Medical Surgical Nursing Certification
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\.The registered nurse has an unlicensed assistant working with her for the shift.
When delegating tasks, the nurse understands that the unlicensed assistant:
A. interprets clinical data
B. collects clinical data
C. is trained in the nursing process
D. can function independently - ANSWERS-(B) Unlicensed personnel make
observations, collect clinical data, and report findings to the nurse. Option A is
incorrect because the registered nurse, who has learned critical thinking skills,
interprets the data. Option C is incorrect because although unlicensed assistants
are trained to perform skills, they don't learn the nursing process. Option D is
incorrect because unlicensed assistants don't function independently; they're
assigned tasks by a registered nurse who retains overall responsibility for the
patient.
\.When performing as assessment, the nurse identifies the following signs and
symptoms: impaired coordination, decreased muscle strength, limited range of
, motion, and reluctance to move. These signs and symptoms indicate which
nursing diagnosis?
A. Health-seeking behaviors
B. Impaired physical mobility
C. Disturbed sensory perception
D. Deficient knowledge - ANSWERS-(B) Impaired physical mobility is a limitation of
physical movement and is defined by the patient's signs and symptoms. Options A,
C, and D are nursing diagnoses with different defining signs and symptoms.
\.When prioritizing a patient's care plan based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs,
the nurse's first priority would be:
A. allowing the family to see a newly admitted patient
B. ambulating the patient in the hallway
C. administering pain medications
D. using two nurses to transfer the patient - ANSWERS-(C) In Maslow's hierarchy of
needs, pain relief is on the first layer. Activity (Option B) is on the second layer.
Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
\.The registered nurse has an unlicensed assistant working with her for the shift.
When delegating tasks, the nurse understands that the unlicensed assistant:
A. interprets clinical data
B. collects clinical data
C. is trained in the nursing process
D. can function independently - ANSWERS-(B) Unlicensed personnel make
observations, collect clinical data, and report findings to the nurse. Option A is
incorrect because the registered nurse, who has learned critical thinking skills,
interprets the data. Option C is incorrect because although unlicensed assistants
are trained to perform skills, they don't learn the nursing process. Option D is
incorrect because unlicensed assistants don't function independently; they're
assigned tasks by a registered nurse who retains overall responsibility for the
patient.
\.When performing as assessment, the nurse identifies the following signs and
symptoms: impaired coordination, decreased muscle strength, limited range of
, motion, and reluctance to move. These signs and symptoms indicate which
nursing diagnosis?
A. Health-seeking behaviors
B. Impaired physical mobility
C. Disturbed sensory perception
D. Deficient knowledge - ANSWERS-(B) Impaired physical mobility is a limitation of
physical movement and is defined by the patient's signs and symptoms. Options A,
C, and D are nursing diagnoses with different defining signs and symptoms.
\.When prioritizing a patient's care plan based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs,
the nurse's first priority would be:
A. allowing the family to see a newly admitted patient
B. ambulating the patient in the hallway
C. administering pain medications
D. using two nurses to transfer the patient - ANSWERS-(C) In Maslow's hierarchy of
needs, pain relief is on the first layer. Activity (Option B) is on the second layer.
