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Which factor is one of the strongest predictors that a patient will fall?

1. AHaving a private room
2. BBeing female
3. CA previous fall
4. DWearing glasses for reading

According to the ISMP (US) list of error-prone abbreviations, how should the route “subcutaneous” be written in a medication order?

1. AAs “SC”
2. BAs “sub-Q” with a plus sign
3. CAs “subcut” or “subcutaneously”
4. DAs “SQ”

Why are a low bed and floor mats used for some patients at high risk of falls?

1. AThey help the patient sleep more deeply
2. BThey reduce the risk of injury if the patient falls out of bed
3. CThey stop the patient from ever leaving the bed
4. DThey make it easier for staff to clean under and around the bed

A nurse gives part of a dose of an opioid from a vial and must discard the rest. What is correct?

1. ADiscard it alone in the sink and document the amount wasted later in the shift
2. BDiscard it in front of a second licensed (registered) nurse, who witnesses and documents it
3. CReturn the rest to the patient’s medication drawer
4. DKeep the rest for the patient’s next dose

A patient receiving continuous nasogastric feeding has pulled the tube partly out. What should the nurse do first?

1. ATape the tube in its new position and continue
2. BPush the tube back in and restart the feed
3. CStop the feeding until the tube position is checked
4. DIncrease the feed rate to make up for the lost time

Why can side rails be dangerous for a confused, restless patient?

1. ASide rails make the bed move by itself
2. BSide rails always cause pressure injuries
3. CThe patient may climb over them or get trapped in gaps
4. DSide rails stop staff from reaching the patient in an emergency

During a power cut in a US hospital, a ventilator must stay powered. Where should it be plugged in?

1. AInto any white outlet in the room
2. BInto an extension cord from the corridor
3. CInto the outlet that is closest to the bed, whatever its color
4. DInto a red outlet connected to the emergency generator

A patient’s cardiac monitor alarms often because of artifact, and a colleague suggests turning the alarm off. What is the best response?

1. AKeep the alarm on, fix the cause such as electrode placement, and adjust limits only per policy
2. BTurn the alarm volume down as low as it will go
3. CTurn the alarm off and check the monitor screen at the nurses’ station every hour instead
4. DDisconnect the monitor overnight so the patient can sleep