PN Comprehensive Online Practice 2020 B

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A nurse at a long-term care facility is caring for a client who requires oral suctioning. Which of the following supplies should the nurse plan to use for this task? Yankauer catheter A nurse in a... long-term care facility is serving on the ethics committee, which is addressing a client care dilemma. Which of the following strategies will facilitate resolving the dilemma? (Select all that apply) Determine the facts related to the dilemma Identify possible solutions Consider the client's wishes A nurse is talking with a client whose son died in a motorvehicle crash 2 weeks ago. The client states, "I really thought I'd be back to my usual routines by now, but I can't think of anything else except that my son is gone." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? "Grieving for your son is hard work. It will take as much time as you need to come to terms with your loss." A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about cancer prevention. The nurse should include that frequent consumption of which of the following foods increases the risk for developing cancer? Lamb A nurse notices an assistive personnel (AP) taking a nap in the break room during meal time. The nurse also notes that the AP is drowsy while performing routine tasks. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Report the observations about the AP to the unit's nurse manager A nurse on a pediatric unit is collecting data from four newly admitted clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as being at risk for urinary retention? A school-age child who has allergic rhinitis and is taking diphenhydramine A nurse is caring for a client following a bronchoscopy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Check for a gag reflex A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has a latex allergy. The nurse should identify that which of the following supplies has the potential to contain latex? Indwelling urinary catheter A nurse is performing postmortem care for a client prior to the arrival of the client's family for viewing of the body. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Gently close the client's eyelids A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has dumping syndrome about measures to reduce manifestations. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Avoid foods with a high sugar content A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing a situational crisis following the loss of a job. The client states, "I don't think I can go through this again." Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? Determine if the client is experiencing psychotic thinking A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? Irrigate the bladder using sterile technique A nurse is caring for an infant who is receiving IV fluids for dehydration. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a positive response to therapy? Moist mucous membranes A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe for the client? Chlordiazepoxide A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning. The nurse learns that the client has decided not to have surgery even though they have already signed the informed consent form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Report the situation to the provider who obtained the informed consent A nurse is collecting data from a client who is in severe pain. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask first? "Where is your pain located?" A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate elixir. Which of the following statements by the client should indicate to the nurse an understanding of the teaching? "I will rinse my mouth after taking this medication" A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is postoperative following a rhinoplasty. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend? Instruct the client to avoid the Valsalva maneuver A nurse is collecting data from a postpartum client who had a vaginal birth 2 days ago. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority to report to the provider? Client reports burning with urination A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a client who has heart failure. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication has been effective? Cardiac workload decreases A nurse is reinforcing teaching about stress management techniques with a client who has moderate anxiety disorder. Which of the following responses by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? "I will imagine myself in a calm place when I can't concentrate" A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about taking warfarin to treat atrial fibrillation. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? "If I forget to take a dose, I can take it later on the same day" A charge nurse in a long-term care facility notices an assistive personnel's (AP) repeated failure to provide oral care for clients. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse take? Discuss this behavior with the AP while reinforcing expectations [Show More]

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