Safe and Effective Care
Environment
1. A 68-year-old woman is diagnosed with thrombocytopenia due
to acute lymphocytic leukemia. She is admitted to the hospital
for treatment. The nurse should assign the patient
(A) to a private room so she will not infect other patients
and health care workers.
(B) to a private room so she will not be infected by other
patients and health care workers.
(C) to a semiprivate room so she will have stimulation during her
hospitalization.
(D) to a semiprivate room so she will have the opportunity to
express her feelings about her illness.
2. The nurse teaches a group of mothers of toddlers how to
prevent accidental poisoning. Which of the following suggestions
should the nurse give regarding medications?
(A) Lock all medications in a cabinet.
(B) Child proof all the caps to medication bottles.
(C) Store medications on the highest shelf in a cupboard.
(D) Place medications in different containers.
3. While inserting a nasogastric tube, the nurse should use which
of the following protective measures?
(A) Gloves, gown, goggles, and surgical cap.
(B) Sterile gloves, mask, plastic bags, and gown.
(C) Gloves, gown, mask, and goggles.
(D) Double gloves, goggles, mask, and surgical cap.
4. A 6-year-old boy is returned to his room following a
tonsillectomy. He remains sleepy from the anesthesia but is
easily awakened. The nurse should place the child in which of the
following positions?
(A) Sims'.
(B) Side-lying.
(C) Supine.
(D) Prone.
5. A nursing team consists of an RN, an LPN/LVN, and a nursing
assistant. The nurse should assign which of the following
patients to the LPN/LVN?
(A) A 72-year-old patient with diabetes who requires a
dressing change for a stasis ulcer.
(B) A 42-year-old patient with cancer of the bone complaining of
pain.
(C) A 55-year-old patient with terminal cancer being transferred
to hospice home care.
(D) A 23-year-old patient with a fracture of the right leg who
asks to use the urinal.
