Exam Cram NCLEX-PN PRACTICE

NCLEX PN- coordinated care ScienceMedicineNursing haileypearl_housdan Save Exam Cram NCLEX-PN PRACTICE Q...103 terms summer3266Preview NCLEX Coordinated Care Questions...43 terms laurahomansxo Preview NCLEX Safety and Infection Control...42 terms Kate383Preview NCLEX Teacher Tut a nurse reinforces teaching to a client about end- of- life decisions. Which information about advanced directives is correct

• informed consent should be verified
• a health care proxy can be designated
• specific dietary restrictions are identified
• legal counsel is needed to make change

a health care proxy can be designated a client who has a terminal illness decides to discontinue treatment. What is the appropriate response from the nurse?

• why are you giving up
• tell me about your decision
• what does your family want
• you have other available options

tell me about your decision a nurse recognizes an increase in client fall sin a long- term care facility. Which step should the nurse use to begin the quality improvement process?

• collect date
• identify causes
• initiate corrective actions
• analyze possible solutions

collect data

a student nurse provides care to an 18- year- old client. Which action maintains confidentiality?

• takes a picture of clients wound to use for classroom discussion
• prints a copy of the clients medical record for educational purpose
• encourages a parent to be present during the physical examination of client
• discloses client status over the phone when caller provides correct code

discloses client status over the phone when caller provides correct code a lpn provides care to a group of clients. which client should be reassigned to the RN? Client who has

• a nasogastric tube and pH of the gastric aspirate of 3
• asthma and prescribed oxygen via nonrebreather mask
• diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose level of 160 mg/ dL
• a stage III pressure ulcer and requires a sterile dressing change

asthma and prescribed oxygen via nonrebreather mask a charge nurse conducts an in-service on documentation. Which abbreviation is acceptable for use in client medication prescriptions?a)cc b)SQ c)D/C

• mcg

mcg a nurse plans to provide change of shift report for a client. Which action is appropriate?

• describe current status
• ask family to participate
• give report in the hallway
• include past admission data

describe current status when given a scheduled medication, the client states this blu epill looks different that the one I take at home. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

• you can refuse to take it
• let me verify your prescription
• this is what the pharmacy sent
• it is important for you to take this

Let me verify the prescription A nurse plans care for an assigned group of clients. which intervention is the priority?

• administer insulin to a client who has hyperglycemia
• suction a tracheostomy for a client who has pneumonia
• provide emotional support to a client who has breast cancer
• reinforce dietary teaching for a client who has a peptic ulcer

suction a tracheostomy for a client who has pneumonia

a newly hired nurse prepares to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for the first time. Which action is appropriate?

• review policy and procedure manual
• read and follow instructions provided
• ask preceptor to observe the procedure
• request another nurse to complete the skill

review policy and procedure manual a nurse participates in the process of informed consent with a client who is considering a surgical procedure. which ethical principal is being demonstrated?

• justice
• autonomy
• beneficence
• nonmaleficence

autonomy A nurse provides care to a client who requires informed consent for an elective surgery. what is the appropriate action?

• explain the procedure
• identify risk involved
• answer client questions
• witness client signature

witness client signature a preceptor is discussing computer documentation with a new nurse. which statement should be included?

a) Sharing your password during an emergency situation may be required

b)Access to all client records will be granted when orientation is complete

• move the computer to prevent your clients family from viewing the screen
• logging off the computer terminal is not necessary when in a private room

move the computer to prevent your clients family from viewing the screen a nurse observes a staff member who falsifies client documentation. What is the appropriate action?

• discuss findings with the staff member
• continue to monitor the staff members action
• report the staff members action to the charge nurse
• request the staff member to complete an incident report

report the staff members action to the charge nurse Terms (15)

a nurse provides care for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus. which members of the interdisciplinary team should be involved in promoting self- management for a foot ulcer? (select all that apply) a)case manager

• wound specialist

c) Exercise therapist

• registered dietician

e) Speech language pathologist

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