Nurs 125 Test 2
The nurse manager is concerned about the large number of teenage mothers being seen in the
obstetrics clinic. How can the nurse manager use the transformational leadership style to
address the concern?
Enlist volunteers to help develop a community outreach project that will educate teenagers on
methods to prevent pregnancy.
The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a cerebrovascular accident. When
reviewing the client's orders, the nurse notes that one of the physicians wrote orders to
ambulate the client, whereas another physician ordered strict bed rest for the client. How would
the nurse most appropriately remedy this conflict?
Communicate with the physicians to coordinate their orders.
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In a nursing unit, the RN delegates nursing tasks to the nursing assistant. Keeping in mind the
delegation guidelines, which statement denotes the right communication for the nursing
assistant
Dispose of the disconnected IV set."
A nurse assesses the vital signs of a client who is one day postoperative following a colostomy.
The nurse then uses the data to update the client plan of care. What are these actions
considered?
Ongoing planning
,Which action should the nurse take to ensure that an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)
understands the instructions to perform a delegated task?
Instruct the UAP to repeat the instructions to be sure the nurse has communicated clearly
The home health care nurse is providing information to a client and family on medication
changes. What role is the nurse performing?
Client and family educator
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A nurse caring for a client admitted with a deep vein thrombosis is individualizing a prepared
plan of care that identifies nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and related nursing interventions
common to this condition. What type of tool is the nurse using?
A standardized care plan
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A nurse is covering all aspects of admission procedures for a client who is receiving home
health services. The nurse explains what procedures will be covered during the nurse's visits.
Which aspect of the admission process does this represent?
Clearly defining the purpose and expectations of the admission
Two nurse managers working on different units in a hospital are planning for a major change to
occur on both units. One nurse manager reports to the other having identified a key power
player on the unit. Which description most applies to a key power player in this context?
A regular employee who is a natural leader
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The nurse is caring for a client with congestive heart failure. The nurse manager informs the
nurse that the client was enrolled in a clinical trial to assess whether a 10-minute walk, 3 times
per day, leads to expedited discharge. Which type of evaluation best describes what the
researchers are examining.
Outcome
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The nurse is assigned a client who had an uneventful colon resection 2 days ago and requires a
dressing change. To which nursing team member should the nurse avoid delegating the
dressing change?
, Nursing assistant
The nurse recognizes that identifying outcomes/goals must include:
involvement of the client and family.
In preparation for discharge, the nurse is reviewing information related to new dietary guidelines
with the client. This is an example of which step in discharge planning?
Providing client education
A home health care nurse is explaining to an emergency room nurse how nursing care in the
home setting differs from that in the hospital setting. Which statement by the home health care
nurse would be most appropriate?
"The client and family are in control of the setting, not the nurse."
A nurse informs the client that the client has no choice and must take a bath in the morning.
What type of leadership does this exemplify?
Directive leadership
What assessment data would indicate to the nurse at the conclusion of an education session
that the client education was effective? Select all that apply.
The client is able to answer the nurse's questions.
The client verbalizes understanding of the instructions.
The client discusses the specifics of what was taught during the session.
A client with multiple sclerosis is being discharged. The nurse understands that living with
chronic conditions imposes many challenges, including the need for which accomplishments?
Select all that apply.
Validate individual self-worth
Validate family functioning
Alleviate and manage symptoms
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A home care nurse has completed a home assessment. Of the following findings, which should
be reported to service providers immediately?
Smell of natural gas
The nurse manager is concerned about the large number of teenage mothers being seen in the
obstetrics clinic. How can the nurse manager use the transformational leadership style to
address the concern?
Enlist volunteers to help develop a community outreach project that will educate teenagers on
methods to prevent pregnancy.
The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a cerebrovascular accident. When
reviewing the client's orders, the nurse notes that one of the physicians wrote orders to
ambulate the client, whereas another physician ordered strict bed rest for the client. How would
the nurse most appropriately remedy this conflict?
Communicate with the physicians to coordinate their orders.
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In a nursing unit, the RN delegates nursing tasks to the nursing assistant. Keeping in mind the
delegation guidelines, which statement denotes the right communication for the nursing
assistant
Dispose of the disconnected IV set."
A nurse assesses the vital signs of a client who is one day postoperative following a colostomy.
The nurse then uses the data to update the client plan of care. What are these actions
considered?
Ongoing planning
,Which action should the nurse take to ensure that an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)
understands the instructions to perform a delegated task?
Instruct the UAP to repeat the instructions to be sure the nurse has communicated clearly
The home health care nurse is providing information to a client and family on medication
changes. What role is the nurse performing?
Client and family educator
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A nurse caring for a client admitted with a deep vein thrombosis is individualizing a prepared
plan of care that identifies nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and related nursing interventions
common to this condition. What type of tool is the nurse using?
A standardized care plan
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A nurse is covering all aspects of admission procedures for a client who is receiving home
health services. The nurse explains what procedures will be covered during the nurse's visits.
Which aspect of the admission process does this represent?
Clearly defining the purpose and expectations of the admission
Two nurse managers working on different units in a hospital are planning for a major change to
occur on both units. One nurse manager reports to the other having identified a key power
player on the unit. Which description most applies to a key power player in this context?
A regular employee who is a natural leader
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
The nurse is caring for a client with congestive heart failure. The nurse manager informs the
nurse that the client was enrolled in a clinical trial to assess whether a 10-minute walk, 3 times
per day, leads to expedited discharge. Which type of evaluation best describes what the
researchers are examining.
Outcome
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
The nurse is assigned a client who had an uneventful colon resection 2 days ago and requires a
dressing change. To which nursing team member should the nurse avoid delegating the
dressing change?
, Nursing assistant
The nurse recognizes that identifying outcomes/goals must include:
involvement of the client and family.
In preparation for discharge, the nurse is reviewing information related to new dietary guidelines
with the client. This is an example of which step in discharge planning?
Providing client education
A home health care nurse is explaining to an emergency room nurse how nursing care in the
home setting differs from that in the hospital setting. Which statement by the home health care
nurse would be most appropriate?
"The client and family are in control of the setting, not the nurse."
A nurse informs the client that the client has no choice and must take a bath in the morning.
What type of leadership does this exemplify?
Directive leadership
What assessment data would indicate to the nurse at the conclusion of an education session
that the client education was effective? Select all that apply.
The client is able to answer the nurse's questions.
The client verbalizes understanding of the instructions.
The client discusses the specifics of what was taught during the session.
A client with multiple sclerosis is being discharged. The nurse understands that living with
chronic conditions imposes many challenges, including the need for which accomplishments?
Select all that apply.
Validate individual self-worth
Validate family functioning
Alleviate and manage symptoms
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A home care nurse has completed a home assessment. Of the following findings, which should
be reported to service providers immediately?
Smell of natural gas
