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Which categories are the four core roles for the advanced practice registered nurse (RN)? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Clinical nurse specialist
Clinical nurse-midwife
Certified RN anesthetist
Certified nurse practitioner
Which goal of nursing would the nurse relate to King's theory? - CORRECT ANSWER-Using
communication to help client reestablish positive adaptation to environment
Which communication technique is a part of therapeutic communication? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Providing relevant information to the client
When conducting an assessment of a client who does not speak English and an interpreter is
unavailable, which action would the nurse not utilize? - CORRECT ANSWER-Using medical
terminology
Which record would the nurse use to record client data from admission through discharge? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Source record
Which is the most important skill of the nurse leader? - CORRECT ANSWER-Clinical care
coordination
Rationale:
The most important leadership skill for the nurse leader is clinical care coordination. Priority
setting, time management, and clinical decision-making are secondary component included in
clinical care coordination.
A client who does not understand English requires an interpreter. Which action by the nurse may
exacerbate health disparities? - CORRECT ANSWER-The nurse talks only to the interpreter about
the client.
While preparing to teach a client about self-injection of insulin, which nurse's action would increase
the effectiveness of the teaching session? - CORRECT ANSWER-Assess the client's barriers to
learning self-injection techniques.
Which action would the nurse take to comply with the ethic of nonmaleficence in the health care
setting? - CORRECT ANSWER-Focus on doing no harm.
Which phase of helping relationships does the nurse exercise when collecting a client's medication
information by interviewing the family and caregivers of the client? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Preinteraction phase
Which purpose would the nurse ascribe to evaluation research? - CORRECT ANSWER-Test how
well a program, practice, or policy is working
Rationale
The purpose of evaluation research is to establish how well a program, practice, or policy is
working. Historical research is designed to establish facts and relationships concerning past
events. Exploratory research is designed to develop or refine a hypothesis about the relationships
, among phenomena. Correlational research explores the interrelationships among variable of
interest without any active intervention.
While providing postoperative care for a client, who had surgery to repair a deviated septum, the
nurse would monitor for which complication associated with this type of surgery? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Expectoration of blood
Arrange in order the items of personal protection equipment (PPE) removed after seeing a client in
droplet precautions. - CORRECT ANSWER-1) gloves
2) face shield
3) gown
4) mask
Arrange the steps taken by a nurse while assessing the visual level of a client in sequential order. -
CORRECT ANSWER-1) Direct the client to stand or sit 60 cm away from eye level.
2) Ask the client to close his or her left or right eye gently and look directly at the nurse's opposite
eye.
3) Close the opposite eye to superimpose the field of vision
4) Move a finger equidistant between the nurse and the client outside the field of vision.
5) Ask the client to report when he or she is able to see the finger.
Rationale:
The first step while assessing the visual level of the client is to direct the client to stand or sit 60
cm away at eye level. Next, the nurse should ask the client to gently close or cover one eye and
look at the nurse's eye directly opposite. Then, the nurse should also close his or her right eye to
superimpose the field of vision. After this, the nurse should move a finger equidistant between the
nurse and the client outside the field of vision. Finally, the nurse should ask the client to report
when he or she is able to see the finger.
Which statement accurately describes primary prevention? - CORRECT ANSWER-Applied to
clients who are physically and emotionally healthy.
Rationale
Primary prevention is true prevention. This prevention is applied to clients who are considered to
be physically and emotionally healthy. The tertiary level of prevention is directed at providing
rehabilitative care to clients. Secondary prevention includes screening techniques and treatment of
early stage of disease. Secondary prevention is focused on individuals who are ill and are at risk
for further complications.
Which example might an individual experience in Erikson's initiative versus guilt stage? -
CORRECT ANSWER-1) Pretends and tries out new roles
2) May develop a superego or a conscience
3) Fantasizes and imagines discovering the environment
According to Watson's theory, in which practice is the nurse least likely to engage? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Curing the disease before engaging in care of the client.
