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A nurse is caring for a newborn whose parent asks why her baby is receiving vitamin K. The nurse should
explain to the parents that the newborn should receive vitamin K to prevent which of the following?
A. Bleeding
B. Potassium deficiency
C. Infection
D. Hyperbilirubinemia - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔A. Bleeding
Newborns should receive vitamin K at birth because they have low levels of vitamin K, which can lead to
bleeding. Vitamin K does not prevent potassium deficiency, infection, or hyperbilirubinemia in a
newborn.
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse administer enteral feedings via NG tube. Which of the
following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?
A. Instills 100 mL of air into the NG tube after checking for residual.
B. Flushes the NG tube with 0.9% sodium chloride irrigation every 2 hr.
C. Adds 20 mL of blue dye to each feeding to help detect aspiration.
D. Keeps the head of the bed elevated to 45° for 1 hr after feedings. - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔D. Keeps
the head of the bed elevated to 45° for 1 hr after feedings.
The nurse should keep the client's head elevated to 45° for 1 hr after feedings to decrease the risk for
aspiration. The nurse should inject 10 to 30 mL of air into the NG tube before checking residual to clear
the tube of any feeding. Instilling excessive air into the tube can cause abdominal distention and
discomfort. The nurse should use 20 mL of tap water to flush the NG tube before and after each feeding.
Using 0.9% sodium chloride irrigation can lead to hypernatremia. The nurse should avoid adding dye to
the feeding to detect aspiration because using dye can increase the risk of death.
A nurse is teaching a client about foods high in vitamin A. Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend as having the highest amount of vitamin A?
A. 1 medium raw carrot
B. 1/2 cup cooked spinach
C. 1/2 cup cooked butternut squash
D. 1 cup sliced cantaloupe - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔A. 1 medium raw carrot
The nurse determines that carrots are the best source to recommend because 1 medium raw carrot
contains 2,025 mcg/dL of vitamin A. The nurse should recommend a different food, because 1/2 cup
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cooked spinach contains 737 mcg/dL, 1/2 cup cooked butternut squash contains 714 mcg/dL, and 1 cup
sliced cantaloupe contains 516 mcg/dL of vitamin A.
An RN is planning care for a group of clients and is working with a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and an
assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should the RN delegate to the LPN?
A. Collection of a stool specimen
B. Preparation of a client's postoperative bed
C. Administration of a unit of packed RBCs
D. Insertion of a nasogastric tube - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔D. Insertion of a nasogastric tube
The nurse should delegate the insertion of a nasogastric tube to the LPN because this task is within the
LPN's scope of practice. The nurse should delegate collection of a stool specimen and preparation of a
client's postoperative bed to an AP because these tasks are within the AP's scope of practice. The RN
should administer packed RBCs because this task is not within the scope of practice for an LPN or AP.
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client prior to a surgical procedure. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has the ability to sign the informed
consent?
A. The client's partner tells the nurse that the client understands the procedure.
B. The nurse locates the provider's prescription for the surgical procedure.
C. The nurse witnesses the provider's explanation of the procedure.
D. The client is able to accurately describe the upcoming procedure. - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔D. The
client is able to accurately describe the upcoming procedure.
The ability of the client to accurately describe the upcoming procedure indicates that the provider
adequately informed the client, and that the client has the ability to sign the informed consent. The
client can tell his partner that he understands the procedure, but the nurse must speak directly to the
client to ensure that the client understands what the provider has told him before being certain that the
client has the ability to sign the form. A written prescription for a surgical procedure does not ensure
that the provider has explained the procedure to the client or that the client has the knowledge to give
informed consent. Even though the provider has explained the procedure to the client, the nurse cannot
assume that the client understands the information the provider gave.
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A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutriton (TPN) solution by continuous IV
infusion at 60 mL/hr. The nurse discovers the infusion pump has stopped working. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take while waiting for a new infusion pump?
A. Administer the TPN solution at the same rate using manual drip tubing.
B. Offer the client oral fluids in place of the TPN solution.
C. Infuse 0.9% sodium chloride solution using manual drip tubing at 30 mL/hr.
D. Provide dextrose 10% in water solution using manual drip tubing at 60 mL/hr. - CORRECT RESPONSE
✔✔D. Provide dextrose 10% in water solution using manual drip tubing at 60 mL/hr.
The nurse should use an infusion pump when administering TPN solution to ensure accurate dosage and
should taper the infusion rate before discontinuing the solution to prevent hypoglycemia. If the nurse is
unable to continue the TPN infusion by infusion pump, the nurse should use manual drip tubing to infuse
dextrose 10% in water at the same rate as the TPN solution. The nurse should only administer the TPN
solution using an infusion pump to deliver it at a controlled rate. The nurse must continue to provide
fluids by IV infusion to a client who has been receiving a continuous TPN infusion to prevent rebound
hypoglycemia. The nurse should infuse an IV solution that will maintain adequate blood glucose levels,
0.9% sodium chloride does not have adequate glucose.
