CARE QUIZ VATI EXAM QUESTION AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!
A nurse is preparing a client who speaks limited English for surgery. Which of the
following is the most appropriate nursing action in obtaining informed consent from this
client?
Select one:
a. Do nothing as this is the provider's primary concern.
b. The nurse should explain the procedures using pictures and hand gestures.
c. Have the nurse respond to the client's concerns so the provider can prepare for
surgery.
d. Seek the assistance of a nurse on the floor who is fluent in the client's language. -
ANSWER d. Seek the assistance of a nurse on the floor who is fluent in the client's
language.
The nurse is responsible for ensuring that the client understands the information
provided regarding the procedure.
A nurse is performing initial teaching with a client who will be receiving
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which statement by the client indicates a need for
further teaching?
Select one:
a. "My Dilantin dose will be increased several days before the procedure."
b. "Before the procedure, I will have an EKG to assess for heart irregularities."
c. "I will need to continue taking my regular blood pressure medication."
d. "I will stop taking my lithium for 2 weeks prior to my procedure." - ANSWER a. "My
Dilantin dose will be increased several days before the procedure."
Because the therapeutic action of ECT is to induce seizures, any medications that affect
the client's seizure threshold must be decreased or discontinued several days before
the procedure.