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NUR 164 Concepts of Nursing I Exam
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A male nurse is preparing to take vital signs of a female client. Which ethnic group
would consider this improper? - Answer-Arab Muslim

A client refuses to have pain medication administered by injection. The nurse states, "If
you don't let me give you the shot, I will get help to hold you down and give it." What
crime may the nurse be committing? - Answer-Assault

The nurse is caring for a client who is a practicing Jehovah's Witness. The physician
orders two units of packed cells based on his low hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
The nurse states to the surgeon that it unethical to go against the client's beliefs even
though his blood counts are very low. What is the best description of the nurse's
intentions? - Answer-acting in the clients best interest

An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology
nursing, and a master's degree is considered to be an expert in her area of practice.
She works on a oncology unit in a large teaching hospital. Based upon this description,
which of the following career roles best describes this nurse's role, taking into account
her qualifications and experience? - Answer-Clinical nurse specialist

A nurse is providing client care in a hospital setting. Who has full legal responsibility and
accountability for the nurse's actions? - Answer-The nurse

A client nearing the end of life request that he be given no food of fluids. The physician
orders the insertion of a nasogastric tube to feed the client. What situation does this
create for the nurse providing care? - Answer-The nurse faces an ethical dilemma about
inconsistent course of action

A client is questioning the need to surgery. The client asks the nurse, "What should I
do?" what answer by the nurse is based on advocacy? - Answer-"Tell me what reason
do you want the surgery."

A nurse assigned to a client's care schedules a family assessment of the client. Which
of the following should the nurse use for basic family assessment? - Answer-Interview

A woman 80-years of age states "I have successfully raised my family and had a good
life." This statement illustrates meeting which basic human need? - Answer-Self
actualization

A nurse working in a long-term care facility has an older adult male client who is very
confused. Which ethical dilemma is posed when using restraints in a long-term care
settings? - Answer-It threatens autonomy

, A 20-year-old housekeeper, born and educated in Iraq, wears the traditional clothing
and head covering. A 50-year-old client tells the nurse, they are in our country and
should dress like we do." What is this statement an example of? - Answer-Cultural
imposition

The nurse is administering immunization to a group of teens in a county health clinic.
The nurse correctly identifies this action as - Answer-Illness prevention

A well-developed PICOT question helps the nurse - Answer-Search for evidence

Which of the following nursing pioneers established the Red Cross in the United States
in 1882? - Answer-Clara Barton

The nurse has performed the following activities during the shift. Which activities are
violations of client privacy and/ or confidentiality? Select all that apply - Answer--
answering questions from a client's visitor before verifying the visitor has permission to
receive the information
-Leaving the mobile computer screen, which contains client information, open when a
visitor asked questions.
-Removing a printed report of a client from the hospital premises to write a case study
for a staff meeting.
- Discussing the client's HIV status over lunch with a friend, a nurse on another team
located on the same nursing unit.

A male client of Asian descent is operated on for gallstones. On the postoperative night,
the nurse finds that the client is not sleeping and is tossing and turning. When asked
about analgesics, the client denies having pain. Which nursing action is most
appropriate? - Answer-Assessing for nonverbal expressions of pain

A student nurse is learning about nursing history. Which statement should the student
use to describe Lillian Wald? - Answer-The first visiting nurse and founder of the Henry
Street Settlement

A woman 80- years of age has had a cerebrovascular accident. She has flaccidity of her
right side with aphasia. For this client, which of the following activities constitutes tertiary
prevention? - Answer-Gait training and speech therapy
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Which is the nurse's best legal safeguard? - Answer-competent practice

A client with South Asian heritage arrives 25 minutes late to the appointment at the
clinic. The nurse recognizes this a sign of: - Answer-respect

A man 75- years of age is being discharged to this home following a fall in his kitchen
that resulted in a fractured pelvis. The home health nurse makes a home assessment

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