with Correct Answers & Rationales – Newest Version
An RN is making assignments for client care to a LPN at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following
assignments should the LPN question?
A. Assisting a client who is 24hr postop to use an incentive spirometer
B. Collecting a clean-catch urine specimen from a client who was admitted on the previous shift C.
Providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump
Rationale: The RN is responsible for the PCA pump
A nurse is preparing an in-service program about delegation. Which of the following elements should she identify when
presenting the 5 rights of delegation? Select all.
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation C.
Right direction/communication D.
Right time
E. Right circumstances
,A and D are rights of medication administration
,A nurse is preparing an in-service program about delegation. Which of the following elements should she identify when
presenting the 5 rights of delegation? Select all.
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation C.
Right direction/communication D.
Right time
E. Right circumstances
B, C, E
A and D are rights of medication administration
A nurse manager of a med-surg unit is assigning care responsibilities for the oncoming shift. A client is awaiting transfer back to
the unit from the PACU following thoracic surgery. To which staff member should the nurse assign to this client?
A. Charge nurse
B. RN
C. LPN
D. AP
B. RN
A client returning from surgery requires assessment and establishment of a plan of care. RNs are responsible for this, especially if
the client is potentially unstable.
A nurse manager of a med-surg unit is assigning care responsibilities for the oncoming shift. A client is awaiting transfer back to
the unit from the PACU following thoracic surgery. To which staff member should the nurse assign to this client?
, A. Charge nurse
B. RN
C. LPN
D. AP
B. RN
A client returning from surgery requires assessment and establishment of a plan of care. RNs are responsible for this, especially if
the client is potentially unstable.
A nurse observes an AP reprimanding a client for not using the urinal properly. The AP tells him she will put a diaper on him if he
does not use the urinal more carefully next time. Which of the following torts is the AP committing?
A. Assault
B. Battery
C. False imprisonment D.
Invasion of privacy
A. Assault
By threatening the client, the AP is committing assault.
A nurse observes an AP reprimanding a client for not using the urinal properly. The AP tells him she will put a diaper on him if he
does not use the urinal more carefully next time. Which of the following torts is the AP committing?
A. Assault
B. Battery
C. False imprisonment D.
Invasion of privacy