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NUR230 Exam 2 Questions With 100%
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A home health nurse is planning care for an adult client who is being discharged from the
hospital after experiencing complications of diabetes mellitus. The client requires an extensive
dressing change twice per day, help with activities of daily living, and comprehensive education.
To ensure these needs are met, the nurse is coordinating home visits from aides and therapists.
Which role is the nurse assuming by coordinating this client's care?
A) health educator
B) case manager
C) client advocate
D) health promoter - answer✔B) case manager
The nurse is discussing follow-up care with a client who is being discharged. The client and his
family cross their arms and state angrily that the care team's suggestions are not acceptable.
Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
A) "We will leave you alone to discuss your options."
B) "We only want what's best for you."
C) "Let's discuss other options that might work well for you and your family."
D) "Perhaps you did not understand the recommendations." - answer✔C) "Let's discuss other
options that might work well for you and your family."
The nurse is preparing for the discharge of a client who will require physical therapy (PT) for
rehabilitation following a total knee replacement. After reading the healthcare provider's order
for PT, what should the nurse do next?
A) Set up outpatient appointments for the client with the hospital's PT department
B) Call home health and schedule a therapist to visit the client's home for PT
C) Inform the client about the settings in which PT may occur and have the client choose the
venue
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D) Teach the client's family the exercises that will be included in the client's PT regimen -
answer✔C) Inform the client about the settings in which PT may occur and have the client
choose the venue
The nurse is caring for a client with rheumatoid arthritis who expresses the desire to remain
active as long as possible. In order for the client to meet this goal, what should the nurse prepare
to do?
A) Teach the client about nutrition and joint exercises.
B) Ask the client about the reasons for this goal.
C) Tell the client that activity limitations are inevitable with rheumatoid arthritis.
D) Provide referrals to other professionals who can help the client meet this goal. - answer✔D)
Provide referrals to other professionals who can help the client meet this goal.
A nurse is working as the designated leader of a group of healthcare providers in a community
clinic setting. The team members are working to decrease the number of adolescent pregnancies
in the community. They have defined the problem and are now focusing on objectives and
considering various viewpoints presented by the group. The nurse is tasked with helping the
team stay focused in order to address the defined problem. Which of the competencies of
collaboration does this describe?
A) Decision making
B) Mutual respect
C) Trust
D) Communication - answer✔A) Decision making
The nurse managers in a community hospital have been charged with reviewing the job
descriptions of unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), and they have questions about the
delegation of certain client care activities to UAP by nurses. To which group, organization, or
individual would the committee members direct their questions to obtain definitive answers
about the parameters of nurse delegation to UAP?
A) The hospital's Chief Nursing Officer
B) The hospital's Chief Executive Officer
C) The state board of nursing
D) The American Nurses Association - answer✔C) The state board of nursing
An experienced nurse is delivering a presentation to a group of nursing students about the
importance of collaboration in the healthcare environment. The nurse wants to use evidence from
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the literature to support her argument. Which of the following are documented benefits of
collaboration that the nurse should discuss in her presentation? Select all that apply.
A) Improved client outcomes
B) Reduction in duplication of healthcare services
C) Increased overall cost of healthcare services
D) Decreased client morbidity and mortality
E) Higher level of job satisfaction - answer✔A) Improved client outcomes, B) Reduction in
duplication of healthcare services, D) Decreased client morbidity and mortality, E) Higher level
of job satisfaction
Which of the following is a primary barrier to effective nurse-physician collaboration that has
persisted over time?
A) The view among the general population that nurses' contributions to client care are less
important to health and well-being than physicians' contributions
B) Nurses' and physicians' perceptions of inequity in their roles, with nurses assuming a
subservient role and physicians assuming leadership and a superior role in healthcare settings
C) A general lack of education among health professionals about the ways in which nurse—
physician collaboration improves healthcare quality
D) A lack of published evidence regarding the effectiveness of collaborative efforts among and
between nurses and physicians
E) A lack of support at the federal level for efforts to improve healthcare among the general
population through increased nurse-physician-client collaboration - answer✔B) Nurses' and
physicians' perceptions of inequity in their roles, with nurses assuming a subservient role and
physicians assuming leadership and a superior role in healthcare settings
A nurse is discussing the plan of care with a client who is preparing for discharge. The client has
a strong objection to portions of the plan of care. The nurse recognizes that there is a conflict.
Which response by the nurse indicates an understanding of the client's position and a willingness
to collaborate regarding the discharge plan?
