Aspirin 81 mg at 0900 daily is prescribed for an older client. At 0800 the client asks for
something for low back pain, but does not have a PRN order for analgesics
prescribed. Which action is best for the nurse to take?
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Obtain a prescription for a PRN analgesic
An experienced PN is hired to work on the surgical unit of a tertiary hospital . the first
day she is working on the unit, the PN tells the nurse that she has excellent wound
care skills. It is a busy day and a post op client needs to have a sterile dressing
change. Which action is best for the charge nurse to take?
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, Watch the PN perform sterile wound care to validate her skill level
an older female client who was recently widowed has become increasing confused
and disoriented. Her family tells the healthcare provider's office nurse that it is
imperative for their mother to be admitted to the hospital for medical evaluation. The
client is a member of a managed health plan. Which information is best for the nurse
to provide the family?
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Managed care providers have mandatory pre certification requirements for
hospitalization
A client with life threatening injuries from a gunshot wound to the abdomen is
mechanically ventilated and sedated. the client has a large family present who are
asking multiple and repetitive questions. Which intervention should the nurse
implement first?
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Ask the family to identify a specific spokesperson?
To help prevent litigation by a dissatisfied client, which objective is most important to
include in the orientation classes for staff nurses? New nursing staff members will
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, Discuss how to handle complains from clients and/or their families
The charge nurse on a surgical unit is assessing the morning lab work on four clients.
which client's lab finding should be reported to the HCP immediately'?
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An elderly client in end-stage renal disease who has a creatinine level of
2.4 mg/dL and BUN of 84
The nurse is observing the staff provide care to a client with AIDS who was admitted
yesterday with pneumocystis pneumonia. which staff scenario requires interventions
by the nurse?
A. Housekeeper using a bleach solution to remove spilled blood
B. Lab tech wearing gloves while performing venipuncture
C. PN performing handwashing when leaving the room
D. UAP wearing mask to take patients blood pressure
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D. UAP wearing mask to take patients blood pressure
The RN is gathering supplies to assist HCP with thoracentesis at the bedside when the
ED nurse calls in report on a client with unstable angina. A PN and UAP are able to
assist the RN. How should the RN assign the necessary tasks?
Give this one a try later!
something for low back pain, but does not have a PRN order for analgesics
prescribed. Which action is best for the nurse to take?
Give this one a try later!
Obtain a prescription for a PRN analgesic
An experienced PN is hired to work on the surgical unit of a tertiary hospital . the first
day she is working on the unit, the PN tells the nurse that she has excellent wound
care skills. It is a busy day and a post op client needs to have a sterile dressing
change. Which action is best for the charge nurse to take?
Give this one a try later!
, Watch the PN perform sterile wound care to validate her skill level
an older female client who was recently widowed has become increasing confused
and disoriented. Her family tells the healthcare provider's office nurse that it is
imperative for their mother to be admitted to the hospital for medical evaluation. The
client is a member of a managed health plan. Which information is best for the nurse
to provide the family?
Give this one a try later!
Managed care providers have mandatory pre certification requirements for
hospitalization
A client with life threatening injuries from a gunshot wound to the abdomen is
mechanically ventilated and sedated. the client has a large family present who are
asking multiple and repetitive questions. Which intervention should the nurse
implement first?
Give this one a try later!
Ask the family to identify a specific spokesperson?
To help prevent litigation by a dissatisfied client, which objective is most important to
include in the orientation classes for staff nurses? New nursing staff members will
Give this one a try later!
, Discuss how to handle complains from clients and/or their families
The charge nurse on a surgical unit is assessing the morning lab work on four clients.
which client's lab finding should be reported to the HCP immediately'?
Give this one a try later!
An elderly client in end-stage renal disease who has a creatinine level of
2.4 mg/dL and BUN of 84
The nurse is observing the staff provide care to a client with AIDS who was admitted
yesterday with pneumocystis pneumonia. which staff scenario requires interventions
by the nurse?
A. Housekeeper using a bleach solution to remove spilled blood
B. Lab tech wearing gloves while performing venipuncture
C. PN performing handwashing when leaving the room
D. UAP wearing mask to take patients blood pressure
Give this one a try later!
D. UAP wearing mask to take patients blood pressure
The RN is gathering supplies to assist HCP with thoracentesis at the bedside when the
ED nurse calls in report on a client with unstable angina. A PN and UAP are able to
assist the RN. How should the RN assign the necessary tasks?
Give this one a try later!
