1. The nurse is planning the client assignments for the day. Which is the most
appropriate assignment for the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
A. A client who requires wound irrigation
B. A client who requires fr
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1. The nurse is planning the client assignments for the day. Which is the most
appropriate assignment for the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
A. A client who requires wound irrigation
B. A client who requires frequent ambulation
C. A client who is receiving continuous tube feedings
D. A client who requires frequent vital signs after a cardiac catheterization
2. The nurse employed in a long-term care facility is planning the client
assignments for the shift. Which client should the nurse assign to the unlicensed
assistive personnel (UAP)?
A. A client who requires a 24-hour urine collection
B. A client who requires twice-daily dressing changes
C. A client with diabetes mellitus who requires daily insulin and the
reinforcement of dietary measures
D. A client who has been placed on a bowel management program and requires
rectal suppositories and a daily enema
3. The nurse is assigned to care for four clients. When planning client rounds, which
client should the nurse check first?
A. A client in skeletal traction
B. A client who is dependent on a ventilator
C. A postoperative client preparing for discharge
D. A client admitted during the previous shift with a diagnosis of gastroenteritis
4. The nurse employed in an emergency department is assigned to assist with the
triage of clients arriving to the emergency department. The nurse should
assign priority to which client?
A. A client complaining of muscle ache, headache, and malaise
B. A client who twisted their ankle when they fell in-line skating
C. A client with a minor laceration on the index finger sustained while cutting an
eggplant
D. A client with chest pain who states that they just ate pizza that was made
with a very spicy sauce
5. The nurse is assigned to care for four clients. When planning client rounds, which
client should the nurse collect data from first?
A. A client scheduled for a chest x-ray
B. A client requiring daily dressing changes
C. A postoperative client preparing for discharge
D. A client receiving oxygen who is having difficulty breathing
6. The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery. The client states
concern about the surgical procedure. How should the nurse initially address the
clients concerns?
A. Tell the client that preoperative fear is normal.
B. Explain all nursing care and possible discomfort that may result.
C. Ask the client to discuss information known about the planned surgery.
D. Provide explanations about the procedures involved in the planned surgery.
7. The nurse is preparing to care for a dying client and several family members are
at the client's bedside. Which therapeutic techniques should the nurse use when
communicating with the family? Select all that apply.
A. Discourage reminiscing.
B. Make the decisions for the family.
C. Encourage expression of feelings, concerns, and fears.
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D. Explain everything that is happening to all family members.
E. Touch and hold the client's or family member's hand if appropriate.
F. Be honest and let the client and family know that they will not be abandoned
by the nurse.
8. The nurse should plan which to encourage autonomy in the client who is a
resident in a long-term care facility?
A. Choosing meals
B. Decorating the room
C. Scheduling haircut appointments
D. Allowing the client to choose social activities
9. Which client is most likely at risk to become a victim of elder abuse?
A. A 75-year-old man with moderate hypertension
B. A 68-year-old man with newly diagnosed cataracts
C. A 90-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer's disease
D. A 70-year-old woman with early diagnosed Lyme disease
10.The nurse is assisting with caring for a postpartum client who is experiencing
uterine hemorrhage. When planning to meet the psychosocial needs of the client,
the nurse should plan which action?
A. Maintain strict bed rest.
B. Monitor the vital signs every 2 hours.
C. Perform firm fundal massage every 2 hours.
D. Keep the client and her family members informed of her progress.
11.The nurse is reinforcing measures regarding the care of the newborn with a
mother. To bathe the newborn, the mother should be taught which intervention?
A. Begin with the eyes and face.
B. Start with the dirtiest area first.
C. Begin with the feet and work upward.
D. Only wash the diaper area, because this is the only part of the baby that gets
soiled.
12.The nurse is collecting data regarding a client after a thyroidectomy and notes
the development of a hoarse and weak voice. Which nursing action is
appropriate?
A. Check for signs of bleeding.
B. Administer calcium gluconate.
C. Notify the registered nurse immediately.
D. Reassure the client that this is usually a temporary condition.
13.The nurse is assisting with caring for the client immediately after insertion of a
permanent demand pacemaker via the right subclavian vein. The nurse prevents
dislodgement of the pacing catheter by implementing which intervention?
A. Limiting movement and abduction of the left arm
B. Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
C. Assisting the client to get out of bed and ambulate with a walker
D. Having the physical therapist do active range of motion to the right arm
14.The nurse in the mental health unit reviews the therapeutic and nontherapeutic
communication techniques with a nursing student. Which are therapeutic
communication techniques? Select all that apply.
A. Restating
B. Listening
C. Asking the client, "Why?"
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