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NURS 133 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED SOLUTIONS
A charge nurse is reviewing documentation with a group of newly licensed nurses.
Which of the following legal guidelines should be followed when documenting in
a client's record? - (answers)a. put the data and time on all the entries
c. Document objective data, leaving out opinions.
A nurse is receiving a provider's prescription by telephone for morphine for a
client who is reporting moderate to severe pain. Which of the following nursing
actions are appropriate? - (answers)a. Repeat the details of the prescription back
to the provider.
b.Have another nurse listen to the telephone prescription.
c.Obtain the provider's signature on the prescription within 24 hr.
A nurse is discussing occurrences that require completion of an incident report
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following should the nurse include in
the teaching? - (answers)a. medication error
b. needlesticks
d. omission of prescription
A nurse manager is discussing the HIPAA Privacy Rule with a group of newly hired
nurses during orientation. Which of the following information should the nurse
manager include? - (answers)b.Family members should provide a code prior to
receiving client health information.
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c.Communication of client information can occur at the nurses' station.
d.A client can request a copy of their medical record.
e.A nurse can photocopy a client's medical record for transfer to another facility.
A nurse is caring for a client who is two days postoperative and has not achieved
satisfactory pain relief. According to the nursing process, which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - (answers)Check the client to determine the
reason for inadequate pain relief.
A newly licensed nurse is considering strategies to improve critical thinking.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - (answers)a. Find a
mentor.
b.Use a journal to write about the outcomes of clinical judgments.
c.Review articles about evidence-based practice.
f. Organize client data using a concept map.
A nurse is caring for a client who fell at a nursing home. The client is oriented to
person, place, and time and can follow directions. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to decrease the risk of another fall?
Select all that apply. - (answers)c.Make sure that the client's call light is within
reach.
d. Make sure that the client's call light is within reach.
e. Complete a fall-risk assessment.
NURS 133 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED SOLUTIONS
A charge nurse is reviewing documentation with a group of newly licensed nurses.
Which of the following legal guidelines should be followed when documenting in
a client's record? - (answers)a. put the data and time on all the entries
c. Document objective data, leaving out opinions.
A nurse is receiving a provider's prescription by telephone for morphine for a
client who is reporting moderate to severe pain. Which of the following nursing
actions are appropriate? - (answers)a. Repeat the details of the prescription back
to the provider.
b.Have another nurse listen to the telephone prescription.
c.Obtain the provider's signature on the prescription within 24 hr.
A nurse is discussing occurrences that require completion of an incident report
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following should the nurse include in
the teaching? - (answers)a. medication error
b. needlesticks
d. omission of prescription
A nurse manager is discussing the HIPAA Privacy Rule with a group of newly hired
nurses during orientation. Which of the following information should the nurse
manager include? - (answers)b.Family members should provide a code prior to
receiving client health information.
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c.Communication of client information can occur at the nurses' station.
d.A client can request a copy of their medical record.
e.A nurse can photocopy a client's medical record for transfer to another facility.
A nurse is caring for a client who is two days postoperative and has not achieved
satisfactory pain relief. According to the nursing process, which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - (answers)Check the client to determine the
reason for inadequate pain relief.
A newly licensed nurse is considering strategies to improve critical thinking.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - (answers)a. Find a
mentor.
b.Use a journal to write about the outcomes of clinical judgments.
c.Review articles about evidence-based practice.
f. Organize client data using a concept map.
A nurse is caring for a client who fell at a nursing home. The client is oriented to
person, place, and time and can follow directions. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to decrease the risk of another fall?
Select all that apply. - (answers)c.Make sure that the client's call light is within
reach.
d. Make sure that the client's call light is within reach.
e. Complete a fall-risk assessment.
