Nurs 250 Exam 2 – Questions With Fully Solved
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The nurse enters a client's room and A. A yes or no question
observes that the client is hunched
over and appears to be breathing
rapidly. What type of question should
the nurse first ask the client in this
interaction?
A. A yes or no question
B. A directing question
C. An open-ended question
D. A reflective question
A client reports to a primary health B. Ask the client "What has your health care provider
care provider with aggravated chest shared with you about stress tests?"
pain. The health care provider
prescribes a stress test. The client tells
the nurse about not wanting to take
the test and wanting to continue
taking medication for now.
Understanding that the client is
anxious, which action should the nurse
take first to provide education needed
for this client? A. Instruct the client to
find information about the test online.
B. Ask the client "What has your health
care provider shared with you about
stress tests?"
C. Provide the client with an
educational booklet about stress tests.
D. Tell the client about the stress test
procedure.
,A nurse finds that a client has C. "I know that you are anxious, but the IV location
infiltration around the IV line that needs to be changed."
needs to be removed. What
explanation should the nurse give to
reduce the client's anxiety? A. "This
must have been caused from you
moving your arm around."
B. "Just be very still; the procedure is
very minimal and will be over soon."
C. "I know that you are anxious, but
the IV location needs to be changed."
D. "It will be a painless procedure and
there is nothing to worry about; many
clients experience this."
1. Shortage of nursing is happening worldwide
_______ acute
2. Greatest in ______ care
which area has the greatest shortage, rural (country)
rural or urban?
Increases in the demand will grow 2-3
______ % each year
Why will the demand for nurses -Growing population
increases? -Advances in health care field requiring more RN's
-Increased acuity of hospitalized patients
-Growing #'s of elderly who need more nursing care
-Increased life expectancy/chronic illnesses
-Emphasis on PREVENTION
Other causes of shortage based on • Workplace dissatisfaction
changes in nurses • Other fields more appealing to potential nurses
• Aging RN faculty
• Low ceiling on wages
The _______ is who is working and who supply
CAN work but is not working
,How is nursing school enrollment? increasing but not in great enough numbers to
replace the numbers of retirees
Number of retiring RNs _______ than the greater
number of students to fill
What may help increase enrollment or -Funding on state and federal levels is needed
production of students? -Hospital funding with agreement for employment
after graduation may help
-Private foundation contributions
There is an increase in faculty _________ vacancies
Need to focus on what to get and concentrate on recruitment, retention, and
keep nurses? collaboration
outreach campaign
How can we promote unemployed • Part time opportunities should be available
nurses to work again? • Flexible and shorter shifts
• Re entry of older nurses
FEN stands for foreign educated nurses
Benefits of foreign educated nurses helped with low number of RNs
continues to help US needs
Problems of hiring FEN may hurt DOMESTIC job market
drain on international health care systems
The nursing workforce its ______ aging
Increasing amount of RNs moving to output/ambulatory
which care settings?
Lack of long term ____ incentives pay
More money available working as ____ free agents
___
, How else does aging nursing loss of experience
population and retirement affect the "older" nurses act as role models
nursing profession? increase in age of faculty nursing schools
What are components of a free agent control their own hours
nurse? agency, travel nurse, per diem (payed by day)
Negative effect of free agents on education level is satisfactory or above
patient care continuity or dedication to institution may be lacking
Who is payed more, those in clinical staff
academia or clinical staff?
RN staffing turnover is ______ to health costly
care institution
What are some solutions to declining retain older staff
nursing numbers? health promotion, continuing eductions, less physical
strain and mental exhaustion
Importance of experienced nurses expert mentors that need to be kept in the system
Patient outcomes are sensitive to _______ nursing interventions/staffing
_________/_________
The adult grandchild of a client with C. Warming tray for food
Parkinson's tells the nurse about a
proposed B DAY gift for their
grandparent. Which option is the best
gift for the nurse to recommend?
