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A case manager is discussing critical pathways with a group of newly
hired nurses. Which of the following statements indicates
understanding?
a. "The time to fill out the pathways often increases the cost of care."
b. "The pathway shows an estimate of the number of days the client
will be hospitalized."
c. "Deviance from the pathway is a sign of improved care quality."
d. "The pathway includes information about the client's history."
b. "The pathway shows an estimate of the number of days the client
will be hospitalized."
,The nurse is assigned to care for four clients. In planning client
rounds, which client should the nurse assess first?
a. A postoperative client preparing for discharge with a new
medication.
b. A client requiring daily dressing changes of a recent surgical
incision.
c. A client scheduled for a chest x-ray after insertion of nasogastric
tube.
d. A client with asthma who requested a breathing treatment
during the previous shift
d. A client with asthma who requested a breathing treatment during
the previous shift
A nurse manager is reviewing the admission history of four adults
who were admitted to the medical-surgical unit during the shift.
Which of the
following situations is the nurse required to disclose information
to an outside agency about the client or the client's
circumstances?
a. A dependent adult admitted for the treatment of a spiral fracture.
b. A young adult client admitted for asthma and has track marks
that may indicate Intravenous (IV) drug abuse.
c. A young adult client admitted for acute glomerulonephritis
following a viral infection.
d. An emancipated minor who has acute appendicitis and wants
to leave the facility without treatment.
a. A dependent adult admitted for the treatment of a spiral fracture.
,A nurse at your facility has been observed diverting drugs. The
supervisor has been notified. In order for the nurse to receive the
best help with this problem, the healthcare facility should?
a. Insist the nurse seek the guidance from a personal
counselor or treatment program.
b. Refer the nurse to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
provided by the hospital.
c. Suggest that the nurse obtain the council of a lawyer for a
charge of steeling.
d. Notify the Board of Nursing for a referral to the Alternative Program.
d. Notify the Board of Nursing for a referral to the Alternative
Program.
A Registered Nurse (RN) on a medical-surgical unit is making
assignments at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following
tasks should the nurse delegate to the Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN)?
a. Obtain vital signs for a client who is 2 hours post-procedure
following a cardiac catheterization.
b. Administer a unit of packed red-blood cells (RBCs) to a client
who has cancer.
c. Instruct a client who is scheduled for discharge in the
performance of wound care.
d. Develop a plan of care for a newly admitted client who has
pneumonia.
a. Obtain vital signs for a client who is 2 hours post-procedure
following a cardiac catheterization.
, A nurse has just assisted a patient back to bed after a fall. The nurse
and physician have assessed the patient and have determined that
the patient does not appear to be injured. After completing the
incident report, the nurse implements which action next?
a. Conduct a staff meeting to discuss the fall.
b. Contact the nursing supervisor.
c. Document in the electronic chart the incident report was completed.
d. Reassess the patient.
d. Reassess the patient.
A public health nurse is planning several initiatives for a city. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include as part of
public health assurance?
a. Meeting with city officials to propose changes to health laws.
b. Partnering with a laboratory company to provide free HIV
screening for the public.
c. Reviewing data for incidence of influenza over 25-year span.
d. Providing medical facilities with information accidental injury rates.
b. Partnering with a laboratory company to provide free HIV
screening for the public.
A nurse is accused of professional negligence. In determining if he
or she is guilty, a jury would compare the nurse to what standard?
a. What a lawyer would have done in the same situation.
b. What a physician would have done in the same situation.
c. What a reasonable and prudent nurse would have done in the
same situation.
d. What a well-educated layperson would have done in the same
situation.
c. What a reasonable and prudent nurse would have done in the
same situation.