1. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for an arthroplasty. The client
states, "I changed my mind. I don't want the surgery now." Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
ANSWER "I will let your surgeon know that you have decided to cancel,"
2. A nurse enters a client's room and finds that smoke is coming from an elec-
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,trical outlet. After assisting the client out of the room, which of the following
actions should the nurse take next?
ANSWER Pull the nearest fire alarm. (RACE)
3. A nurse smells alcohol on the breath of another nurse while discussing a
client's condition. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
ANSWER Notify
the charge nurse of the situation.
4. A nurse is assisting with an interdisciplinary team to use clinical data to
improve outcomes. Which of the following competencies of Quality and Safety
Education for Nurses (QSEN) is the nurse demonstrating?
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, ANSWER Quality improvement
5. The partner of a client who has been receiving dialysis tells the nurse that the
client has stated a desire to end treatment. The client's partner is upset and
asks the nurse for help. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
ANSWER "You seem upset. Tell me more about their reasons for making this decision."
6. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is recovering from
a stroke and has hemiparesis along with dysphagia. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
ANSWER Place food in the stronger side of
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