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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following is the single most negative factor affecting a nurses credibility? A. Deficient technical skills B. Unethical or illegal behavior C. Lack of caring and empathy D. Poor nurse-client communication ANS: D Breakdown in communication is a top contributor to errors in the workplace and threatens professional credibility. The remaining options affect credibility but not to the extent that poor communication does. DIF: C REF: 340 OBJ: Analysis T...

Chapter 16: Nursing Assessment Chapter 17: Nursing Diagnosis Chapter 18: Planning Nursing Care Chapter 19: Implementing Nursing Care Chapter 20: Evaluation

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse stealing narcotics from an acute care nursing unit is guilty of a: A. Civil offense B. Criminal offense C. Common law offense D. Administrative law offense ANS: B Criminal laws prevent harm to society and provide punishment for crimes (often imprisonment). A felony is a crime of a serious nature that has a penalty of imprisonment for greater than 1 year or even death. A misdemeanor is a less serious crime that has a penalty of a fine or imprisonment for le...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following interventions is the best example of an indirect intervention directed towards client safety? A. Checking on a restrained client every 15 minutes B. Performing hand hygiene between client contacts C. Including the diagnosis at risk for injury related to falls to a clients care plan D. Turning on a night light to illuminate the path to the bathroom ANS: D Indirect care interventions are treatments performed away from the client but on behalf ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The primary benefit of achieving Magnet status is the nursing staff is empowered to make innovative changes that: A. Promote nursing autonomy B. Positively affect client care outcomes C. Enhance the perception of the nursing profession D. Strengthen the collaborative RN/MD relationship ANS: B A Magnet hospital empowers the nursing team to make changes and be innovative. This culture and empowerment combine to produce a strong collaborative relationship among team ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following outcomes best reflects a nurse-sensitive client outcome? A. Client will consume 75% of all meals. B. Client will perform personal hygiene daily. C. Client will experience no falls during hospitalization. D. Client will report lessened anxiety regarding surgical procedure. ANS: C A nurse-sensitive client outcome is a measurable client or family state, behavior, or perception largely influenced by and sensitive to nursing interventions. The nu...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An ER nurse is interviewing a client who complains of abdominal pain. Which of the following questions asked by the nurse has priority at this time? A. Can you describe your pain? B. Have you had this problem before? C. What have you done to ease the pain? D. When did your abdominal pain begin? ANS: D If a client presents to the emergency department with pain, the nurse should first ask the client about the onset, severity, and duration of the pain. In an emergenc...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A client is newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of knowledge deficient related to new diagnosis and treatment needs. The most appropriate outcome statement based upon the established criteria is the following: A. Client will perform glucose measurements often. B. Client will appear less anxious regarding diagnosis. C. Urinary output will reach normal young adult levels. D. Client will independently perform subcutaneous insuli...

Chapter 11: Developmental Theories Chapter 12: Conception Through Adolescence Chapter 13: Young and Middle Adults Chapter 14: Older Adults Chapter 15: Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When asked to define Nursing Diagnosis the nurses best response is: A. It is the second step in the Nursing Process. B. It is the process of defining a clients problems. C. It correlates a clients problem with a condition a nurse is competent to treat. D. It focuses care a licensed nurse can provide with the identified needs of a client. ANS: C It correlates a clients problem with a condition a nurse is competent to treat is a statement that describes the clients ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is preparing to discuss postpartum depression as a part of discharge teaching with the parents of a newborn. Which of the following nursing actions would be most therapeutic regarding early detection of this postpartum condition? A. Helping the couple understand the importance of social interaction with other adults B. Providing the couple with a video that tells the story of a new mothers experience with depression C. Encouraging the couple to attend parenting...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following nursing situations best reflects accountability? A. The nurse takes the oncology nursing certification examination. B. The nurse files an incident report regarding a medication error. C. The nurse assesses the client for the possible cause of his pain. D. The nurse tells the client, I dont know but I will find out for you. ANS: B To be accountable means to be answerable for the outcomes of your actions. Answer 2 is an example of the critical...

Chapter 6: Health and Wellness Chapter 7: Caring in Nursing Practice Chapter 8: Caring for Patients with Chronic Illness Chapter 9: Cultural Competence Chapter 10: Family Dynamics

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following nursing questions is best directed towards the assessment of a normal finding regarding physiological changes in an older-adult client? A. Any difficulty driving at night? B. Are you experiencing any loss of libido? C. Do you see yourself as becoming forgetful D. Have you had your cholesterol tested lately? ANS: A A common physiological change in the older-adult client is an increased sensitivity to glare, which makes night driving difficult...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse suspects that there is physical abuse present after visiting the client in the home. In recognition of the pattern of family violence, the nurse knows that: A. Child abuse is declining in frequency B. Spouses are the most frequent abusers C. Mental illness is a major cause of abuse D. Abuse is primarily seen in lower income families ANS: B In recognition of the pattern of family violence, the nurse knows that spouses are the most frequent abusers. Child ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When teaching basic infant safety to the parents of a 3-month-old, the nurse should emphasize: A. Placing gates at stairways B. Keeping bathroom doors closed C. Giving large, hard teething biscuits D. Removing feeding bibs at bedtime ANS: D Bibs should be removed at bedtime to avoid suffocation. Placing gates or fences at stairways is an appropriate safety measure to prevent falls of the 8- to 12-month-old infant. Keeping bathroom doors closed is an appropriate sa...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is working with a new mother who will require surgery. The follow-up treatment will interfere with bonding. In applying Freuds theory, the nurse recognizes that the stage of development that may be affected is the: A. Oral stage B. Anal stage C. Phallic stage D. Latent stage ANS: A According to Freud, disruption in the physical or emotional availability of the parent for the newborn (e.g., undergoing surgery) will affect the oral stage of development; th...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse knows that the primary factor affecting a cancer survivors quality of life is: A. The clients precancer physical and mental health status B. The presence of a strong support system C. The quality and type of cancer treatment received D. The type and number of cancer-related risk factors the client possesses ANS: B Mellon and colleagues (2006) interviewed cancer survivors and their family caregivers, finding that two of the strongest predictors for cancer...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. There are cultural context of health and illness differences in comparing Western versus non- Western cultures. The nurse is aware that in Western culture the overall treatment is: A. Herbal B. Holistic C. Naturalistic D. Specialty-specific ANS: D The overall treatment in Western culture is specialty-specific. The treatment in some non- Western cultures is herbal. The treatment in non-Western cultures is holistic in nature. Some non- Western cultures use a natural...

Chapter 1: Nursing Today Chapter 2: Health Care Delivery System Chapter 3: Community-Based Nursing Practice Chapter 4: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice Chapter 5: Evidence-Based Practice