Patient Care Assessment Quiz

What is the first action you should take when beginning patient care?

• Review the patient's EHR

• Identify the patient using at least two identifiers

• Assess the patient’s pain level

• Perform a skin assessment

After identifying the patient, what is the next step?

• Perform hand hygiene

• Review the patient’s electronic health record (EHR)

• Assess the patient’s level of comfort

• Close the room door for privacy

What should you assess next after reviewing the EHR?

• The patient’s medication list

• The patient’s pain level

• The patient’s or family caregiver’s knowledge and health literacy

• The patient’s preferences for meals

How should you assess the patient's level of comfort or pain?

• Ask the family about the patient’s pain

• Use a pain scale from 0 to 10

• Observe the patient’s facial expressions

• Check the patient’s vital signs

What should you do if the patient is in pain before proceeding with the assessment?

• Wait for the pain to subside on its own

• Administer prescribed analgesic 30 minutes before assessment

• Proceed with the assessment and ignore the pain

• Ask the family to help comfort the patient

After managing pain, what is the next step in the process?

• Perform a skin assessment

• Use an approved risk assessment tool (Braden Scale or Norton Scale)

• Ask the patient about their goals for care

• Evaluate the patient’s blood pressure

How should you evaluate the risk assessment score obtained from the tool?

• By comparing it with other patients’ scores

• By using the score to determine the patient's treatment

• By considering the patient’s unique characteristics and conditions

• By consulting with the patient’s family

What should you do to maintain patient privacy during the assessment?

• Ask the patient to leave the room

• Close the room door or pull curtains around the bed

• Have the patient undress in front of the window

• Speak with the patient outside the room

What is the first thing you should do before assessing the patient’s skin?

• Ask the patient to remove their clothing

• Perform hand hygiene

• Check the patient’s pulse rate

• Take the patient’s temperature

When should you wear gloves during a skin assessment?

• Only if the patient requests it

• If the patient has no open wounds

• When there are open or draining wounds

• Gloves are never necessary for skin assessments