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Fundamentals: Patient Safety (Test Bank) EXAM 2025 PRACTICE GRADED A+
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026 VERIFIED
The nurse enters the patient's room and notices a small fire in the headlight
above the patient's bed. Immediately, the nurse assigns a nursing diagnosis of
risk for injury with a goal for the patient to be safe. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
a. Activate the alarm.
b. Extinguish the fire.
c. Remove the patient.
d. Confine the fire.
ANS: C
Nurses use the mnemonic RACE to set priorities in case of fire. All of these
interventions are necessary, but this patient is in immediate danger with the fire
being over his head and should be rescued and removed from the situation.
The nurse is providing information regarding safety and accidental poisoning
to a grandmother who will be taking custody of a 1-year-old grandchild. Which
of the following comments would indicate that the grandmother needs further
instruction?
a. "The number for poison control is 800-222-1222."
b. "Never induce vomiting if my grandchild drinks bleach."
c. "I should call 911 if my grandchild loses consciousness."
d. "If my grandchild eats a plant, I should provide syrup of ipecac."
ANS: D
Syrup of ipecac to induce vomiting after ingestion of a poison has not been proven
effective in preventing poisoning. This medication should not be administered to the
child. The poison control number is 800-222-1222. After a caustic substance such as
bleach has been drunk, do not induce vomiting. This can cause further burning and
injury as the medication is eliminated. Loss of consciousness associated with
poisoning requires calling 911.
An elderly patient presents to the hospital with a history of falls, confusion,
and stroke. The nurse determines that the patient is at high risk for falls.
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Which of the following interventions is most appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Place the patient in restraints.
b. Lock beds and wheelchairs when transferring.
c. Place a bath mat outside the tub.
d. Silence fall alert alarm upon request of family.
ANS: B
Locking the bed and wheelchairs when transferring will help to prevent these pieces
of equipment from moving during transfer and will assist in the prevention of falls.
Patients are not automatically placed in restraints. The restraint process consists of
many steps, including thorough assessment and exhausting of alternatives. All mats
and rugs should be secured to help prevent falls. Silencing alarms upon the request
of family is not appropriate and could contribute to an unsafe environment.
The nurse has been called to a hospital room where a patient is using a hair
dryer from home. The patient has received an electrical shock from the dryer.
The patient is unconscious and is not breathing. What is the best next step?
a. Ask the family to leave the room.
b. Check for a pulse.
c. Begin compressions.
d. Defibrillate the patient.
ANS: B
In this scenario, the patient is in a hospital setting, and it has been determined that
the patient is not conscious and is not breathing. The next step is to check the pulse.
An electrical shock can interfere with the heart's normal electrical impulses and can
cause arrhythmias. Checking the pulse helps to determine the need for
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation.
A home health nurse is performing a home assessment for safety. Which of
the following comments by the patient would indicate a need for further
education?
a. "I will schedule an appointment with a chimney inspector next week."
b. "Daylight savings is the time to change batteries on the carbon monoxide
detector."
c. "If I feel dizzy when using the heater, I need to have it inspected."
d. "When it is cold outside in the winter, I can warm my car up in the garage."
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ANS: D
Allowing a car to run in the garage introduces carbon monoxide into the environment
and decreases the available oxygen for human consumption. Garages should be
opened and not just cracked to allow fresh air into the space and allay this concern.
Checking the chimney and heater, changing the batteries on the detector, and
following up on symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, and fatigue are all statements
that would indicate that the individual has understood the education.
The nurse is caring for an elderly patient admitted with nausea, vomiting, and
diarrhea. Upon completing the health history, which priority concern would
require collaboration with social services to address the patient's health care
needs?
a. The electricity was turned off 2 days ago.
b. The water comes from the county water supply.
c. A son and family recently moved into the home.
d. The home is not furnished with a microwave oven.
ANS: A
Electricity is needed for refrigeration of food, and lack of electricity could have
contributed to the nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea—potential food poisoning. This
discussion about the patient's electrical needs can be referred to social services. The
water supply, the increased number of individuals in the home, and not having a
microwave may or may not be concerns but do not pertain to the current health care
needs of this patient.
The patient has been diagnosed with a respiratory illness and complains of
shortness of breath. The nurse adjusts the temperature to facilitate the
comfort of the patient. What is the usual comfort range for most patients?
a. 65° F to 75° F
b. 60° F to 75° F
c. 15° C to 17° C
d. 25° C to 28° C
ANS: A
The comfort zone for most individuals is the range between 65° F and 75° F (18.3° C
to 23.9° C). The other ranges do not reflect the average person's comfort zone.
