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When a patient is using PCA, which statement is appropriate for the nurse to make to
nursing assistive personnel (NAP)?
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"Tell me if the patient is in too much pain to assist with his bath."
,When preparing to delegate the application of the SCD to NAP, the nurse must do
what first?
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Assess the patient's lower extremities for signs and symptoms of impaired
circulation.
When repositioning a patient, what can the nurse do to prevent the patient's hips from
rolling outward?
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Place sandbags along the legs.
What will the nurse instruct nursing assistive personnel (NAP) to do regarding the
management of a patient's pain?
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"Let me know at least 30 minutes before you transport her so I can
administer her pain medication.
A male patient on bed rest is permitted to stand to use the urinal. Which action would
the nurse take to ensure his safety before helping him to a standing position?
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, Determine his risk for orthostatic hypotension
A patient with a nasogastric tube, an intravenous infusion line, and an indwelling
urinary catheter needs to be placed on the bedpan. Which action would the nurse
take first to ensure the patient's safety?
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Obtain help to place the patient on the bedpan.
You have assigned a new nursing assistive personnel (NAP) to take routine vital signs.
An experienced NAP has been asked to retake a blood pressure that the newly hired
NAP has taken three times this week. As the nurse, what action do you take?
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Observe the NAP as she obtains a blood pressure and pulse on a patient.
Which statement best illustrates correct interpretation of a positive gastric occult
blood test?
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"If the test sample turns blue, it is positive for blood."
, A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus tells the nurse that he has been testing his own
blood glucose level six times per day for the past 3 years. What is the most
appropriate action for the nurse to take?
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Observe the patient's testing technique for accuracy. It is useful to evaluate
the patient's technique to ensure that he receives accurate results.
In which position will the nurse place the patient to move him or her up in bed?
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Supine with the head of the bed flat
Which observation indicates that a patient's analgesic has been effective in managing
pain that she rated a 6 out of 10 on a pain rating scale before the intervention?
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The patient rates her current pain as 3 out of 10 on the pain rating scale.
During the assessment of a patient's respiratory rate, when the second hand reaches
the 15-second mark, the respiratory count is 8. What should the nurse do at this time?
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1-136 of 136
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When a patient is using PCA, which statement is appropriate for the nurse to make to
nursing assistive personnel (NAP)?
Give this one a try later!
"Tell me if the patient is in too much pain to assist with his bath."
,When preparing to delegate the application of the SCD to NAP, the nurse must do
what first?
Give this one a try later!
Assess the patient's lower extremities for signs and symptoms of impaired
circulation.
When repositioning a patient, what can the nurse do to prevent the patient's hips from
rolling outward?
Give this one a try later!
Place sandbags along the legs.
What will the nurse instruct nursing assistive personnel (NAP) to do regarding the
management of a patient's pain?
Give this one a try later!
"Let me know at least 30 minutes before you transport her so I can
administer her pain medication.
A male patient on bed rest is permitted to stand to use the urinal. Which action would
the nurse take to ensure his safety before helping him to a standing position?
Give this one a try later!
, Determine his risk for orthostatic hypotension
A patient with a nasogastric tube, an intravenous infusion line, and an indwelling
urinary catheter needs to be placed on the bedpan. Which action would the nurse
take first to ensure the patient's safety?
Give this one a try later!
Obtain help to place the patient on the bedpan.
You have assigned a new nursing assistive personnel (NAP) to take routine vital signs.
An experienced NAP has been asked to retake a blood pressure that the newly hired
NAP has taken three times this week. As the nurse, what action do you take?
Give this one a try later!
Observe the NAP as she obtains a blood pressure and pulse on a patient.
Which statement best illustrates correct interpretation of a positive gastric occult
blood test?
Give this one a try later!
"If the test sample turns blue, it is positive for blood."
, A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus tells the nurse that he has been testing his own
blood glucose level six times per day for the past 3 years. What is the most
appropriate action for the nurse to take?
Give this one a try later!
Observe the patient's testing technique for accuracy. It is useful to evaluate
the patient's technique to ensure that he receives accurate results.
In which position will the nurse place the patient to move him or her up in bed?
Give this one a try later!
Supine with the head of the bed flat
Which observation indicates that a patient's analgesic has been effective in managing
pain that she rated a 6 out of 10 on a pain rating scale before the intervention?
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The patient rates her current pain as 3 out of 10 on the pain rating scale.
During the assessment of a patient's respiratory rate, when the second hand reaches
the 15-second mark, the respiratory count is 8. What should the nurse do at this time?
Give this one a try later!
