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Question 1 of 73
The nurse plans to teach a patient how to manage allergic rhinitis. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
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Question 2 of 73
For a nurse to be found guilty of malpractice when a patient has been injured, it would have to be shown that she or he did not
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Question 3 of 73
She finds out that some managers have benevolent-authoritative style of management. Which of the following behaviors will she exhibit most likely?
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Question 4 of 73
In a client with long-term emphysema, the nurse might expect to see which condition when inspecting the nails?
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Question 5 of 73
Why are nursing organizations important for the continued development and improvement of nursing as a whole?
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Question 6 of 73
A patient whose cancer has been staged at T4 N2 M2 has been assigned for care. What is the best interpretation of this staging information in planning care for this patient?
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Question 7 of 73
To prepare a patient for a paracentesis, it is essential for the nurse to:
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Question 8 of 73
A man is scheduled for hospital outpatient surgery. He tells the nurse, I dont know what that word, outpatient, means. How would the nurse respond?
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Question 9 of 73
In obtaining the cerebrospinal fluid, the needle is inserted:
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Question 10 of 73
The nurse needs to be aware that clients who have just returned from a surgery in which they received spinal anesthesia need to be kept in which of the following positions for a few hours?
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Question 11 of 73
A patient has pain due to acute pericarditis. What is an appropriate nursing intervention for this problem?
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Question 12 of 73
The health care provider has prescribed bed rest with the feet elevated for a patient admitted to the hospital with venous thromboembolism of the left lower leg. Which action by the nurse is best?
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Question 13 of 73
When giving an I.M. injection, the nurse should insert the needle into the muscle at an angle of:
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Question 14 of 73
Prior to explaining the procedure to the client, which of the following responses is the most important cue prior to the health teaching?
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Question 15 of 73
A nurse is caring for a client who is acidotic. The nurse asks the charge nurse why the client is breathing rapidly. What response by the charge nurse is best?
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Question 16 of 73
The hospitalized client states,
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Question 17 of 73
A patient comes to the emergency department complaining of severe chest pain. The nurse asks the patient questions and takes vital signs. Which step of the nursing process is the nurse demonstrating?
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Question 18 of 73
Which organization primarily oversees the regular review and updating of guidelines within a given jurisdiction to align with advances in health care, changes in legislation, and evolving societal needs related to nursing practice within a specific state or jurisdiction?
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Question 19 of 73
The first component of the critical thinking model for clinical decision making is:-
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Question 20 of 73
This refers to the stiffening of the body that occurs 2–4 hours after death.
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Question 21 of 73
A young adult female is schedule for her annual gynecological exam which includes a Pap smear, which is a screening test for:
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Question 22 of 73
Assessment of the musculoskeletal system should start with
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Question 23 of 73
A patient tells the nurse that he does not want to have a painful procedure. By respecting and supporting the patient's right to make decisions, what is the nurse demonstrating?
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Question 24 of 73
A nurse prepares a client for a pharmacologic stress echocardiogram. What actions would the nurse take when preparing this client for the procedure? (Select the one that does not apply.)
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Question 25 of 73
A nursing instructor is talking with a student about the link between theory and knowledge in nursing practice. What statement made by the nursing student would warrant further education?
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Question 26 of 73
What is the primary purpose of standards of nursing practice?
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Question 27 of 73
A patient with elevated lipid levels has a new prescription for nicotinic acid (niacin). The nurse informs the patient that which adverse effects may occur with this medication?
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Question 28 of 73
The registered nurse is convicted of stealing narcotics from the medical-surgical unit. Which action might be taken against this RN's nursing license?
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Question 29 of 73
A negative peripheral pulse post cardiac catheterization indicates:
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Question 30 of 73
When chronic illnesses and disabilities are present, individuals benefit most from activities that:
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Question 31 of 73
What should the nurse do during the active seizure phase of a client with epilepsy?
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Question 32 of 73
Which statement reflects appropriate documentation in the medical record of a hospitalized client?
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Question 33 of 73
The nurse discusses management of upper respiratory infections (URIs) with a patient who has acute sinusitis. Which statement by the patient indicates that additional teaching is needed?
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Question 34 of 73
A patient with an open leg lesion has a white blood cell (WBC) count of 13,500/μL and a band count of 11%. What prescribed action should the nurse take first?
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Question 35 of 73
Nurse should recommend to their clients the avoidance of the habitual use of laxatives. Which of the following is the rationale for this?
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Question 36 of 73
The nurse is assisting the physician with insertion of a chest tube the nurse notes fluctuations of the fluid level in the water seal chamber after the tube is inserted based on this observations the nurse takes which of the following actions?
