What management activity characterizes the priorities that existed during the human relations era of management?
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Which location is typically assessed for the point of maximal impulse (PMI)?
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The nurse is administering medications to clients on a cardiac unit. Which medication should the nurse question administering?
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The spleen is responsible for:
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How does yoga practice typically impact sleep quality?
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The nurse is working with a group of students who are learning a high-risk procedure. How should the nurse best ensure learning while protecting the safety of clients?
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The nurse is assigned to care for four clients. In planning client rounds, which client should the nurse assess first?
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A nurse manager is reviewing isolation guidelines with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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A nurse in a postanesthesia care unit (PACU) receives a client transferred from the operating room. The PACU nurse assesses the client for which of the following first?
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The nurse is caring for clients on a cardiac unit. Which client should the nurse assess first?
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How can a manager best implement the principles of situational or contingency leadership theory?
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What is an inappropriate reason for delegation?
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What characteristic of a nurse-manager suggests that he or she is acting in the role of a traditional manager rather than an integrated leader-manager?
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A nurse-manager has made a decision and is now preparing to evaluate the decision. What question should best guide the nurse's evaluation process?
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A 32-year-old patient with sickle cell anemia is admitted to the hospital during a sickle cell crisis. Which action prescribed by the health care provider will you implement first?
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A manager demonstrates one of the four principles of scientific management when he or she:
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The correct order of abdominal assessment is:
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The ISBAR technique is used for:
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A charge nurse is planning to evacuate clients on the unit because there is a fire on another floor. Which of the following clients should the nurse evacuate first?
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When preparing a patient for an assessment, the nurse should:
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What is the goal of diabetes management?
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A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is preparing to assign vital sign measurements for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse delegate to assistive personnel?
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If a patient's vital signs are abnormal, the first action the nurse should take is:
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A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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The charge nurses making assignments for clients on a cardiac unit. Which client should the charge nurse assign to a new graduate nurse?
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A nurse is formulating a plan of care for a client receiving enteral feedings. The nurse identifies which nursing diagnosis as the highest priority for this client?
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In mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), what is the primary focus of the 'body scan' practice?
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Which type of yoga is known for its emphasis on detoxification and use of heat?
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A nurse notes that a client is eating about half of the food on his plate and coughs frequently during meals. The nurse plans to perform dysphagia screening to determine the client's need for a referral to which of the following providers?
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Signs of aortic stenosis might include:
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The nurse and the UAP enter the client's room and discover that the client is unresponsive. Which action, according to the American Heart Association guidelines, should the nurse assign to the UAP first?
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The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 established regulations for the education and training of which category of health-care worker?
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What is the main purpose of 'walking meditation'?
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What principle should guide the nurse's delegation of tasks to unlicensed nursing assistive personnel (NAP)?
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A nurse is planning care for four clients who were classified using a disaster triage tag system following a mass casualty event. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as the priority?
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Which factor is considered a modifiable risk factor?
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Which ethical principle emphasizes honesty in the nurse-patient relationship?
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Which of the following would indicate abnormal skin assessment?
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Question 39 of 126
The RN delegates a task to an NAP but fails to provide appropriate supervision. If the NAP performs the task incorrectly and a client is injured, who is primarily responsible?
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A nurse is prioritizing care after receiving change-of-shift report on four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?
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Which of the following is a sign of meningitis?
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Question 42 of 126
A nurse is providing an in-service about client rights for a group of nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the in-service?
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A nurse manager discovers there is a conflict between nurses working the day shift and nurses working the night shift. Which of the following actions should the nurse manager take first?
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You are caring for a newly admitted client with increasing dyspnea, hypoxia, and dehydration who has possible avian influenza ('bird flu'). Which of these prescribed actions will you implement first?
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A nurse is preparing to transfer a client to the radiology department using a wheelchair. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for placement of a central venous access device. Which of the following actions is the nurse's responsibility in the informed consent process?
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Question 47 of 126
How does meditation typically impact the stress response?
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An RN delegates a task to an NAP and specifies a deadline. What else should the RN do to ensure the task is completed effectively?
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Question 49 of 126
Which of the following is a non-modifiable risk factor for chronic diseases?
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Question 50 of 126
The nurse is caring for the following patients with endocrine disorders. Which patient must the nurse assess first?
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Question 51 of 126
What is the hormone primarily responsible for regulating the sleep-wake cycle?
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Question 52 of 126
Which type of prevention aims to prevent the onset of disease in individuals who are at risk?
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A nurse is making shift assignments in a hospital. Which of the following tasks is appropriate to assign to a licensed practical nurse?
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Question 54 of 126
You have just received a change-of-shift report for the burn unit. Which client should you assess first?
