Client Health and Safety Specifications

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Question 1 of 55

A client who is terminally ill tells a nurse on the medical-surgical unit that she feels hopeless. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?

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Question 2 of 55

A patient has pitting pedal edema, crackles, and an elevated blood pressure. The nurse concludes that the patient has fluid volume excess. Which type of reasoning did the nurse use?

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Question 3 of 55

Which NPSG addresses 'implement fall reduction program and evaluate the effectiveness the program'?

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Question 4 of 55

Mrs Hedaia is 67 years old, she is quadriplegic and lay in supine position most of time. Which of the following sites in her body is more prone to develop bed sore?

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Question 5 of 55

A nurse is caring for a client who is dying of metastatic breast cancer. She has a prescription for an opioid pain medication PRN. The nurse is concerned that administering a dose of pain medication might hasten the client's death. Which of the following ethical principles should the nurse use to support the decision not to administer the medication?

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Question 6 of 55

Drugs called Benzodiazepines are used to treat:

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Question 7 of 55

Which concentrated electrolyte must be removed from patient care units?

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Question 8 of 55

A nurse manager is reviewing the Good Samaritan laws with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following statements by the nurse manager is appropriate?

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Question 9 of 55

Which step of the nursing process involves setting long-term goals and short-term expectations?

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Question 10 of 55

Family therapy is generally used to:

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Question 11 of 55

Andrew has just graduated with a baccalaureate degree in nursing. What type of nursing leadership will be be expected to provide?

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Question 12 of 55

Considered as one of the criteria of Health Care Associated Infections?

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Question 13 of 55

What should you do if you discover a fire extinguisher that is not in proper working condition?

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Question 14 of 55

A nurse overhears two assistive personnel (AP) from the medical-surgical unit discussing a hospitalized client while in the cafeteria. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?

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Question 15 of 55

What type of leader shares decisions and activities with group participants?

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Question 16 of 55

A nurse is preparing to administer a soap suds enema to a client who has constipation. As the nurse explains the procedure, the client states, 'The doctor didn't tell me I was supposed to receive an enema.' Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate at this time?

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Question 17 of 55

The nurse is filling out an incident report after an older adult client fell while attempting to transfer this person from bed to a commode. Which health problem should the nurse consider when client falls occur?

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Question 18 of 55

What safety device for children is mandated by law in all 50 states?

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Question 19 of 55

When planning delegation of tasks to assistive personnel (AP), a nurse considers the five rights of delegation. Which of the following should the nurse consider when using one of the five rights of delegation?

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Question 20 of 55

When was the IPSG established?

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Question 21 of 55

Which of these clients would the nurse recommend keeping in the hospital during an internal disaster at that facility?

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Question 22 of 55

The nurse is completing an admission assessment with an 80-year-old man who experienced a hip fracture following a fall. He is alert, lives alone, and has very poor hygiene. He reports a 20-pound weight loss in the last 6 months following his wife's death, as well as estrangement from his only child. He admits to falls before this most recent fall. What should the nurse suspect?

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Question 23 of 55

A nurse is caring for a client with a peripheral vascular access device who is experiencing pain, redness, and swelling at the site. After removing the device, which action should the nurse take to relieve pain?

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Question 24 of 55

Which assessment data indicate to the nurse the client diagnosed with ARDS has experienced a complication secondary to the ventilator?

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Question 25 of 55

The incident is better be written within:

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Question 26 of 55

Which nursing behavior will enhance the establishment of a trusting relationship with a client diagnosed with schizophrenia?

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Question 27 of 55

Surgical scrub with alcohol-based hand rub should b done within.

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Question 28 of 55

A 26-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital in severe respiratory distress. His oxygen saturations are 80% despite supplemental oxygen provided by facemask. The physician decides to intubate the patient to help with his breathing oxygenation. Which medication would the nurse most likely administer when assisting with intubation?

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Question 29 of 55

A nurse has assigned client care activities to an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following statements by the AP indicates a need for assistance in establishing priorities?

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Question 30 of 55

Why do medical teams use call out technique?

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Question 31 of 55

A charge nurse plans to use effective change strategies when implementing a change in a nursing procedure on the medical-surgical unit. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse take during the moving stage of change?

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Question 32 of 55

The nurse is assigned to a client newly diagnosed with active tuberculosis. Which of these interventions would be a priority for the nurse to implement?

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Question 33 of 55

Which of the following can be described as mistake?

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Question 34 of 55

A coworker puts an arm around a nurse and says, 'I bet you are a great lover.' Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?

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Question 35 of 55

Which of the following are nursing care guidelines when preparing a body for the morgue? Select all that apply.

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Question 36 of 55

A nurse manager has recently become aware of a conflict between the pharmacy and the staff nurses regarding sending and receiving medications. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to resolve the conflict?

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Question 37 of 55

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

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Question 38 of 55

Handing over 'taking over including in.

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Question 39 of 55

A client has been recently admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit. Which intervention should the nurse plan to use to reduce the client's focus on delusional thinking?

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Question 40 of 55

While Dr Nader was on duty in ward A, he saw a fire in nearby store. He called 122 asking for help, get out from the ward and went himself to arouse store guard. Which of the following human characters was obvious in this situation?

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Question 41 of 55

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

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Question 42 of 55

The proper knot to use on restraints is

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Question 43 of 55

The term 'ethical validity' refers to:

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Question 44 of 55

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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Question 45 of 55

The nurse will monitor for clinical manifestations of hypercapnia when a patient in the emergency department has

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Question 46 of 55

A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report. Which task should the AP perform first?

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Question 47 of 55

When admitting a patient in possible respiratory failure with a high PaCO2, which assessment information will be of most concern to the nurse?

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Question 48 of 55

A nurse is caring for a client who falls in his room. After the nurse assesses the client, notifies the client's provider, and completes an incident report, which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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Question 49 of 55

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 50 of 55

A boy aged 2 years has car accident and was carried to emergency room with suspected hip joint dislocation. What is the area that should be covered with lead shield during his X ray examination?

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Question 51 of 55

When should a healthcare facility determine how to deliver care if an emergency or disaster occurs?

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Question 52 of 55

The nurse assesses that a patient in respiratory distress is developing respiratory fatigue and the risk of respiratory arrest when the patient displays which behavior?

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Question 53 of 55

A protocol is:

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Question 54 of 55

The patient has just been told that he has cancer. When the nurse assesses the patient at shift change, his heart rate and respirations are elevated. What type of response is this to stress?

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Question 55 of 55

A patient is placed on volume-cycled ventilation. The nurse plans care for this client based on which characteristic of this method of ventilation?

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