A) "You are not being cooperative in your plan of care."
B) "This plan of care was ordered by the physician."
C) "Let's talk about your objections and possible solutions or alternatives."
D) "I will ask your family to help convince you that this plan of care is best." - answer✔C) "Let's
talk about your objections and possible solutions or alternatives."
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A client with type 1 diabetes mellitus has developed an open sore on the shin and is having
trouble meeting daily goals for exercise. The client is scheduled for discharge in a couple of
days. When planning for this client's continued care, who will the nurse notify regarding the
client's postdischarge needs?
A) The pharmacy
B) The case manager
C) The occupational therapist
D) The physical therapist - answer✔B) The case manager
A nurse who is caring for an adult client in the intensive care unit (ICU) is given a verbal
prescription by a first-year medical resident. The nurse determines that the best course of action
is to check with the attending healthcare provider before implementing the prescription. What is
the most likely reason why the nurse is experiencing conflict regarding this situation?
A) The resident seems unsure of the prescription.
B) The nurse only takes prescription orders from attending healthcare providers.
C) The nurse does not like first-year residents.
D) The nurse may not trust the resident to make the best care decisions. - answer✔D) The nurse
may not trust the resident to make the best care decisions.
A staff nurse learns before reporting to work that a close family member has been diagnosed
with terminal cancer. When receiving the shift report, the nurse finds that this family member
has been assigned as a client. The nurse who cared for this individual on the outgoing shift states
that the client is very demanding and complains a lot. Which action by the staff nurse who is
assigned care for the oncoming shift is appropriate?
A) Discuss the situation with the charge nurse.
B) Resolve to refrain from reacting negatively to the client.
C) Tell the client to change the behavior.
D) Ask the healthcare provider to help control the client. - answer✔A) Discuss the situation with
the charge nurse.
A group of nurses are in a staff meeting on a medical-surgical unit headed by the new unit nurse
manager. The manager announces that nurses should not criticize and make fun of other nurses
or there will be repercussions. Several nurses at the meeting suggest that the nurse manager talk
to the individual nurses who are exhibiting this behavior. When assessing the staff's group
dynamics, which action by the nurse manager is appropriate?
NUR230 Exam 2 Questions With 100%
Verified Answers.
A home health nurse is planning care for an adult client who is being discharged from the
hospital after experiencing complications of diabetes mellitus. The client requires an extensive
dressing change twice per day, help with activities of daily living, and comprehensive education.
To ensure these needs are met, the nurse is coordinating home visits from aides and therapists.
Which role is the nurse assuming by coordinating this client's care?
A) health educator
B) case manager
C) client advocate
D) health promoter - answer✔B) case manager
The nurse is discussing follow-up care with a client who is being discharged. The client and his
family cross their arms and state angrily that the care team's suggestions are not acceptable.
Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
A) "We will leave you alone to discuss your options."
B) "We only want what's best for you."
C) "Let's discuss other options that might work well for you and your family."
D) "Perhaps you did not understand the recommendations." - answer✔C) "Let's discuss other
options that might work well for you and your family."
The nurse is preparing for the discharge of a client who will require physical therapy (PT) for
rehabilitation following a total knee replacement. After reading the healthcare provider's order
for PT, what should the nurse do next?
A) Set up outpatient appointments for the client with the hospital's PT department
B) Call home health and schedule a therapist to visit the client's home for PT
C) Inform the client about the settings in which PT may occur and have the client choose the
venue
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D) Teach the client's family the exercises that will be included in the client's PT regimen -
answer✔C) Inform the client about the settings in which PT may occur and have the client
choose the venue
The nurse is caring for a client with rheumatoid arthritis who expresses the desire to remain
active as long as possible. In order for the client to meet this goal, what should the nurse prepare
to do?
A) Teach the client about nutrition and joint exercises.
B) Ask the client about the reasons for this goal.
C) Tell the client that activity limitations are inevitable with rheumatoid arthritis.
D) Provide referrals to other professionals who can help the client meet this goal. - answer✔D)
Provide referrals to other professionals who can help the client meet this goal.
A nurse is working as the designated leader of a group of healthcare providers in a community
clinic setting. The team members are working to decrease the number of adolescent pregnancies
in the community. They have defined the problem and are now focusing on objectives and
considering various viewpoints presented by the group. The nurse is tasked with helping the
team stay focused in order to address the defined problem. Which of the competencies of
collaboration does this describe?
