The registered nurse (RN) recognizes which client group is at the
greatest riska for
developing urinary tract infection (UTI)? (Rank from highest risk to
lowest risk.)
1.Older
2.School-age
males.
female.
3.Older
4.Adolescent males.( correct answers ) orrect
females.
1.Older
Answer:
females.
2.School-age
3.Older
female.
males.
4.Adolescent
Rational
males.
e
Hypoestrogenism and alkalotic urine are other age-related factors put t
older
the highest
women risk
a for UTIs. School age girls (6 to 12 years) are at risk for
UTIs due
higher to a
prevalence to taking baths instead of showers, but these risks can
in
bethis population as well as hypoestrogenism and alkalotic urine. Older men
controlled
are at
due to risk
possible obstruction of the bladder due to benign prostatic
hypertrophymales
Adolescent (BPH).(12 to 19 years) are the lowest at risk
for individuals
All a UTI. regardless of gender and/or age are at risk if the following
exist: vesicoureteral reflux, neuromuscular conditions, like
conditions
Parkinson's
previous disease,
brain attacks, or the use of anticholinergic medications
can all cause
incomplete bladder emptying which can create bacterial overgrowth. Fecal
and urinary contributes to poor perineal hygiene and
incontinence
bacterial growth.
A male client is admitted after falling from his bed. The healthcare provider
(HCP)
the family
tells that he has an incomplete fracture of the humerus. The family
ask the
what RNmeans. Which type of fracture should the RN explain from
this
these findings?
-Straignt fracture line that is also a simple, closed
fracture.
-Nondisplaced fracture line that wraps around
-A
thecomplete
bone. fracture that also punctures
thefracture
-A skin. that bends or splinters part of the bone. ( correct answers ) A
fracture
bends orthat
splinters part of the
bone.
Rational
An incomplete fracture occurs when part of the bone is splintered (broken)
e
and gone
not it hascompletely through the thickness of
the bone.
The registered nurse (RN) is assisting the healthcare provider (HCP) with
thea removal
of chest tube. Which intervention has the highest priority and should be
anticipated
the RN afterby the removal of the chest
-Prepare the client for chest x-ray at the
tube?
bedside.
GRADED
A+
, -Review arterial blood gases after
-Elevate the head of bed to 45
removal.
degrees.
-Assist with disassembling the drainage system. ( correct
answers
client for)chest x-ray at the Prepare the
bedside.
Rational
A chest x-ray should be performed immediately after the removal of a
e
chest tube
ensure lungtoexpansion has been maintained after its
removal.
The registered nurse (RN) did not note that a prescription dose was
recently
and did not
changed
note the updated medication administration record (MAR). After
giving the
client the original dose, the RN reports the medication error to the nurse
manager. Whatwill the RN experience due to this error in medication
consequences
administration?
-The incident will be reported to the state's Board of
Nursing
-A medication
(BON).error report will be completed and risk management will
be notified.
-The RN will be suspended from medication administration until the error is
-The incident will be documented in the RN's personnel file. ( correct
investigated.
answers
medication ) Aerror report will be completed and risk management will
Rational
be notified.
e
By reviewing quality of care internally, steps of care can be evaluated and
staff can be
educated where gaps are identified. The medication report and
notification of is the responsibility of the RN who made the mistake, so
management
an internal
review of the steps of the occurrence can be completed to determine
further risk
potentials.
A client with progressive hearing loss appears distressed when the
(RN) asks open-ended
registered nurse questions about the client's health history.
Which forms of should the RN
communication
Select all that
use?
apply
-Face the client so the client can see the RN's
-Increase one's speech volume when interacting with
mouth.
the client.
-Repeat information to the client if
-Check if the client's hearing aides are working
misunderstood.
properly.
-Reduce environmental noise surrounding the client. ( correct
answers
client so )the client can see the RN's -Face the
mouth.
-Check if the client's hearing aides are working
-Reduce environmental noise surrounding the
properly.
client.
Rational
A client with hearing loss can develop the ability to read "lips," so facing the
e
client during allows visualization of the lips and directs the sound towards
conversation
Inspection
the client. of the hearing aide device's functionality is a vital step in
communication.
Hearing aides magnify all surrounding noise, so it is imperative to
reduce outside noise during the interview process. Speaking clearly with
environmental
enunciation
in and is easier for a client to understand than increasing the
a regular tone
speech.
volume of If a client shows signs of confusion, rephrasing the question,
instead of should be done to decrease client anxiety and facilitate
repeating,
understanding.
