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WorksheetsNursing Care and Safety Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
A nurse is caring for a client on prolonged bedrest. Which assessment finding most strongly indicates a complication of immobility requiring immediate intervention?
Decreased appetite
Shallow respirations
Bilateral calf warmth and tenderness
Mild constipation
Which nursing action best reduces the risk of pressure injury in a client who cannot reposition independently?
Massage reddened areas every shift
Reposition the client every 2 hours
Apply heat packs to pressure points
Elevate the head of the bed continuously
A nurse is assisting a postoperative client to dangle at the bedside. Which assessment requires the nurse to STOP the activity immediately?
Heart rate increases from 80 to 92 bpm
Client reports nausea and dizziness
Respirations increase to 22/min
Blood pressure increases slightly
Which device is most appropriate for transferring a client who is unable to bear weight and cannot assist with movement?
Gait belt
Transfer board
Stand-assist lift
Full-body mechanical lift
Which instruction is most important when teaching a client to use crutches safely?
Support body weight with axilla
Keep crutches close together
Avoid pressure on the axilla
Lean forward when advancing
A nurse is moving a heavy client in bed. Which action best protects the nurse from injury?
Twisting at the waist
Narrow base of support
Keeping the load close
Bending at the waist
Which complication of immobility places a client at highest risk for pulmonary embolism?
Decreased peristalsis
Muscle atrophy
Venous stasis
Skin breakdown
A client’s foot is pointed downward in a fixed position. This finding is best described as:
Dorsiflexion
Plantar flexion
Inversion
Eversion
Which nursing action best promotes joint mobility in a client with limited movement?
Passive ROM once daily
Active ROM as tolerated
Immobilization of joints
Massage only
Which assistive device provides the greatest base of support during ambulation?
Cane
Crutches
Walker
Brace
Which client is at highest risk for falls?
A middle-aged adult with controlled hypertension
A toddler learning to walk
An older adult with impaired vision and polypharmacy
An adolescent athlete
Which intervention best prevents accidental suffocation in infants?
Placing infant on side to sleep
Using firm mattress without soft bedding
Swaddling tightly with blankets
Elevating head of crib
Which developmental group has the highest risk for drowning-related death?
Neonates
Infants
Toddlers
Adolescents
A nurse is educating parents about poison prevention. Which instruction is most important?
Store medications in original containers
Keep poison control number accessible
Use large-print medication labels
Color-code medicine bottles
Which factor most increases injury risk in older adults?
Increased activity level
Slower reflexes
Increased appetite
Improved balance
Which behavior demonstrates risk-taking behavior that jeopardizes safety?
Wearing gloves during cleaning
Using handrails
Riding a motorcycle without a helmet
Using seat belts
A nurse is preparing to give a hand-off report. Which framework ensures effective communication?
SOAP
ISBAR
SBAR-R
ADPIE
Which client factor should the nurse prioritize when planning safety interventions?
Diagnosis alone
Developmental level
Room assignment
Provider preference
Which intervention best reduces fall risk in hospitalized clients?
Side rails up x4
Call light within reach
Dim lighting at night
Restrict ambulation
Which occupational hazard places nurses at highest risk?
Noise exposure
Needlestick injuries
Skin irritation
Visual strain
Which step of the nursing process is foundational for all others?
Diagnosis
Planning
Assessment
Evaluation
Identifying patient responses to health problems is the focus of which type of assessment?
Medical
Nursing
Diagnostic
Laboratory
A nurse collects vital signs after a client becomes dizzy. This action represents which assessment type?
Initial
Time-lapsed
Focused
Comprehensive
Which nursing diagnosis step aligns with 'analyze cues and prioritize hypotheses'?
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Which situation requires an emergency assessment?
Chronic pain flare
Sudden loss of consciousness
Scheduled dressing change
Routine medication administration