A. Perfume and makeup
B. Hearing aid with batteries
C. Warming tray for food
D. Quilt and soft pillow
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Terms in this set (291)
The nurse enters a client's room and A. A yes or no question
observes that the client is hunched
over and appears to be breathing
rapidly. What type of question should
the nurse first ask the client in this
interaction?
A. A yes or no question
B. A directing question
C. An open-ended question
D. A reflective question
A client reports to a primary health B. Ask the client "What has your health care provider
care provider with aggravated chest shared with you about stress tests?"
pain. The health care provider
prescribes a stress test. The client tells
the nurse about not wanting to take
the test and wanting to continue
taking medication for now.
Understanding that the client is
anxious, which action should the nurse
take first to provide education needed
for this client? A. Instruct the client to
find information about the test online.
B. Ask the client "What has your health
care provider shared with you about
stress tests?"
C. Provide the client with an
educational booklet about stress tests.
D. Tell the client about the stress test
procedure.
,A nurse finds that a client has C. "I know that you are anxious, but the IV location
infiltration around the IV line that needs to be changed."
needs to be removed. What
explanation should the nurse give to
reduce the client's anxiety? A. "This
must have been caused from you
moving your arm around."
B. "Just be very still; the procedure is
very minimal and will be over soon."
C. "I know that you are anxious, but
the IV location needs to be changed."
D. "It will be a painless procedure and
there is nothing to worry about; many
clients experience this."
1. Shortage of nursing is happening worldwide
_______ acute
2. Greatest in ______ care
which area has the greatest shortage, rural (country)
rural or urban?
Increases in the demand will grow 2-3
______ % each year
Why will the demand for nurses -Growing population
increases? -Advances in health care field requiring more RN's
-Increased acuity of hospitalized patients
-Growing #'s of elderly who need more nursing care
-Increased life expectancy/chronic illnesses
-Emphasis on PREVENTION
Other causes of shortage based on • Workplace dissatisfaction
changes in nurses • Other fields more appealing to potential nurses
• Aging RN faculty
• Low ceiling on wages
The _______ is who is working and who supply
CAN work but is not working
,How is nursing school enrollment? increasing but not in great enough numbers to
replace the numbers of retirees
Number of retiring RNs _______ than the greater
number of students to fill
What may help increase enrollment or -Funding on state and federal levels is needed
production of students? -Hospital funding with agreement for employment
after graduation may help
-Private foundation contributions
There is an increase in faculty _________ vacancies
Need to focus on what to get and concentrate on recruitment, retention, and
keep nurses? collaboration
outreach campaign
How can we promote unemployed • Part time opportunities should be available
nurses to work again? • Flexible and shorter shifts
• Re entry of older nurses
FEN stands for foreign educated nurses
Benefits of foreign educated nurses helped with low number of RNs
continues to help US needs
Problems of hiring FEN may hurt DOMESTIC job market
drain on international health care systems
The nursing workforce its ______ aging
Increasing amount of RNs moving to output/ambulatory
which care settings?
Lack of long term ____ incentives pay
More money available working as ____ free agents
___
, How else does aging nursing loss of experience
population and retirement affect the "older" nurses act as role models
nursing profession? increase in age of faculty nursing schools
What are components of a free agent control their own hours
nurse? agency, travel nurse, per diem (payed by day)
Negative effect of free agents on education level is satisfactory or above
patient care continuity or dedication to institution may be lacking
Who is payed more, those in clinical staff
academia or clinical staff?
RN staffing turnover is ______ to health costly
care institution
What are some solutions to declining retain older staff
nursing numbers? health promotion, continuing eductions, less physical
strain and mental exhaustion
Importance of experienced nurses expert mentors that need to be kept in the system
Patient outcomes are sensitive to _______ nursing interventions/staffing
_________/_________
The adult grandchild of a client with C. Warming tray for food
Parkinson's tells the nurse about a
proposed B DAY gift for their
grandparent. Which option is the best
gift for the nurse to recommend?
A. Perfume and makeup
B. Hearing aid with batteries
C. Warming tray for food
D. Quilt and soft pillow
