RN Leadership Online Practice 2019 A
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is comatose. The client has a living
will that declines the use of artificial enteral nutrition as a life-sustaining
measure, but the client's family has requested that the staff begin tube
feedings. Which of the following actions should the nurse take ANS Review
theclient's request with the family.
2. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age child whose family
is homeless. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the
priority ANS The child has red fissures at the corners of the mouth.
3. A nurse manager needs to address an increased rate of client medica-
tion errors. Which of the following strategies represents an authoritarian
approach to managing this issue ANS Inform the staff of the penalties that
canresult from medication errors.
4. A charge nurse is leading a committee that is revising the policy for client
discharge. After developing the initial plan, which of the following actions
should the nurse take next ANS Determine goals and objectives.
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, 5. A nurse is caring for a client who is terminally ill and receiving nutritional
support. The client's adult children disagree about continuing nutritional
support. The dilemma is referred to the ethics committee. Which of the
following actions should the nurse expect the committee to take ANS
Assist in weighing the options involved in the decision.
6. A nurse receives notification of a fire on the unit. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first ANS Assist clients who are in immediate
dangerto a safe location.
7. A nurse is caring for a client who reports vomiting and diarrhea for the
past 6 hr. The nurse should identify that which of the following assessments
is the priority ANS Obtain the client's serum potassium level.
8. A nurse is conducting an orientation class for new clients and their fam-
ilies at a long-term care facility. Which of the following client rights should
the nurse address at the orientation? (Select all that apply.): ANS The right
to betreated with respect and dignity
The right to refuse their medications
The right to leave regardless of provider recommendations
The right to be fully informed of their health conditions
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1. A nurse is caring for a client who is comatose. The client has a living
will that declines the use of artificial enteral nutrition as a life-sustaining
measure, but the client's family has requested that the staff begin tube
feedings. Which of the following actions should the nurse take ANS Review
theclient's request with the family.
2. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age child whose family
is homeless. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the
priority ANS The child has red fissures at the corners of the mouth.
3. A nurse manager needs to address an increased rate of client medica-
tion errors. Which of the following strategies represents an authoritarian
approach to managing this issue ANS Inform the staff of the penalties that
canresult from medication errors.
4. A charge nurse is leading a committee that is revising the policy for client
discharge. After developing the initial plan, which of the following actions
should the nurse take next ANS Determine goals and objectives.
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, 5. A nurse is caring for a client who is terminally ill and receiving nutritional
support. The client's adult children disagree about continuing nutritional
support. The dilemma is referred to the ethics committee. Which of the
following actions should the nurse expect the committee to take ANS
Assist in weighing the options involved in the decision.
6. A nurse receives notification of a fire on the unit. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first ANS Assist clients who are in immediate
dangerto a safe location.
7. A nurse is caring for a client who reports vomiting and diarrhea for the
past 6 hr. The nurse should identify that which of the following assessments
is the priority ANS Obtain the client's serum potassium level.
8. A nurse is conducting an orientation class for new clients and their fam-
ilies at a long-term care facility. Which of the following client rights should
the nurse address at the orientation? (Select all that apply.): ANS The right
to betreated with respect and dignity
The right to refuse their medications
The right to leave regardless of provider recommendations
The right to be fully informed of their health conditions
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