Nursing Concepts - Beginning test
A nurse in a providers office is orientating a newly licensed nurse on how to position a
client for a vaginal exam. The nurse should include in the teaching to place the client in
which of the following positions? - ANSWERS-Lithotomy
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has an allergy to sulfa, is taking valproic
acid (Depakote) for a seizure disorder, and has been newly diagnosed with
osteoarthrisits. The client states, "I keep seeing commercials on TV for Celebrex and I
want to try it and see if it will help my pain." Upon review of scientific evidence, the
nurse should inform the client of which of the following? - ANSWERS-Celecoxib is
contraindicated in clients with an allergy to sulfonamide
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about performing suctioning to a client who is being
discharged following a tracheotomy. Which of the following behaviors by the client best
indicate to the nurse that teaching has been effective? - ANSWERS-Demonstrating
independent performance of the procedure
A nurse is caring for a client who has a cerebrovascular accident and is having difficulty
swallowing. Which of the following health care professionals should attend the clients
next interdisciplinary team meeting to address this complication? - ANSWERS-Speech
pathologist
A nurse is working with the information technology department of his facility to establish
a protocol regarding security mechanisms that will protect the electronic health records
of clients. Which of the following could result in a violation of client confidentiality? -
ANSWERS-Ability of staff to access electronic health records throughout the facility
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who was admitted 3 days ago with fractured
ribs bilaterally and is suspected of being abused by his caregivers. Which of the
following should be the nurse's priority goal? - ANSWERS-Protect the client from further
abuse.
A nurse discovers that a client who is diagnosed with dementia received the wrong
medication. Which of the following should be the nurse's first action? - ANSWERS-
Determine the client's condition
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoarthritis and is considering treatment with
acupuncture. Which of the following i acceptable for the nurse to include in discussion
with the client? - ANSWERS-Acupuncture has been proven to reduce pain and
increase.
A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with active pulmonary tuberculosis and is
taking isoniazid (INH) and ethambutol (Myambutol). Which of the following
manifestations reported by the client necessitate the discontinuation of ethambutol? -
ANSWERS-Loss of color discrimination
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about HIV with a group of high school students. Which of
the following information is appropriate for the nurse to include? - ANSWERS-Initial HIV
symptoms are often similar to the flu
A nurse is caring for a client who has nausea and a prescription for promethazine
(Phenergan) 25 mg IM. Which of the following is appropriate when preparing a
A nurse in a providers office is orientating a newly licensed nurse on how to position a
client for a vaginal exam. The nurse should include in the teaching to place the client in
which of the following positions? - ANSWERS-Lithotomy
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has an allergy to sulfa, is taking valproic
acid (Depakote) for a seizure disorder, and has been newly diagnosed with
osteoarthrisits. The client states, "I keep seeing commercials on TV for Celebrex and I
want to try it and see if it will help my pain." Upon review of scientific evidence, the
nurse should inform the client of which of the following? - ANSWERS-Celecoxib is
contraindicated in clients with an allergy to sulfonamide
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about performing suctioning to a client who is being
discharged following a tracheotomy. Which of the following behaviors by the client best
indicate to the nurse that teaching has been effective? - ANSWERS-Demonstrating
independent performance of the procedure
A nurse is caring for a client who has a cerebrovascular accident and is having difficulty
swallowing. Which of the following health care professionals should attend the clients
next interdisciplinary team meeting to address this complication? - ANSWERS-Speech
pathologist
A nurse is working with the information technology department of his facility to establish
a protocol regarding security mechanisms that will protect the electronic health records
of clients. Which of the following could result in a violation of client confidentiality? -
ANSWERS-Ability of staff to access electronic health records throughout the facility
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who was admitted 3 days ago with fractured
ribs bilaterally and is suspected of being abused by his caregivers. Which of the
following should be the nurse's priority goal? - ANSWERS-Protect the client from further
abuse.
A nurse discovers that a client who is diagnosed with dementia received the wrong
medication. Which of the following should be the nurse's first action? - ANSWERS-
Determine the client's condition
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoarthritis and is considering treatment with
acupuncture. Which of the following i acceptable for the nurse to include in discussion
with the client? - ANSWERS-Acupuncture has been proven to reduce pain and
increase.
A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with active pulmonary tuberculosis and is
taking isoniazid (INH) and ethambutol (Myambutol). Which of the following
manifestations reported by the client necessitate the discontinuation of ethambutol? -
ANSWERS-Loss of color discrimination
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about HIV with a group of high school students. Which of
the following information is appropriate for the nurse to include? - ANSWERS-Initial HIV
symptoms are often similar to the flu
A nurse is caring for a client who has nausea and a prescription for promethazine
(Phenergan) 25 mg IM. Which of the following is appropriate when preparing a
