NURS 420 (NURS 420)

1. A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has diverticulitis about preventing acute attacks. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? a. Foods high in Vitamin C b. Foods low in fat c. Foods high in fiber d. Foods low in calories 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following gastric surgery and has an NG tube inserted. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? a. Dryness of mucous membranes b. Hy...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ergotamine. The nurse should recognize that ergotamine is administered to treat which of the following conditions? a. Raynaud's phenomenon b. Ulcerative colitis c. Anemia d. Migraine headaches - Migraine headaches *RATIONALE* Ergotamine prevents or stops a migraine headache by blocking alpha-adrenergic receptors in the cranial peripheral vascular smooth muscle, which causes vasoconstriction of dilated cerebral blood ves...

A nurse is preparing a presentation about glucosamine to a group of clients. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. "Avoid using glucosamine with chondroitin." b. "Glucosamine can cause degradation of cartilage when used over a long time." c. "Avoid taking glucosamine if you have a shellfish allergy." d. "You can take glucosamine with an anticoagulant medication." - c. "Avoid taking glucosamine if you have a shellfish alle...

NURSE 420 Exam 1 Leadership. Questions an correct Answers Exam 1 Leadership. When your nurse leader maintains strong control over the nursing staff and makes most of the decisions about how the unit will function, your leader is demonstrating what style of leadership? Laissez-faire Authoritarian Democratic transactional Which of the following is an example of laissez-faire style of leadership? A nurse manager allows staff to participate in a trial use of new IV pumps and contribute inp...

Leadership Exam 2 A nurse should initiate discharge planning for a client at what time period? A client who is admitted for suspected abuse is quiet and withdrawn. Which of the following should the nurse implement to promote client communication? A nurse manager is explaining the importance and guidelines for use of incident reports to new graduate RNs during their orientation. In assessing their understanding of what she has told them, which of the following statements would indicate that...

NURS 420 - VATI leadership 1/NURS 420 - VATI leadership 1. Question text A nurse is preparing a client who speaks limited English for surgery. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing action in obtaining informed consent from this client?

NURS 420 - Quiz 1Sample question. / NURS 420 - Quiz 1Sample question. Chapter 1 1. What statement is true regarding decision making? A) It is an analysis of a situation B) It is closely related to evaluation C) It involves choosing between courses of action D) It is dependent upon finding the cause of a problem Ans: C

NURS 420 -LEADERSHIP QUESTIONS QUIZ 1/NURS 420 -LEADERSHIP QUESTIONS QUIZ 1. 1.A nurse manager is evaluating a new RN's time-management skills. Which statement made by the new RN may indicate potential concerns with time management? 2.Which term best describes the stress a new graduate RN experiences during the socialization process when transitioning from the student nurse role to the professional RN role? 3.Which is the most important first step in the time management process?

A nurse should initiate discharge planning for a client at what time period? Immediately after a client's condition is stabilized on the assigned unit When the client or family demonstrate readiness to learn self-care modalities Upon admission to a hospital unit or the emergency room When a date for discharge has been determined A client who is admitted for suspected abuse is quiet and withdrawn. Which of the following should the nurse implement to promote client communication? Invite ...

LEADERSHIP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS QUIZ 1 • Question 1 A nurse manager is evaluating a new RN's time-management skills. Which statement made by the new RN may indicate potential concerns with time management? Answers: "I am late in giving the antibiotic because I needed to assist with a dressing change." "I completed the physical assessment before checking which morning medications were to be given." "I didn't get out on time because I admitted a client who came 15 minute...