A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse on how to properly document in the
electronic health record. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed
nurse indicates understanding of the purpose of documentation?
A. Documentation allows the provider to monitor nursing actions.
B. Documentation determines financial responsibility of the client.
C. Documentation is a communication tool for the entire interdisciplinary team.
D. Documentation provides information for a chart audit.
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, C. Documentation is a communication tool for the entire disciplinary team
Reasoning: Documentation provides information to facilitate
communication among members of the interprofessional health care team
in making client-centered decisions, planning appropriate therapies and
evaluating a client's progress
A nurse is caring for a client who has an electrical burn. With the client's permission,
the nurse is answering questions from the family about his status. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
A. "He will not have any long term affects from the electrical burn."
B. "He has an electrical burn which can cause coagulation abnormalities and problem
with tissue regeneration."
C. "He is doing very well, but he may have to stay in the hospital for awhile."
D. "He has an electrical burn. He is stable, and we will update you with any changes."
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D. "He has an electrical burn. He is stable, and we will update you with any
changes."
A nurse is caring for a client with hearing loss. To facilitate optimal communication, the
nurse should:
(sorry I didn't have multiple answer options)
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face the client when speaking
, A nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment in an outpatient provider
office. The nurse should use the ___ ___
of the hand to obtain an optimal assessment of skin temperature.
A. ventral surface
B. palm
C. fingers
D. dorsal surface
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D. dorsal surface
Reasoning: The dorsal side of the hand is the most sensitive to temperature.
The nurse is admitting a client who is scheduled for a biopsy of a throat mass. The
client tells the nurse "I'm afraid the biopsy will show cancer". Which response by the
nurse shows therapeutic communication?
A. "Most throat biopsies come back negative."
B. "You seem to be concerned about this biopsy"
C. "My father had the same test and he was nervous too."
D. "Why are you worried about a cancer diagnosis?"
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C. "You seem to be concerned about this biopsy."
Which of the following cleansing agents should the nurse use for hand hygiene when
caring for a client with a Clostridium difficile infection?
electronic health record. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed
nurse indicates understanding of the purpose of documentation?
A. Documentation allows the provider to monitor nursing actions.
B. Documentation determines financial responsibility of the client.
C. Documentation is a communication tool for the entire interdisciplinary team.
D. Documentation provides information for a chart audit.
Give this one a try later!
, C. Documentation is a communication tool for the entire disciplinary team
Reasoning: Documentation provides information to facilitate
communication among members of the interprofessional health care team
in making client-centered decisions, planning appropriate therapies and
evaluating a client's progress
A nurse is caring for a client who has an electrical burn. With the client's permission,
the nurse is answering questions from the family about his status. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
A. "He will not have any long term affects from the electrical burn."
B. "He has an electrical burn which can cause coagulation abnormalities and problem
with tissue regeneration."
C. "He is doing very well, but he may have to stay in the hospital for awhile."
D. "He has an electrical burn. He is stable, and we will update you with any changes."
Give this one a try later!
D. "He has an electrical burn. He is stable, and we will update you with any
changes."
A nurse is caring for a client with hearing loss. To facilitate optimal communication, the
nurse should:
(sorry I didn't have multiple answer options)
Give this one a try later!
face the client when speaking
, A nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment in an outpatient provider
office. The nurse should use the ___ ___
of the hand to obtain an optimal assessment of skin temperature.
A. ventral surface
B. palm
C. fingers
D. dorsal surface
Give this one a try later!
D. dorsal surface
Reasoning: The dorsal side of the hand is the most sensitive to temperature.
The nurse is admitting a client who is scheduled for a biopsy of a throat mass. The
client tells the nurse "I'm afraid the biopsy will show cancer". Which response by the
nurse shows therapeutic communication?
A. "Most throat biopsies come back negative."
B. "You seem to be concerned about this biopsy"
C. "My father had the same test and he was nervous too."
D. "Why are you worried about a cancer diagnosis?"
Give this one a try later!
C. "You seem to be concerned about this biopsy."
Which of the following cleansing agents should the nurse use for hand hygiene when
caring for a client with a Clostridium difficile infection?