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A nurse is observing assistive personnel (AP) administer a 0.9% sodium chloride enema to an adult client. For which of the following actions by the AP should the nurse intervene?
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Question 56 of 126
A member of the team has been delegated some tasks and reports, 'I've been given too much to do and I'm not going to be able to complete the work on time.' What is the RN's best initial action?
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Question 57 of 126
What type of surgery is sometimes used to treat severe obesity?
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Question 58 of 126
An experienced RN has seen a significant increase in the need for delegation skills over the past several years. This change is most likely attributable to:
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An RN delegates the task of taking a client's vital signs to an NAP. What should the RN do to follow up on this delegation?
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Question 60 of 126
A primigravida is admitted to the labor unit. During the assessment of the client, her membranes rupture spontaneously. The priority nursing action is which of the following?
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A nurse-manager is planning to apply a decision-making model to a clinical challenge. When using a decision-making tool, what should the manager do?
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Question 62 of 126
What is the role of a 'meditation cushion' or 'zafu'?
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Question 63 of 126
A nurse is working on a quality improvement team that is assessing an increase in client falls at the facility. After problem identification, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first as part of the quality improvement process?
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The nurses on a medical unit are using several different techniques for performing wound care and the manager recognizes a need to implement evidence-based practice (EBP). What should the manager do first when applying the principles of EBP?
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The nurse who manages an ambulatory clinic is well known as being a visionary leader who is skilled at empowering others with this vision. What type of leader is this nurse?
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Question 66 of 126
Signs of respiratory distress may include:
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Question 67 of 126
The charge nurse in the cardiac critical care unit is making rounds. Which client should the nurse see first?
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A home health nurse is performing a safety assessment of a client's home. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a safety hazard?
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A nurse is assessing pressure ulcers on four clients to evaluate the effectiveness of a change in wound care procedure. Which of the following findings indicate wound healing?
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The nurse is caring for a client in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) following an adrenalectomy. What is the nurse's priority action?
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Question 71 of 126
The nurse received an aPTT report on a client receiving heparin via continuous drip infusion. According to the report, the client's drip rate should be decreased by 100 units per hour. The heparin comes prepared as 25,000 units in 500 mL of fluid. The current rate of infusion is 26 mL per hour. At what rate should the nurse set the pump?
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Question 72 of 126
What is the term for the therapeutic use of singing to improve respiratory function and voice quality?
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Question 73 of 126
A client needs assistance with ambulation, and the RN delegates this task to an NAP. What must the RN do to ensure that the delegation is effective?
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Question 74 of 126
A nurse is assisting with the orientation of a newly licensed nurse. The newly licensed nurse is having trouble focusing and has difficulty completing care for his assigned clients. Which of the following interventions is appropriate?
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Question 75 of 126
Which type of fat is considered the healthiest for the heart?
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Which spinal disorder is characterized by an exaggerated curvature of the thoracic spine?
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Question 77 of 126
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for processing music and its emotional impact?
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Which type of yoga is often recommended for individuals with anxiety or depression?
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Question 79 of 126
Which type of exercise primarily focuses on improving cardiovascular health?
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What is the purpose of a community health assessment?
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Question 81 of 126
The cardiac clinic nurse hears the UAP tell the client, 'You have gained over 15 pounds since your last visit.' The scale is located in the office area. Which action should the clinic nurse implement?
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Question 82 of 126
A home health nurse finds piles of newspapers in the hallway of a client's home. The nurse explains the need to discard the newspapers for safety reasons. The client agrees to move the newspapers into the living room. Which of the following conflict resolution strategies has the nurse used?
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Question 83 of 126
A nurse is documenting and completing an incident report after a client falls out of bed. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when completing the documentation?
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The nurse is providing care for a group of patients. Which patient should the nurse attend to first?
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Question 85 of 126
The home health nurse is preparing for the initial visit to a client diagnosed with CHF. Which intervention should the home health nurse implement first?
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A nurse is providing information to a client about advance directives. The nurse should explain that advance directives include which of the following?
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Question 87 of 126
Racial disparities in health care can lead to:
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Question 88 of 126
A charge nurse is completing client care assignments. Which of the following assignments is appropriate for a licensed practical nurse?
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Question 89 of 126
The charge nurse on the cardiac unit is counseling a female staff nurse because the nurse has clocked in late multiple times to the 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. shift. Which conflict resolution uses the win-win strategy?
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Question 90 of 126
The nurse-manager delegates a task to a subordinate and provides clear instructions. What else should the manager do to ensure success?
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Question 91 of 126
The client admitted to rule out a MI is complaining of substernal chest pain radiating to the left arm and jaw. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
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Question 92 of 126
A case manager is reviewing documentation on several clients and notes a progress report that falsely identifies a client as HIV-positive due to multiple sexual partners. The nurse manager should identify that which of the following torts has occurred?
