8 02.05 Fall and Injury Prevention NCLEX Style Questions

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Question 1 of 8

A client is being discharged home after being evaluated for a fall. Which of the following should the nurse include in discharge instructions for the client? Select all that apply.


Question 2 of 8

A nurse is filling out a fall risk assessment on a client who is considered to be at high risk of injury due to falls. Which of the following information is documented as part of the fall risk assessment?


Question 3 of 8

A client who is exhibiting behavioral and psychological symptoms should be medically cleared to rule out which of the following?


Question 4 of 8

While admitting a client, the nurse has determined the client is a fall risk. What is a priority nursing intervention?


Question 5 of 8

A nurse is caring for a 9-year-old client who is considered a fall risk because of a history of seizures. Which of the following interventions should be implemented to prevent falls in a pediatric client? Select all that apply.


Question 6 of 8

The risk management nurse at a long-term care facility is reviewing the facility’s data related to recent client falls. The nurse should consider which of the following as a risk factor for client falls? Select all that apply.


Question 7 of 8

A nurse is working in the surgical unit and is assigned the following clients. Client A, a 78-year-old male client who recently had a hip fracture and who suffers from Parkinson’s disease. Client B, a 60-year-old client who is visually impaired and who is post-op day three after hernia surgery. Client C, a 56-year-old client who has a prescription for ketorolac and who had shoulder surgery. In which order would the nurse categorize these patients’ fall risk from greatest risk to least risk?


Question 8 of 8

The emergency room has four clients that have had a fall. Which of the following types of falls is the priority for the nurse to see first?