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and is taking chlorpromazine. Which of the following
findings is the priority for the nurse to report the provider?
A. Temperature 39.4° C (103° F)
B. Headache
C. Constipation
D. Vomiting - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔A. Temperature 39.4° C (103° F)
The greatest risk to the client is injury from neuroleptic malignant syndrome, a potentially life-
threatening adverse effect of chlorpromazine in which the client can have a high temperature,
dysrhythmia, decreased level of consciousness, and labile blood pressure. Therefore, the priority finding
for the nurse report to the provider is hyperpyrexia. Headache, constipation, and vomiting are common
adverse effects of chlorpromazine. The nurse should report the headache and vomiting to the provider
and request analgesia and an antiemetic, respectively. The nurse should encourage the client to increase
fiber and fluid intake as well as activity for constipation.
A nurse is teaching the parent of a school-age child about administering ear drops. Which of the
following responses by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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A. "I should administer the ear drops as soon as I remove them from the refrigerator."
B. "I should pull the top of her ear upward and back while instilling the medication."
C. "I should massage behind her ear after I instill the drops."
D. "I should have her lie on the affected side for a few minutes after I put the drops in the ear." -
CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔B. "I should pull the top of her ear upward and back while instilling the
medication."
The nurse should instruct the parent to pull the pinna upward and back in children older than 3 years of
age to straighten the ear canal and allow the medication to reach the entire canal. For children younger
than 3 years of age the parent should gently pull the pinna downward and back. The nurse should
instruct the parent to allow otic medication she stores in the refrigerator to warm to room temperature
prior to administration to prevent dizziness and pain. The nurse should instruct the parent to gently
massage the tragus on the area anterior to the ear to allow the medication to reach the entire canal. The
nurse should instruct the parent to have the child remain lying on the unaffected side for a few minutes
after instilling the medication to allow the medication to remain in the ear canal.
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing autonomic dysreflexia. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
A. Nystagmus
B. Facial flushing
C. Diplopia
D. Nasal congestion
E. Headache - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔B. Facial flushing
D. Nasal congestion
E. Headache
The nurse should expect a client who has autonomic dysreflexia to have facial flushing, nasal congestion,
and a severe headache. The nurse should expect a client who has autonomic dysreflexia to have blurred
vision (not nystagmus) and blurred vision (not diplopia).
It is a syndrome in which there is a sudden onset of excessively high blood pressure. It is more common
in people with spinal cord injuries that involve the thoracic nerves of the spine or above (T6 or above).
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A nurse is caring for a newborn whose parent asks why her baby is receiving vitamin K. The nurse should
explain to the parents that the newborn should receive vitamin K to prevent which of the following?
A. Bleeding
B. Potassium deficiency
C. Infection
D. Hyperbilirubinemia - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔A. Bleeding
Newborns should receive vitamin K at birth because they have low levels of vitamin K, which can lead to
bleeding. Vitamin K does not prevent potassium deficiency, infection, or hyperbilirubinemia in a
newborn.
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse administer enteral feedings via NG tube. Which of the
following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?
A. Instills 100 mL of air into the NG tube after checking for residual.
B. Flushes the NG tube with 0.9% sodium chloride irrigation every 2 hr.
C. Adds 20 mL of blue dye to each feeding to help detect aspiration.
D. Keeps the head of the bed elevated to 45° for 1 hr after feedings. - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔D. Keeps
the head of the bed elevated to 45° for 1 hr after feedings.
The nurse should keep the client's head elevated to 45° for 1 hr after feedings to decrease the risk for
aspiration. The nurse should inject 10 to 30 mL of air into the NG tube before checking residual to clear
the tube of any feeding. Instilling excessive air into the tube can cause abdominal distention and
discomfort. The nurse should use 20 mL of tap water to flush the NG tube before and after each feeding.
Using 0.9% sodium chloride irrigation can lead to hypernatremia. The nurse should avoid adding dye to
the feeding to detect aspiration because using dye can increase the risk of death.
A nurse is teaching a client about foods high in vitamin A. Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend as having the highest amount of vitamin A?
A. 1 medium raw carrot
B. 1/2 cup cooked spinach
C. 1/2 cup cooked butternut squash
D. 1 cup sliced cantaloupe - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔A. 1 medium raw carrot
The nurse determines that carrots are the best source to recommend because 1 medium raw carrot
contains 2,025 mcg/dL of vitamin A. The nurse should recommend a different food, because 1/2 cup
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cooked spinach contains 737 mcg/dL, 1/2 cup cooked butternut squash contains 714 mcg/dL, and 1 cup
sliced cantaloupe contains 516 mcg/dL of vitamin A.
An RN is planning care for a group of clients and is working with a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and an
assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should the RN delegate to the LPN?
