EXAM WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS UPDATED
An RN has to teach the client initially but can delegate ________to an LPN.
reinforcing the teaching
An LPN can perform ______care.
tracheostomy care
Information Technology: Receiving a Telephone prescription
First, write down the prescription. Next, repeat the prescription back to the
provider. Document phone conversation in client chart.
Professional Responsibilities: Identifying a Tort
A wrongful act or an infringement of a right
Managing Client Care: Performance Improvement Process
Standards are made available to employees by way of polices and
procedures. Quality issues are identified by staff, management, or risk
management department. an inter professional team is developed to review
the issue. The current state of structure and process related to the issue is
analyzed. Data is collected. If benchmark is not met, possible influencing
factors are determined.
,Maintaining a Safe Environment: Assessing a Client's Home for Safety
Hazards
Remove items that could cause client to trip. Place electrical cords against
the wall. Make sure steps and sidewalks are in good repair. Place grab bars
near the toilet and the tub. Use nonskid mat in the tub or shower. Ensure
lighting is adequate.
Pressure Ulcers, Wounds, and Wound Management: Assessing for Evidence of
Healing
Inflammation means that the body's immune system is working to heal the
wound.
Coordinating Client Care: Need for Variance Report
A variance report compares the planned budget and the actual financial
outcome.
Facility Protocols: Caring for a Client Who Has Been Exposed to Anthrax
Treat with antibiotics.
, Can an RN delegate to an LPN to perform suctioning?
yes
Can an RN delegate to an LPN to put in a urinary catheter?
yes
Can an RN delegate to an AP to feed a client not on swallow precautions?
yes
Is an RN allowed to delegate to an AP to collect a urine sample?
yes
A nurse delegates to an AP to assist in obtaining vital signs from a postop
patient who required naloxone (narcan) for depressed respirations. Is this an
appropriate task for the AP?
no
An older adult client who is on fall precautions is found lying on the floor of
his hospital room. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for the
nurse to take first?
A. Call the client's provider
B. Ask a staff member for assistance getting the client back in bed