The charge nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) bending at the waist
to lift a 20-pound box of medical supplies off the treatment room floor. What instruction
should the charge nurse provide to the UAP?
A. ask another staff member for assistance
B. request that supplies are delivered in smaller containers
C. push the box against the wall to provide support while lifting
D. bend at the knees when lifting heavy objects
D. bend at the knees when lifting heavy objects
While preparing to insert a rectal suppository in a male adult client, the nurse observes
that the client is holding his breath while bearing down. What action should the nurse
implement?
,A. gently insert the lubricated suppository four inches into the rectum
B. instruct the client to take slow deep breaths and stop bearing down
C. advise the client to continue to bear down without holding his breath
D. perform a digital exam to determine a fecal impaction is present
B. instruct the client to take slow deep breaths and stop bearing down
A nurse is preparing to insert a rectal suppository and observes a small amount of rectal
bleeding. What action should the nurse implement?
A. insert the suppository very gently being careful not to further injure the rectal
bleeding. What action should the nurse implement?
A. insert the suppository very gently being careful not to further the rectal mucosa
B. withhold the administration of the suppository until contacting the healthcare provider
C. administer the medication as scheduled after assessing the client's vital signs
D. Ask the pharmacist to send an alternate from the prescribed medication to the unit
B. withhold the administration of the suppository until contacting the
healthcare provider
The nurse is preparing to irrigate a client's indwelling catheter using an open technique.
What action should the nurse take after applying gloves?
A. Draw up the irrigating solution into the syringe
B. use aseptic technique to instill the irrigating solution
C. empty the client's urinary catheter
D. secure the client's catheter to the drainage tubing
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A. Draw up the irrigating solution into the syringe
A client is admitted to the hospital with intractable pain. When instruction should the
nurse provide the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is preparing to assist this
client with a bed bath?
A. a client's pain will be difficult to manage, since the cause is still unknown
B. take measures to promote as much comfort as possible
C. report any signs of drug addiction to the nurse immediately
D. wait until the client's pain is gone before assisting with personal care
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B. take measures to promote as much comfort as possible
A 75 year old client who has a history of end stage renal failure and advanced lung
cancer, recently had a stroke. Two days ago the healthcare provider discontinued the
client's dialysis treatments, starting the death is inevitable, but the client is discontinues
and will not sign a DNR directive.
A. review the client's most recent laboratory reports
B. determine who is legally empowered to make decisions
C. refer the client and family members for hospice
D. notify the patient ethics committee of the client situation
Give this one a try later!
B. determine who is legally empowered to make decisions
to lift a 20-pound box of medical supplies off the treatment room floor. What instruction
should the charge nurse provide to the UAP?
A. ask another staff member for assistance
B. request that supplies are delivered in smaller containers
C. push the box against the wall to provide support while lifting
D. bend at the knees when lifting heavy objects
D. bend at the knees when lifting heavy objects
While preparing to insert a rectal suppository in a male adult client, the nurse observes
that the client is holding his breath while bearing down. What action should the nurse
implement?
,A. gently insert the lubricated suppository four inches into the rectum
B. instruct the client to take slow deep breaths and stop bearing down
C. advise the client to continue to bear down without holding his breath
D. perform a digital exam to determine a fecal impaction is present
B. instruct the client to take slow deep breaths and stop bearing down
A nurse is preparing to insert a rectal suppository and observes a small amount of rectal
bleeding. What action should the nurse implement?
A. insert the suppository very gently being careful not to further injure the rectal
bleeding. What action should the nurse implement?
A. insert the suppository very gently being careful not to further the rectal mucosa
B. withhold the administration of the suppository until contacting the healthcare provider
C. administer the medication as scheduled after assessing the client's vital signs
D. Ask the pharmacist to send an alternate from the prescribed medication to the unit
B. withhold the administration of the suppository until contacting the
healthcare provider
The nurse is preparing to irrigate a client's indwelling catheter using an open technique.
What action should the nurse take after applying gloves?
A. Draw up the irrigating solution into the syringe
B. use aseptic technique to instill the irrigating solution
C. empty the client's urinary catheter
D. secure the client's catheter to the drainage tubing
, Give this one a try later!
A. Draw up the irrigating solution into the syringe
A client is admitted to the hospital with intractable pain. When instruction should the
nurse provide the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is preparing to assist this
client with a bed bath?
A. a client's pain will be difficult to manage, since the cause is still unknown
B. take measures to promote as much comfort as possible
C. report any signs of drug addiction to the nurse immediately
D. wait until the client's pain is gone before assisting with personal care
Give this one a try later!
B. take measures to promote as much comfort as possible
A 75 year old client who has a history of end stage renal failure and advanced lung
cancer, recently had a stroke. Two days ago the healthcare provider discontinued the
client's dialysis treatments, starting the death is inevitable, but the client is discontinues
and will not sign a DNR directive.
A. review the client's most recent laboratory reports
B. determine who is legally empowered to make decisions
C. refer the client and family members for hospice
D. notify the patient ethics committee of the client situation
Give this one a try later!
B. determine who is legally empowered to make decisions