GRADED
A+
greatest riska for
developing urinary tract infection (UTI)? (Rank from highest risk to
lowest risk.)
1.Older
2.School-age
males.
female.
3.Older
4.Adolescent males.( correct answers ) orrect
females.
1.Older
Answer:
females.
2.School-age
3.Older
female.
males.
4.Adolescent
Rational
males.
e
Hypoestrogenism and alkalotic urine are other age-related factors put t
older
the highest
women risk
a for UTIs. School age girls (6 to 12 years) are at risk for
UTIs due
higher to a
prevalence to taking baths instead of showers, but these risks can
in
bethis population as well as hypoestrogenism and alkalotic urine. Older men
controlled
are at
due to risk
possible obstruction of the bladder due to benign prostatic
hypertrophymales
Adolescent (BPH).(12 to 19 years) are the lowest at risk
for individuals
All a UTI. regardless of gender and/or age are at risk if the following
exist: vesicoureteral reflux, neuromuscular conditions, like
conditions
Parkinson's
previous disease,
brain attacks, or the use of anticholinergic medications
can all cause
incomplete bladder emptying which can create bacterial overgrowth. Fecal
and urinary contributes to poor perineal hygiene and
incontinence
bacterial growth.
A male client is admitted after falling from his bed. The healthcare provider
(HCP)
the family
tells that he has an incomplete fracture of the humerus. The family
ask the
what RNmeans. Which type of fracture should the RN explain from
this
these findings?
-Straignt fracture line that is also a simple, closed
fracture.
-Nondisplaced fracture line that wraps around
-A
thecomplete
bone. fracture that also punctures
thefracture
-A skin. that bends or splinters part of the bone. ( correct answers ) A
fracture
bends orthat
splinters part of the
bone.
Rational
An incomplete fracture occurs when part of the bone is splintered (broken)
e
and gone
not it hascompletely through the thickness of
the bone.
The registered nurse (RN) is assisting the healthcare provider (HCP) with
thea removal
of chest tube. Which intervention has the highest priority and should be
anticipated
the RN afterby the removal of the chest
-Prepare the client for chest x-ray at the
tube?
bedside.
GRADED
A+
, -Review arterial blood gases after
-Elevate the head of bed to 45
removal.
degrees.
-Assist with disassembling the drainage system. ( correct
answers
client for)chest x-ray at the Prepare the
bedside.
Rational
A chest x-ray should be performed immediately after the removal of a
e
chest tube
ensure lungtoexpansion has been maintained after its
removal.
The registered nurse (RN) did not note that a prescription dose was
recently
and did not
changed
note the updated medication administration record (MAR). After
giving the
client the original dose, the RN reports the medication error to the nurse
manager. Whatwill the RN experience due to this error in medication
consequences
administration?
-The incident will be reported to the state's Board of
Nursing
-A medication
(BON).error report will be completed and risk management will
be notified.
-The RN will be suspended from medication administration until the error is
-The incident will be documented in the RN's personnel file. ( correct
investigated.
answers
medication ) Aerror report will be completed and risk management will
Rational
be notified.
e
By reviewing quality of care internally, steps of care can be evaluated and
staff can be
educated where gaps are identified. The medication report and
notification of is the responsibility of the RN who made the mistake, so
management
an internal
review of the steps of the occurrence can be completed to determine
further risk
potentials.
A client with progressive hearing loss appears distressed when the
(RN) asks open-ended
registered nurse questions about the client's health history.
Which forms of should the RN
communication
Select all that
use?
apply
-Face the client so the client can see the RN's
-Increase one's speech volume when interacting with
mouth.
the client.
-Repeat information to the client if
-Check if the client's hearing aides are working
misunderstood.
properly.
-Reduce environmental noise surrounding the client. ( correct
answers
client so )the client can see the RN's -Face the
mouth.
-Check if the client's hearing aides are working
-Reduce environmental noise surrounding the
properly.
client.
Rational
A client with hearing loss can develop the ability to read "lips," so facing the
e
client during allows visualization of the lips and directs the sound towards
conversation
Inspection
the client. of the hearing aide device's functionality is a vital step in
communication.
Hearing aides magnify all surrounding noise, so it is imperative to
reduce outside noise during the interview process. Speaking clearly with
environmental
enunciation
in and is easier for a client to understand than increasing the
a regular tone
speech.
volume of If a client shows signs of confusion, rephrasing the question,
instead of should be done to decrease client anxiety and facilitate
repeating,
understanding.
GRADED
A+
