Which statement made by a new mother would indicate to the nurse that there is potential for lowered self-esteem due to role ambiguity? 1. “I don’t know if I know how to be a mom.” 2. “My husband will be a stay-at-home dad while I work.” 3. “I’m so disappointed that this baby is not […]
Date: September 15th, 2020
The nursing faculty recognizes the correct way to instruct the nursing students to acknowledge their charting in a client’s medical record is: 1. James Thicket, NS, WVU 2. J. Jones, NS, Montclair Shores College 3. N.H, SN, Bellfield City Community College 4. Linda Mozden, SN, Fairmont State University ANSWER ANS: 4 A nursing student […]
Date: September 15th, 2020
When a client newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus assumes responsibility for checking her blood glucose level four times a day, this is an example of: 1. Cognitive learning 2. Affective learning 3. Impaired learning 4. Psychomotor learning ANSWER ANS: 4 Psychomotor learning involves acquiring skills that require the integration of mental and […]
Date: September 15th, 2020
The nurse on a postoperative care unit is assessing the quality of the client’s pain. In order to ob-tain this specific information about the pain experience from the client, the nurse should ask: 1. “What does your discomfort feel like?” 2. “What activities make the pain worse?” 3. “How much does it hurt on a […]
Date: September 15th, 2020
The nurse wants to delegate the application of a condom catheter to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). What must the nurse assess prior to delegating this task? 1. Assess whether the client has unique needs. 2. Measure the client’s intake. 3. Assist the client out of bed to a chair. 4. Assess changes in the client’s […]
Date: September 15th, 2020
For the client who is receiving parenteral nutrition via a central venous catheter, the nurse recog-nizes that a priority is to: 1. Use sterile technique during the administration of the feedings 2. Maintain the initial infusion rate at no more than 40 to 60 mL/hr 3. Complete the administration of the feeding within 12 hours […]
Date: September 15th, 2020
Which of the following clients is at greatest risk for acquiring an infection? 1. A 56-year-old with a urinary catheter 2 days after prostatectomy 2. A 27-year-old diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 3. A 43-year-old who is 3 days post appendectomy and is currently afebrile 4. A 16-year-old with a compound fractured femur as […]
Date: September 15th, 2020
What is the most appropriate answer to the client’s question, “What’s the difference between an-tibacterial and antimicrobial hand soaps?” 1. “There is no real difference; use the less expensive.” 2. “Antibacterial soaps are more effective at preventing infections.” 3. “Antimicrobial soap is better since it won’t kill the good bacteria on the skin.” 4. “Any […]
Date: September 15th, 2020
A client has sequential compression stockings in place. The nurse evaluates that they are imple-mented appropriately by the new staff nurse when the: 1. Initial measurement is made around the client’s calves 2. Intermittent pressure is set at 40 mm Hg 3. Stockings are wrapped directly over the leg from ankle to knee 4. Stockings […]
Date: September 15th, 2020
Which of the following nursing activities is an example of tertiary level caregiving? 1. Teaching a client how to irrigate a new colostomy 2. Providing a class on hygiene for an elementary school class 3. Informing a client that her infant can be immunized at the health department 4. Arranging for a hospice nurse to […]
Date: September 15th, 2020
