A nurse is a caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the
following is a manifestation of the disorder? - answer Unstable interpersonal
relationships
To answer this item, start by critically reading the stem and reviewing the scenario, as
well as identifying the person of focus, key words, and what the question is asking. Also,
you should have determined if the question was positively worded, negatively worded,
or if it involves priority setting.
Scenario: A nurse is a caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder.
Question: Which of the following is a manifestation of the disorder?
Person of Focus: The client who has borderline personality disorder
Key Words: borderline personality disorder, manifestation
So, the question is asking which manifestation is a characteristic of borderline
personality disorder. This is a positively worded, traditional multiple choice item, which
means there are four options. Of these options, one is correct, called the key, and three
are incorrect, called the distracters. Because the question indicates there is only one
correct option, it is not a priority setting item.
Next you should review each option and determine if it is probably correct, possibly
correct, or probably incorrect, and assign the appropriate code to each option.
Unstable interpersonal relationships is correct. Borderline personality disorder is
characterized by unstable interpersonal relationships, emotional instability, impulsivity,
unstable mood, and self image distortions.Test: Testing and Remediation Advanced
Test
A nurse in a long-term care facility is assisting with an educational program regarding
common sites of health care associated infections for a group of newly hired assistive
personnel. Which of the following sites should be included in the teaching? (Select all
that apply.) - answer Blood stream, Urinary tract , Surgical wound, Respiratory tract
To answer this item, start by critically reading the stem and reviewing the scenario, as
well as identifying the person of focus, key words, and what the question is asking. Also,
you should have determined if the question was positively worded, negatively worded,
or if it involves priority setting.
Scenario: A nurse in a long-term care facility is assisting with an educational program
regarding common sites of health care associated infections for a group of newly hired
assistive personnel.
Question: Which of the following sites should be included in the teaching?
Person of Focus: The nurse who is assisting with the educational program
, Testing and Remediation Advanced Test
Key Words: educational program, sites of health care associated infections, included,
teaching, select all that apply
So, the question is asking which sites are associated with health care infections. This is
a positively worded, multiple response item, which means there are five or six options.
Of these options, two or more are correct. Because the item included both correct and
incorrect options, and you have to select only the correct options, it is not a priority
setting item.
Next you should review each option and determine if it is probably correct, possibly
correct, or probably incorrect, and assign the appropriate code to each option.
Urinary tract is correct. Health care associated infections are caused from health care
delivery in a health care facility. These result from prescribed antibiotic administration,
presence of multi-medication resistant organisms, breeches in infection control
practices, and invasive procedures. The urinary tract is a common site for health care
associated infections.
Surgical wound is correct. Surgical wounds are a common site for health care
associated infections.
Musculoskeletal system is incorrect. While injuries can occur in the health care setting
that affect the musculoskeletal system, this is not a common site for health care
associated infections.
Respiratory tract is correct. The respiratory tract is a common site for health care
associated infections.
Blood stream is correct. The blood stream is common site for health care associated
infections.
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a gastric bypass. Which of
the following findings indicates the client could be experiencing an anastomotic leak? -
answer Oliguria
A nurse is working with administration to enhance the quality of care provided to clients
during the prenatal period. In which of the following roles is the nurse functioning? -
answer Advocate
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of four clients. Which of the following should
be immediately reported to the provider? - answer A client who is prescribed digoxin
(Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix) with a potassium of 3.1 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a client who is from a culture different than his own. Which of the
following actions by the nurse is most important in the provision of culturally competent
care? - answer Identify one's own beliefs and values.