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1. A nurse is preparing to initiate a bladder-retraining program for a client who has
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incontinence. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that
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apply.)
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A. Restrict the client's intake of fluids during the daytime. c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
B. Have the client record urination times.
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C. Gradually increase the urination intervals. c/t c/t c/t c/t
D. Remind the client to hold urine until the nextscheduled urination time.
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E. Provide a sterile container for urine. c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
2. A nurse is reviewing factors that increase the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) with a client
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who has recurrent UTIs. Which of the following factors should the nurse include? (Select all
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that apply.)
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A. Frequent sexual intercourse c/t c/t
B. Lowering of testosterone levels c/t c/t c/t
C. Wiping from front to back to clean the perineum c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
D. Location of the urethra closer to the anus c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
E. Frequent catheterization c/t
3. A nurse isteaching aclient who reports stress urinary incontinence.Which of the
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following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
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A. Limit total daily fluid intake.
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B. Decrease or avoid caffeine. c/t c/t c/t
, C. Take calcium supplements. c/t c/t
D. Avoiddrinking alcohol. c/t c/t
E. Use the Credé maneuver c/t c/t c/t
4. A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses on complementary and alternative
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therapies they can incorporate into their practice without the need for specialized
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licensing or certification. Which of the following should the nurse encourage them to use?
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(Select all that apply.)
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A. Guided imagery c/t
B. Massage therapy c/t
C. Meditation
D. Music therapy c/t
E. Therapeutictouch c/t
5. A nurse is reviewing complementary and alternative therapies with a group of newly
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licensed nurses. Which ofthe following interventions are mind-bodytherapies? (Select all
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that apply.)
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A. Art therapy c/t
B. Acupressure
C. Yoga
D. Therapeutictouch c/t
E. Biofeedback
6. A nurse is caring for a client who fell at a nursing home. The client is oriented to person, place,
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and time and can follow directions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to
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decrease the risk of another fall? (Select all that apply.)
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, A. Place a belt restraint on the client when they are sitting on the bedside commode.
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B. Keep the bed in its lowest position with all side rails up.
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C. Make sure that the client's call light is within reach.c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
D. Provide the client with nonskid footwear. c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
E. Complete a fall-risk assessment. c/t c/t c/t
7. A nurse observes smoke coming from under the door of the staff's lounge. Which of the
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following actions is the nurse's priority?
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A. Extinguish the fire. c/t c/t
B. Activate the fire alarm. c/t c/t c/t
C. Move clients who are nearby. c/t c/t c/t c/t
D. Close all open doors on the unit. c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
8. A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of falls. Which of the following actions is the
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nurse's priority?
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A. Complete a fall-risk assessment. c/t c/t c/t
B. Educate the client and family about fall risks. c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
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D. Makesuretheclientusesassistive c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
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A. Complete a fall-risk assessment c/t c/t c/t
9. A nurse discovers a small paper fire in a trash can in a client's bathroom. The client has been
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taken to safety and the alarm has been activated. Which of the following actions should
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the nurse take?
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, A. Openthe windows inthe client's room to allow smoke to escape. c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
B. Obtain a class C fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire. c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
C. Remove all electrical equipment from the client's room. c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
D. Placewet towels along the base of the door to the client's room. c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
D. Place wet towels along the base of the door to the client's room
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10. Fire response follows the RACE sequence, what does each letter stand for?
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-R- Rescue and remove all patients in immediate danger.
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-A- Activate the alarm. c/t c/t c/t
-C- Confine the fire by closing doors and windows and turning off oxygen and electrical
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equipment; ventilate patients who are on life support with a bag-valve mask
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-E- Extinguish the fire using anappropriate extinguisher
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11. To use a fire extinguisher, use the PASS sequence, what does each letter stand for?
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P - pull the pin
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A - aim at thebaseofthefire S -
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squeeze the handle
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S - sweep the extinguisher from side to side covering the area of the fire
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12. Name somenursing interventions of PREVENTING FALLS c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
1. complete a fall-risk assessment at admission ®ular intervals c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
2. ensure patient has and knows how to use the call light c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
3. use fall-risk alerts (color-coded wristbands) c/t c/t c/t c/t
4. provide regular toileting and orientation of clients whohave cognitive impairment c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
5. provide adequate lighting c/t c/t
6. place clients at risk for falls near a nurses station c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
7. provide hourly rounding c/t c/t
8. make sure personal items are within reach c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
9. keep bed low, lock the breaks c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
10. side rails up (for unconscious patients, sedated, etc.) c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
11. non-skid footwear c/t
12. usegait belts and other assistive equipment when moving patients c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t
13. keep floor clean (no clutter, cords, scatter rugs, etc.) c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t c/t