Which type of temperature measurement is contraindicated in clients
with shaking chills? - ANSWER oral
autocratic style of leadership - ANSWER This leadership style involves
establishing one-way communication with the group.
Which condition is associated with unevenly curved surfaces of the
client's cornea? - ANSWER astigmatism
The professional obligation of a nurse to assume responsibility for
actions is referred to as what? - ANSWER Accountability
Beneficence - ANSWER benefit the patient
A hospitalized client develops an infection at a catheter insertion site.
The nurse uses the term iatrogenic when describing this infection
because it resulted from what? - ANSWER a procedure performed at
the hospital
A client sustained minor skin injuries following an accident. Which event
occurs close to the time of injury? - ANSWER migration of leukocytes
to the site of injury
Following surgery in the inguinal area, the client reports pain on the right
side of the chest, becomes dyspneic, and begins to cough violently. The
nurse suspects that a pulmonary embolus has occurred. Which is the
priority nursing action? - ANSWER Elevate HOB
A client is admitted to the hospital with a potential diagnosis of excess
antidiuretic hormone. Which clinical indicator should the nurse identify
when assessing this client? - ANSWER hyponeutremia
volvulus - ANSWER twisted bowel
with shaking chills? - ANSWER oral
autocratic style of leadership - ANSWER This leadership style involves
establishing one-way communication with the group.
Which condition is associated with unevenly curved surfaces of the
client's cornea? - ANSWER astigmatism
The professional obligation of a nurse to assume responsibility for
actions is referred to as what? - ANSWER Accountability
Beneficence - ANSWER benefit the patient
A hospitalized client develops an infection at a catheter insertion site.
The nurse uses the term iatrogenic when describing this infection
because it resulted from what? - ANSWER a procedure performed at
the hospital
A client sustained minor skin injuries following an accident. Which event
occurs close to the time of injury? - ANSWER migration of leukocytes
to the site of injury
Following surgery in the inguinal area, the client reports pain on the right
side of the chest, becomes dyspneic, and begins to cough violently. The
nurse suspects that a pulmonary embolus has occurred. Which is the
priority nursing action? - ANSWER Elevate HOB
A client is admitted to the hospital with a potential diagnosis of excess
antidiuretic hormone. Which clinical indicator should the nurse identify
when assessing this client? - ANSWER hyponeutremia
volvulus - ANSWER twisted bowel
