Discharges. NOT BETWEEN SHIFTS
9. When does the discharge process start? correct answer: From admission
10. List the two primary reasons a doctor would write an order for a
patient to be transferred to another room or nursing unit correct answer: a) change
in the status of acuity ( for nursing care)
b) the need for an isolation room
11. Who signs the discharge form? correct answer: The nurse and the patient
12. What is needed to begin the transfer process? correct answer: An order
from the dr
13. Who has the authority to write the actual discharge order? correct
answer: the dr
14. Who has authority to transcribe the orders? correct answer: the unit
1/
5
, secretary
15. Who arranges transportation for a discharge? correct answer: It could be the
nurse or someone else
16. When transferring a patient, who should you collaborate with?
correct answer: Healthcare
providers and interdisciplinary
team. The medical director is not
necessary.
2/
5
