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1. A new nursing graduate is attending an agency orientation 1. A regarding the nursing model of practice implemented in the health care facility. facility. The nurse is told that the nursing model is a team nursing approach. The nurse understands that planning care delivery will be based on which characteristic of this type of nursing model of practice? a) a task approach method is used to provide care to clients b) managed care concepts and tools are used in providing client care c) an RN leads nursing personnel in providing care to a group of clients d) a single RN is responsible for providing nursing care to a group of clients 2. The nurse manager has implemented a change in the method of the nursing delivery system from functional to team nursing. A nursing assistant is resistant to the change and is not taking an active part in facilitating the process of change. Which of the following is the best approach in dealing with the nursing assistant? a) ignore the resistance b) exert coercion with the nursing assistant c) provide a positive reward system for the nursing assistant d) confront the nursing assistant to encourage verbalization of feelings regarding the change 3. A nurse is giving 3. A giving a report to a nursing assistant who who will be caring for a client who has hand restraints. The nurse instructs the nursing assistant to assess the skin integrity of the restrained hands every: a) 2 hours b) 3 hours c) 4 hours d) 30 minutes 4. Fibrinolysin and desoxyribonuclease (Elase) is prescribed to treat a skin ulcer, and the nurse is observing a nursing student perform the treatment. The nurse intervenes if the nursing student is observed doing which of the following?
b) approaches the client from the unaffected side c) places the bedside articles on the affected side d) moves the commode and cahir to the affected side 6. A nursing instructor asks the nursing student to describe the definition of a critical path. Which of the following statements, if made by the student, indicates a need for further understanding regarding critical paths? a) they are developed through the collaborative efforts of all members of the health care team b) they provide an effective way of monitoring care and for reducing or controlling the length of hospital stay for the client c) they are developed based on appropriate standards of care d) they are nursing care plans and use the steps of the nursing process 7. A community health nurse is working with a d isaster relief following a tornado. The nurse's goal for the community is to prevent as much injury and death as possible from the uncontrollable event. Finding safe housing for survivors, providing support to families, organizing counseling, and securing physical care when needed allexamples allexamples of which type of prevention? a) primary level of prevention b) secondary level of prevention c) tertiary level of prevention d) aggregate care prevention 8. The nurse manager is planning to implement a change in the nursing unit from team nursing to primary nursing. The nurse anticipates that there will be resistance to the change during the change process. The primary technique that the nurse would use in implementing this change is which of the following? a) introduce the change gradually b) confront the individuals involved in the change process c) use coercion to implement the change d) manipulate the participants in the change process 9. A nurse manager is providing an educational 9. A educational session session to nursing staff members about the phases of viral hepatitis. hepatitis. The nurse manager tells the staff that which clinical manifestation(s) manifestation(s) are primarily characteristic of preicteric ph ase? a) right upper quadrant pain b) fatigue, anorexia and nausea c) jaundice c) jaundice,, dark-colored urine, and clay-colored stools d) pruritus
a) applies a thin layer of medication b) cleans the wound with a sterile solution c) places petrolatum gauze over the fibrinolysin and desoxyribonuclease d) applies a thick layer of medication and covers with a dry sterile dressings
10. A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client who will be hospitalized for insertion of an internal cervical radiation implant. implant. Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement in preparation for the arrival of the client?
5. A nursing student is caring for a client with a brain attack (stroke) who is experiencing unilateral neglect. The nurse wo uld intervene if the student plans to use which of the following strategies to help the client adapt to this deficit?
