FUNDAMENTALS (PNUR 1100) MIDTERM | 256 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
Joint Commission Answer - an independent, not-for-profit organization that
evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations
recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality
Joint Commission mission Answer - to improve health care for the public by
evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing
safe and effective care of the highest quality and value
contributions to a dangerous environment Answer - age and mental state
mobility
communication
pain
delayed assistance
equipment
Fall prevention Answer - morse fall scale
Morse Fall Scale Answer - tool used to identify risk factors for falls in
hospitalized patients
,restraint alternatives Answer - monitors (pressure sensors)
soft devices
strategic safety actions Answer - patient placement
patient companion
bed at the lowest level
frequent assessments
ensure the patient always has a call light
sentinel event Answer - an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious
physical or psychological injury, or the risk thereof
requires immediate investigation
what to do if your patient falls Answer - assess the client
call for help/stay with the client!
obtain vital signs
assist the client to bed (if appropriate)
notify the physician or care provider
document (be sure to follow all facility policies regarding client falls)
every 24 hours Answer - How often does a client's restraint need to be
reordered?
RACE Answer - rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
PASS Answer - Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
, code blue Answer - cardiac arrest
use CPR
Document
abdominal-thrust maneuver Answer - use when someone is choking
Beneficence Answer - doing good
Nonmaleficence Answer - avoidance of harm
respect for autonomy Answer - refers to respecting patients' rights to make
decisions about their own healthcare
veracity Answer - honesty
justice Answer - act fairly and treat everyone equally
Accountability Answer - being able to own mistakes
acting on sound knowledge and acknowledging that one's actions are their
own
Advocacy Answer - standing up for the patient
Confidentiality Answer - keeping medical information strictly private; a legal
aspect
fidelity Answer - keep promises
AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
Joint Commission Answer - an independent, not-for-profit organization that
evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations
recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality
Joint Commission mission Answer - to improve health care for the public by
evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing
safe and effective care of the highest quality and value
contributions to a dangerous environment Answer - age and mental state
mobility
communication
pain
delayed assistance
equipment
Fall prevention Answer - morse fall scale
Morse Fall Scale Answer - tool used to identify risk factors for falls in
hospitalized patients
,restraint alternatives Answer - monitors (pressure sensors)
soft devices
strategic safety actions Answer - patient placement
patient companion
bed at the lowest level
frequent assessments
ensure the patient always has a call light
sentinel event Answer - an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious
physical or psychological injury, or the risk thereof
requires immediate investigation
what to do if your patient falls Answer - assess the client
call for help/stay with the client!
obtain vital signs
assist the client to bed (if appropriate)
notify the physician or care provider
document (be sure to follow all facility policies regarding client falls)
every 24 hours Answer - How often does a client's restraint need to be
reordered?
RACE Answer - rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
PASS Answer - Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
, code blue Answer - cardiac arrest
use CPR
Document
abdominal-thrust maneuver Answer - use when someone is choking
Beneficence Answer - doing good
Nonmaleficence Answer - avoidance of harm
respect for autonomy Answer - refers to respecting patients' rights to make
decisions about their own healthcare
veracity Answer - honesty
justice Answer - act fairly and treat everyone equally
Accountability Answer - being able to own mistakes
acting on sound knowledge and acknowledging that one's actions are their
own
Advocacy Answer - standing up for the patient
Confidentiality Answer - keeping medical information strictly private; a legal
aspect
fidelity Answer - keep promises