A homeless adult patient presents to the emergency department. The nurse
obtains the following vital signs: temperature 94.8° F, blood pressure 100/56,
Fundamentals: Patient Safety (Test Bank) EXAM 2025 PRACTICE GRADED A+
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026 VERIFIED
The nurse enters the patient's room and notices a small fire in the headlight
above the patient's bed. Immediately, the nurse assigns a nursing diagnosis of
risk for injury with a goal for the patient to be safe. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
a. Activate the alarm.
b. Extinguish the fire.
c. Remove the patient.
d. Confine the fire.
ANS: C
Nurses use the mnemonic RACE to set priorities in case of fire. All of these
interventions are necessary, but this patient is in immediate danger with the fire
being over his head and should be rescued and removed from the situation.
The nurse is providing information regarding safety and accidental poisoning
to a grandmother who will be taking custody of a 1-year-old grandchild. Which
of the following comments would indicate that the grandmother needs further
instruction?
a. "The number for poison control is 800-222-1222."
b. "Never induce vomiting if my grandchild drinks bleach."
c. "I should call 911 if my grandchild loses consciousness."
d. "If my grandchild eats a plant, I should provide syrup of ipecac."
ANS: D
Syrup of ipecac to induce vomiting after ingestion of a poison has not been proven
effective in preventing poisoning. This medication should not be administered to the
child. The poison control number is 800-222-1222. After a caustic substance such as
bleach has been drunk, do not induce vomiting. This can cause further burning and
injury as the medication is eliminated. Loss of consciousness associated with
poisoning requires calling 911.
An elderly patient presents to the hospital with a history of falls, confusion,
and stroke. The nurse determines that the patient is at high risk for falls.
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Which of the following interventions is most appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Place the patient in restraints.
b. Lock beds and wheelchairs when transferring.
c. Place a bath mat outside the tub.
d. Silence fall alert alarm upon request of family.
ANS: B
Locking the bed and wheelchairs when transferring will help to prevent these pieces
of equipment from moving during transfer and will assist in the prevention of falls.
Patients are not automatically placed in restraints. The restraint process consists of
many steps, including thorough assessment and exhausting of alternatives. All mats
and rugs should be secured to help prevent falls. Silencing alarms upon the request
of family is not appropriate and could contribute to an unsafe environment.
The nurse has been called to a hospital room where a patient is using a hair
dryer from home. The patient has received an electrical shock from the dryer.
The patient is unconscious and is not breathing. What is the best next step?
a. Ask the family to leave the room.
b. Check for a pulse.
c. Begin compressions.
d. Defibrillate the patient.
ANS: B
In this scenario, the patient is in a hospital setting, and it has been determined that
the patient is not conscious and is not breathing. The next step is to check the pulse.
An electrical shock can interfere with the heart's normal electrical impulses and can
cause arrhythmias. Checking the pulse helps to determine the need for
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation.
A home health nurse is performing a home assessment for safety. Which of
the following comments by the patient would indicate a need for further
education?
a. "I will schedule an appointment with a chimney inspector next week."
b. "Daylight savings is the time to change batteries on the carbon monoxide
detector."
c. "If I feel dizzy when using the heater, I need to have it inspected."
d. "When it is cold outside in the winter, I can warm my car up in the garage."
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ANS: D
Allowing a car to run in the garage introduces carbon monoxide into the environment
and decreases the available oxygen for human consumption. Garages should be
opened and not just cracked to allow fresh air into the space and allay this concern.
Checking the chimney and heater, changing the batteries on the detector, and
following up on symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, and fatigue are all statements
that would indicate that the individual has understood the education.
The nurse is caring for an elderly patient admitted with nausea, vomiting, and
diarrhea. Upon completing the health history, which priority concern would
require collaboration with social services to address the patient's health care
needs?
a. The electricity was turned off 2 days ago.
b. The water comes from the county water supply.
c. A son and family recently moved into the home.
d. The home is not furnished with a microwave oven.
ANS: A
Electricity is needed for refrigeration of food, and lack of electricity could have
contributed to the nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea—potential food poisoning. This
discussion about the patient's electrical needs can be referred to social services. The
water supply, the increased number of individuals in the home, and not having a
microwave may or may not be concerns but do not pertain to the current health care
needs of this patient.
The patient has been diagnosed with a respiratory illness and complains of
shortness of breath. The nurse adjusts the temperature to facilitate the
comfort of the patient. What is the usual comfort range for most patients?
a. 65° F to 75° F
b. 60° F to 75° F
c. 15° C to 17° C
d. 25° C to 28° C
ANS: A
The comfort zone for most individuals is the range between 65° F and 75° F (18.3° C
to 23.9° C). The other ranges do not reflect the average person's comfort zone.
A homeless adult patient presents to the emergency department. The nurse
obtains the following vital signs: temperature 94.8° F, blood pressure 100/56,