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A nurse enters a client's room and identifies that the client is receiving too much IV fluid because the IV pump is not working properly. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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Question 94 of 126
An infection control nurse is planning an education program for a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following infections should the nurse include when discussing illnesses requiring droplet precautions?
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Question 95 of 126
What is the primary focus of pranayama (breathwork) in yoga?
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Question 96 of 126
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to assess first?
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A nurse manager is making staffing assignments for the maternal newborn unit. Which of the following clients should the nurse manager assign to a float nurse from the medical-surgical unit?
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Question 98 of 126
An experienced nurse-manager has been described as a 'right-brain thinker.' This manager's decision-making process likely prioritizes what characteristic?
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A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client and notices that an additional dose of medication has been administered. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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Question 100 of 126
A patient with diabetes has hot, dry skin, rapid and deep respirations, and a fruity odor to his breath. The charge nurse observes a newly graduated RN performing all of the following patient tasks. Which action requires that the charge nurse intervene immediately?
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A charge nurse in the newborn nursery is delegating tasks to an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following is an appropriate task for the AP?
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A nurse on a surgical unit is preparing to transfer a client to a rehabilitation facility. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the change-of-shift report?
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A charge nurse overhears a provider and a nurse talking about a client's diagnosis in the cafeteria. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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Question 104 of 126
Which assessment finding would be considered abnormal for the neck?
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Question 105 of 126
The nurse is precepting an orientee RN in the ICU. The RN is providing care for a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome who has just been intubated in preparation for mechanical ventilation. For which action must the preceptor intervene immediately?
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Question 106 of 126
The husband of the client diagnosed with infective endocarditis and who has a DNR tells the nurse, 'My wife is not breathing.' Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
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Question 107 of 126
A charge nurse notices that two staff nurses are not taking meal breaks during their shifts. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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Question 108 of 126
How does sleep deprivation affect cognitive function?
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Question 109 of 126
The manager of an outpatient clinic has recognized that many staff members are failing to meet standards around the timely documentation of client care. How should the manager attempt to resolve this problem?
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A charge nurse is evaluating a newly licensed nurse's understanding of infection control procedures. Which of the following actions demonstrates that the nurse is following the appropriate protocol for a client who has streptococcal pharyngitis?
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Question 111 of 126
A nurse at the local health department is caring for four clients who have communicable diseases. Which of the following infections should the nurse report to the state health department?
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A hospitalized client, with a productive cough, chills, and night sweats is suspected of having active tuberculosis (TB). What is the nurse's most important intervention?
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Question 113 of 126
Which term describes the emotional connection between music and personal memories?
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Question 114 of 126
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of diabetes. The client expresses concern about the cost of blood-glucose monitoring supplies. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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ATI LPN · Time Management in Nursing School
Question 115 of 126
Which type of prevention aims to reduce the impact and complications of an existing disease?
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ATI LPN · Time Management in Nursing School
Question 116 of 126
A charge nurse witnesses assistive personnel (AP) failing to follow facility protocol when discarding contaminated linens. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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ATI LPN · Time Management in Nursing School
Question 117 of 126
A nurse-manager has delegated some administrative tasks to an experienced RN. How does this act of delegation differ from the usual practice of assigning work to subordinates?
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ATI LPN · Time Management in Nursing School
Question 118 of 126
Which of the following is a common symptom of a heart attack?
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ATI LPN · Time Management in Nursing School
Question 119 of 126
The RN and LPN are caring for a group of clients on a cardiac unit. Which nursing task should not be assigned to the LPN?
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ATI LPN · Time Management in Nursing School
Question 120 of 126
A client in a long-term care facility has had a series of gastrointestinal (GI) diagnostic tests, including an upper GI series and endoscopies. Upon return to the long-term care facility, the priority nursing assessment should focus on:
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ATI LPN · Time Management in Nursing School
Question 121 of 126
The home health nurse received phone messages from the agency secretary. Which client should the nurse phone first?
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ATI LPN · Time Management in Nursing School
Question 122 of 126
A nurse enters the room of a client who is unconscious and finds that the client's son is reading her electronic medical records from a monitor located at the bedside. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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ATI LPN · Time Management in Nursing School
Question 123 of 126
An RN delegates a task to an NAP and states, 'Let me know if you run into any problems.' This statement best exemplifies what component of effective delegation?
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Question 124 of 126
A nurse is discussing advance directives with a client. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of advance directives?
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ATI LPN · Time Management in Nursing School
Question 125 of 126
What is the role of social support in behaviour change?
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Question 126 of 126
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). Which of the following members of the interdisciplinary team should the nurse contact for assistance?
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