A. Collection of a stool specimen
B. Preparation of a client's postoperative bed
C. Administration of a unit of packed RBCs
D. Insertion of a nasogastric tube - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔D. Insertion of a nasogastric tube
The nurse should delegate the insertion of a nasogastric tube to the LPN because this task is within the
LPN's scope of practice. The nurse should delegate collection of a stool specimen and preparation of a
client's postoperative bed to an AP because these tasks are within the AP's scope of practice. The RN
should administer packed RBCs because this task is not within the scope of practice for an LPN or AP.
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client prior to a surgical procedure. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has the ability to sign the informed
consent?
A. The client's partner tells the nurse that the client understands the procedure.
B. The nurse locates the provider's prescription for the surgical procedure.
C. The nurse witnesses the provider's explanation of the procedure.
D. The client is able to accurately describe the upcoming procedure. - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔D. The
client is able to accurately describe the upcoming procedure.
The ability of the client to accurately describe the upcoming procedure indicates that the provider
adequately informed the client, and that the client has the ability to sign the informed consent. The
client can tell his partner that he understands the procedure, but the nurse must speak directly to the
client to ensure that the client understands what the provider has told him before being certain that the
client has the ability to sign the form. A written prescription for a surgical procedure does not ensure
that the provider has explained the procedure to the client or that the client has the knowledge to give
informed consent. Even though the provider has explained the procedure to the client, the nurse cannot
assume that the client understands the information the provider gave.
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A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutriton (TPN) solution by continuous IV
infusion at 60 mL/hr. The nurse discovers the infusion pump has stopped working. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take while waiting for a new infusion pump?
A. Administer the TPN solution at the same rate using manual drip tubing.
B. Offer the client oral fluids in place of the TPN solution.
C. Infuse 0.9% sodium chloride solution using manual drip tubing at 30 mL/hr.
D. Provide dextrose 10% in water solution using manual drip tubing at 60 mL/hr. - CORRECT RESPONSE
✔✔D. Provide dextrose 10% in water solution using manual drip tubing at 60 mL/hr.
The nurse should use an infusion pump when administering TPN solution to ensure accurate dosage and
should taper the infusion rate before discontinuing the solution to prevent hypoglycemia. If the nurse is
unable to continue the TPN infusion by infusion pump, the nurse should use manual drip tubing to infuse
dextrose 10% in water at the same rate as the TPN solution. The nurse should only administer the TPN
solution using an infusion pump to deliver it at a controlled rate. The nurse must continue to provide
fluids by IV infusion to a client who has been receiving a continuous TPN infusion to prevent rebound
hypoglycemia. The nurse should infuse an IV solution that will maintain adequate blood glucose levels,
0.9% sodium chloride does not have adequate glucose.
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and is taking chlorpromazine. Which of the following
findings is the priority for the nurse to report the provider?
A. Temperature 39.4° C (103° F)
B. Headache
C. Constipation
D. Vomiting - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔A. Temperature 39.4° C (103° F)
The greatest risk to the client is injury from neuroleptic malignant syndrome, a potentially life-
threatening adverse effect of chlorpromazine in which the client can have a high temperature,
dysrhythmia, decreased level of consciousness, and labile blood pressure. Therefore, the priority finding
for the nurse report to the provider is hyperpyrexia. Headache, constipation, and vomiting are common
adverse effects of chlorpromazine. The nurse should report the headache and vomiting to the provider
and request analgesia and an antiemetic, respectively. The nurse should encourage the client to increase
fiber and fluid intake as well as activity for constipation.
A nurse is teaching the parent of a school-age child about administering ear drops. Which of the
following responses by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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A. "I should administer the ear drops as soon as I remove them from the refrigerator."
B. "I should pull the top of her ear upward and back while instilling the medication."
C. "I should massage behind her ear after I instill the drops."
D. "I should have her lie on the affected side for a few minutes after I put the drops in the ear." -
CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔B. "I should pull the top of her ear upward and back while instilling the
medication."
The nurse should instruct the parent to pull the pinna upward and back in children older than 3 years of
age to straighten the ear canal and allow the medication to reach the entire canal. For children younger
than 3 years of age the parent should gently pull the pinna downward and back. The nurse should
instruct the parent to allow otic medication she stores in the refrigerator to warm to room temperature
prior to administration to prevent dizziness and pain. The nurse should instruct the parent to gently
massage the tragus on the area anterior to the ear to allow the medication to reach the entire canal. The
nurse should instruct the parent to have the child remain lying on the unaffected side for a few minutes
after instilling the medication to allow the medication to remain in the ear canal.
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing autonomic dysreflexia. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
A. Nystagmus
B. Facial flushing
C. Diplopia
D. Nasal congestion
E. Headache - CORRECT RESPONSE ✔✔B. Facial flushing
D. Nasal congestion
E. Headache
The nurse should expect a client who has autonomic dysreflexia to have facial flushing, nasal congestion,
and a severe headache. The nurse should expect a client who has autonomic dysreflexia to have blurred
vision (not nystagmus) and blurred vision (not diplopia).
It is a syndrome in which there is a sudden onset of excessively high blood pressure. It is more common
in people with spinal cord injuries that involve the thoracic nerves of the spine or above (T6 or above).
