Medical Surgical Nursing Certification
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(B) Unlicensed personnel make observations, collect clinical data, and report
findings to the nurse. Option A is incorrect because the registered nurse, who
has learned critical thinking skills, interprets the data. Option C is incorrect
because although unlicensed assistants are trained to perform skills, they don't
learn the nursing process. Option D is incorrect because unlicensed assistants
don't function independently; they're assigned tasks by a registered nurse who
retains overall responsibility for the patient. - CORRECT ANSWERS The
registered nurse has an unlicensed assistant working with her for the shift.
When delegating tasks, the nurse understands that the unlicensed assistant:
A. interprets clinical data
B. collects clinical data
C. is trained in the nursing process
D. can function independently
(B) Impaired physical mobility is a limitation of physical movement and is
defined by the patient's signs and symptoms. Options A, C, and D are nursing
diagnoses with different defining signs and symptoms. - CORRECT ANSWERS
When performing as assessment, the nurse identifies the following signs and
symptoms: impaired coordination, decreased muscle strength, limited range of
motion, and reluctance to move. These signs and symptoms indicate which
nursing diagnosis?
A. Health-seeking behaviors
B. Impaired physical mobility
C. Disturbed sensory perception
D. Deficient knowledge
(C) In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, pain relief is on the first layer. Activity
(Option B) is on the second layer. Safety (Option D) is on the third layer. Love
and belonging (Option A) are on the fourth layer. - CORRECT ANSWERS When
Latest Updated Exam with Questions and
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(B) Unlicensed personnel make observations, collect clinical data, and report
findings to the nurse. Option A is incorrect because the registered nurse, who
has learned critical thinking skills, interprets the data. Option C is incorrect
because although unlicensed assistants are trained to perform skills, they don't
learn the nursing process. Option D is incorrect because unlicensed assistants
don't function independently; they're assigned tasks by a registered nurse who
retains overall responsibility for the patient. - CORRECT ANSWERS The
registered nurse has an unlicensed assistant working with her for the shift.
When delegating tasks, the nurse understands that the unlicensed assistant:
A. interprets clinical data
B. collects clinical data
C. is trained in the nursing process
D. can function independently
(B) Impaired physical mobility is a limitation of physical movement and is
defined by the patient's signs and symptoms. Options A, C, and D are nursing
diagnoses with different defining signs and symptoms. - CORRECT ANSWERS
When performing as assessment, the nurse identifies the following signs and
symptoms: impaired coordination, decreased muscle strength, limited range of
motion, and reluctance to move. These signs and symptoms indicate which
nursing diagnosis?
A. Health-seeking behaviors
B. Impaired physical mobility
C. Disturbed sensory perception
D. Deficient knowledge
(C) In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, pain relief is on the first layer. Activity
(Option B) is on the second layer. Safety (Option D) is on the third layer. Love
and belonging (Option A) are on the fourth layer. - CORRECT ANSWERS When
