Nursing

A nurse is preparing to obtain a client's signature on an informed consent form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Inform the client of his right to change his mind. B. Witness the client signing the informed consent form. C. Notify the provider if the client has questions about the procedure. D. Ask the client to explain his understanding of the procedure. Answer: D. Ask the client to explain his understanding of the procedure. A director of nursing in a r...

A nurse in an emergency department completes an assessment on an adolescent client that has conduct disorder. The client threatened suicide to a teacher at school. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the assessment? a)Tell me about your siblings? B)Tell me what kind of music you like? c) Tell me how often do you drink alcohol? d) Tell me about your school schedule? Tell me how often do you drink alcohol A nurse is observing bonding to the client her newborn. W...

A nurse is assessing a client who received 2 units of packed RBCs 48 hrs ago. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the therapy has been effective? -- -CORRECT ANSWER-- hemoglobin 14.9 g/dL a nurse working in an emergency department is triaging four clients. which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for treatment first? ---CORRECT ANSWER-- a middle adult client who has unstable vital signs a nurse is caring for a client who has fluid volume ov...

A nurse on a med surge unit has recieved change of shift report and will care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients needs will the nurse assign to an AP? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration pneumonia B. Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk with a quad cane C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer - answers-C A nurse is delegating the ambulation of...

1. A community nurse is conducting a needs assessment of a community. Which of the following methods will yield direct data? a. Informant interviews b. Medical records c. Health surveys d. Morbidity/mortality statistics Answer A ... 2. When visiting a home care client with newly diagnosed TB, a nurse is approached by a neighbor who asks, "Is it true that my neighbor has TB? Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? a. You can ask the public health department....

A home health nurse is visiting with an older adult client. Which of the following observations indicate the need for home modification? a. The home has power strips that have breakers. b. The client uses an electric toaster oven for cooking. c. There are two rocking chairs in the living room. d. The bathtub has a seat and a hand-held shower head A case manager is planning an educational program for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following activities should the nurse inc...

A home health nurse is visiting with an older adult client. Which of the following observations indicate the need for home modification? a. The home has power strips that have breakers. b. The client uses an electric toaster oven for cooking. c. There are two rocking chairs in the living room. d. The bathtub has a seat and a hand-held shower head A case manager is planning an educational program for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following activities should the nurse inc...

A home health nurse is visiting with an older adult client. Which of the following observations indicate the need for home modification? a. The home has power strips that have breakers. b. The client uses an electric toaster oven for cooking. c. There are two rocking chairs in the living room. d. The bathtub has a seat and a hand-held shower head A case manager is planning an educational program for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following activities should the nurse inc...

1. a nurse is assessing the pain level of a client who has dementia and difficulty communicating, which pain assessment technique should the nurse use? behavioral indicators, (increased agitation, restlessness) 2. a nurse receives a report from an assistive personnel that a client's BP is 160/95, what should the nurse do first? recheck the clients BP, (reassess prior to any intervention) 3. a nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary cath, what should the nurse identify a...

A nurse is collecting data on four clients. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider 1.Heart rate 62/min 2.Urine output of 200 mL over 8 hr 3.Pulse oximetry 95% on room air 4.BP 112/76 mm Hg 2.Urine output of 200 mL over 8 hr -A urinary output of less than 30 mL/hr can indicate low blood volume or kidney malfunction. The nurse should report an output that averages 25 mL/hr to the provider. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who requires...