QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2025/2026
A nurse is assisting with admitting a client who has cystic fibrosis. For which of the
following health care team members should the nurse anticipate a referral? -
ANSWER-Respiratory therapist
Respiratory therapists can assist clients who have breathing problems and
disorders, such as cystic fibrosis, They also conduct pulmonary function tests and
help clients manage oxygen therapy equipment.
A nurse is caring for a client who has tested positive for vancomycin-resistant
enterococci of the urine. Which of the following actions by the nurse
demonstrates an understanding of infection control? - ANSWER-Bagging soiled
linens before exiting the client's room
The nurse should bag the client's soiled linens before exiting the client's room to
prevent accidental exposure and contamination to other clients or personnel.
,A nurse is caring for a client who has a facial injury. The client tells the nurse that
the injury was a result of partner violence. After treating the client's physical
injury, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? - ANSWER-Take
photos of the client's injuries.
Accurate documentation of the client's injuries in the medical record can provide
valuable evidence in the event future legal action is taken against the The first
action the nurse should take using the nursing process is to collect data from the
client by documenting and taking photos of the client's injuries. perpetrator.
A home health nurse is visiting a client who has a new diagnosis of Parkinson's
disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse plan to address first? -
ANSWER-The client's medications are missing.
The greatest risk to this client is injury from interruption in the client's medication
regimen. Abrupt withdrawal from some medications can cause severe adverse
effects. Therefore, the priority finding for the nurse to address is the client's
missing medications.
A nurse is changing the tube feeding bag for a client who is receiving continuous
feedings and sees that the feeding pump's electrical cord is frayed. Which of the
following personnel should the nurse notify? - ANSWER-Clinical engineer
, The nurse should remove the equipment from the client's room and notify the
clinical engineer of the facility about the frayed cord. A frayed cord places the
client and the facility at risk for an electrical injury or fire.
A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about
maintaining clients' confidentiality. Which of the following statements should the
charge nurse include? - ANSWER-"You should encrypt client health information
when sending e-mails."
The nurse should encrypt client health information when sending e-mails to
protect client confidentiality.
A nurse is caring for a client whose daughter requests to read her mother's
medical record. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? -
ANSWER-"I cannot allow you access to her medical record unless your mother
gives her consent."
The nurse should not release private health information without the client's
consent, as this is a violation of client confidentiality.
A nurse is assisting with completing a transfer report for a client who sustained
spinal cord injuries and is moving to a long-term care facility for rehabilitative