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VATI COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR EXAM WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question :A RN is caring for a patient who fell at a
nursing home. The patient is oriented x 3 (person, place & time) and can follow directions. Which of the following actions should the RN take to decrease the risk of another fall? (SATA)
- Place a belt restraint on the patient when they are
sitting on the bedside commode
- Keep the bed in its lowest position with all side
rails up
- Make sure that the patient's call light is within
reach
- Provide the patient with nonskid footwear
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- Complete a fall-risk assessment
Correct answer: (C,D,E)
- Make sure that the patient's call light is within
reach
- Provide the patient with nonskid footwear
- Complete a fall-risk assessment
Note- You do not put all the side rails up in the bed because this is considered a restraint.
Question :A RN is caring for a patient who has a Hx
of falls. Which of the following actions is the RNs priority?
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- Complete a fall-risk assessment
- Educate the patient and family about fall risks
- Eliminate safety hazards from the patients
environment
- Make sure the patient uses assistive aids in their
possession
Correct answer: A. Complete a fall-risk assessment
(Rat) this is a priority nursing question therefore the question should direct you to the nursing process.The first action the nurse should take using the nursing process is to assess or collect data from the patient.
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Question :A RN discovers a small paper fire in a
trash in a patients bathroom. The patient has been taken to safety and the alarm has been activated.Which of the following actions should the RN take?
- Open the windows in the patients room to allow
smoke to escape
- Obtain a class C fire extinguisher to extinguish
the fire
- Remove all electrical equipment from the patient
room
- Place wet towels along the base of the door to the
patients room
Correct answer: D. Place wet towels along the base
of the door to the patients room - (RAT) to contain the fire and smoke in the room.