A client is admitted to the hospital with abrupt symptoms of
increasing shortness of breath , fever , and a productive cough
with green sputum . Upon further exam the client is diagnosed
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD )
exacerbation identifies this as which type of illness ? Correct
Answers chronic
A group of students is reviewing information about evidence -
based practice in preparation for an exam . The students
demonstrate understanding of the information when they
identify which statement as associated with evidence - based
practice ? Correct Answers clinical expertise is integrated with
external evidence .
A health care facility determined that a nurse employed on a
medical unit was documenting care that was not being given and
subsequently reported the action to the State Board of Nursing .
How might this affect the nurse's license to practice nursing ?
Correct Answers : " The Nurse Practice Act establishes the
scope of practice for each level of nurse . "
A health care facility determined that a nurse employed on a
medical unit was documenting care that was not being given and
subsequently reported the action to the State Board of Nursing .
How might this affect the nurse's license to practice nursing ?
Correct Answers the nurse's license may be revoked or
suspended
, A mother teaches her son to respect his elders . This is an
example of which of the following family functions ? Correct
Answers socialization
A nurse caring for a female client in isolation with tuberculosis
is aware that the client's love and belonging needs may not be
properly met . Which of the following nursing actions would
help to meet these needs Correct Answers encouraging family
to visit and help in the care of the client
A nurse caring for patients with diabetes knows that this is a
characteristics of a chronic illness Correct Answers it requires
special patient education for rehabilitation
A patient in a community health clinic tells the nurse : I
developed a high fever over the weekend , feel awful and have
no appetite . What kind of illness is this classified as : Correct
Answers Acute
A registered nurse assigns the task of tracheostomy suctioning
of a client to the LPN . the LPN informs the nurse that she has
never performed the procedure practically on a client . What
should be the most appropriate response from the registered
nurse ? Correct Answers " I will help you in performing the
procedure on the client . "
A staff nurse asks a student , " Why in the world are you
studying nursing theory ? " How would the student best
respond ? Correct Answers it helps explain how nursing
knowledge and practice improves patient care . "