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A nurse educator has revised the hospital's orientation program in anticipation of the
hospital orientating many new graduate practical nurses within the next 3 months. The
nurse educator decides to use sample client health records to highlight areas of professional
practice. He conducts his first education session with the new graduates.
Questions 1-5 refer to this case.
During the documentation session, one of the new practical nurses asks what abbreviations
can be used within the client's health record. What abbreviations should the practical nurse
use?
1. Abbreviations learned in nursing school
2. Abbreviations that have been approved by the Canadian Nurses Association
3. Abbreviations that have been approved by the hospital
4. Abbreviations that are in common use on specific units within the hospital
ANSWER
3. Abbreviations that have been approved by the hospital
Which of the following statements is the most accurate information with regard to client
consent?
1
,1. Practical nurses are responsible for ensuring that clients sign all consent forms on the
health record.
2. The healthcare provider proposing the procedure requiring written consent is the person
who must ensure that written client consent is obtained.
3. Verbal consent for an operative procedure is acceptable, and signed consents are not
always necessary.
4. When a client is admitted to the hospital, the client signs a written consent that covers all
treatments.
ANSWER
2. The healthcare provider proposing the procedure requiring written consent is the
person who must ensure that written client consent is obtained.
In the sample client's health record, the new graduate practical nurses discover that a nurse
has written "Verbal Order, acetaminophen (Tylenol), 325 mg, PO, prn, for pain." There is no
evidence that this was an emergency situation. Which of the following describes best
practice in relation to verbal medication orders?
1. Verbal orders are to be avoided, except in an emergency situation.
2. Practical nurses should follow the same practice for verbal orders as for telephone orders.
3. Verbal orders should never be accepted, including in emergency situations.
4. Only registered nurses may receive verbal orders for medications from a physician.
ANSWER
1. Verbal orders are to be avoided, except in an emergency situation.
The new graduate practical nurses review a variety of orders on the sample health records.
Which of the following is a correct medication order?
1. Acetaminophen 325 mg PO for pain
2
, 2. Acetaminophen 325-650 mg PO for pain q4-6h prn
3. Acetaminophen 325-650 mg PO for pain as needed
4. Acetaminophen 325 or 650 mg q4-6h prn
ANSWER
2. Acetaminophen 325-650 mg PO for pain q4-6h prn
(The dose is accurate, the route is identified, the frequency is identified, and the qualifier
is identified).
During the orientation, the nurse educator explains that the hospital uses evidence-
informed practice to guide clinical decision making. Which of the following statements best
describes evidence-informed practice?
1. An opportunity to obtain funding from the government
2. An opportunity to transfer research findings into practice
3. A chance for professionals to trial untested research findings
4. A way to promote enhanced assessment skills
ANSWER
2. An opportunity to transfer research findings into practice
Case 2
A manager of home care nurses has noticed over the past 3 months a lack of clarity about
the roles of the team members, poor team morale, increasing negative communication, and
team conflict. The manager decides to support her staff by providing an education session.
Questions 6-9 refer to this case.
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SOLUTIONS|NEW 2026/2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
, QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
SOLUTIONS|NEW 2026/2027 UPDATE|GRADED
A+
A nurse educator has revised the hospital's orientation program in anticipation of the
hospital orientating many new graduate practical nurses within the next 3 months. The
nurse educator decides to use sample client health records to highlight areas of professional
practice. He conducts his first education session with the new graduates.
Questions 1-5 refer to this case.
During the documentation session, one of the new practical nurses asks what abbreviations
can be used within the client's health record. What abbreviations should the practical nurse
use?
1. Abbreviations learned in nursing school
2. Abbreviations that have been approved by the Canadian Nurses Association
3. Abbreviations that have been approved by the hospital
4. Abbreviations that are in common use on specific units within the hospital
ANSWER
3. Abbreviations that have been approved by the hospital
Which of the following statements is the most accurate information with regard to client
consent?
1
,1. Practical nurses are responsible for ensuring that clients sign all consent forms on the
health record.
2. The healthcare provider proposing the procedure requiring written consent is the person
who must ensure that written client consent is obtained.
3. Verbal consent for an operative procedure is acceptable, and signed consents are not
always necessary.
4. When a client is admitted to the hospital, the client signs a written consent that covers all
treatments.
ANSWER
2. The healthcare provider proposing the procedure requiring written consent is the
person who must ensure that written client consent is obtained.
In the sample client's health record, the new graduate practical nurses discover that a nurse
has written "Verbal Order, acetaminophen (Tylenol), 325 mg, PO, prn, for pain." There is no
evidence that this was an emergency situation. Which of the following describes best
practice in relation to verbal medication orders?
1. Verbal orders are to be avoided, except in an emergency situation.
2. Practical nurses should follow the same practice for verbal orders as for telephone orders.
3. Verbal orders should never be accepted, including in emergency situations.
4. Only registered nurses may receive verbal orders for medications from a physician.
ANSWER
1. Verbal orders are to be avoided, except in an emergency situation.
The new graduate practical nurses review a variety of orders on the sample health records.
Which of the following is a correct medication order?
1. Acetaminophen 325 mg PO for pain
2
, 2. Acetaminophen 325-650 mg PO for pain q4-6h prn
3. Acetaminophen 325-650 mg PO for pain as needed
4. Acetaminophen 325 or 650 mg q4-6h prn
ANSWER
2. Acetaminophen 325-650 mg PO for pain q4-6h prn
(The dose is accurate, the route is identified, the frequency is identified, and the qualifier
is identified).
During the orientation, the nurse educator explains that the hospital uses evidence-
informed practice to guide clinical decision making. Which of the following statements best
describes evidence-informed practice?
1. An opportunity to obtain funding from the government
2. An opportunity to transfer research findings into practice
3. A chance for professionals to trial untested research findings
4. A way to promote enhanced assessment skills
ANSWER
2. An opportunity to transfer research findings into practice
Case 2
A manager of home care nurses has noticed over the past 3 months a lack of clarity about
the roles of the team members, poor team morale, increasing negative communication, and
team conflict. The manager decides to support her staff by providing an education session.
Questions 6-9 refer to this case.
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