MOSBY'S COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PN EXAM
MOSBY'S COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PN EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE.
During a documentation session, a nurse asks what abbreviations
should the practical nurse use? ANS >> 3. Abbreviations must be
approved by the agency
Which statement is accurate in regard to client consent? ANS >> The
hcp proposing the procedure requiring written consent should be the
one to ensure written consent is signed.
In the sample client's health record, the nurse discovers another nurse
has written "verbal order, Tylenol... for pain". There is no evidence that
this was an emergency situation. What is best practice for verbal
orders? ANS >> Verbal orders are to be avoided, except in an
emergency situation.
,MOSBY'S COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PN EXAM
The nurse reviews a variety of orders on the sample health records.
What should a correct med order look like? ANS >> Accurate dose,
identified route, identified frequency, and identified qualifier. (i.e.
physician, pharmacist)
What does it mean for something to be evidence-informed practice?
ANS >> An opportunity to transfer research findings into practice.
In a meeting at a health care facility about staff role clarity, what would
describe a NP? ANS >> A nurse educated at the master's level with a
specialization in a particular practice area.
What's an important point about the relation between teaching and
learning? ANS >> Learning is more effective when the learner
identifies where they need more learning.
What makes interpersonal communication with clients and team
members effective? ANS >> When warmth and genuineness is in the
interactions.
In situations of team conflict, how should the manager collaborate with
staff? ANS >> Team collaboration is the most effective method of
conflict resolution. The team is required to work together to resolve the
conflict.
,MOSBY'S COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PN EXAM
A LTC facility follows a minimal restraint use policy. What is the most
important consideration with this? ANS >> That all possible alternative
interventions have been exhausted before a restraint is implemented.
The practical nurse charts the behaviour of a client. Which of the
following statements would be the most appropriate documentation?
ANS >> “The client was shaking a fist to the UCP at 1000 hours"
What is most important about the standards of nursing practice? ANS
>> standards guide nurse's clinical decision making
The mandate of nursing regulatory organizations is... ANS >>
protection of nurses; standards of nursing practice define the
expectation for nurses to guide practice
The nurse is trying to distinguish the difference between standards and
guidelines. What are best practice guidelines? ANS >> Classifications
that assist in the analysis and grouping of data.
What does DNR mean? ANS >> Do not perform any form of
resuscitation that hasn't been agreed upon by client or substitute
decision maker.
, MOSBY'S COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PN EXAM
Which member of the interprofessional team would be a beneficial
resource for the nurse to consult after the client has difficulty
communicating and eating after a CVA? ANS >> speech language
pathologist
In the event of an anorexic patient eating 700 calories/ day also 3
months pregnant, what is the nurse's action? ANS >> obtain consent
from the patient to contact the physician
What should the nurse do in the event he/ she is not comfortable
facilitating in care of a patient undergoing a therapeutic abortion after
being delegated? ANS >> the nurse has the ethical obligation to
perform her duties in the event no one else is available. i.e. making a
referral to the gynecologist
What would the priority action of the nurse be in the event of hearing
staff verbally threaten a client? ANS >> stop the abuse immediately,
under professional obligation, remove staff from the client, and report
to their supervisor within 24 hours.
What is true about accountability? ANS >> each HCP is responsible for
their own actions in caring for clients.
In the event of being short staffed and asked to stay late after a shift
when the nurse feels unwell or fatigued, what is the appropriate
response? ANS >> The nurse's priority is to decide if he/she will be
MOSBY'S COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PN EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE.
During a documentation session, a nurse asks what abbreviations
should the practical nurse use? ANS >> 3. Abbreviations must be
approved by the agency
Which statement is accurate in regard to client consent? ANS >> The
hcp proposing the procedure requiring written consent should be the
one to ensure written consent is signed.
In the sample client's health record, the nurse discovers another nurse
has written "verbal order, Tylenol... for pain". There is no evidence that
this was an emergency situation. What is best practice for verbal
orders? ANS >> Verbal orders are to be avoided, except in an
emergency situation.
,MOSBY'S COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PN EXAM
The nurse reviews a variety of orders on the sample health records.
What should a correct med order look like? ANS >> Accurate dose,
identified route, identified frequency, and identified qualifier. (i.e.
physician, pharmacist)
What does it mean for something to be evidence-informed practice?
ANS >> An opportunity to transfer research findings into practice.
In a meeting at a health care facility about staff role clarity, what would
describe a NP? ANS >> A nurse educated at the master's level with a
specialization in a particular practice area.
What's an important point about the relation between teaching and
learning? ANS >> Learning is more effective when the learner
identifies where they need more learning.
What makes interpersonal communication with clients and team
members effective? ANS >> When warmth and genuineness is in the
interactions.
In situations of team conflict, how should the manager collaborate with
staff? ANS >> Team collaboration is the most effective method of
conflict resolution. The team is required to work together to resolve the
conflict.
,MOSBY'S COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PN EXAM
A LTC facility follows a minimal restraint use policy. What is the most
important consideration with this? ANS >> That all possible alternative
interventions have been exhausted before a restraint is implemented.
The practical nurse charts the behaviour of a client. Which of the
following statements would be the most appropriate documentation?
ANS >> “The client was shaking a fist to the UCP at 1000 hours"
What is most important about the standards of nursing practice? ANS
>> standards guide nurse's clinical decision making
The mandate of nursing regulatory organizations is... ANS >>
protection of nurses; standards of nursing practice define the
expectation for nurses to guide practice
The nurse is trying to distinguish the difference between standards and
guidelines. What are best practice guidelines? ANS >> Classifications
that assist in the analysis and grouping of data.
What does DNR mean? ANS >> Do not perform any form of
resuscitation that hasn't been agreed upon by client or substitute
decision maker.
, MOSBY'S COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PN EXAM
Which member of the interprofessional team would be a beneficial
resource for the nurse to consult after the client has difficulty
communicating and eating after a CVA? ANS >> speech language
pathologist
In the event of an anorexic patient eating 700 calories/ day also 3
months pregnant, what is the nurse's action? ANS >> obtain consent
from the patient to contact the physician
What should the nurse do in the event he/ she is not comfortable
facilitating in care of a patient undergoing a therapeutic abortion after
being delegated? ANS >> the nurse has the ethical obligation to
perform her duties in the event no one else is available. i.e. making a
referral to the gynecologist
What would the priority action of the nurse be in the event of hearing
staff verbally threaten a client? ANS >> stop the abuse immediately,
under professional obligation, remove staff from the client, and report
to their supervisor within 24 hours.
What is true about accountability? ANS >> each HCP is responsible for
their own actions in caring for clients.
In the event of being short staffed and asked to stay late after a shift
when the nurse feels unwell or fatigued, what is the appropriate
response? ANS >> The nurse's priority is to decide if he/she will be
