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1. Reducing the risk of newborn abduction: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a
postpartum client. Which of the following should the nurse explain as the most important
reason for staff to wear identification?
2. I will feed my baby six to eight times a day: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a
client who plans to bottle feed her newborn. Which of the following statements indicates
an understanding of the instructions?
3. I will exercise my joints as much as i can when they are inflamed: A nurse is
reinforcing teaching with a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis who reports joint
pain,swelling, and stiffness. Which of the following client statements indicates un-
derstanding of the teaching?
4. Refrain from using deodorant on the morning of the test: A nurse is reinforc- ing
teaching with a client who is scheduled for a mammogram. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
5. Insulin aspart, regular insulin, insulin lispro: A nurse is preparing a clients insulin
regimen. Which of the following insulin's can be mixed?
6. I will take a stool softener to prevent constipation: A nurse is reinforcing discharge
teaching with a client who is postoperative following laser surgery for open-angle
glaucoma. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of
the instructions?
7. Speech therapist: A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is having
difficulty swallowing. The nurse should recommend a referral to which of the following
members of the interprofessional team?
8. Change the perineal pad with each void: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a
client who is 12 hr postpartum and has an episiotomy. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
9. Periorbital edema: A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute
Glomerulonephritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
10.Administer using a needless syringe in the buccal cavity: A nurse is prepar- ing to
administer a liquid medication to a 6-month-old infant who is crying. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of aspiration?
11.I will plan to have my meals at regular intervals: A nurse is reinforcing teach- ing
with a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following statements by the client
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indicates an understanding of the teaching?
12.A client who has COPD and dementia and was agitated during the night shift:
A nurse in long-term care facility has received change-of-shift report about four clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first?
13.Pinpoint pupils: A nurse is collecting data from a client who has substance use
disorder and reports recently taking opioids. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as a manifestation of opioid intoxication?
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14.Muscle weakness: A nurse in a urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who
reports having diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which of the following findings indicates
hypokalemia?
15.A client who has hemiparesis and lives alone: A nurse is contributing to the
discharge plans for four clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following
clients requires an interdisciplinary care conference?
16.Depression: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent who has a new
prescription for cefazolin. For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the
adolescent to monitor and report to the provider?
17.I can place a rolled towel on each side of my newborns head until he can hold his
head up: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of expectant parents regarding the
proper use of a car seat. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
18.Apply pressure at the bridge of the child's nose: A nurse is caring for a school-age
child who has epistaxis. Which of them following actions should the nurse take?
19.My heartburn pain is going into my jaw now: A nurse is caring for four clients.
Which of the following clients statements should the nurse attend to first?
20.All vesicles have crusted over: A nurse in a providers office is talking on the phone
with the parent of a school-age child who has varicella.
21.I feel tired all the time: A nurse is collecting data from a client who hgb is 8.8
mg/dL. Which of the following statements should the nurse expect?
22.Slow the rate of instillation: A nurse is administering a cleansing enema to a client
who reports mild cramping during instillation of the solution. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
23.A decreased level of consciousness and vomiting: A nurse receives report on four
clients. The nurse should first collect data about the client who has which of the following?
24.Open the outermost flap of the wrapper toward the body: A nurse is setting up a
sterile field prior to performing a dressing change. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
25.Frequently remind the client of the expectations for her behavior: A nurse is
caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
26.Administer Azithromycin: A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumo- nia.
Predictor
1. Reducing the risk of newborn abduction: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a
postpartum client. Which of the following should the nurse explain as the most important
reason for staff to wear identification?
2. I will feed my baby six to eight times a day: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a
client who plans to bottle feed her newborn. Which of the following statements indicates
an understanding of the instructions?
3. I will exercise my joints as much as i can when they are inflamed: A nurse is
reinforcing teaching with a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis who reports joint
pain,swelling, and stiffness. Which of the following client statements indicates un-
derstanding of the teaching?
4. Refrain from using deodorant on the morning of the test: A nurse is reinforc- ing
teaching with a client who is scheduled for a mammogram. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
5. Insulin aspart, regular insulin, insulin lispro: A nurse is preparing a clients insulin
regimen. Which of the following insulin's can be mixed?
6. I will take a stool softener to prevent constipation: A nurse is reinforcing discharge
teaching with a client who is postoperative following laser surgery for open-angle
glaucoma. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of
the instructions?
7. Speech therapist: A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is having
difficulty swallowing. The nurse should recommend a referral to which of the following
members of the interprofessional team?
8. Change the perineal pad with each void: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a
client who is 12 hr postpartum and has an episiotomy. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
9. Periorbital edema: A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute
Glomerulonephritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
10.Administer using a needless syringe in the buccal cavity: A nurse is prepar- ing to
administer a liquid medication to a 6-month-old infant who is crying. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of aspiration?
11.I will plan to have my meals at regular intervals: A nurse is reinforcing teach- ing
with a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following statements by the client
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indicates an understanding of the teaching?
12.A client who has COPD and dementia and was agitated during the night shift:
A nurse in long-term care facility has received change-of-shift report about four clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first?
13.Pinpoint pupils: A nurse is collecting data from a client who has substance use
disorder and reports recently taking opioids. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as a manifestation of opioid intoxication?
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Predictor
14.Muscle weakness: A nurse in a urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who
reports having diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which of the following findings indicates
hypokalemia?
15.A client who has hemiparesis and lives alone: A nurse is contributing to the
discharge plans for four clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following
clients requires an interdisciplinary care conference?
16.Depression: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent who has a new
prescription for cefazolin. For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the
adolescent to monitor and report to the provider?
17.I can place a rolled towel on each side of my newborns head until he can hold his
head up: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of expectant parents regarding the
proper use of a car seat. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
18.Apply pressure at the bridge of the child's nose: A nurse is caring for a school-age
child who has epistaxis. Which of them following actions should the nurse take?
19.My heartburn pain is going into my jaw now: A nurse is caring for four clients.
Which of the following clients statements should the nurse attend to first?
20.All vesicles have crusted over: A nurse in a providers office is talking on the phone
with the parent of a school-age child who has varicella.
21.I feel tired all the time: A nurse is collecting data from a client who hgb is 8.8
mg/dL. Which of the following statements should the nurse expect?
22.Slow the rate of instillation: A nurse is administering a cleansing enema to a client
who reports mild cramping during instillation of the solution. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
23.A decreased level of consciousness and vomiting: A nurse receives report on four
clients. The nurse should first collect data about the client who has which of the following?
24.Open the outermost flap of the wrapper toward the body: A nurse is setting up a
sterile field prior to performing a dressing change. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
25.Frequently remind the client of the expectations for her behavior: A nurse is
caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
26.Administer Azithromycin: A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumo- nia.
