Nursing Skills

1.

3 points

During hygiene care what are some examples of how to demonstrate independence, privacy, respect towards your p/t.

Don't let them do anything as they tend to take too long.

Allow them to do what they can/want.

Make sure they know that they have no choice in the matter.

Keep the p/t covered at all times.

Uncover them. This way you can get things done in a timely manner.

When they say "no" you respect that.

2.

1 point

Documents should always be:

Accurate, sensible, true, timely, cognitive, legible

Answered, specific, timely, true, complete, legible

Accurate, specific, true, timely, complete, legible

Accurate, sensible, timely, complete, legible

3.

1 point

For perineal care, what are three things you should do first?

Undress the p/t under the blanket

Ask if now is a good time

Gather all supplies

Encourage self care

Avoid proceedure

Ask how the p/t is feeling today

4.

5 points

What are the 5 types of airborne infections/viruses?

SARS

Streptococcus

TB (tuberculosis)

Chicken Pox

Influenza

Herpes Zoster

Measles

5.

1 point

The two different types of infection are local and_____.

6.

1 point

Canes always go onto the which side of the body?

The side you think will work best for them today.

The good side.

The side they prefer.

The bad side.

7.

1 point

When bathing what should you always document?

Their age

The weather outside

New p/t hair-dos or finger nail polish

Any abnormalities.

8.

3 points

What are the three types of massage used in p/t care?

Effleurage

Petrissage

Hot Rock

Friction

Deep tissue

Reflexology

9.

1 point

How many deaths are related to H.A.I.'s (healthcare associated infection)?

100,000/year

1000/month

10,000/year

10'000/month

10.

1 point

What is the best score one can receive on the Braden Scale?

6

4

23

24

11.

1 point

What is the PPE for MRSA?

Mask/Gloves

Gown/N95 mask

Gloves/Gown

Gloves/Gown/Mask/Goggles

12.

1 point

What order do you put on your PPE? What order do you remove your PPE?

Mask, Gown, Gloves; Gloves, Gown, Mask

Gown, Mask, Gloves; Gloves, Gown, Mask

Gloves, Gown, Mask; Gloves, Gown, Mask

13.

1 point

The signature designated for a student practical nurse is as follows:

SPnurse1

StudentPN

SPN1

Newbie

14.

1 point

What does ISBAR stand for?

Infection, situation, background, assessment, recommendation.

Introduction, settings, background, assertiveness, response.

Introduction, situation, background, assessment, recommendation.

Infection, settings, background, assertiveness, response.

15.

1 point

The Supine position is when the p/t has spine on the bed.

True

False

16.

4 points

A systemic infection is characterized by (4 points):

Fever/sweating

Swelling

Nausea

Oozing

Redness

Cognitive Impairment

Increase in WBC

17.

1 point

Trochanter Roll's prevent _____ of the hips.

abduction of the hips

adduction of the hips

18.

1 point

What is the left or right lateral positions?

Head up, feet down.

P/t laying on their stomach with either the left or right arm out.

P/t laying on their left or right sides.

Laying on their back, front lateral to the ceiling.

19.

1 point

What does SOAP stand for? s____, o____, a____, p____?

Sensory; Objective; Assessment; Plan

Sensible; Objective; Assignment; Plan

Subjective; Objective; Assignment; Prolem

Subjective; Objective; Assessment; Plan

20.

6 points

What are the 6 categories in the Braden Scale?

Nutrition

Empathy

Mobility

Friction and Shear

Activity

Sensory perception

Moisture

Communication

Cognition

21.

1 point

A local infection is characterized by redness, swelling, oozing (pus).

True

False

22.

3 points

Examples of reservoir are what?

Gastrointestinal tract

Gloves

Clothing

Blood

Hair

Reproductive tract

23.

4 points

The four principles of hygiene are A_____, I_____, P_____, R_____.

Assess

Panicking

Independence

Releasing

Antiseptic

Irradiate

Privacy

Respect

24.

6 points

What are the 6 factors in the chain of infection?

Susceptible host

Insects

Human contact

The germ or infection

Means of infection

Reservoir

Portal Of entry

Means of Transport

Portal of Exit

25.

1 point

Where is the most common place for a bed sore to appear on an elderly p/t?

