20 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 20
a nurse is caring for a child who has a prescription for a blood transfusion. the child's parents have
refused the treatment due to their religious beliefs. which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
seek legal intervention to override the parents' decision
examine personal values about the issue
transfer the child to another healthcare provider
ignore the parents' refusal and proceed with the transfusion
Term 2 of 20
a nurse is preparing an education program for staff about advocacy. which of the following
information should the nurse include?
advocacy prioritizes administrative policies over client needs
advocacy ensures client's safety, health and rights
advocacy focuses on cost reduction and efficiency
advocacy ensures staff satisfaction and morale
Term 3 of 20
a nurse is caring for a client who is expressing anger about his diagnosis of colorectal cancer.
which of the following actions should the nurse take?
ignore the client's anger and focus on treatment details
reassure the client that this is an expected response to grief
dismiss the client's feelings as unrelated to the diagnosis
encourage the client to suppress his emotions
, Term 4 of 20
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 750 mL IV to infuse over 7 hr. The nurse
should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (round to nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero)
95 ml/hr
125 ml/hr
107... 750mL/7hr = 107.14
115 ml/hr
Term 5 of 20
A nurse is talking with an older adult client who is contemplating retirement. The client states, "I
keep thinking about how much I enjoy my job. I'm not sure I want to retire." Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
i am relying on support from our family during this time
let's talk about how the change in your job status will affect you
determine the reasons why the client is refusing to use the incentive spirometer
administer pain medication 45 min before changing the client's dressing
Term 6 of 20
a nurse is lifting a bedside cabinet to move it closer to a client who is sitting in a chair. to prevent
self-injury, which of the following actions should the nurse take when lifting this object?
i am relying on support from our family during this time
pupil clarity, visual fields, visual acuity
make sure two fingers can fit under the sleeves
stand close to the cabinet when lifting it