Client Safety Alternatives to Restraints Quizlet

ATI RN · Client Safety Alternatives to Restraints Quizlet

Question 1 of 32

A nurse is participating in a disaster simulation in which a toxic substance is released into a crowded stadium. Multiple clients are transported to the facility. Which of the following activities would be the lowest priority for the nurse?

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Question 2 of 32

The nurse cares for a client who just had a massive myocardial infarction (MI). Which of the following stress reduction techniques would be applicable to this client? Select all that apply.

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Question 3 of 32

In a randomized controlled trial (RCT), participants are randomly assigned to either the experimental or the control group to:

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Question 4 of 32

A nurse on an obstetrics-gynecology unit is planning care for four clients after receiving change of shift report. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?

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Question 5 of 32

After an explosion at a factory one of the employees approaches the nurse and says 'I am an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) at the local hospital.' Which of these tasks should the nurse assign first to this worker who wants to help care for the wounded workers?

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Question 6 of 32

At the beginning of the shift, an RN is preparing assignments for a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the LPN?

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Question 7 of 32

When designing a plan for pain management for a postoperative patient, the nurse assesses that the patient's priority is to be as free of pain as possible. The nurse and patient work together to identify a plan to manage the pain. The nurse continually reviews the plan with the patient to ensure that the patient's priority is met. Which principle is used to encourage the nurse to monitor the patient's response to the pain?

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Question 8 of 32

A paranoid client presents with bizarre behaviors, neologisms, and thought insertion. Which nursing action should be prioritized to maintain this client's safety?

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Question 9 of 32

A nurse is caring for a client who is having a subclavian central venous catheter inserted. The client begins to report chest pain and difficulty breathing. After administering oxygen, which action should the nurse take next?

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Question 10 of 32

A nurse is teaching a class on torts. The nurse should instruct the class that administering an antibiotic medication to a competent client after the client has refused it is an example of which of the following torts?

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Question 11 of 32

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client with disturbed body image. Which interventions would the nurse most likely include in the plan? Select all that apply.

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Question 12 of 32

What is the leading cause of injury-related deaths in adults 65 and older?

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Question 13 of 32

A child is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of suspected meningococcal meningitis. Which admission orders should the nurse implement first?

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Question 14 of 32

The health-care provider ordered STAT arterial blood gases for the client diagnosed with ARDS. The ABG results are pH 7.38, PaO2 92, PaCO2 38, HCO3 24. Which action should the nurse implement?

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Question 15 of 32

A patient with ARDS is being mechanically ventilated. The physician has ordered prone positioning. What is the primary reason for this intervention?

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Question 16 of 32

In qualitative research, a guiding principle in deciding sample size is:

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Question 17 of 32

A client is diagnosed with schizophrenia. A physician orders haloperidol (Haldol) 50 mg bid, benztropine (Cogentin) 1 mg prn, and zolpidem (Ambien) 10 mg HS. Which client behavior would warrant the nurse to administer benztropine?

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Question 18 of 32

A home health nurse is planning care for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. The client's partner is her primary caregiver and reports not having enough time to complete his errands. Which of the following referrals should the nurse plan to make?

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Question 19 of 32

A nurse is serving on a continuous quality improvement (CQI) committee that has been assigned to develop a program to reduce the number of medication administration errors following a sentinel event at the facility. Which of the following strategies should the committee plan to initiate first?

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Question 20 of 32

A nurse is planning client care for herself and an assistive personnel (AP). Which task should the nurse plan to perform?

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Question 21 of 32

The nurse cares for a patient, who has been taking ibuprofen for back pain x 3 weeks, was admitted to the hospital for abdominal pain. Which assessment data takes priority?

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Question 22 of 32

The nurse conducting a community health promotion class on sexuality includes that a person's biologic sex is determined by:

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Question 23 of 32

In relationship to the nurse's ability to communicate with a client, which type of communication most effectively demonstrates professional competence?

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Question 24 of 32

A charge nurse notes that a staff nurse delegates an unfair share of tasks to the assistive personnel (AP) and the nurses on next shift report the staff nurse frequently leaves tasks uncompleted. Which of the following statements should the charge nurse make to resolve this conflict?

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Question 25 of 32

A nurse conducted an assessment of a new patient who came to the medical clinic. The patient is 82 years old and has had osteoarthritis for 10 years and diabetes mellitus for 20 years. He is alert but becomes easily distracted during the assessment. He recently moved to a new apartment, and his pet beagle died just 2 months ago. He is most likely experiencing:

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Question 26 of 32

Maintenance of fluid balance in the patient with ARDS involves

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Question 27 of 32

A nurse is caring for a client who is participating in a research study for an experimental chemotherapy medication. After three treatments, the experimental medication is discontinued due to evidence of rapidly advancing kidney failure. The nurse should understand discontinuing this medication demonstrates which of the following ethical principles?

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Question 28 of 32

After prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass, a patient develops increasing shortness of breath and hypoxemia. To determine whether the patient has acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or pulmonary edema caused by left ventricular failure, the nurse will anticipate assisting with

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Question 29 of 32

You, the nurse, have been monitoring the client with subcutaneous emphysema around the shoulder and lower neck. You notice that the area has expanded and is traveling up the neck. Based on your knowledge, what should the nurse anticipate doing in the near future?

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Question 30 of 32

Two adult siblings are caring for their ill mother, who requires 24-hour care: she needs assistance with feeding, bathing, and toileting. One of the siblings takes time to exercise after work. The other sibling goes directly to the mother's home before and after work each day. The nurse recognizes that people may react differently to the same stressors depending on various factors. What are some of these factors? Select all that apply.

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Question 31 of 32

When assessing a patient with chronic lung disease, the nurse finds a sudden onset of agitation and confusion. Which action should the nurse take first?

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Question 32 of 32

A nurse has received change-of-shift report and is delegating tasks to the assistive personnel (AP). The nurse should tell the AP to complete which of the following tasks first?

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