PROCTORED EXAM WITH NGN
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS || VERIFIED
\.The nurse is using a forced air warmer for a surgical patient preoperatively.
Which goals is the nurse trying to achieve? (Select all that apply.) - Answer- B.Reduce blood
loss.
D. Reduce cardiac arrests.
E. Reduce surgical site infection.
ANS: B, D, E
Evidence suggests that pre-warming for a minimum of 30 minutes may reduce the occurrence
of hypothermia. Prevention of hypothermia (core temperature < 36° C) helps to reduce
complications such as shivering, cardiac arrest, blood loss, SSI, pressure ulcers, and mortality.
\.The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient with an incision. Which actions will the nurse
take to decrease wound infections? (Select all that apply.) - Answer- A. Maintain
normoglycemia
E. Perform hand hygiene before and after contact with the patient.
ANS: A, E
, \.A nurse is assigned the following four clients for the current shift. Which of the following
clients should the nurse assess first? - Answer- D. A client who has a C diff infection and
needs a stool specimen collected
\.The nurse is participating in a "time-out." In which activities will the nurse be involved? (Select
all that apply.) - Answer- Verify the correct site.
Verify the correct patient.
Verify the correct procedure.
\.A nurse is caring for a client who fell and is reporting pain in the left hip with external rotation
of the left leg. The nurse has been unable to reach the provider despite several attempts over
the past 30 min. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer- Notify the
nursing supervisor about the issues
\.The mother of a client with breast cancer states, it's been hard for her, especially after losing
her hair. And it has been difficult to pay for all the treatments. Which of the following actions is
appropriate client advocacy? - Answer- The nurse investigates potential resources to help the
client purchase wig
\.Which of the following items must be discarded in a biohazard waste receptacle? - Answer-
An empty IV bag removed from a client who has HIV
\.A nurse tells the unit manager, "Iam tired of all the changes on the unit. If things don't get
better, I'm going to quit. "Which of the following responses appropriate? - Answer- So you
are upset about all the changes on the Unit
\.According to the HIPAA regulations, which of the following is a violation of client
confidentiality? - Answer- Informing housekeeping staff that the client is in dialysis unit