QUESTION A patient comes to the oncology clinic and is assigned a “nurse navigator.” The patient asks, “What is a nurse navigator?” How should the nurse respond? A. “The nurse navigator makes sure that patients keep their appointments.” B. “The nurse navigator oversees the treatment plan created by the team.” C. “The nurse navigator gives […]
QUESTION Delegation is defined as: A. Reassigning the responsibility of performing a job from one person to another. B. Explaining how you want a job done. C. Telling other people what to do. D. Developing ways to classify people into job categories to learn what they are capable of doing. ANSWER: ANS: A
QUESTION A nurse caring for a critically ill patient uses the ISBARR method to communicate with a medical resident. The resident has not responded to the nurse. What action should the nurse take next? A. Write an incident report on the medical resident. B. Speak to another medical resident who is on the unit. C. […]
QUESTION An RN who has been a nurse for 10 years is precepting a novice RN. The novice is having difficulty prioritizing client care. What should the RN tell the novice about the principles of prioritizing care? A. The nursing process B. Virchow’s triad C. Client requests D. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs ANSWER: ANS: […]
QUESTION A nurse overhears a new graduate nurse communicating with a health-care provider. The nurse tells the graduate nurse the institution uses the ISBARR technique to improve communication. How should the nurse explain the steps of the ISBARR technique to the graduate nurse? Select all that apply. A. ISBARR requires a description of the situation. […]
QUESTION A nurse is assessing a patient who is taking methotrexate (Rheumatrex) for rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse notices that the patient’s hemoglobin and hematocrit are 9.2 and 27, respectively. Using the ISBARR method, what should the nurse include in the communication with the health-care provider? Select all that apply. A. The nurse’s name B. The […]
QUESTION A nurse is preparing the shift handoff report to the nurse assuming responsibility for the patients. What information should the nurse include in the handoff report? Select all that apply. A. The patient’s birthday B. The patient’s diagnosis C. The patient’s status D. Priority interventions ANSWER: ANS: B, C, D
QUESTION Which of the following behaviors would be acceptable in the online communication environment? Select all that apply. A. Communicate as you would face-to-face. B. Follow the same rules of behavior online that you follow when dealing with individuals in person. C. Send copies of information only to individuals with a need to know. D. […]
QUESTION A client who was involved in a motor vehicle accident is admitted through the emergency department. He has an IV of 0.9% NS @ 100 mL/hr, BP 92/58, and complains of weakness, fatigue, and abdominal pain. On assessment, the nurse discovers that Mr. Reynolds is nauseated and just vomited 560 milliliters of green emesis […]
QUESTION A nurse is transferring a patient who suffered a spinal cord injury at C4, has a tracheostomy, and receives tube feedings through a jejunostomy tube to a long-term care facility. What information should the nurse include in the handoff? Select all that apply. A. The last time the patient had a bowel movement B. […]
