1. A nurse on a med surge unit has recieved change of shift report and will
care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients needs will the nurse
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to an AP?
A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration pneumonia
B. Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk with a quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer: C. Reapplying a condom
catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence
2. A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee arthroplasty
5 days ago to an AP. Which of the following info should the nurse share with
the AP?
Select all:
A. the roommate is up independently
B.The client ambulates with his slippers on over his antiembolic stockings
C.The client uses a front wheeled walker when ambulating
D.The client had pain meds 30 minutes ago
E.The client is allergic to codeine
F.the client ate 50 % of his breakfast this morning: B.The client ambulates with
his slippers on over his antiembolic stockings
C. The client uses a front wheeled walker when ambulating
D. The client had pain meds 30 minutes ago
3. An RN is making assignments for client care to an LPN at the beginning
of the shift.Which of the following assignments should the LPN question?
A. Assisting a client who is 24 hr postop to use an incentive spirometer
B. Collecting a clean catch urine specimen from a client who was admitted
on the previous shift
C. providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump: D. Replacing the
cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump
4. A nurse is preparing an inservice program about delegation. Which of
the following elements should she identify when presenting the 5 rights of
delegation. Select all:
A. Right client
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B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
D. Right time
E. Right circumstances: B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
E. Right circumstances
5. A nurse manager of a med surge unit is assigning care responsibilities for
the oncoming shift. A client is waiting transfer back to the unit from the PACU
following thoracic surgery. To which staff member should the nurse assign
the client?
A. Charge nurse
B. RN
C. LVN
D. AP: B. RN
6. A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery despite
significant blockages in his coronary arteries.The nurse understands that
this clients choice is an example of what principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmalificience: A. Fidelity
7. A nurse offers pain meds to a client who is postop prior to ambulation.The
nurse understands that this aspect of care delivery is an example of which
of the following ethical principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Beneficence: D. Beneficience
8. A nurse is instructing a group of nursing students about the responsibilities involved with organ donation and procurement. When the nurse
explains that all clients waiting for a kidney transplant have to meet the
same qualifications, the students should understand that this aspect of care
delivery is an example of which ethical principle
A. Fidelity
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B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence: C. Justice
9. A nurse questions a med prescription as too extreme and light of the
clients advanced age and unstable status.The nurse understands that this
action is an example of which ethical principle
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence: D. Non-Malificence
10. Which of the following situations can be identified as an ethical dilemma?
A. A nurse on a med surge unit demonstrates signs of chemical impairment
B. A nurse over hears another nurse telling an older adult client that if he
doesnt stay in bed she will restrain him
C. A family has conflicting feelings about the initiation of enteral tube feedings of their father who is terminally ill
D. A client who is terminally ill hesitates to name her spouse on her durable
power of attorney form: C. A family has conflicting feelings about the initiation of
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