A nurse caring to a client with Alzheimer's disease overheard a family member
say to the client, "if you pee one more time, I won't give you any more food and
drinks". What initial action is best for the nurse to take? - Correct Answer ✔
️✔️Talk to the family member and explain that what she/he has said is not
appropriate for the client
A client visits the clinic for screening of scoliosis. The nurse should ask the client
to: - Correct Answer ✔️✔️bend over at a 90-degree angle from the waist
This is the recommended position for screening for scoliosis. It allows the nurse
to inspect the alignment of the spine, as well as to compare both shoulders and
both hips.
The night shift nurse is making rounds. When the nurse enters a client's room,
the client is on the floor next to the bed. What would be the initial action of the
nurse? - Correct Answer ✔️✔️call the physician
, Question 39 Explanation: This is closest to suggesting action-assessment, rather
than paperwork- and is therefore the best of the four.
The newly hired staff nurse has been working on a medical unit for 3 weeks. The
nurse manager has posted the team leader assignments for the following week.
The new staff knows that a major responsibility of the team leader is to: -
Correct Answer ✔️✔️Know the condition and needs of all the patients on
the team
The team leader is responsible for the overall management of all clients and
staff on the team, and this information is essential in order to accomplish this
A nurse is assigned to care to a client with Parkinson's disease. What
interventions are important if the nurse wants to improve nutrition and
promote effective swallowing of the client? - Correct Answer ✔️✔️Sit in
an upright position to eat