a) prepare a private room at the end of the hallway b) place a sign on the door that indicates that visitors are limited to 60-minute visits c) assign one primary nurse to care for the client during the hospital stay d) place a linen bag outside of the client's room for discarding linens after morning care
a) tells the client to scan the environment
11. A nursing student is developing a plan of care for a client with a chest tube that is attached to a PleurEvac drainage system. The nurse intervenes if the student writes which incorrect intervention in the plan? a) position the client in semi-fowler's position b) add water to the suction chamber as it evaporates c) tape the connection sites between the chest tube and the drainage system d) instruct the client to avoid coughing and deep breathing
12. A nurse is caring for a client who has just had a plaster leg cast applied. The nurse would plan to prevent the development of compartment syndrome is instructing the licensed practical nurseassigned to care for the client to: a) elevate the limb and apply ice to the affected leg b) elevate the limb and cover the limb with bath blankets c) place the leg in a slightly dependent position and apply ice to the affected leg d) keep the leg horizontal and apply ice to the affected leg 13. A registered nurse (RN) is supervising a licensed practical nurse (LPN) administering an intramuscular (IM) injection of iron to an assigned client. The RN would intervene if the LPN is observed to perform which of the following? a) changing the needle after drawing up the dose and before injection b) preparing an air lock when drawing up the medication c) using a Z -track method for injection d) massaging the injection site after injection 14. A nursing student develops a plan of care for a client with paraplegia who has a risk for injury related to spasticity of the leg muscles. On reviewing the plan, the co -assigned nurse identifies which of the following as an incorrect intervention. a) use of padded restraints to immobilize the limb b) performing range of motion to the affected limbs c) removing potentially harmful objects near the spastic limbs d) use of prescribed muscle relaxants as needed 15. A registered nurse (RN) is observing a licensed practical nurse (LPN) preparing a client for treatment with a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine. Which observation by the RN would indicate that the LPN is performing an incorrect action? a) places the client's knee in a slightly externally rotated position b) keeps the client's knee at the hinged joint of the machine c) assesses the client for pressure areas at the knee and the groin d) checks the degree of extension and flexion and the speed of the CPM machine per the physician's orders
b) give the client added fluid via the respiratory rate c) humidify the oxygen that is bypassing the client's nose d) prevent the client from getting nosebleed 17. A nurse and a nursing assistant are assisting the respiratory therapist to position a client for postural drainage. The nursing assistant asks the nurse how the respiratory therapists selects the position used for the procedure. The nurse responds that a position is chosen that will use gravity to help drain secretions from which of the following areas? a) trachea b) main bronchi c) lobes d) alveoli 18. A registered nurse (RN) is observing a licensed practical nurse (LPN) caring for a deceased client whose eyes will be donated. The RN intervenes if the LPN performs which action? a) elevates the head of the bed b) closes the client's eyes c) places wet saline gauze pads and ice pack on the eyes d) closes the client's eyes and places a dry sterile dressing over the eyes 19. The nurse has recently been assigned to manage a pulmonary progressive unit at a large urban hospital. The nurse's leadership style is participative, with the belief that all staff members assist in decision making and the development of the unit's goals. The nurse is implementing which leadership style? a) democratic b) laissez faire c) auticratic d) situational 20. A physician has written an order for a vest restraint to be applied on a client from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am because the client becomes disoriented during the night and is at risk for falls. At 11:00 pm, the charge nurse makes rounds on all of the clients with the vest restraint, which observation by the charge nurse would indicate that the nurse who cared for this client performed an unsafe action in the use of the restraint? a) a safety knot was used to secure the restraint b) the client's record indicates that the restraint will be released every 2 hours c) the restraint was applied tightly d) the call light was placed within reach of the client 21. A nursing student prepares a postoperative plan of care for a client scheduled for hypophysectomy. The registered nurse reviews the plan and informs the nursing student that the plan needs to be corrected if which of the following was noted?
16. A client who is mouth breathing is receiving oxygen by face mask. The nursing assistant asks the registered nurse (RN) why a water bottle is attached to the oxygen tubing near the wall oxygen outlet. The RN responds that the primary purpose of this feature is to:
a) obtain daily weights b) administer mouth care c) monitor intake and output d) encourage coughing and deep breathing
a) prevent fluid loss from the lungs during mouth breathing
22. A nurse manager is reviewing with the nursing staff the
purposes for applying wrist and ankle restraints (security devices) to a client. The nurse manager determines that further review is necessary when a nursing staff member states that an indication for the use of a restraint is to: a) limit movement of a limb b) keep the client in bed at night c) prevent the violent client from i njuring self and others d) prevent the client from pulling out intravenous lines and catheters 23. A hospitalized client with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa and in a state of starvation is in two-bed hospital room. A newly admitted client will be assigned to this client's room. Which client would be inappropriate to assign to this two-bed room?
b) asking the client to lie down on his right side c) asking the client to look up at the ceiling for 30 seconds d) instructing the client to void before taking the medication 28. During orientation, a graduate nurse learns that the nursing model of practice implemented in the facility is a primary nursing approach. When the nurse attends report on the medical unit, the nurse will verify with the staff which of the following characteristics of primary nursing? a) critical paths are used when providing client care b) the nurse manager assigns tasks to the staff members c) a registered nurse (RN) leads nursing staff in providing care to a group of clients d) a single RN is responsible for planning and p roviding individualized nursing care to clients
a) a client with pneumonia b) a client who can perform self-care c) a client with a fractured leg that is casted d) a client who is scheduled for a diagnostic test
29. A clinical nurse manager conducts an inservice educational session for the staff nurses about case management. The clinical nurse manager determines that a review of the material needs to be done if a staff nurse stated that case management:
24. A multidisciplinary health care team is planning care for a client with hyperparathyroidism. The nurse identifies which client outcome to the health care team?
