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EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VIEW
AHEAD PRACTICE SOLUTION
◉ A nurse is preparing to obtain a health history from a client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Use the client's first name when initially meeting the client.
b. Tell the client the purpose for collecting the information.
c. Explain to the client the necessity of full disclosure of information.
d. Avoid documenting direct quotes from the client as part of
subjective data.
Answer: b
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has brain cancer and is
transferring to hospice care. The client's son tells the nurse, " I don't
know what to tell my dad if he asks how he is going to die." Which of
the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
a. " Let's talk more about your dad's condition."
b. "The social worker will help you answer those questions."
c. " Try to help your dad enjoy this time as much as he can."
d. " I think that you should discuss this with the hospice nurse."
Answer: a
,◉ A Nurse is preparing to administer several medications to a client.
Which of the following data should the nurse plan to use to confirm
the client's identity?
a. The client's room number
b. The client's admitting diagnosis
c. The name of the client's next of kind.
d. The client's telephone number
Answer: d
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed a special diet. The
client is concerned that he does not have the resources to purchase
the food he needs to adhere to the diet at home. The nurse should
notify which of the following members of the health care team.
a. Social worker
b. Occupational therapist
c. Registered Dietician
d. Primary care provider
Answer: a
◉ A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the care of a
client who has a methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
infection. Which of the following statements by newly licensed nurse
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
, a. " I will place the client in a Private room."
b. " I will remove my gown before my gloves after providing client
care."
c. " I will wear an N95 respirator mask when caring for the client."
d. " I will tell the client's visitors to wear a mask when they are
within 3 feet of the client."
Answer: a
◉ A nurse is planning care for a client who reports having a latex
allergy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan?
a. Cover the blood pressure cuff with a stockinette.
b. Wear powdered gloves when providing care to the client.
c. Apply adhesive tape when securing an IV insertion site.
d. Use plastic syringes for medication administration.
Answer: a
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery. While
the nurse is witnessing the client's signature, the client states, " I
trust my doctor, but I don't understand what is meant by resecting
my intestines." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Describe the surgery to the client.
b. Notify the Provider.
c. Complete an incident report
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VIEW
AHEAD PRACTICE SOLUTION
◉ A nurse is preparing to obtain a health history from a client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Use the client's first name when initially meeting the client.
b. Tell the client the purpose for collecting the information.
c. Explain to the client the necessity of full disclosure of information.
d. Avoid documenting direct quotes from the client as part of
subjective data.
Answer: b
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has brain cancer and is
transferring to hospice care. The client's son tells the nurse, " I don't
know what to tell my dad if he asks how he is going to die." Which of
the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
a. " Let's talk more about your dad's condition."
b. "The social worker will help you answer those questions."
c. " Try to help your dad enjoy this time as much as he can."
d. " I think that you should discuss this with the hospice nurse."
Answer: a
,◉ A Nurse is preparing to administer several medications to a client.
Which of the following data should the nurse plan to use to confirm
the client's identity?
a. The client's room number
b. The client's admitting diagnosis
c. The name of the client's next of kind.
d. The client's telephone number
Answer: d
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed a special diet. The
client is concerned that he does not have the resources to purchase
the food he needs to adhere to the diet at home. The nurse should
notify which of the following members of the health care team.
a. Social worker
b. Occupational therapist
c. Registered Dietician
d. Primary care provider
Answer: a
◉ A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the care of a
client who has a methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
infection. Which of the following statements by newly licensed nurse
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
, a. " I will place the client in a Private room."
b. " I will remove my gown before my gloves after providing client
care."
c. " I will wear an N95 respirator mask when caring for the client."
d. " I will tell the client's visitors to wear a mask when they are
within 3 feet of the client."
Answer: a
◉ A nurse is planning care for a client who reports having a latex
allergy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan?
a. Cover the blood pressure cuff with a stockinette.
b. Wear powdered gloves when providing care to the client.
c. Apply adhesive tape when securing an IV insertion site.
d. Use plastic syringes for medication administration.
Answer: a
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery. While
the nurse is witnessing the client's signature, the client states, " I
trust my doctor, but I don't understand what is meant by resecting
my intestines." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Describe the surgery to the client.
b. Notify the Provider.
c. Complete an incident report