A) Decision making
B) Mutual respect
C) Trust
D) Communication - answer✔A) Decision making
The nurse managers in a community hospital have been charged with reviewing the job
descriptions of unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), and they have questions about the
delegation of certain client care activities to UAP by nurses. To which group, organization, or
individual would the committee members direct their questions to obtain definitive answers
about the parameters of nurse delegation to UAP?
A) The hospital's Chief Nursing Officer
B) The hospital's Chief Executive Officer
C) The state board of nursing
D) The American Nurses Association - answer✔C) The state board of nursing
An experienced nurse is delivering a presentation to a group of nursing students about the
importance of collaboration in the healthcare environment. The nurse wants to use evidence from
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the literature to support her argument. Which of the following are documented benefits of
collaboration that the nurse should discuss in her presentation? Select all that apply.
A) Improved client outcomes
B) Reduction in duplication of healthcare services
C) Increased overall cost of healthcare services
D) Decreased client morbidity and mortality
E) Higher level of job satisfaction - answer✔A) Improved client outcomes, B) Reduction in
duplication of healthcare services, D) Decreased client morbidity and mortality, E) Higher level
of job satisfaction
Which of the following is a primary barrier to effective nurse-physician collaboration that has
persisted over time?
A) The view among the general population that nurses' contributions to client care are less
important to health and well-being than physicians' contributions
B) Nurses' and physicians' perceptions of inequity in their roles, with nurses assuming a
subservient role and physicians assuming leadership and a superior role in healthcare settings
C) A general lack of education among health professionals about the ways in which nurse—
physician collaboration improves healthcare quality
D) A lack of published evidence regarding the effectiveness of collaborative efforts among and
between nurses and physicians
E) A lack of support at the federal level for efforts to improve healthcare among the general
population through increased nurse-physician-client collaboration - answer✔B) Nurses' and
physicians' perceptions of inequity in their roles, with nurses assuming a subservient role and
physicians assuming leadership and a superior role in healthcare settings
A nurse is discussing the plan of care with a client who is preparing for discharge. The client has
a strong objection to portions of the plan of care. The nurse recognizes that there is a conflict.
Which response by the nurse indicates an understanding of the client's position and a willingness
to collaborate regarding the discharge plan?
A) "You are not being cooperative in your plan of care."
B) "This plan of care was ordered by the physician."
C) "Let's talk about your objections and possible solutions or alternatives."
D) "I will ask your family to help convince you that this plan of care is best." - answer✔C) "Let's
talk about your objections and possible solutions or alternatives."
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A client with type 1 diabetes mellitus has developed an open sore on the shin and is having
trouble meeting daily goals for exercise. The client is scheduled for discharge in a couple of
days. When planning for this client's continued care, who will the nurse notify regarding the
client's postdischarge needs?
A) The pharmacy
B) The case manager
C) The occupational therapist
D) The physical therapist - answer✔B) The case manager
A nurse who is caring for an adult client in the intensive care unit (ICU) is given a verbal
prescription by a first-year medical resident. The nurse determines that the best course of action
is to check with the attending healthcare provider before implementing the prescription. What is
the most likely reason why the nurse is experiencing conflict regarding this situation?
A) The resident seems unsure of the prescription.
B) The nurse only takes prescription orders from attending healthcare providers.
C) The nurse does not like first-year residents.
D) The nurse may not trust the resident to make the best care decisions. - answer✔D) The nurse
may not trust the resident to make the best care decisions.
A staff nurse learns before reporting to work that a close family member has been diagnosed
with terminal cancer. When receiving the shift report, the nurse finds that this family member
has been assigned as a client. The nurse who cared for this individual on the outgoing shift states
that the client is very demanding and complains a lot. Which action by the staff nurse who is
assigned care for the oncoming shift is appropriate?
A) Discuss the situation with the charge nurse.
B) Resolve to refrain from reacting negatively to the client.
C) Tell the client to change the behavior.
D) Ask the healthcare provider to help control the client. - answer✔A) Discuss the situation with
the charge nurse.
A group of nurses are in a staff meeting on a medical-surgical unit headed by the new unit nurse
manager. The manager announces that nurses should not criticize and make fun of other nurses
or there will be repercussions. Several nurses at the meeting suggest that the nurse manager talk
to the individual nurses who are exhibiting this behavior. When assessing the staff's group
dynamics, which action by the nurse manager is appropriate?
