A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should
the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel?
A. Changing the
... [Show More] dressing for a client who has a stage 3 pressure injury
B. Determining a client's response to a diuretic
C. Comparing radial pulses for a client who is postoperative
D. Providing post mortem care to a client - D. Providing post mortem care to a
client
A nurse is preparing to delegate client care task to an assistive personnel. (AP).
Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate?
a. Ambulating a client who is postoperative
b. Inserting an indwelling catheter for a client
c. Demonstrating the use of an incentive spirometer to a client
d. Confirming that a client's pain has decreased after receiving an analgesic - a.
Ambulating a client who is postoperative
A nurse is conducting a health assessment for a client who takes herbal
supplements. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the use of the supplements?
a. I use garlic for my menopausal symptoms
b. I take echinacea to control my cholesterol
c. I take Ginkgo Biloba for a headache
d. I use ginger when I get car sick - d. I use ginger when I get car sick
A nurse is discussing the use of herbal supplements for health promotion with a
client. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of herbal
supplement use?
a. "I can take echinacea to improve my immune system."
b. "I can take feverfew to reduce my level of anxiety."
c. "I can take ginger to improve my memory."
d. "I can take ginkgo biloba to relieve nausea." - a. "I can take echinacea to
improve my immune system."A nurse is caring for a client who has influenza and isolation precautions in place.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent the spread of
infection?
A. place the client in a negative airflow room
B. wear a mask when working within 3 feet of the client
C. administer metronidazole
D. don protective eyewear before entering the room - B. Wear a mask when
working within 3 feet of the client
A nurse obtains a prescription for wrist restraints for a client who is trying to pull
out his NG tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. attach the restraints securely to the side rails of the client's bed
b. apply the restraints to allow as little movement as possible
c. allow room for two fingers to fit between the clients skin and the restraints
d. remove the restrains every 4 hr - c. allow room for two fingers to fit between the
clients skin and the restraints
pg. 60-61
A nurse is admitting a client who has tuberculosis. Which of the following types of
transmission precautions should the nurse plan to initiate?
A. droplet
B. airborne
C. protective environment
D. contact - B. airborne
pg 351
A nurse is admitting a client who has rubella. Which of the following types of
transmission-based precautions should the nurse initiate?
a. Droplet
b. Airborne
c. Contact
d. Protective equipment - a. Droplet
pg 351A nurse in a well-child clinic receives a telephone call from a parent who states
that their child accidentally swallowed paint thinner. The child is awake and alert.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
a. have your child drink one large glass of water
b. hang up and call a poison control center hotline
c. bring your child into the clinic later today
d. induce vomiting in your child with syrup of ipecac - a. have your child drink one
large glass of water
A nurse is documenting a client's medical record. Which of the following entries
should the nurse record..
a. oral temperature slightly elevates at 0800
b. administered pain medication
c. incision without redness or drainage
d. drank adequate amounts of fluid with meals - b. administered pain medication
A nurse is providing oral care for a client who is unconscious. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. place the client in a side-lying position
b. brush the clients teeth daily
c. apply mineral oil to the client's lips
d. rinse the client's mouth with an alcohol based mouthwash - a. place the client in
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