COMPREHENSIVE EXAM REVIEW WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
GALEN COLLEGE
The nurse is reviewing medical prescription for the newly admitted
clients. It would be a PRIORITY for the nurse to flow up with the
physician if a client with - CORRECT ANSWER✔️a K level of 4.0
and has kayexalate prescribed
The nurse should intervene if the nurse suspects a staff member -
CORRECT ANSWER✔️Obtain a client consent prior to receiving
Ativan
The community health nurse is caring for the following clients. It
would be a priority for the nurse to initiate a multidisciplinary
conference for the client who is - CORRECT ANSWER✔️17
years old, has DM type 1, unemployed, and recent A1C is 13%
The Nurse from the postpartum unit has been temporarily
assigned to a med surg floor. It would be most appropriate to
assign the nurse to the client who - CORRECT ANSWER✔️had
surgery two hours ago, appendectomy
,The nurse in a well baby clinic has assigned several children
today. It would be appropriate to suggest follow up for the child
who is - CORRECT ANSWER✔️18 months old and needs
support to ambulate
The nurse is caring for a mechanically ventilated client who was
declared brain dead. An Advance Directive is not documented in
the medical record. It would be most appropriate to obtain
consent for organ donation from the - CORRECT
ANSWER✔️Clients closest family member
The nurse has received report on 4 clients, who should the nurse
assess first - CORRECT ANSWER✔️been admitted with Guillian
Barre syndrome and has begun plasmapheresis therapy
It would be appropriate to assign which of these task to the CNA -
CORRECT ANSWER✔️one - on - one client observation for
safety
The nurse should intervene is a staff member - CORRECT
ANSWER✔️discussing a client's DX with visiting family member
, The nurse is preparing a staff presentation on legal and ethical
issues in nursing. The nurse would be correct to include which of
the following examples. - CORRECT ANSWER✔️Putting a client
in a geriatric chair with the lap tray in front of the client in the day
room to watch TV... Example of false imprisonment
The nurse from the pediatric unit has been temp assigned to the
ED. It would be most appropriate to assign the nurse to the client
who - CORRECT ANSWER✔️Is HIV + reporting nausea and
vomiting
Four clients recently returned to the unit following invasive
diagnostic testing. The nurse should immediately intervene if one
of the clients: - CORRECT ANSWER✔️Is observed flexing and
extending the legs two hours post cardiac cath
The nurse is made aware for the following situations. The nurse
should first check the client who - CORRECT ANSWER✔️Has a
history of partial seizures and is sitting in the bed picking at the
clothing and smacking lips
The nurse in a community health clinic is talking with the parent of
a child with celiac disease. Which statement would require follow