A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client prior to medication administration. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Instruct the client to refrain from taking St. John’s wort
A nurse is preparing an in-service on different types of pain. Which of the following information should
the nurse plan to include as a characteristic of acute pain?
It is part of the body’s attempt to protect itself
A nurse is documenting information on a client’s medical record. Which of the following inquires should
the nurse make?
Client reports no pain while ambulating in the hallway
A charge nurse is providing an educational session to a group of newly licensed nurses about the
purpose of the national patient safety goals. Which of the following objectives should the nurse include
as a component of the national patient safety goals?
Decrease error related to invasive procedures
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of depressive disorder. The client states “it feels pointless
to get up in the morning”. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
It sounds as if life seems meaningless to you right now
A nurse is administering a liquid oral medication from a multi dose bottle to a client. The nurse calculates
that the dose to be administer as for ML. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Label the medication after measuring the dosage
A nurse is teaching a group of parents and guardians about identifying substance use disorder among
adolescents. Which of the following adolescent behaviors should the nurse include as a possible
indication of substance use disorder?
Wearing dark glasses indoors
A community health nurse is teaching a group of older adult clients at a senior center. Which of the
following factors should the nurse include as an age-related change that increases the risk for
constipation in an older adult client?
Delayed gastric emptying
, A nurse is discussing informed consent with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following
actions is the responsibility of the nurse when obtaining informed consent?
Verify that the client voluntarily gave consent for the procedure
A nurse is providing hand-off report on a client. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the report?
The client is scheduled for a chest x-ray on the next shift
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the patient self-determination act PDS. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include as an example of PSD a complaint?
Informing clients they can decline any treatment the provider prescribes
A nurse is planning to teach a class about standard precautions and preventing puncture injuries. Which
of the following information should the nurse include in the plan?
Recap needles using the “one hand it’s good” method
A nurse is assessing a client who has a rash on their hands and forearms after working in the garden. The
nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicate contact dermatitis?
Well defined margins in the erythematous area
A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic fatigue syndrome. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include?
Reduce stress by taking tai chi classes
A nurse is caring for a client who has a recent diagnosis of iron deficiency. The client asked the nurse for
food suggestions to increase iron in their diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend?
Raisins
A nurse is initiating droplet precautions for a newly admitted client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Place the client in a private room, ensure the client wears a mask for transport
A nurse is reviewing the advance directives of a client who is being sustained on life-support. The family
disagrees regarding the continuation of life support measures. Which of the following individuals should
the nurse identify as having the legal ability to determine the client’s course of treatment?
The client’s younger child, who is the client’s health care proxy
A nurse is caring for a client who has a pressure ulcer and a prescription for a culture to evaluate the
effectiveness of antibiotic therapy on wound healing. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first when obtaining the culture?
Remove dressings covering the wound