a) manages client care by managing the client care environment b) maximizes hospital revenues while providing for optimal client care c) is designed to promote appropriate use of hospital personnel and material resources d) represents a primary health prevention focus managed by a single case manager
a) describes how to take antacids b) restricts fluids to 1000 ml per day c) describes how to take antidiarrheal medications d) walks down the hall for 15 minutes, three times a day 25. A clinic nurse wants to develop a diabetic teaching program. In order to meet the client's needs, the nurse must first: a) assess the client's functional abilities b) ensure that insurance will pay for participation in the program c) discuss the focus of the program with the multidisciplinary team d) include everyone who comes into the clinic in the teaching sessions 26. A nurse notes that a postoperative client has not been obtaining relief from pain with the prescribed opioid analgesics when a particular licensed practical nurse (LPN) is assigned to the client. The appropriate action for the nurse to take is to: a) reassign the LPN to the care of clients not receiving opioids b) notify the physician that the client needs an increase in opioid dosage c) review the client's medication administration record immediately and discuss the observations with the nursing supervisor d) confront the LPN with the information about the client having pain control problems and ask if the LPN is using the opioids personally 27. A medication nurse is supervising a newly hired licensed practical nurse (LPN) during the administration of oral pyridostigmine bromide (Mestinon) to a client with myasthenia gravis. Which observation by the medication nurse would indicate safe practice by the LPN? a) asking the client to take sips of water
30. A nurse manager is reviewing the critical paths of the clients on the nursing u nit. The nurse manager collaborates with each nurse assigned to the clients and performs a variance analysis. Which of the following would indicate the need for further action and analysis? a) a client is performing his own colostomy care b) purulent drainage is noted from a postoperative wound incision c) a 1-day postoperative client has a temperature of 98.8F d) a client newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus is preparing his own insulin for injection 31. Based upon a request made by the client's spouse and children, a physician asks a nurse to discontinue the feeding tube in a client who is in chronic debilitated and comatose state. The nurse understands the legal basis for carrying out the order and first checks the client's record for documentation of: a) a court approval to discontinue the treatment b) approval by t he institutional Ethics Committee c) a written order by the physician to remove the tube d) authorization by the family to discontinue the treatment 32. A nurse plans to carry out a multidisciplinary research project on the effects of immobility on client's stress levels. Of the following statements, which principle is most important when planning this project? a) any client has the right to refuse to participate in research studies b) collaboration with other disciplines is essential to the successful practice of nursing
c) the cooperation of the physicians on staff must be ensured in order for the project to succeed d) the corporate nurse executive should be consulted, because the project will take nursing time
a reason for the increasing numbers of disciplinary cares by the Board of Nursing. The charge nurse understands that when dealing with a nu rse with such an illness, it is most important to assess the impaired nurse to determine:
33. A nurse manager has identified a problem on the nursing unit and holds unit meetings for a ll shifts. The nurse manager presents an analysis of the problem a nd proposals for actions to team members and invites the team members to comment and provide input. Which style of leadership is the nurse manager specifically employing?
a) the magnitude of drug diversion over time b) if falsification of clients records occurred c) the types of illegal activities related to the abuse d) the physiological impact of the illness on practice
a) situational b) laissez-faire c) participative d) authoritarian 34. A charge nurse observes that a staff nurse is not able to meet client needs in a reasonable time frame, does not problemsolve situations, and does not prioritize nursing care. The charge nurse has the responsibility to: a) supervise the staff nurse more closely so that tasks are completed b) ask other staff members to help the staff nurse get the work done c) provide support and identify the underlying cause of the staff nurse's problem d) report the staff nurse to the supervisor so that something is done to resolve the problem
35. A registered nurse is preceptor for a new nursing graduate and is observing the new nursing graduate organizethe client assignment and daily tasks. The registered nurse intervenes if the new nursing graduate does which of the following? a) provide time for unexpected tasks b) lists the supplies needed for a task c) prioritizes client needs and daily tasks d) plans to document task completion at the end of the day 36. A registered nurse is a preceptor for a new nursing graduate an is describing critical paths and variance analysis to the new nursing graduate. The registered nurse instructs the new nursing graduate that a variance analysis is performed on all clients: a) continuously b) daily during hospitalization c) every third day of hospitalization d) every other day of hospitalization 37. When a nurse manager makes a decisions regarding the management of the nursing unit without input from the staff, the type of leadership style that the nu rse manager is demonstrating is: a) autocratic b) situational c) democratic d) laissez-faire 38. A charge nurse knows that drug and alcohol use by nurses is
39. A nurse manager is planning to implement a change in the method of the documentation system for the nursing unit. Many problems have occurred as a result of the present documentation system, and the nurse manager determines that a change is required. The initial step in the process of change for the nurse manager is which of the following? a) plan strategies to implement the change b) set goals and priorities regarding the change process c) identify the inefficiency that needs improvement or correction d) identify potential solutions and strategies for the change process 40. A nurse receives a telephone call from the emergency department and is told that a child with a diagnosis of tonicclonic seizures will be admitted to the pediatric unit. The nurse prepares for the admission of the child and i nstructs assistant to place which items at the bedside? a) a tracheostomy set and oxygen b) suction apparatus and an airway c) an endotracheal tube and an airway d) an emergency cart and laryngoscope
