Questions and Answers
1.A nurse in a providers office is orientating a newly licensed nurse on how to position a client for a
vaginal exam. The nurse should include in the teaching to place the client in which of the following
positions?
{{ANS}}Lithotomy)
2.A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has an allergy to sulfa, is taking valproic acid (Depakote)
for a seizure disorder, and has been newly diagnosed with osteoarthrisits. The client states, "I keep seeing
commercials on TV for Celebrex and I want to try it and see if it will help my pain." Upon review of
scientific evidence, the nurse should inform the client of which of the following?
{{ANS}}Celecoxib is contraindicated in clients with an allergy to sulfonamide)
3.A nurse is reinforcing teaching about performing suctioning to a client who is being discharged
following a tracheotomy. Which of the following behaviors by the client best indicate to the nurse that
teaching has been effective?
{{ANS}}Demonstrating independent performance of the procedure)
4.A nurse is caring for a client who has a cerebrovascular accident and is having difficulty swallowing.
Which of the following health care professionals should attend the clients next interdisciplinary team
meeting to address this complication?
{{ANS}}Speech pathologist)
5.A nurse is working with the information technology department of his facility to establish a protocol
regarding security mechanisms that will protect the electronic health records of clients. Which of the
following could result in a violation of client confidentiality?
{{ANS}}Ability of staff to access electronic health records throughout the facility)
6.A nurse is caring for an older adult client who was admitted 3 days ago with fractured ribs bilaterally
and is suspected of being abused by his caregivers. Which of the following should be the nurse's priority
goal?
{{ANS}}Protect the client from further abuse.)
7.A nurse discovers that a client who is diagnosed with dementia received the wrong medication. Which
of the following should be the nurse's first action?
{{ANS}}Determine the client's condition)