01
True or false
1 point
True or false: If a person’s care preferences change, the care plan should be reviewed and updated to reflect them.
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20 questions
02
Choose one
1 point
Which outcome is written in a way that makes it possible to evaluate whether the mobility goal was achieved?
- A
The client will improve mobility soon.
- B
By the end of the shift, the client will transfer from bed to chair with one-person assistance and the prescribed walker, without dizziness.
- C
The client will receive help with mobility as needed.
- D
The client will try to move more often.
03
Fill in the blank
1 point
During review, compare current findings with the person’s and stated outcomes.
04
Written response
1 point
When evaluating a plan to improve sleep, what waking-hours indicator can be considered alongside whether the person reports more restful sleep?
05
Choose one
1 point
A person can safely complete some grooming tasks but needs help with others. Which hygiene approach best supports individualized, respectful care?
- A
Use the same bathing schedule and supplies for everyone to keep care consistent.
- B
Complete the person’s grooming for them even when they can safely do it independently.
- C
Offer choices about timing and supplies, protect privacy and warmth, and encourage safe self-care.
- D
Delay oral care if the person has sensory or mobility limitations.
06
Fill in the blank
1 point
Before assisting a person to walk, prepare a clear path and make sure the person has .
07
Choose one
1 point
While helping a person with toileting, which finding should be reported as a significant change?
- A
The person prefers to use the toilet at a different time.
- B
The person asks for privacy while toileting.
- C
The person’s urine contains blood.
- D
The person needs assistance to reach the toilet.
08
Written response
1 point
When assessing bowel patterns, which specific recent event should be noted in addition to the person’s usual pattern?
09
Choose all
1 point
A person has recently been eating less. Which factors should be considered when assessing and planning nutrition care? Select all that apply.
- A
Ask about food access and preferences.
- B
Assess ability to chew or swallow.
- C
Assume the person can eat independently because they are sitting at the table.
- D
Consider the prescribed diet and relevant intake or weight trends.
10
True or false
1 point
True or false: Hygiene, mobility, nutrition, elimination, sleep, and daily routines should be evaluated as isolated tasks because changes in one area do not affect the others.
- A
True
- B
False
11
Choose all
1 point
After helping a person transfer, which details belong in an accurate, objective, and useful care entry? Select all that apply.
- A
The care provided and the level of assistance.
- B
The person’s response to the care.
- C
Relevant findings and any communication or follow-up.
- D
An assumption about the person’s condition that was not observed.
- E
The date and time, recorded according to facility policy.
12
Choose one
1 point
A person needs support during meals. Which action is consistent with planning nutrition care?
- A
Keep the person lying down during meals to conserve energy.
- B
Position the person upright for meals when appropriate.
- C
Avoid offering assistance so the person is not distracted.
- D
Use the same foods regardless of prescribed diet or preferences.
13
Open ended
1 point
A person wants to remain involved in their daily care but needs help with some tasks. Describe how to plan and review a daily routine that supports independence without compromising safety.
14
Written response
1 point
What acronym describes outcomes that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound?
15
True or false
1 point
A care plan should be updated when a person’s status or preferences change.
- A
True
- B
False
16
Written response
1 point
Which nursing-process step compares current findings with expected outcomes and guides changes to the plan?
17
Choose one
1 point
A person reports poor sleep because routine care repeatedly interrupts the night. Which action best supports the person’s sleep?
- A
Schedule additional routine checks throughout the night, even when they are not needed.
- B
Coordinate care activities when possible to reduce avoidable awakenings.
- C
Encourage the person to change their usual sleep routine.
- D
Avoid assessing symptoms that may interrupt sleep.
18
Choose one
1 point
During a meal, a person has difficulty swallowing. What is the best response?
- A
Change the prescribed diet without consulting the care plan or team.
- B
Assume the person’s food preferences are unchanged and do not ask.
- C
Report the swallowing difficulty and evaluate intake and tolerance against the plan.
- D
Record intake only if the person finishes the meal.
19
Choose one
1 point
Which entry best meets the requirements for accurate, objective, timely, and factual documentation?
- A
Walked 10 m with walker and one-person assistance; reported dizziness on standing; seated safely and nurse notified.
- B
Walked well and seemed fine afterward.
- C
Was unsteady because they did not try hard enough.
- D
Will walk safely with a walker later today.
20
Choose one
1 point
A person’s limited mobility makes it difficult to reach the toilet in time. Which care action best addresses the need?
- A
Wait until the person asks repeatedly before offering help.
- B
Focus on documenting output and postpone toileting assistance.
- C
Discourage toilet use to avoid disrupting the daily schedule.
- D
Offer timely toileting with suitable assistance while supporting privacy and hygiene.