Complete Solutions
A nurse manager is discussing the role of the state nurse practice act with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse
indicates a need for further teaching? - Answer-"Our states nurse practice act
identifies the topics covered on the NCLEX examination"
Nurses in a hospital setting are discussing the principles of quality improvement in
client care. Which of the following statements by a nurse indicates for further
teaching? - Answer-"Risk managers are responsible for completing a incident
report when a sentinel event occurs"
A client is talking to a patient that expresses frustration regarding her scheduled
care. Which of the following actions by the nurse indicates client autonomy? -
Answer-Asking the client to choose the order of her activities
A nurse is caring for a client who is postop. Which of the following actions by the
nurse demonstrates the professional characteristic of autonomy? - Answer-
Making a decision on when to administer a patients PRN pain medication
, A nurse is advocating implementation for a healthy school lunch program at the
local middle school. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to
influence healthy policy development at the local level? - Answer-Conduct height
and weight screenings for the students
A nurse is delegating client care to an AP and instructs them to provide morning
care to a client who has left sided weakness. Which of the following rights should
the AP clarify with the nurse? - Answer-The right direction
A nurse is responsible for mentoring a newly licensed nurse. Which of the
following actions by the nurse would be considered part of the role of mentor? -
Answer-Accompanying the mentee to a professional nursing organization meeting
A home health nurse is invited to dinner with a clients family on his day off. Which
of the following actions of the nurse indicates understanding of his professional
role? - Answer-The nurse declines the invitation for dinner but offers to extend
the length of each home visit
A new nurse confides in his preceptor that nursing is more stressful than he
expected and he is felling anxious about providing safe care. What statement by
the preceptor is an appropriate response? - Answer-"It is important for you to feel
comfortable and ask questions when you need to"
After working for an inpatient hospital for a month, the new nurse tells the nurse
manager that she is not sure that she can do the job any more due to stress and
feeling of incompetence. What is an appropriate response by the nurse manager?
- Answer-"You may be experiencing reality shock. We can discuss ways to reduce
stress"