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RN Leadership Online Practice A |
Certified Questions With Correct
Answers
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse's use of time-management
skills. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates
effective use of this skill?-correct-answer-Groups tasks that are in the same
location
The newly licensed nurse should group tasks that are in the same location to
effectively use time. This prevents the nurse from going back and forth from one
area to another. This action promotes effective time-management skills.
A nurse is planning the discharge of a newborn who requires apnea monitoring at
home. To which of the following community agencies should the nurse anticipate
referring the guardian of the newborn?-correct-answer-Home health
A home health agency can provide nurses who will visit the home and help the
guardian learn necessary skills, as well as assess the progress of the infant.
A nurse is caring for a 19-year-old client who has just been informed that their
cancer has metastasized. The client tells the nurse that they do not want to
continue chemotherapy. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?-correct-answer-"I will gather information about palliative care for you."
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The nurse is acknowledging the client's right to refuse treatment and is
demonstrating support by offering to discuss end-of-life care options.
A nurse from a medical unit is asked to work on an orthopedic unit. The medical
nurse has no orthopedic experience. Which of the following clients should be
assigned the medical nurse?-correct-answer-A client who had aright above-the-
knee amputation 24 hr ago
A nurse from a medical unit can care for this client because the surgical dressing is
usually left in place for 48 to 72 hr, so the residual limb does not require special
care at this time.
A client who has back pain presents to an emergency department and is provided
a prescription for oxycodone. A staff nurse tells the charge nurse that they think
the client is seeking drugs and is not actually in distress. Which of the following
responses should the charge nurse make?-correct-answer-"Clients are the experts
on their own pain."
This response is appropriate because it indicates the nurse understands that the
client's report is the best indicator of pain and is not making any assumptions.
A nurse is caring for a client who requests pain medication. The nurse fulfills a
promise to return with the medication within 15 min. The nurse is demonstrating
which of the following ethical principles?-correct-answer-Fidelity
The nurse is demonstrating fidelity by returning to the client's room with the
medication in a timely manner. Fidelity is an ethical principle in which the nurse's
actions are taken to display loyalty and keep a promise made to the client.
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A client on a general surgical unit tells a nurse that staff members are not
answering the call light promptly. The client requests to be transferred to another
unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?-correct-answer-
Ask the client to verbalize their expectations.
The first action the nurse should take using the nursing process is to assess;
therefore, the first action the nurse should take is to assess the client's feelings
and clarify expectations.
A nurse is planning discharge care for a client who had a stroke and now has left-
sided weakness. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
the plan of care?-correct-answer-Advise the client to install grab bars in the
bathroom at home.
The nurse should advise the client to install grab bars in the bathroom at home to
reduce the risk for falls.
A charge nurse recognizes a trend of poor attendance at mostly staff meetings. To
address this issue, which of the following actions should the charge nurse take
first?-correct-answer-Explore the reasons that staff are not attending the
meetings.
According to evidence-based practice, the nurse should first identify the reasons
that staff are not attending the meetings. This allows the nurse to address the
specific problems identified by the staff.
RN Leadership Online Practice A |
Certified Questions With Correct
Answers
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse's use of time-management
skills. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates
effective use of this skill?-correct-answer-Groups tasks that are in the same
location
The newly licensed nurse should group tasks that are in the same location to
effectively use time. This prevents the nurse from going back and forth from one
area to another. This action promotes effective time-management skills.
A nurse is planning the discharge of a newborn who requires apnea monitoring at
home. To which of the following community agencies should the nurse anticipate
referring the guardian of the newborn?-correct-answer-Home health
A home health agency can provide nurses who will visit the home and help the
guardian learn necessary skills, as well as assess the progress of the infant.
A nurse is caring for a 19-year-old client who has just been informed that their
cancer has metastasized. The client tells the nurse that they do not want to
continue chemotherapy. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?-correct-answer-"I will gather information about palliative care for you."
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The nurse is acknowledging the client's right to refuse treatment and is
demonstrating support by offering to discuss end-of-life care options.
A nurse from a medical unit is asked to work on an orthopedic unit. The medical
nurse has no orthopedic experience. Which of the following clients should be
assigned the medical nurse?-correct-answer-A client who had aright above-the-
knee amputation 24 hr ago
A nurse from a medical unit can care for this client because the surgical dressing is
usually left in place for 48 to 72 hr, so the residual limb does not require special
care at this time.
A client who has back pain presents to an emergency department and is provided
a prescription for oxycodone. A staff nurse tells the charge nurse that they think
the client is seeking drugs and is not actually in distress. Which of the following
responses should the charge nurse make?-correct-answer-"Clients are the experts
on their own pain."
This response is appropriate because it indicates the nurse understands that the
client's report is the best indicator of pain and is not making any assumptions.
A nurse is caring for a client who requests pain medication. The nurse fulfills a
promise to return with the medication within 15 min. The nurse is demonstrating
which of the following ethical principles?-correct-answer-Fidelity
The nurse is demonstrating fidelity by returning to the client's room with the
medication in a timely manner. Fidelity is an ethical principle in which the nurse's
actions are taken to display loyalty and keep a promise made to the client.
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A client on a general surgical unit tells a nurse that staff members are not
answering the call light promptly. The client requests to be transferred to another
unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?-correct-answer-
Ask the client to verbalize their expectations.
The first action the nurse should take using the nursing process is to assess;
therefore, the first action the nurse should take is to assess the client's feelings
and clarify expectations.
A nurse is planning discharge care for a client who had a stroke and now has left-
sided weakness. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
the plan of care?-correct-answer-Advise the client to install grab bars in the
bathroom at home.
The nurse should advise the client to install grab bars in the bathroom at home to
reduce the risk for falls.
A charge nurse recognizes a trend of poor attendance at mostly staff meetings. To
address this issue, which of the following actions should the charge nurse take
first?-correct-answer-Explore the reasons that staff are not attending the
meetings.
According to evidence-based practice, the nurse should first identify the reasons
that staff are not attending the meetings. This allows the nurse to address the
specific problems identified by the staff.
