01
True or false
1 point
True or false: A fall-risk label alone is enough to determine a patient's precautions; individualized risks such as mobility and toileting needs do not need to be considered.
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7 Risk Reduction and Early Deterioration Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 7 Risk Reduction and Early Deterioration, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
Written response
1 point
What is the main purpose of comparing each assessment with a patient's baseline?
03
Choose one
1 point
A patient's monitor shows an unexpected change. What is the best response to the reading?
- A
Wait for the next scheduled assessment before taking any action.
- B
Confirm the reading when safe, without delaying needed help.
- C
Ignore the reading if the patient has no other symptoms.
- D
Wait until an early-warning score reaches the facility threshold.
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
In SBAR, the opening component states what changed: . The final component states what help or action is needed and when: .
05
Choose one
1 point
A patient still has an indicated invasive device. Which practice helps reduce infection risk while the device remains in use?
- A
Use the device only when the patient requests it.
- B
Replace aseptic technique with routine surface cleaning.
- C
Maintain the device using aseptic technique.
- D
Keep the device in place without reviewing whether it is still needed.
06
Choose all
1 point
Which practices are included in Standard Precautions? Select all that apply.
- A
Perform hand hygiene.
- B
Use appropriate protective equipment.
- C
Reuse injection equipment when it appears clean.
- D
Use safe injection practices.
- E
Clean equipment.
07
Written response
1 point
What clinical concern is suggested by weak pulses together with cool or clammy skin?
08
True or false
1 point
True or false: When sepsis is possible, it is appropriate to wait until every listed sign appears before escalating concern.
- A
True
- B
False
09
Fill in the blank
1 point
When checking for pressure injury, report .
10
Choose all
1 point
Which findings are commonly included in surveillance for deterioration? Select all that apply.
- A
Respiratory rate, work of breathing, oxygen saturation, and oxygen requirement.
- B
Heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and perfusion.
- C
The patient's preferred entertainment schedule.
- D
Level of consciousness, behavior, and orientation.
- E
Urine output and ability to eat, drink, or move as expected.
11
Choose one
1 point
A diagnostic result is reported as critical. What should the care team do?
- A
Include the result in the next routine handoff only.
- B
Wait for a second critical result before notifying anyone.
- C
Document the result but do not communicate it.
- D
Communicate the result promptly using facility procedures.
12
Open ended
1 point
A postoperative patient becomes newly confused, breathes faster than earlier, and needs more oxygen. Describe the immediate response and how you would communicate and follow up.
13
Choose one
1 point
A patient becomes unresponsive and is not breathing normally. What is the appropriate immediate action?
- A
Wait for an early-warning score to be calculated.
- B
Activate the emergency response and begin actions within your training and local protocol.
- C
Leave the patient to locate the responsible clinician.
- D
Continue routine observations until the next scheduled assessment.
14
True or false
1 point
True or false: A low early-warning score means you can disregard a concerning change in a patient's condition.
- A
True
- B
False
15
Choose one
1 point
A patient has difficulty with balance and needs help getting to the bathroom. Which approach best reduces the risk of a fall?
- A
Apply the same precautions to every patient with a fall-risk label.
- B
Assess the patient's specific risks and tailor precautions, assistance, and access to needed items accordingly.
- C
Rely on the patient's risk label instead of reassessing mobility and cognition.
- D
Use fall precautions only after the patient has already fallen.
16
Written response
1 point
When monitoring a patient for deterioration, what should current assessment findings be compared with?
17
Choose one
1 point
Which practice best helps reduce infection risk related to an invasive device?
- A
Keep invasive devices in place until discharge to avoid repeated insertion.
- B
Use a device whenever it makes routine monitoring more convenient.
- C
Use invasive devices only when indicated, maintain them aseptically, and review whether they are still needed.
- D
Stop hand hygiene once gloves are worn while caring for a device.
18
Written response
1 point
What acronym names the framework used to communicate a change as Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation/Request?
19
Choose one
1 point
During an assessment, you notice new skin discoloration and warmth over a pressure area. What is the best response?
- A
Report the new change and follow the patient's pressure-injury prevention plan.
- B
Wait for the next routine skin check because the patient has no open wound.
- C
Massage the discolored area and discontinue skin inspections.
- D
Document the finding but do not report it unless it worsens.
20
Choose one
1 point
A diagnostic result is reported as critical. What should you do with the result?
- A
Wait until the next scheduled handoff to mention it.
- B
Record it in the chart and assume the responsible clinician will find it.
- C
Repeat the test later before telling anyone about the result.
- D
Communicate the result promptly using facility procedures.