EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100 VERIFIED
1. A nurse is discussing advance directives with a client. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of advance directives?
a. I know I have the right to determine if I remain on the breathing machine.
b. I trust my doctor, so I'm going to leave it to him to do what's best for me.
c. By naming a health care proxy, I give up the right to make my own medical decisions.
d. I know I'll need a lawyer to change them later, so I want to get them right.
2. A nurse tells the unit manager, “I am tired of all the changes on the unit. If things don't get better, I'm going to
quit.” Which of the following responses for the unit manager is appropriate?
a. I think you have a right to be upset. I am tired of the changes, too.
b. So you're upset about all the changes on the unit?
c. Just stick with it a little longer. Things will get better soon.
d. You should file a written complaint with the hospital administration.
3. A nurse manager is reviewing isolation by lines with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by
the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. I will use an alcohol-based hand cleanser when caring for a client who has Clostridium difficile.
b. I will wear a cover gown when caring for a client was herpes simplex.
c. I will place a client requires protective isolation in negative air-flow room.
d. I will wear n95 respirator mask when caring for a client who is on contact precautions.
4. A nurse in a long-term care facility is assessing a client who has returned from an acute care facility following a
brief illness. The nurse observes that the client is confused and agitated. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
, a. Reorient the client to his surroundings.
b. Offer reassurance to the family.
c. Measure the client’s vital signs.
d. Medicate the client with alprazolam.
5. A charge nurse is educating a group of newly licensed nurses about the case management approach to client
care. Which of the following statements by a newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the
responsibilities of a nurse in case management?
a. Nurses delegate and supervise assigned tasks.
b. Each nurse completes one specific task for a group of clients.
c. Nurses use critical pathways when caring for clients.
d. Nurses who have advanced training provide direct care for select clients.
6. A nurse is providing an in-service about client rights for a group of nurses. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include in the in-service?
a. A nurse can apply restraints on a PRN basis.
b. A nurse can administer medications without consent to a client as part of a research study.
c. A nurse can disclose information to a family member with the client’s permission.
d. A nurse is responsible for informing clients about treatment options.
7. A nurse manager is receiving report and is faced with the following situations that require intervention. Which of
the following should the nurse manager address first?
a. No transport assistance is available to take a client to physical therapy.
b. A client is refusing care from an assistive personnel of the opposite gender.
c. Two nurses had a heated disagreement about a scheduling issue.
d. Three staff members have called to say they will be absent.
8. A nurse enters a client’s room and identifies that the client is receiving too much IV fluid because the IV pump is
not working properly. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Notify the provider.
b. Complete an incident report.
c. Place a faulty equipment tag on the pump.
d. Auscultate the client’s lungs.
9. A nurse in an urgent care clinic is admitting a client who has been exposed to a liquid chemical in an industrial
setting. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Remove the client’s clothing.
b. Report the incidence to OSHA.
c. Irrigate the exposed area with water.