NSG4800 Comprehensive Exam 1
Professional Nursing Practice
Latest Questions & Verified Answers -
Galen
What do you do if a High pressure alarm sounds on a ventilator - Correct answer high-
pressure alarm indicates increased resistance to airflow, which could be caused by
secretions or mucus in the airways. Suctioning is the appropriate intervention to clear
the airways of excess secretions, reducing airway resistance and preventing the high-
pressure alarm
What are standard precautions - Correct answer They are used during every patient
interaction. Includes: hand hygiene, use of PPE, respiratory hygiene, safe injection
practices, and disinfection of soiled surfaces and equipment.
What are droplet precautions? - Correct answer Droplets are generated by a person
coughing, sneezing, or talking and can invade the the hosts nasal mucosa, conjunctiva,
,or mouth. Examples: flu, pneumonia, meningitis. Hand washing, PPE, face mask while
in the room.
What are airborne precautions? - Correct answer Used when an individual has a
suspected or known infection that is transmitted via the airborne route. Examples: TB,
chickenpox. Hand washing, PPE, N95 (filter) face mask before entering the room.
What are contact precautions? - Correct answer Used when patients have diarrhea,
draining wounds / sores, vomiting, draining body fluids. The pathogen can invade the
body by direct contact or contact with an infected object. Examples: HIV, ebola hepatitis
Hand washing, PPE, gown & gloves
How would you move patients in a fire? - Correct answer Patients in immediate danger
should be moved first this includes unstable patients
Implement a safe place for patients to be
, What is PASS in fire safety? - Correct answer Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
What is "RACE" in fire safety? - Correct answer rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
What is primary prevention - Correct answer Health promotion and illness prevention'
Immunizations are a form of primary prevention.
What is secondary prevention? - Correct answer treating or controlling a disease or
condition after it occurs
Regular exams and screening tests to detect disease in its earliest stages (e.g.
Mammograms to detect breast cancer) daily, low-dose aspirins and/or diet and
exercise programs to prevent further heart attacks or strokes.
Professional Nursing Practice
Latest Questions & Verified Answers -
Galen
What do you do if a High pressure alarm sounds on a ventilator - Correct answer high-
pressure alarm indicates increased resistance to airflow, which could be caused by
secretions or mucus in the airways. Suctioning is the appropriate intervention to clear
the airways of excess secretions, reducing airway resistance and preventing the high-
pressure alarm
What are standard precautions - Correct answer They are used during every patient
interaction. Includes: hand hygiene, use of PPE, respiratory hygiene, safe injection
practices, and disinfection of soiled surfaces and equipment.
What are droplet precautions? - Correct answer Droplets are generated by a person
coughing, sneezing, or talking and can invade the the hosts nasal mucosa, conjunctiva,
,or mouth. Examples: flu, pneumonia, meningitis. Hand washing, PPE, face mask while
in the room.
What are airborne precautions? - Correct answer Used when an individual has a
suspected or known infection that is transmitted via the airborne route. Examples: TB,
chickenpox. Hand washing, PPE, N95 (filter) face mask before entering the room.
What are contact precautions? - Correct answer Used when patients have diarrhea,
draining wounds / sores, vomiting, draining body fluids. The pathogen can invade the
body by direct contact or contact with an infected object. Examples: HIV, ebola hepatitis
Hand washing, PPE, gown & gloves
How would you move patients in a fire? - Correct answer Patients in immediate danger
should be moved first this includes unstable patients
Implement a safe place for patients to be
, What is PASS in fire safety? - Correct answer Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
What is "RACE" in fire safety? - Correct answer rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
What is primary prevention - Correct answer Health promotion and illness prevention'
Immunizations are a form of primary prevention.
What is secondary prevention? - Correct answer treating or controlling a disease or
condition after it occurs
Regular exams and screening tests to detect disease in its earliest stages (e.g.
Mammograms to detect breast cancer) daily, low-dose aspirins and/or diet and
exercise programs to prevent further heart attacks or strokes.
