A nurse has been tried and found guilty of the felony crime of forgery. How might this affect the nurse's license to practice nursing?
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Legally speaking, how would the nurse ensure that care was not negligent?
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When performing percussion, which of the following sounds should be heard over most of the abdomen?
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The nurse is caring for a female client with diarrhea. What information does the nurse teach the client about perineal care?
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How did nursing theories contribute to the historical development of the nursing profession?
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The nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed an enteric-coated aspirin for myocardial infarction (MI) prophylaxis. What should be included in the teaching plan?
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A nurse caring for a patient with diabetes chooses an appropriate plan of care and devises interventions to accomplish the desired outcomes. This is an example of using which of the following type of nursing skills?
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Which is the correct procedure for collecting a sputum specimen for culture and sensitivity testing?
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A client's wound is draining thick yellow material. The nurse correctly describes the drainage as:
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What statement by a nurse to a new nurse, orienting to the unit, is correct regarding seizure precautions?
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During the Middle Ages, who primarily undertook nursing duties, and where did they provide care?
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The new charge RN on a hospital unit is leading a committee that must choose new paint colors for the nurses9 station. She elicits the opinions of all group members and then organizes a vote. The charge nurse9s leadership style can be said to be
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A patient with a venous thromboembolism (VTE) is started on enoxaparin (Lovenox) and warfarin (Coumadin). The patient asks the nurse why two medications are necessary. Which response by the nurse is accurate?
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What is important when caring for a female client being treated for hyperthyroidism?
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A nurse cares for a client who has packing inserted for posterior nasal bleeding. What action would the nurse take first?
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When cleaning a sutured wound and applying a sterile dressing, the nurse must do which of the following?
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The nurse is teaching an older adult client about different types of proteins that can be eaten. Which foods will the nurse identify as containing dietary protein? Select all that apply.
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What statement indicates the client understands instructions for an occult blood test?
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As the emergency room (ER) nurse responds to a client who suddenly goes into cardiac arrest, which substance in the body will be secreted in large amounts?
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Which of the following is true of long-term care facilities?
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Which of the following should be asked to assess a patient's cerebral function during a health history?
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What type of logical reasoning is the nurse using when he/she/they starts with the big picture and anticipates specific findings?
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A patient who has tuberculosis asks the nurse why three drugs are used to treat this disease. The nurse will explain that multi-drug therapy is used to reduce the likelihood of
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A patient has administered regular insulin 30 minutes prior but has not received a breakfast tray. The patient is experiencing nervousness and tremors. What is the nurse's first action?
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has a massive burn injury and possible hypovolemia. Which assessment data should be of most concern to the nurse?
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What is a nosocomial infection?
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How is 6mm of skin indentation described in terms of edema?
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Jenrick, a 2-year-old child, has been diagnosed with conjunctivitis. The nurse is to administer optic drops QID. The nurse should drop the medication into the:
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Before the nurse accompanying a patient on a wheelchair leaves, the admitting nurse should:
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The physician prescribes a loop diuretic for a client. When administering this drug, the nurse anticipates that the client may develop which electrolyte imbalance?
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Nurse Michelle witnesses a female client sustain a fall and suspects that the leg may be broken. The nurse takes which priority action?
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A patient with aortic stenosis has acute pain due to decreased coronary blood flow. What would be an appropriate nursing intervention for this patient?
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A postoperative patient has not voided for 8 hours after return to the clinical unit. Which action should the nurse take first?
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While assessing an older adult patient, the nurse notes jugular venous distention (JVD) with the head of the patient's bed elevated 45 degrees. What does this finding indicate?
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A nurse is providing nursing care in a neighborhood clinic to single pregnant teens. Which of the following actions is the best example of using the collaborator role as a nurse?
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How should oral care be performed on a comatose client?
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Organize the following steps to suctioning in chronological order: 1) Put on sterile glove 2) Lubricate catheter with normal saline 3) Apply suction for 5-10 seconds 4) Explain procedure to client 5) Wash hands thoroughly
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Which information will be most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider about an older patient who has influenza?
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Who monitors the activities of each OR suite?