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Question 37 of 73
A nurse teaches a client who is at risk for hyponatremia. Which statement does the nurse include in this client’s teaching?
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Question 38 of 73
A client is admitted with frequent, loose stools. Prior to implementing orders to insert a Foley catheter, the nurse would first:
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Question 39 of 73
A nurse has taken a telephone order from a physician for an emergency medication. The dose of the medication is abnormally high. What should the nurse do next?
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Question 40 of 73
The hormone used as a physiologic marker for stress is:
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Question 41 of 73
The nurse9s knowledge about spirituality begins with the nurse:
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Question 42 of 73
Post-operative convalescent period is time:
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Question 43 of 73
You are preparing to hang fat emulsion and observes that fat globules are visible at the top of the solution. Which of the following actions should you take?
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Question 44 of 73
Constipation is one of the most frequent complaints of elders. When assessing this problem, which action should be the nurse's priority?
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Question 45 of 73
A patient asks to see his medical record (chart). How would the nurse respond?
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Question 46 of 73
Nurse Marlon prepares to perform an otoscopic examination on a female client. For proper visualization, the nurse should position the client's ear by:
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Question 47 of 73
In evaluating the effect of nitroglycerin, Nurse Arthur should know that it reduces preload and relieves angina by:
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Question 48 of 73
A patient seen in the asthma clinic has recorded daily peak flowrates that are 75% of the baseline. Which action will the nurse plan to take next?
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Question 49 of 73
Which of the following are appropriate when assessing a client's respiration?
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Question 50 of 73
A pediatric client with ventricular septal defect repair is placed on a maintenance dosage of digoxin. The dosage is 8 mcg/kg/day, and the client’s weight is 7.2 kg. The pediatrician prescribes the digoxin to be given twice daily. The nurse prepares how many mcg of digoxin to administer to the child at each dose?
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Question 51 of 73
Which of the following is a responsibility of an institutional review board (IRB)?
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Question 52 of 73
To properly perform the endotracheal insertion, the nurse:
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Question 53 of 73
A pulse is normally palpated by applying moderate pressure using:
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Question 54 of 73
A nurse9s role when communicating with a physician caring for a dying patient is:
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Question 55 of 73
The nurse auscultates an extra sound over the left lower lobe. The nurse should:
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Question 56 of 73
Which of the following statements accurately describe an element of nursing? Select all that apply.
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Question 57 of 73
A physician orders 1L of normal saline solution to infuse over 8 hours. The drop factor is 15 drops per 1 ml. Nurse Corazon prepares to set the flow rate at how many drops per minute?
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Question 58 of 73
While assessing a client who is 12 hours postoperative after a thoracotomy for lung cancer, a nurse notices that the chest tube is dislodged. Which action by the nurse is best?
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Question 59 of 73
A nurse is assessing clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which adult client does the nurse identify as being at greatest risk for insensible water loss?
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Question 60 of 73
A patient who had a mastectomy 6 months ago tells the nurse that she has not had much desire for sexual relations since her surgery. 'My body is different now.' Which of the following is an appropriate response from the nurse?
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Question 61 of 73
The nurse is doing volunteer work in a homeless shelter. The nurse should monitor the individuals for which initial signs and symptoms of tuberculosis? Select the one that does not apply.
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Question 62 of 73
The nurse researcher distributed an explanatory brochure to participants in the study for full disclosure. Which of the following principles is the researcher protecting?
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Question 63 of 73
What role does the nurse assume when given a position of authority within a formal organization?
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Question 64 of 73
What diagnostic finding is unlikely in a client with chronic lymphocytic leukemia?
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Question 65 of 73
Which information will the nurse include in the teaching plan for a patient newly diagnosed with asthma?
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Question 66 of 73
Which of the following definitions best describes community-based nursing?
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Question 67 of 73
During palpation of the breast, the client is instructed to extend an arm over her head, and a small pillow or folded towel is placed under her shoulder. What for?
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Question 68 of 73
What should the nurse instill first before administering intravenous medication through a medication lock?
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Question 69 of 73
Which of the following nursing interventions are examples of health promotion and preventive care on the primary level? Select all that apply.
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Question 70 of 73
How should the external ear be pulled during otoscope inspection in a 5-year-old child?
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Question 71 of 73
A nurse is admitting an older woman (Grace Staples) to a long-term care facility. How should the nurse address the woman?
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Question 72 of 73
What nursing activity would meet the broad nursing aim of facilitating coping with disability and death? Select all that apply.
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Question 73 of 73
What should a male client taking an anticoagulant be taught to do?
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