1.A nurse is assigned the following four clients for the current shift. Which of the following
clients should the nurse assess first?
A. A client who has a hip fracture and is in Buck‟s traction
B. A client who has aspiration pneumonia and a respiratory rate of 28/min
C. A client who has diabetes mellitus stage 2 pressure ulcer on his foot
D. A client who has a C diff infection and needs a stool specimen collected
2.A nurse is caring for a client who fell and is reporting pain in the left hip with external
rotation of the left leg. The nurse has been unable to reach the provider despite several
attempts over the past 30 min. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Notify the nursing supervisor about the issues
B. Contact the client‟s physical therapist
C. Apply a warm compress to the hip
D. Reposition the client for comfort
3.The mother of a client with breast cancer states, it‟s been hard for her, especially after
losing her hair. And it has been difficult to pay for all the treatments. Which of the
following actions is appropriate client advocacy?
A. The nurse investigates potential resources to help the client purchase wig
, B. The nurse explains to the mother that most clients with cancer lose their
hair
C. The nurse informs the next shift nurse regarding the mother‟s concerns.
D. The nurse suggests counseling for the client‟s body image issues
4.Which of the following items must be discarded in a biohazard waste receptacle?
A. A urinary catheter drainage bag from a client who is post-opt
B. A bed sheet from a client with bacterial pneumonia
C. A perineal pad from a client who is 24-hr post-vaginal delivery
D. An empty IV bag removed from a client who has HIV
5.A nurse tells the unit manager, “I am tired of all the changes on the unit. If things
don‟t get better, I‟m going to quit. “Which of the following responses appropriate?
A. “So you are upset about all the changes on the Unit”
B. “I think you have a right to be upset, I am tired of the changes too”
C. “Just stick with it a little longer. Things will get better soon
D. “ You should file complaints with hospital administrator
6.According to the HIPAA regulations, which of the following is a violation of client
confidentiality?
A. Telephone the pharmacy with a prescription for the spouse to pick up B.
Providing a copy of the record to the transporting paramedic
C. Reporting a client‟s disposition to the referring provider
D. Informing housekeeping staff that the client is in dialysis unit
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