(NCSBN) LPN Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions

(NCSBN) LPN Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions A nurse must use an interpreter to collect data from a client. Which action should the nurse take to help communicate with the client? Face the client while asking questions as the interpreter translates the information The client is admitted with a diagnosis of hyperglycemia and poor glycemic control. Which task can the nurse assign to an unlicensed assistive person (UAP)? Measure blood pressure, pulse and respirations The licensed practical nurse (LPN) is reassigned to work on an acute care unit. Which of these clients would be most appropriate for the LPN to accept? An older adult client diagnosed with cystitis who has an indwelling urethral catheter A client who recently experienced a stroke has an order to ambulate with assistance. Which statement by the nurse provides the best instructions to the unlicensed assistive person (UAP) who will assist the client to ambulate? "Have the client lift and move the walker out to arm's length, then walk into the walker." The nurse is reviewing information about the health care organization's efforts to improve quality of care. Which of these statements best describes the goal of continuous quality improvement (CQI) in a health care setting? Improve the quality of care in a proactive manner During a discussion about a living will, the client's son states, "I do not understand the need for a living will." What is the best response by the nurse? "Health care decisions can be made based on the client's wishes." A client diagnosed with bipolar disorder has been referred to social services for possible placement in a community halfway house after discharge. The social worker telephones the nurse and asks for information about the client's mental status and adjustment. What should the nurse do next to respond to this request? Verify that the client's medical record includes the client's written consent to release information. When walking past a client's room, the nurse hears an unlicensed assistive person (UAP) talking to another UAP. Which of these statements requires further intervention by the nurse? "Since I am late for lunch, would you perform my client's blood glucose test?" The nurse has been assigned to four clients. Which client should the nurse see first? The client with a history of coronary artery disease (CAD) reporting dyspnea, nausea and unusual discomfort in the upper back The client requests not to be interrupted before 10 am because it interferes with the client's time to meditate. What action shall the nurse take first? Meet with the client to formulate a mutually agreeable schedule. A client refuses to take the medication prescribed because the client prefers to take an herbal preparation instead. What is the first action the nurse should take? Discuss with the client to find out about the preferred herbal preparation A client diagnosed with schizophrenia insists that the nurse explain the use and side effects of the medications prescribed for the client. What should the nurse understand before responding to the client? All clients have a right to be informed about their prescribed medications The nurse is caring for a group of clients when a fire alarm sounds in the hospital cafeteria. What should the nurse do next? Close all doors in the area. A LPN complains to the charge nurse that an unlicensed assistive person (UAP) consistently leaves the work area untidy and does not restock supplies. What is the best initial response by the charge nurse? Explore for further identification about the nature of the problem A home health nurse is providing care for a client. Which client statement should the nurse report immediately to the client's health care provider? "When I emptied my urine catheter drainage bag it looked lik