Nursing Concepts Advanced Exam Questions & Answers-A charge nurse on the pediatric unit is making assignments for a nurse who has floated from the labor and delivery unit. Which of the following clients is appropriate for the charge nurse to assign?
- an adolescent who is 2 days post operative f...
, A charge nurse on the pediatric unit is making assignments for a nurse who has
floated from the labor and delivery unit. Which of the following clients is
appropriate for the charge nurse to assign?
- an adolescent who is 2 days post operative following an appendectomy
A nurse at a long-term care facility is participating in a quality improvement
project to reduce the occurrence of pressure ulcers. Which of the following audits
should be conducted to determine the impact of a new skincare regimen on the
incidence of pressure ulcers among clients who are immobile?
- Outcome audit
A nurse has assigned four tasks to an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the
following should the nurse instruct the AP to perform first?
- Take an ABG specimen to laboratory
A nurse is caring for a child who has leukemia and is prescribed a transfusion of
platelets. Which of the following should the client experience as a result of the
transfusion?
- Reduced bleeding time
A nurse is caring for a child who is 24 hr postoperative following a supratentorial
craniotomy. The nurse should maintain the child in which of the following
positions?
- supine with head of the bed (HOB) elevated to 30 degrees
A nurse is caring for a client who had a cerebrovascular accident 2 days ago.
Which of the following is the first sign of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
- Lethargy
A nurse is caring for a client who has a urinary tract infection and is prescribed
ciprofloxacin (Cipro). The client exhibits urticaria and angioedema following
administration of the medication. Which of the following is the first action the
nurse should take?
- Determine respiratory status
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