Test Bank for Clinical Nursing Skills: A Concept-Based Approach 4th Edition by Pearson Education – Nursing Practice Questions and Answers 2026–2027

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Chapter 1: Assessment
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1) A client on the medical/surgical unit complains of sudden chest pains. Which action will
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thenurse implement first?
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C) Reassess a new set of vital signs. v v v v v v




D) Turnclientfrom supineto lateral. v v v v v




ANSWER: C
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B) The nurse will need to reassess the client first, before administering pain medication.
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C) The nurse needs to implement a new set of vital signs first when there is a change in
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condition.
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D) The nurse will need to reassess the client first, before movingthe client, to avoid making the
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change in client's condition worse.
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Client Need/Sub: Physiological Integrity: Reduction ofRisk Potential
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Competencies:Patient-Centered Care
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2) The nurse is observing the UAP taking the temperature of an unconscious client. Which
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routewill the nurse question the UAP using?
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A) Oral
B) Rectal
C) Scanner
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tympanic, or scanner method is preferred.
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B) The rectal, tympanic, or scanner method is preferred.
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C) The rectal, tympanic, or scanner method is preferred.
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Client Need/Sub: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
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, 3) The nurse is changing a 2-month-old client's diaper and notes the client feels warm to
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touch.Which method should the nurse use to check the baby's temperature?
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A) Oral
B) Rectal
C) Axillary
D) Tympanic
membraneANSWER: C
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B) The rectal route is the least desirable.
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C) The axillaryroute may not be as accurate as other routes for detecting fevers in children.
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D) The tympanic membrane maybe used for 3 months or older.
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4) A client comes in with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD).
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Whichnoninvasive diagnostic test will the nurse implement to know that the client is receiving
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enough oxygen?
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rateANSWER: B
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B) A pulse oximeter provides a noninvasive method of measuring oxygenation, or oxygen
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saturation, in the blood and provides a pulse reading, which is especiallyhelpful for the
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clientwith a respiratoryillness or disease.
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