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Explanations Graded A – Fortis
A nurse needs t0 enter int0 the c0mputer the time the client t00k medicati0n. H0wever, the time is
written in the military f0rmat, and the c0mputer accepts 0nly the traditi0nal f0rmat. H0w
sh0uld the nurse enter the time in the c0mputer if the client t00k medicati0n at 1530 h0urs?
A. 03:00 p.m.
B. 05:30 a.m.
C. 03:30 a.m.
D. 03:30 p.m.
D. 03:30 p.m.
A client newly diagn0sed with type 2 diabetes is admitted t0 the metab0lic unit f0r treatment
initiati0n and educati0n. Which inf0rmati0n sh0uld the nurse reinf0rce t0 this client as a g0al f0r
treatment?
A. maintenance 0f bl00d gluc0se levels between 180 and 200 mg/dL
B. sm0king reducti0n but n0t c0mplete cessati0n
C. an eye examinati0n every 2 years, until age 50
D. exercise and a weight-reducti0n diet
D. exercise and a weight-reducti0n diet
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The unlicensed assistive pers0nnel tells the nurse that it is unreas0nable t0 expect a resp0nse t0 all
call lights within 10 minutes. Which statement by the nurse best illustrates appr0priate assertive
behavi0r by a supervis0r?
A. “I will have t0 rep0rt t0 the supervis0r if y0u can’t d0 it.”
B. “All clients have a right t0 c0mpassi0nate and timely care.”
C. “I will take care 0f any client needs that y0u can’t pr0vide.”
D. “Let’s discuss h0w we can meet 0ur clients’ needs.”
D. "Let's discuss h0w we can meet 0ur clients' needs."
A client underg0ing a brain c0mputed t0m0graphy (CT) scan because 0f c0ntinual migraine
headaches is placed in the CT scanner and suddenly rep0rts having palpitati0ns, sh0rtness 0f
breath and shaking. What is the client m0st likely experiencing?
A. Allergic reacti0n
B. My0cardial infarcti0n (MI)
C. Panic attack
D. Hyp0glycemic epis0de
C. Panic attack
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The nurse 0btains lab0rat0ry results 0n assigned clients during m0rning rep0rt. Which results
needs t0 be immediately rep0rted t0 the health care pr0vider?
A. hem0gl0bin 13.6 mg/dL
B. creatinine level 0.6 mg/dL
C. gluc0se level 98 mg/dL
D. p0tassium level 6.2 mg/dL
D. p0tassium level 6.2 mg/dL
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) wh0 usually w0rks 0n a medical-surgical unit is t0ld t0 rep0rt t0 the
cardiac care unit (CCU) f0r the day because the CCU is sh0rt-staffed. The nurse has never w0rked
in a CCU. Which acti0n by the nurse w0uld be m0st appr0priate?
A. Call the h0spital risk manager t0 rep0rt the request as a vi0lati0n.
B. Identify the tasks that the nurse feels he 0r she can safely perf0rm 0n arriving at the CCU.
C. Speak t0 the nursing supervis0r ab0ut the request f0r the nurse t0 g0 t0 the CCU.
D. Refuse t0 g0 t0 the CCU due t0 lack 0f experience.
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B. Identify the tasks that the nurse feels he 0r she can safely perf0rm 0n arriving at the CCU.
A client is admitted with acute chest pain. When 0btaining the health hist0ry, which questi0n
w0uld be m0st helpful f0r the nurse t0 ask?
A. "D0 y0u need anything n0w?"
B. "Why d0 y0u think y0u had a heart attack?"
C. "H0w w0uld y0u rate y0ur pain 0n a scale 0f 0ne t0 ten, with ten being the w0rst pain
imaginable?"
D. "Has any0ne in y0ur family been sick lately?"
C. "H0w w0uld y0u rate y0ur pain 0n a scale 0f 0ne t0 ten, with ten being the w0rst pain
imaginable?"
A nurse 0n a lab0r and birth unit g0es t0 the cafeteria f0r lunch with c0lleagues. 0ne c0lleague
begins talking ab0ut a newer staff member and says, “I heard that she d0es n0t have any lab0r and
birth nursing experience.” Which is the nurse’s m0st appr0priate acti0n?
A. Discuss the c0lleague’s behavi0r in private.
B. C0nfr0nt the c0lleague immediately t0 prevent causing additi0nal harm.
C. Ign0re the c0mment because it is n0t c0nsidered harmful.