Coccyx

Occipital Bone

Lumbar Vertebrae

Greater Trochanter

26.

1 point

Which position has the p/t with their head elevated and their feet down?

Reverse Trendelenburg.

Trendelenburg.

27.

1 point

When someone has an airborne infection the ______ mask is require to be worn.

N95

Ventilation

Surgical

H95

28.

1 point

SLIDE stands for: single line; initial; date and time; entry of correction.

True

False

29.

1 point

Where is the most common place for MRSA to be found on a human?

Nose.

Skin.

Feet.

Fingernails.

30.

1 point

The lithotomy position will have the p/t laying on their _____, they will have their _____ bent and feet placed into _____.

stomach; knees; under them

back; knees; stir-ups

side; knees; off the bed

31.

1 point

What is objective data?

Observation of Measurable data. Ex - temp., BP, etc.

It is the objective to find what ails the p/t.

Things that you cannot measure. Ex - what the p/t "feels".

The main subject of your collected data.

32.

3 points

What are some examples of Method of Transmission? (3 points)

Mosquitoes

Gastrointestinal tract

Contaminated drinking water

Tears (eye secretions)

Hands

Gastric juices

33.

1 point

Where is C-diff (clostridium) found?

Fingernails

Diahrea

Droplet

Nose

34.

1 point

What angles are the following:
High Fowler's?_____ degrees
Fowler's?_____ degrees
Semi-Fowler's?_____ degrees
Low Fowler's?_____ degrees

180, 60, 30, 10

180, 90, 60, 30

90, 60, 30, 10

90, 50, 30, 10

35.

3 points

What are some examples of Portal of Exit?

Gown

Sneezing

Gloves

Vomit

Infected blood

36.

1 point

What is the Sims position (lateral recumbent position)?

Patient laying on their left or right side.

Laying on side, hip and lower extremity straight, top hip and knee bent.

Feet elevated, head down.

Straight on the back, palms and toes facing up.

37.

1 point

What is proper PPE for airborne diseases? (such as TB, measles, etc)

N95 mask with full PPE

N95 mask

Gown, gloves, and mask

Gloves and gown

38.

1 point

What is technical term for "The Diarrhea Germ"?

Streptococci

Clostridium Difficile

The Pooh Bug

Influenza Difficile

39.

1 point

What are wedge pillows for?

Prevents abduction of the legs.

Encourages adduction of the legs.

Prevents adduction of the legs.

Encourages abduction of the legs.

40.

1 point

What is supination?

Palms facing up

top to bottom

Arms straight out

Palms facing down

41.

1 point

The Prone position is when the p/t has spine laying on the bed.

True

False

42.

4 points

What is Focus Charting?

PIE (problem, intervention, evaluation)

DAR (data, action, response)

SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendation)

43.

1 point

What is the name of the inner and outer most sections of the eye?

Canthus

Sclera

Crevice

Corns of the eyes.

44.

1 point

When should you wash your hands?

Before going into a room.

Before aseptic (procedure).

After any fluid exposure.

After leaving a p/t environment.

All of the above.

45.

1 point

How is sitting straight up or slightly reclined beneficial?

It helps release excess mucus in the respiratory tract.

It stops the p/t from sleeping.

It allows for the p/t to talk in a comfortable manner.

It relaxes the muscles and improves breathing.

46.

1 point

What is active ROM?

Nurse must move the p/t.

P/t is able to run on the spot.

P/t is able to move them self.

P/t is unresponsive.

47.

1 point

What is subjective data?

The main subject of your collected data.

Measurable data. Ex - temp., BP, etc.

Things that you cannot measure. Ex - what the p/t says and feels.

It is the subject of what is going on with the p/t.

48.

1 point

What is the accumulated lowest and highest score someone can get on the Braden Scale?

1-4

6-23

4-23

6-24

49.

1 point

What are the three types of isolation precautions?

Droplet/runny nose/coughing.

Contact/droplet/SARS.

Contact/droplet/airborne.

None of the above.

50.

1 point

The five types of charting include: N____ ____ ____; F____ ____; C____ ____; K____; P____ ____.

Nursing history charts; Flow systems; Care plans; Kardex; Progress papers

Nursing forms; Flow chart; Care systens; Kardex; Progress charts

Nursing history forms; Flow chart; Care plans; Kardex; Progress notes