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1. A reason for delayed recognition of patient deterioration 12. Which breath sound is caused by fluid or mucus in a
is a lack of larger airway?
a. confidence in assessment skills. a. coarse crackles
b. staffing. b. rhonchi
c. time. c. stridor
2. Understanding which patient is at greater risk for dete- 13. When assessing a patient’s work of breathing, the nurse
rioration will help the nurse anticipate potential problems should take note of
and a. the patient’s positioning.
a. plan care. b. coughing effectiveness.
b. prioritize care. c. abdominal guarding.
c. provide care.
14. All of the following are signs of respiratory distress
3. Which assessment strategy centers on the body system except
related to the admitting problem or diagnosis? a. unproductive cough.
a. focused b. nasal flaring.
b. head-to-toe c. pursed-lip breathing.
c. systems
15. Hypoactive bowel sounds may indicate an
4. Subtle clues of deterioration may go unnoticed when the a. abdominal mass.
nurse uses which assessment strategy? b. infectious process.
a. focused c. inflammatory process.
b. head-to-toe
c. systems 16. An important part of communicating patient findings is to
a. communicate quickly.
5. Recognizing when a patient’s status has changed can be b. keep it brief.
assisted by having a clear understanding of his or her c. use specific language.
a. baseline status.
b. comorbidities. 17. The “S” in the SBAR communication tool stands for
c. past medical history. a. signs and symptoms.
b. situation.
6. A change in which of the following is one of the earliest c. surgeries.
signs that a patient’s condition may be deteriorating?
a. BP 18. The “R” in the SBAR communication tool stands for
b. LOC a. recent vital signs.
c. respiratory rate b. recommendation.
c. what’s happening right now.
7. Which is a characteristic of delirium?
a. clear LOC
b. impaired attention span
c. normal psychomotor skills
8. Which can be an early sign of hypoxia?
a. depression
b. fatigue
c. restlessness
9. Which can be a sign of severe hypoxia?
a. dilated pupils
b. pinpoint pupils
c. unequal pupils
10. Which pupillary response is most indicative of signifi-
cant brain injury and poor outcomes?
a. inequality in size
b. pinpoint size
c. unreactive to light
11. When evaluating vital signs, which of the following best
signals early deterioration?
a. vital signs outside normal values
b. abnormal baseline values
c. trends over time
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