NSG 400

A client on the psychiatric unit is unresponsive or mumbles incoherently whenever the nurse asks the client questions. Which of the following actions will facilitate communication? a. Filling silent periods by talking about topics interesting to the nurse b. Sitting quietly with the client until the client indicates a willingness to talk c. Encouraging the client to talk by asking direct questions d. Continuing to speak with the client using short, clear statements or open-ended questions ...

A charge nurse is observing a newly hired nurse prepare a sterile field. Which of the following indicates to the charge nurse that the sterile field is contaminated? a. Outer edge of the sterile field is touching a bottle b. First fold is opened away from the body c. Sterile objects are held above the waist d. Sterile field is opened on a wet surface 2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following client statements indicates an understand...

. RN is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a newborn who had a circumcision using a PlastiBell device. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Cleanse the circumcision site with soap and water each diaper change b. Change the diaper at least every 4 hours c. Gently wipe away any yellow exudate d. The plastic rim should fall off in about 2 days 2. RN assisting a client who is in the second stage of labor. Which actions by the RN is appropriate in assis...

. A nurse is planning strategies to address suicide in the community. Which of the following should the nurse plan as a tertiary intervention? a. Refer families to a grief counselor following a suicide. b. Work with the school nurse to identify students at risk for suicide. c. Establish a telephone hotline for individuals experiencing a suicidal crisis. d. Review suicide precautions with acute care nursing staff. 2. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values for a client who has bee...