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A pt presses the call bell and requests pain medication for a severe headache. To assess the quality of
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the pt. Pain, which approach should the nurse use? - Correct ans-Ask the patient to describe the pain
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The nurse is wearing personal protective equipment while caring for a pt. When exiting the room, which
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PPE should be removed first? - Correct ans-Gloves
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An older pt is brought to the ED with a sudden onset of confusion that occurred after experiencing a fall
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at home. The daughter, who has power of attorney, has brought the client's prescriptions. Which
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information should the nurse provide first when reporting to the healthcare provider using SBAR
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communication? - Correct ans-Increasing confusion of the pt.
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A pt tells the nurse about working out with a personal trainer and swimming three times a week in an
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effort to lose weight and sleep better. The pt states that it still is taking hours to fall asleep at night.
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Which action should the nurse implement? - Correct ans-Ask the pt for a description of the exercise
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schedule that is being followed
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2 days prior to discharge from the rehab facility, the nurse is teaching a pt who is recovering from
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Guillain-Barre syndrome about home. Which actions should the nurse include when providing discharge
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teaching to the pt and spouse? SATA - Correct ans--review safe transfer strategies
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-help identify community support
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The nurse implements a tertiary prevention program for type 2 diabetes in a rural health clinic. Which
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outcome indicates that the program was effective? - Correct ans-pt who develop disease complications
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promptly received rehabilitation
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The nurse has received funding to design a health promotion project for African American women who
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are at risk for developing breast cancer. Which resource is most important in designing this program? -
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Correct ans-participation of community leaders in planning the program
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, A pt with multiple injuries is being treated in the burn trauma unit just hours after the injuries occurred.
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The healthcare provider instructs the nurse to avoid auto contamination when performing dressing
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changes. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement? - Correct ans-use gown,
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mask, and gloves with dressing changes
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A pt is recovering in the critical care unit following a cardiac cath. IV nitro and heparin are infusing. The
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pt is sedated but responds to instructions. After changing positions, the pt complains of pain at the right
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groin insertion site. What action should the nurse implement? - Correct ans-Stimulate the pt to take
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deep breaths
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Prior to obtaining a trapeze bar for a pt with limited mobility, which pt assessment is most important for
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the nurse to obtain? - Correct ans-upper body muscle strength
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While the nurse is assessing an older pt fall risk, the pt reports living at home alone and never falling.
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Which action should the nurse take? - Correct ans-Continue to obtain pt data needed to complete the
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fall risk survey
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The nurse is feeding an older adult who was admitted with aspiration pneumonia. The pt is weak and
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begins coughing while attempting to drink through a straw. Which intervention should the nurse
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implement? - Correct ans-Teach coughing and deep breathing exercises
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The nurse is teaching the pt about home care after surgery for an ileal conduit placement. When
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reviewing the information, which statement should the nurse recognize as needing additional
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education? - Correct ans-Empty the pouch when it is half full.
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A 12 week gestation is admitted to the antepartum unit with a dx of hyperemesis gravidarum. Which
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action is most important for the nurse to implement? - Correct ans-initiate prescribed IV fluids
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A pt with dyspnea is being admitted to the medical unit. To best prepare for the pt arrival, the nurse
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should ensure that the pt bed is in which position? - Correct ans-Picture with the bed sitting up
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A pt who is scheduled for a bronchoscopy in the morning is anxious and asking the nurse numerous
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questions about the procedure. In preparing the pt for the procedure, which intervention has the
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highest priority? - Correct ans-Instruct pt to write down questions
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A pt presses the call bell and requests pain medication for a severe headache. To assess the quality of
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the pt. Pain, which approach should the nurse use? - Correct ans-Ask the patient to describe the pain
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The nurse is wearing personal protective equipment while caring for a pt. When exiting the room, which
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PPE should be removed first? - Correct ans-Gloves
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An older pt is brought to the ED with a sudden onset of confusion that occurred after experiencing a fall
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at home. The daughter, who has power of attorney, has brought the client's prescriptions. Which
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information should the nurse provide first when reporting to the healthcare provider using SBAR
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communication? - Correct ans-Increasing confusion of the pt.
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A pt tells the nurse about working out with a personal trainer and swimming three times a week in an
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effort to lose weight and sleep better. The pt states that it still is taking hours to fall asleep at night.
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Which action should the nurse implement? - Correct ans-Ask the pt for a description of the exercise
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schedule that is being followed
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2 days prior to discharge from the rehab facility, the nurse is teaching a pt who is recovering from
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Guillain-Barre syndrome about home. Which actions should the nurse include when providing discharge
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teaching to the pt and spouse? SATA - Correct ans--review safe transfer strategies
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-develop a nutritional plan m m m
-help identify community support
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The nurse implements a tertiary prevention program for type 2 diabetes in a rural health clinic. Which
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outcome indicates that the program was effective? - Correct ans-pt who develop disease complications
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promptly received rehabilitation
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The nurse has received funding to design a health promotion project for African American women who
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are at risk for developing breast cancer. Which resource is most important in designing this program? -
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Correct ans-participation of community leaders in planning the program
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, A pt with multiple injuries is being treated in the burn trauma unit just hours after the injuries occurred.
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The healthcare provider instructs the nurse to avoid auto contamination when performing dressing
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changes. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement? - Correct ans-use gown,
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mask, and gloves with dressing changes
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A pt is recovering in the critical care unit following a cardiac cath. IV nitro and heparin are infusing. The
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pt is sedated but responds to instructions. After changing positions, the pt complains of pain at the right
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groin insertion site. What action should the nurse implement? - Correct ans-Stimulate the pt to take
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deep breaths
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Prior to obtaining a trapeze bar for a pt with limited mobility, which pt assessment is most important for
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the nurse to obtain? - Correct ans-upper body muscle strength
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While the nurse is assessing an older pt fall risk, the pt reports living at home alone and never falling.
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Which action should the nurse take? - Correct ans-Continue to obtain pt data needed to complete the
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fall risk survey
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The nurse is feeding an older adult who was admitted with aspiration pneumonia. The pt is weak and
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begins coughing while attempting to drink through a straw. Which intervention should the nurse
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implement? - Correct ans-Teach coughing and deep breathing exercises
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The nurse is teaching the pt about home care after surgery for an ileal conduit placement. When
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reviewing the information, which statement should the nurse recognize as needing additional
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education? - Correct ans-Empty the pouch when it is half full.
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A 12 week gestation is admitted to the antepartum unit with a dx of hyperemesis gravidarum. Which
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action is most important for the nurse to implement? - Correct ans-initiate prescribed IV fluids
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A pt with dyspnea is being admitted to the medical unit. To best prepare for the pt arrival, the nurse
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should ensure that the pt bed is in which position? - Correct ans-Picture with the bed sitting up
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A pt who is scheduled for a bronchoscopy in the morning is anxious and asking the nurse numerous
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questions about the procedure. In preparing the pt for the procedure, which intervention has the
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highest priority? - Correct ans-Instruct pt to write down questions
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