BSN 266 PATIENT CARE AND CLINICAL
DECISION MAKING ASSESSMENT SCRIPT
ANSWERS 2026
◉ Administer topical analgesic as prescribed- relief of the pain
associated with oral candidiasis is the highest priority for the client
and the nurse should administer topical analgesic as prescribed.
Answer: M patient with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) with
long-term corticosteroid therapy develops oral candidiasis and is
experiencing pain when chew or swallow. Which action should the
nurse implement first?
◉ Large waist Circumference with central fat.
Answer: Patient is an obese adult, and the nurse is calculating BMI.
Which additional assessment finding place the client at high risk for
cardiac disease?
◉ Discuss the importance of a regular exercise program
Measure the client's BP in both arms
Screen for a family history of diabetes mellitus.
Answer: What is the nurses actions in finding abdominal obesity and
high waist-hip ratio with a BMI of 32? SATA
, ◉ **
Answer: A patient who is an adult woman with Graves' disease
admitted with severe dehydration and malnutrition & restlessness
refuses to eat. What action is most important for the nurse to
implement?
◉ Measure vital signs
Answer: A patient is hospitalized with IBD exacerbation and treated
with coritcosteroid. The patient develops a rigid abdomen with
rebound tenderness. Which action should the nurse take?
◉*
Answer: A patient with obstructive sleep apnea has difficulty
wearing CPAP due to it being uncomfortable. The patient asks about
alternative ways to manage sleep apnea. Which recommendation
should the nurse provide?
◉ **
Answer: Which outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care
for a patient with hypertension who reports chest pain on exertion?
◉ Report any changes in sputum color- This is a sign of infection. It
is a common problem in COPD patients and request immediate
antibiotic therapy to prevent an acute and prolonged exacerbation of
COPD.
DECISION MAKING ASSESSMENT SCRIPT
ANSWERS 2026
◉ Administer topical analgesic as prescribed- relief of the pain
associated with oral candidiasis is the highest priority for the client
and the nurse should administer topical analgesic as prescribed.
Answer: M patient with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) with
long-term corticosteroid therapy develops oral candidiasis and is
experiencing pain when chew or swallow. Which action should the
nurse implement first?
◉ Large waist Circumference with central fat.
Answer: Patient is an obese adult, and the nurse is calculating BMI.
Which additional assessment finding place the client at high risk for
cardiac disease?
◉ Discuss the importance of a regular exercise program
Measure the client's BP in both arms
Screen for a family history of diabetes mellitus.
Answer: What is the nurses actions in finding abdominal obesity and
high waist-hip ratio with a BMI of 32? SATA
, ◉ **
Answer: A patient who is an adult woman with Graves' disease
admitted with severe dehydration and malnutrition & restlessness
refuses to eat. What action is most important for the nurse to
implement?
◉ Measure vital signs
Answer: A patient is hospitalized with IBD exacerbation and treated
with coritcosteroid. The patient develops a rigid abdomen with
rebound tenderness. Which action should the nurse take?
◉*
Answer: A patient with obstructive sleep apnea has difficulty
wearing CPAP due to it being uncomfortable. The patient asks about
alternative ways to manage sleep apnea. Which recommendation
should the nurse provide?
◉ **
Answer: Which outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care
for a patient with hypertension who reports chest pain on exertion?
◉ Report any changes in sputum color- This is a sign of infection. It
is a common problem in COPD patients and request immediate
antibiotic therapy to prevent an acute and prolonged exacerbation of
COPD.
