NCSBN Exam Study Questions
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Assistive devices are used when a caregiver is required to lift more than 35 lbs/15.9 kg
true or false - ✔✔True
During any pati
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NCSBN Exam Study Questions
1020 Questions with 100% Correct
Answers – COMPLETE SOLUTION
Assistive devices are used when a caregiver is required to lift more than 35 lbs/15.9 kg
true or false - ✔✔True
During any patient transferring task, if any caregiver is required to lift a patient who weighs more than
35 lbs/15.9 kg, then the patient should be considered fully dependent, and assistive devices should be
used for transfer
If a draining wound tests positive for MRSA, the patient is placed on contact precautions
True or False - ✔✔True
Patients with abscess or draining wounds who tests positive for MRSA are placed on contact precautions
Hands can be cleaned with alcohol-based hand rub after caring for a patient with C. diff
True or False - ✔✔False
Alcohol does not kill C diff spores and soap and water should be used for hand hygiene as recommended
by CDC
Disaster triage differs from route emergency department triage
True or False - ✔✔True
Disaster triage categories range from most urgent (first priority), urgent, nonurgent (the walking
wounded), and dead/catastrophic/coma.
Newborns are fitted with tamperproof security sensors during their stay at the hospital
True or False - ✔✔True
Wearing a tamper proof safety device reduces the risk of abduction. The sensor shows the location of
the infant and the security system can activate other devices (such as cameras, door locks, public
address systems, sirens, and other alarms) in the event of an attempted abduction
Restraints can be ordered prn by health care providers
True or False - ✔✔False
HCP are required to specify duration and circumstances for which restraints are required and for how
they should be used. Nurses and HCPs must frequently monitor patients to reassess for the continued
need for restraints.
Sensor pads may be used on beds of individuals who are a fall risk
True or False - ✔✔True
Bed alarms and sensor pads can be used to alert caregivers when a patient is attempting to get up from
a bed or chair, especially for a patient that is at risk for a fall. This is an effective alternative to the use of
restraintts
The 3 elements of radiation protection are time, duration, and shielding
True or False - ✔✔True
The farther away people are from a radiation source, the less their exposure; as a rule, if you double the
distance, you reduce the exposure by a factor of four. The amount of radiation exposure typically
increases with the time people spend near the source of radiation
You should quickly remove contaminated clothing by pulling it over your head
True or False - ✔✔False
Contaminated clothing should never be removed quickly, but it should be cut off instead of pulled over
your head. place contaminated clothing inside a plastic bag, seal the bag, and then place inside another
plastic bag
Standard precautions also includes respiratory/cough etiquette
True or False - ✔✔True
Standard precautions are used to reduce the risk of transmission of bloodborne and other pathogens
from both recognized and unrecognized sources. Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette is now
considered part of standard precautions
The nurse is making patient room assignments. In order to minimize the risk of a hospital acquired
infection, which of these children would be the most appropriate roommate for a 3-year-old child
diagnosed with minimal change disease
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