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Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia? correct answers Yes. A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which of the following client's needs may the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hrs ago w/aspiration pneumonia B. Reinforcing teaching w/a client who is learning to walk using a quad cane C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client ...

Chapter 43 A nurse is admitting a patient who reports nausea, vomiting and weakness. The patient has dry oral mucous membranes and blood pressure 102/64. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as manifestations of fluid volume deficient? Select all that apply. A. decreased skin turgor B. concentrated urine C. bradycardia D. low-grade fever E. tachypnea correct answers A. B. D. and E Chapter 43 A nurse is admitting an older adult client who reports a weight gain o...

During a home health assessment the nurse witnesses a school age child fall from a second story window. Which is the priority action? correct answers Tell the child not to move *Do not rule out spinal cord injury* A unit manager observes several nurses working throughout the day.. Which action represents a breach in client confidentiality ? correct answers Posting positive information about a client on social media website. A client who is newly admitted requests information about advan...

A nurse is introducing herself to a client as the first step of a comprehensive physical examination. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use with this client? (select all that apply) A. Address the client with the appropriate title and her last name. B. Use a mix of open- and close-ended questions. C. Reduce environmental noise. D. Have the client complete a health history form. E. Perform the general survey before the examination. correct answers B, C, E Rationale: ...

A nurse is caring for a client who is in Buck's traction. Which of the following action should the nurse take? correct answers Allow the weights to hang freely A nurse is caring for a client who takes prednisone daily for the treatment of chronic asthma. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? correct answers Gastric ulcer formation A nurse is receiving a change of shift report for a group of clients. The nurse should plan to implement w...

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 wks gestation and is experiencing preterm labor. What meds should the nurse plan to administer? correct answers betamethasone A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be pregnant and asks the nurse how the provider will confirm her pregnancy. The nurse should inform the client that what lab test will be used to confirm her pregnancy? correct answers urine test for presence of HCG A nurse is caring for a client wh...

How can an RN delegate surgical aesepsis responsibilities to UAP's? correct answers As the circulating nurse, the RN can have UAPs under her supervision involved in activities requiring surgical asepsis. On the unit, situations requiring surgical asepsis are not delegated to UAP. How can an RN delegate transmission-based precaution responsibilities to UAP's? correct answers The RN can delegate care of a client requiring precautions to UAP. The nurse cannot delegate the assessment of n...

A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder and is expressing concern about needing prolonged hospitalization. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? correct answers "Tell me what concerns you the most about being hospitalized." A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is going to have an EEG in the morning. Which of the following information should the nurse provide the client? correct answers "Shampoo your hair before the proc...

A nurse calls the unit to say that they will be late for their shift. The charge nurse responds, "Don't worry, take your time and be safe." After hanging up the phone, the charge nurse then says to staff at the nurses' station 1'm tired of that nurse always being late. I wish someone would do something about their tardiness." Which of the following communication styles is the charge nurse demonstrating? correct answers Passive-aggressive A nurse in the PACU is determining i...

A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all) A. Home health care B. Rehabilitation facilities C. Diagnostic centers D. Skilled nursing facilities E. Oncology centers correct answers A. home health care B. rehabilitation facilities D. skilled nursing facilities A nurse is explaining the various types of healthcare coverage clients might have To a group of nursing s...