QUESTION A Hispanic mother brings her two-year-old child to the clinic for a well-child visit. After discussing the purpose of the visit with the parent, the nurse identifies two primary influences that affect verbal communication. The nurse identifies these prima A) Language B) Symbols C) Culture D) Cognition ANSWER: C
QUESTION The nurse recognizes which of the following as a true statement about a nursing classification system? (Select all that apply.) a. It provides a standard language for nursing care. b. It promotes visibility and defines professional practice of nursing contributions to client care. c. It lacks standardized terminologies that promote best practices within nursing. […]
QUESTION When completing documentation on each client, the nurse recognizes that documentation serves what purposes? (Select all that apply.) a. It communicates to others whether or not care was received. b. It conveys pertinent information about the client’s condition and response to treatment interventions. c. It substantiates the quality of care by showing adherence to […]
QUESTION When working on a hospital unit, the nurses use a voice communication system that uses the existing wireless network to support instant voice communication and messaging among staff within the agency. Using this device allows nurses to connect to the telephone system and to access other users of the system through a small, one-button, […]
QUESTION When caring for a client who is at risk for falls, the nurse recognizes that a system that communicates whether the client falls and does not get up via sensors embedded in the hospital room is referred to as a. telecare. b. health information technology. c. radio frequency identity chips. d. a personal digital […]
QUESTION The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from an appendectomy. Which of the following coding systems should the nurse use for documenting changing of the client’s postoperative abdominal dressing? a. Nursing outcomes classification (NOC) b. Diagnostic-related groups c. Nursing intervention classification d. North American Nursing Diagnosis (NANDA) ANSWER: ANS: C […]
QUESTION The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about an umbrella term for services that use communications technology, defined as any real-time interactive use of the Internet for delivery of health care from a distance using telecommunications technologies. This term is known as all of the following except a. telehealth. b. telenursing. c. […]
QUESTION 5. The nursing diagnosis for a client is immobility related to a stroke. Which classification system can be readily used with this diagnosis? a. Omaha system of client problems b. Clinical pathways c. Nursing intervention classification d. International classification of disease (ICD) ANSWER: ANS: C The nursing intervention classification organizes nursing interventions under […]
QUESTION A nursing instructor educates a student nurse about standards of effective communication. The nursing instructor recognizes that additional teaching is warranted when the student nurse lists which of the following as a standard of effective communication? a. Clear b. Timely c. Lengthy d. Complete ANSWER: ANS: C Standards of effective communication include communication […]
QUESTION All of the following are true about electronic records except a. they are portable. b. they are less durable than paper charting. c. they are easily transferable. d. they are more durable than paper charting. ANSWER: ANS: B Electronic records are more durable than paper charting and are portable. They are easily transferable.
