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A nurse is caring for a client who is addicted to opioids and who has undergone major
surgery. The client is receiving methadone. What is the purpose of this medication?
- allows symptom free termination of opioid addiction
- switches the user from illicit opioid use to use of legal drugs
- provides postoperative pain control without causing opioid dependence
- counteracts the depressive effects of long term opioid use on thoracic muscles
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- switches the user from illicit opioid use to use of a legal drug
A client on the psych unit is undergoing a pretreatment evaluation for ECT. Because of
the clients profoundly depressed behavior, the nurse doubts the client can provide
informed consent. What should the nurses initial intervention be?
- consulting with the hospitals legal staff and following their recommendation
,- having the client verbalize the understanding and outcomes of the procedure
- asking the client to sign the consent form because they have not been declared
incompetent
- suggesting to the primary healthcare provider that a family member sign the consent
form for the client
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- having the client verbalize understanding and outcomes of the procedure
( The clients understanding should be assessed first. Depressed clients are
often cognitively stable and capable of providing legal consent)
What must triage nurses employ when prioritizing care with any model?
- a caring ethic
- intensive care experience
- a systematic approach to care
- a BSN in nursing
- solid clinical decision making skills
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- a caring ethic
- systemic approach to care
- solid clinical decisions making skills
An emancipated minor admitted to the healthcare setting states " I have not had proper
meals since last week". Which needs should the nurse address using Maslow's hierarchy
of needs?
- physiological
- self-actualization
,- safety and security
- love and belonging
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- physiological
The nurse is caring for a surgical client who develops a wound infection during a hospital
stay. How is this type of infection classified?
- primary
- secondary
- superinfection
- nosocomial
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- nosocomial
The nurse leader conducts an education session for the nursing staff regarding case
management. Which statement made by the nursing staff indicates they do NOT
understand the role of case management?
- It increases hospital profits by providing the optimal client care
- it manages the client are by managing the client care environment
- it promotes the appropriate use of hospital personnel and resources
- It represents that primary health prevention is managed by a single case manager
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, - it represents that primary health prevention is managed by a single case
manager
(Case management represents an interdisciplinary health care delivery system,
but not the primary health prevention that is managed by a single case
manager )
The nurse manager is delegating tasks to the healthcare team to care for a client who
underwent brain surgery. Which individuals on the team share accountability during
delegation? (SATA)
- attendant
- nurse manager
- certified tech
- healthcare provider
- UAP
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- Health care provider
- nurse manager
After a cleft lip repair a nurse places elbow restraints on the infant. The parent asks the
nurse " why does sit child have the restraints?" how should the nurse respond?
- they're used routinely on infants who have had lip surgery
- legally we are required to put them on the infant after surgery
- the staff can't be with your baby continuously to prevent touching of the mouth
- because we are keeping the arms straight, your baby won't be able to touch the mouth
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A nurse is caring for a client who is addicted to opioids and who has undergone major
surgery. The client is receiving methadone. What is the purpose of this medication?
- allows symptom free termination of opioid addiction
- switches the user from illicit opioid use to use of legal drugs
- provides postoperative pain control without causing opioid dependence
- counteracts the depressive effects of long term opioid use on thoracic muscles
Give this one a try later!
- switches the user from illicit opioid use to use of a legal drug
A client on the psych unit is undergoing a pretreatment evaluation for ECT. Because of
the clients profoundly depressed behavior, the nurse doubts the client can provide
informed consent. What should the nurses initial intervention be?
- consulting with the hospitals legal staff and following their recommendation
,- having the client verbalize the understanding and outcomes of the procedure
- asking the client to sign the consent form because they have not been declared
incompetent
- suggesting to the primary healthcare provider that a family member sign the consent
form for the client
Give this one a try later!
- having the client verbalize understanding and outcomes of the procedure
( The clients understanding should be assessed first. Depressed clients are
often cognitively stable and capable of providing legal consent)
What must triage nurses employ when prioritizing care with any model?
- a caring ethic
- intensive care experience
- a systematic approach to care
- a BSN in nursing
- solid clinical decision making skills
Give this one a try later!
- a caring ethic
- systemic approach to care
- solid clinical decisions making skills
An emancipated minor admitted to the healthcare setting states " I have not had proper
meals since last week". Which needs should the nurse address using Maslow's hierarchy
of needs?
- physiological
- self-actualization
,- safety and security
- love and belonging
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- physiological
The nurse is caring for a surgical client who develops a wound infection during a hospital
stay. How is this type of infection classified?
- primary
- secondary
- superinfection
- nosocomial
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- nosocomial
The nurse leader conducts an education session for the nursing staff regarding case
management. Which statement made by the nursing staff indicates they do NOT
understand the role of case management?
- It increases hospital profits by providing the optimal client care
- it manages the client are by managing the client care environment
- it promotes the appropriate use of hospital personnel and resources
- It represents that primary health prevention is managed by a single case manager
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, - it represents that primary health prevention is managed by a single case
manager
(Case management represents an interdisciplinary health care delivery system,
but not the primary health prevention that is managed by a single case
manager )
The nurse manager is delegating tasks to the healthcare team to care for a client who
underwent brain surgery. Which individuals on the team share accountability during
delegation? (SATA)
- attendant
- nurse manager
- certified tech
- healthcare provider
- UAP
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- Health care provider
- nurse manager
After a cleft lip repair a nurse places elbow restraints on the infant. The parent asks the
nurse " why does sit child have the restraints?" how should the nurse respond?
- they're used routinely on infants who have had lip surgery
- legally we are required to put them on the infant after surgery
- the staff can't be with your baby continuously to prevent touching of the mouth
- because we are keeping the arms straight, your baby won't be able to touch the mouth
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