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There has been a community disaster and stable clients must be discharged from a
facility to prepare for the influx of new casualties. A nurse should identify that which of
the following clients is safe to discharge? -Correct Answer ✔a client who has multiple
sclerosis and reports ataxia
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for four clients. The nurse should recognize
that which of the following clients is the priority? -Correct Answer ✔A client who has
peripheral vascular disease and has an absent pulse in the right foot
A nurse finds that a new IV pump has infused 400 mL of solution over 2 hr when the
rate was set at 100 mL/hr. After notifying the provider and verifying that the pump was
properly programmed, which of the following is the nurse's priority? -Correct Answer
✔Tag the pump for maintenance and acquire a new pump for the client
A charge nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks
should be delegated to an assistive personnel (AP)? select all that apply -Correct
Answer ✔ambulating a client who uses a walker, adding thickener to thin liquids on a
client's food tray
A nurse is caring for a client. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to
an assistive personnel (AP)? select all that apply -Correct Answer ✔Place an absorbent
pad on the client's bed, report the client's blood pressure to the nurse, apply barrier
cream to the client's buttocks, document the client's vital signs
A charge nurse on a maternal newborn unit is receiving change of shift charge nurse
report for a group of newborns. Which of the following 3 newborns should the charge
nurse identify as requiring priority care? Select 3 newborns the charge nurse should
identify as priority. -Correct Answer ✔Newborn 5, Newborn 3, Newborn 1
A nurse manager is assessing incident reports for the unit. Which of the following
client's medical records indicate professional negligence? Select 2 clients that the nurse
manager should recognize have charts that indicate professional negligence. -Correct
Answer ✔Client 4, Client 5
A charge nurse is assisting with the care of a client. Which of the following findings
should the charge nurse identify that the client is experiencing an adverse reaction and
requires notification of provider and updating the client's plan of care? Select 6 findings
that indicate that client is having an adverse reaction. -Correct Answer ✔blood pressure,
temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, pain level, report by the client
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute diverticulitis and is scheduled for surgery
within the next 2 hr. The client tells the nurse that they are leaving the hospital. After
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notifying the surgeon, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? -
Correct Answer ✔Inform the client about the risks they may encounter by leaving the
facility
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client following a total hip arthroplasty. Which
of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? -Correct Answer ✔Inform the
assistive personnel (AP) of the client's weight-bearing status
A nurse case manager is planning a teaching session on the use of critical pathways
with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching? -Correct Answer ✔Critical pathways prevent unnecessary
expense
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for outpatient surgery. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to verify the client gave informed consent? -
Correct Answer ✔Ask the client to explain the procedure that is being performed
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and voices concern about
performing self-care after discharge. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make? -Correct Answer ✔"Your case manager will coordinate the resources you will
need."
A grandparent brings their 15-year-old grandchild to the emergency department
reporting that they have severe abdominal pain and are scheduled for an immediate
appendectomy. The nurse confirms that the client's guardians are unavailable. Which of
the following actions is appropriate? -Correct Answer ✔Have the grandparent sign the
consent form
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse who is caring for a client who has
pulmonary tuberculosis. The charge nurse should expect the newly licensed nurse to
take which of the following actions? -Correct Answer ✔Wear an N95 respirator mask
when in the client's room
A nurse is planning the discharge of a newborn who requires apnea monitoring at
home. To which of the following community agencies should the nurse anticipate
referring the guardian of the newborn? -Correct Answer ✔Home health
A nurse manager is developing a class for newly licensed nurses on strategies to
promote client rights. Which of the following should the nurse manager include in the
teaching? -Correct Answer ✔Verify that a provider prescription is in the medical record
for clients who have restraints
A charge nurse is supervising a team of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and assistive
personnel (AP). The charge nurse should intervene in which of the following situations?
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