Which categories are the four core roles for the advanced practice registered nurse (RN)? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Clinical nurse specialist
Clinical nurse-midwife
Certified RN anesthetist
Certified nurse practitioner
Which goal of nursing would the nurse relate to King's theory? - CORRECT ANSWER-Using
communication to help client reestablish positive adaptation to environment
Which communication technique is a part of therapeutic communication? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Providing relevant information to the client
When conducting an assessment of a client who does not speak English and an interpreter is
unavailable, which action would the nurse not utilize? - CORRECT ANSWER-Using medical
terminology
Which record would the nurse use to record client data from admission through discharge? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Source record
Which is the most important skill of the nurse leader? - CORRECT ANSWER-Clinical care
coordination
Rationale:
The most important leadership skill for the nurse leader is clinical care coordination. Priority
setting, time management, and clinical decision-making are secondary component included in
clinical care coordination.
A client who does not understand English requires an interpreter. Which action by the nurse may
exacerbate health disparities? - CORRECT ANSWER-The nurse talks only to the interpreter about
the client.
While preparing to teach a client about self-injection of insulin, which nurse's action would increase
the effectiveness of the teaching session? - CORRECT ANSWER-Assess the client's barriers to
learning self-injection techniques.
Which action would the nurse take to comply with the ethic of nonmaleficence in the health care
setting? - CORRECT ANSWER-Focus on doing no harm.
Which phase of helping relationships does the nurse exercise when collecting a client's medication
information by interviewing the family and caregivers of the client? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Preinteraction phase
Which purpose would the nurse ascribe to evaluation research? - CORRECT ANSWER-Test how
well a program, practice, or policy is working
Rationale
The purpose of evaluation research is to establish how well a program, practice, or policy is
working. Historical research is designed to establish facts and relationships concerning past
events. Exploratory research is designed to develop or refine a hypothesis about the relationships
, among phenomena. Correlational research explores the interrelationships among variable of
interest without any active intervention.
While providing postoperative care for a client, who had surgery to repair a deviated septum, the
nurse would monitor for which complication associated with this type of surgery? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Expectoration of blood
Arrange in order the items of personal protection equipment (PPE) removed after seeing a client in
droplet precautions. - CORRECT ANSWER-1) gloves
2) face shield
3) gown
4) mask
Arrange the steps taken by a nurse while assessing the visual level of a client in sequential order. -
CORRECT ANSWER-1) Direct the client to stand or sit 60 cm away from eye level.
2) Ask the client to close his or her left or right eye gently and look directly at the nurse's opposite
eye.
3) Close the opposite eye to superimpose the field of vision
4) Move a finger equidistant between the nurse and the client outside the field of vision.
5) Ask the client to report when he or she is able to see the finger.
Rationale:
The first step while assessing the visual level of the client is to direct the client to stand or sit 60
cm away at eye level. Next, the nurse should ask the client to gently close or cover one eye and
look at the nurse's eye directly opposite. Then, the nurse should also close his or her right eye to
superimpose the field of vision. After this, the nurse should move a finger equidistant between the
nurse and the client outside the field of vision. Finally, the nurse should ask the client to report
when he or she is able to see the finger.
Which statement accurately describes primary prevention? - CORRECT ANSWER-Applied to
clients who are physically and emotionally healthy.
Rationale
Primary prevention is true prevention. This prevention is applied to clients who are considered to
be physically and emotionally healthy. The tertiary level of prevention is directed at providing
rehabilitative care to clients. Secondary prevention includes screening techniques and treatment of
early stage of disease. Secondary prevention is focused on individuals who are ill and are at risk
for further complications.
Which example might an individual experience in Erikson's initiative versus guilt stage? -
CORRECT ANSWER-1) Pretends and tries out new roles
2) May develop a superego or a conscience
3) Fantasizes and imagines discovering the environment
According to Watson's theory, in which practice is the nurse least likely to engage? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Curing the disease before engaging in care of the client.
