Fundamentals of Professional Nursing
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1 out of 1 points
• Question 2
Before developing a procedure, a nurse reviews all current research-
based literature on insertion of a nasogastric tube. What type of nursing
will be practiced based on this review?
evidence-based nursing
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is admitting a client to a geriatric medicine unit following the
client's recent diagnosis of acute renal failure. Which of the following
nursing actions is most likely to reduce the client's chance of
experiencing a fall while on the unit?
-Orient the patient to the room and environment thoroughly upon
admission.
A nurse is planning care for a 17 year old following a motor vehicle
accident. Which of Erickson's developmental stages should the nurse
keep in mind in the planning? 1 out of 1 points
Identity vs. Role Confusion
• Question 4
What drawbacks does charting by exception (CBE) have?
Vulnerability to legal liability since nurse’s safe, routing care is not 1 out of 1 points
recorded
• Question 5
, The student nurse knows mobility contributes to positive outcomes
throughout the body. What is a positive effect of mobility on the
respiratory system?
Preventions of secretions pooling
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A nurse has completed an informed consent form with a client. The client
then states, "I have changed my mind and do not want to have the
procedure done." What action should the nurse take?
notify the surgeon that the client wishes to withdraw informed consent
from procedure
client has right to withdraw informed consent
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is documenting care given to a client with a new right leg
amputation. The nurse accidently documents a dressing change was
performed on the left leg. What would be the best action to correct
this error?
Draw a single line through the entry and rewrite it above or beside it.
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Identify the statement that is not therapeutic communication?
Not using silence?
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A child is admitted to the emergency department with a fractured arm.
During the admission interview, the nurse should implement what
communication technique to elicit the most information from the parents?
The use of clarifying questions
• Question 10
0 out of 1 points
A nurse is administering influenza immunizations at a local clinic. What
level of disease prevention is the nurse demonstrating?
Primary
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
Nurses provide many interventions to prevent falls in health care
settings. What would be an appropriate intervention to prevent falls?
Lock wheels on beds and wheelchairs.