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- A nurse is teaching a client how to perform a dressing change. The nurse asks the client to explain the information in their own words. Which of the following types of teaching methods is the nurse utilizing?A)Role-playB)LectureC)Teach-backD)Question-and-answer
- A nurse is using evidence-based practice (EBP) to decrease the incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) on a unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?A)Review the information gathered about reducing CAUTIs.B)Ask a clinical question regarding CAUTIs.C)Implement recommendations to reduce CAUTIs.D)Look for credible sources of evidence to reduce CAUTIs.
- A nurse is collecting data to determine the best practice for reducing pressure injuries in clients. Which of the following roles is the nurse taking?A)AdvocateB)ResearcherC)EducatorD)Mentor
- A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?A)Determine the clients readiness to learn.B)Provide written educational material for the client.C)Identify short-term goals for the client.D)Ask the client to demonstrate checking their blood sugar.
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- A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect?A)Increased length of postoperative care in the health care facilityB)Increase in postoperative painC)Reduced postoperative respiratory functionD)Reduced postoperative anxiety
- A nurse is preparing to perform hand hygiene with soap and water. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?A)Use hot water to wash hands.B)Dry hands with a reusable towel.C)Use a towel to turn off the water.D)Wash hands for 10 seconds.
- A nurse is reviewing the different types of health screenings. Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention?A)A client who has heart failure is scheduled for an echocardiogram.B)A client is scheduled to receive an influenza vaccination.C)A client who has a family history of breast cancer is scheduled for a mammogram.D)A client who is asymptomatic is not scheduled for a series of tests.
- A nurse is discussing the use of health information technology in client care. Which of the following does the nurse identify as an example of this?A)Wearing clean gloves when bathing a clientB)Documenting controlled substance administration on a paper MARC)Using a smart pump to administer IV fluidsD)Auscultating a client's apical pulse with a stethoscope
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- A nurse is planning a staff in-service on hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). The nurse should explain that which of the following portals for types of HAIs are included in the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (HACRP)? (Select all that apply)(SATA)A)Central linesB)Chest tubesC)Peripheral IVsD)Surgical sitesE)Urinary catheters
- A nurse is teaching about delegation with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements if made by the newly licensed nurse indicates understanding?A)"I am responsible for ensuring that a delegated task is completed."B)"There are 4 rights of delegation."C)"It is the duty of the delegatee to perform a task without asking questions when it is delegated."D)"The nurse manager is responsible for delegating nursing tasks during each shift."
- A nurse is teaching a class about nonpharmacological therapies to decrease stress. The nurse should include which of the following therapies? (Select all that apply)(SATA)A)AcupunctureB)YogaC)MeditationD)Electromagnetic therapyE)Biofeedback
- A nurse is admitting a new client, which of the followings steps of the nursing process is the nurse performing when formulating goals for a positive outcome?A)PlanningB)EvaluationC)ImplementationD)Assessment
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- A nurse is discussing how client safety is affected by information management technology with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?A)"Information management technology can increase the risk of human errors."B)"Information management technology decreases the burden of disease."C)"Information management technology can increase direct client care time."D)"Information management technology assists with compliance of practice guidelines."
- A nurse is communicating with a provider regarding a client's current status. The nurse states, "The client was admitted three days ago with a diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia and is currently receiving IV antibiotics." This statement represents which part of a structured hand-off?A)The proposed intervention or change in the plan of care.B)The historical context and clinical data related to the admission.C)The nurse's interpretation of the client's physical findings.D)The immediate reason for the current communication.
- A nurse is teaching a class about incident reports. The nurse should include that which of the following situations requires completion of an incident report?A)A client is administered an iron supplement 1 hr after the scheduled time.B)A client accidentally pulls out their nasogastric tube.C)A client refuses to receive a prescribed treatment.D)A client falls getting out of bed.
- A nurse is reviewing the documentation of a client's blood pressure by a newly licensed nurse. The documentation states, "Blood pressure 102/58 mm Hg, client sitting up in a chair." Which of the following information should the nurse clarify?A)Unit of measurementB)Position of the clientC)Location of blood pressure cuffD)Systolic blood pressure
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- A nurse is delegating care for a group of four clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel (AP)?A)Irrigate and perform a dressing change for a client who has a pressure injury wound.B)Administer oral PRN pain medication to a client who has arthritis.C)Teach the use of an incentive spirometer to a postoperative client.D)Obtain a daily weight on a client who has heart failure.
- A nurse is caring for a client who states, "My doctor was just here, but I still do not understand my diagnosis." The nurse contacts the provider to return to speak with the client. Which of the following principles is the nurse demonstrating?A)AccountabilityB)AdvocacyC)ConfidentialityD)Fidelity
- A nurse is teaching a client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. A referral for a dietician has been initiated. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the purpose for the referral?A)"The dietician will change my treatment plan."B)"The dietician will assist me in affording my medication."C)"The dietician will coordinate my care."D)"The dietician will help me with my diet due to diabetes."
- A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about health care-associated infections (HAIs). Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching as examples of HAIs? (Select all that apply)(SATA)A)A client who has a bladder infection and has an indwelling urinary catheterB)A client who has influenza acquired from a coworkerC)A client who has an infection at their central-line insertion siteD)A client who has a surgical site infectionE)A client who has pneumonia after being on a ventilator