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A nurse using the principle-based approach to client care seeks to avoid causing harm to clients in all situations. What is this principle known as?
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Nurse Corazon is making initial rounds at the beginning of the shift. She enters the room of a client receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and discovers that the bag is empty. Which of the following solutions readily available on the nursing unit should the she hang until another TPN solution is mixed and delivered to the nursing unit?
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Nursing's paradigm includes:
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In what type of documentation method would a nurse document narrative notes in a nursing section?
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Where should you put a wet adult diaper?
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The nurse cares for a client who may take ibuprofen 600 mg to 800 mg by mouth (PO) every 8 hours as needed (PRN) for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pain. What is the maximum daily dose (in g)?
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Which nursing diagnosis would comply with guidelines set forth by NANDA?
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The nurse is performing an assessment on a patient who will begin taking propranolol (Inderal) to treat hypertension. The nurse learns that the patient has a history of asthma and diabetes. The nurse will take which action?
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Which of the following most accurately defines illness?
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A nurse assesses several clients who have a history of respiratory disorders. Which client would the nurse assess first?
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The nurse is assessing the client who presented to the emergency department with a serum sodium level of 114 mEg/L. Which findings would the nurse relate to the serum sodium level? Select all that do not apply.
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A clinic nurse is teaching a client prior to surgery. The client does not seem to comprehend the teaching, forgets a lot of what is said, and asks the same questions again and again. What action by the nurse is best?
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A client had a 1000-mL bag of 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride hung at 1500. The nurse making rounds at 1545 finds that the client is complaining of a pounding headache and is dyspneic, experiencing chills, and apprehensive, with an increased pulse rate. The intravenous (IV) bag has 400 mL remaining. The nurse should take which action first?
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Performing a nursing procedure on a client without their consent can lead to a civil tort known as: -
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After securing the catheter to the client, the nurse should also secure the catheter to the bed linens and hang the urine drainage bag:
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What is the nurse's primary role in promoting health?
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Question 56 of 75
After a few hours in the emergency room, the client is admitted to the ward with an order of hourly monitoring of BP. The nurse finds that the cuff is too narrow and this will cause the BP reading to be:
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Which of the following statements accurately describe an aspect of the credentialing process used in nursing practice? Select all that apply.
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According to established standards, what healthcare provider should conduct a holistic assessment for all patients admitted to the hospital?
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When preparing for a subcutaneous injection, the proper size of syringe and needle would be:
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Question 60 of 75
The nurse is reviewing drug therapy for hypertension. According to the JNC-8 guidelines, antihypertensive drug therapy for a newly diagnosed hypertensive African-American patient would most likely include which drug or drug classes?
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The best position for a client for thoracentesis is:
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A client has a nursing diagnosis of Risk for injury related to adverse effects of potassium-wasting diuretics. What is a correctly written client outcome for this nursing diagnosis?
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A nurse is designing a teaching program for individuals who have recently immigrated to the United States from Iraq. Which of the following considerations is necessary for culturally competent patient teaching?
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Question 64 of 75
When should the drainage appliance be applied to the stoma after an ileostomy?
The nurse teaches a patient about the transmission of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates that teaching was effective?
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While caring for a client, the nurse notes a pulsating mass in the client's periumbilical area. Which of the following assessments is appropriate for the nurse to perform?
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A nurse cares for a client who has a stage 3 pressure injury with copious exudate. What type of dressing does the nurse use on this wound?
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A client is scheduled to have a tracheostomy placed in an hour. What action by the nurse is the priority?
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Question 70 of 75
A home health nurse performs a 3-day postpartum visit for a first-time mother. The household includes her husband, her mother, and her father. What type of family form is represented here?
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An asthmatic patient achieves a psychomotor outcome when the nurse:
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Question 72 of 75
Which age group in the population is expanding most rapidly, resulting in changes in the delivery of healthcare?
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Which of the following statements accurately describe a characteristic of ethics? Select all that apply.
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Question 74 of 75
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 75 of 75
Which of the following set of terms best describes nursing at the end of the Middle Ages?
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