NR 449 EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE Questions and answers
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is wearing antiembolic stockings. Which of the following
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interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
1. Fold the top of the stocking over neatly
2. Apply the stockings after the client is in a chair
3. Massage the client's legs once every 8 hr while the stockings are in place
4. Determine if the stockings are binding
-This ensures that antiembolic stockings are serving its purpose. It checks whether
the stockings are of the right fit. First 3 choices are not necessary.
2. A nurse on a medical surgical is performing medication reconciliation for a newly
admitted client. Which of the following should the nurse take?
1. Compare the prescription to the allergy history of the client
2. Compare the medication label to the provider's prescription on three occasions
before administration
3. Compare a list of common medications to treat a condition to the actual prescriptions
4. Compare for client's list of home medications to the admission prescriptions written
for the client
-This ensures that prescribed drugs do not cause harm to the patient due to drug
allergies. 2nd choice is wrong because you need to check for name of patient, drug,
dosage and do not necessarily have to do it 3x. 3rd and 4th choices are not necessary.
3. A community health nurse is receiving laboratory reports for a group of clients. The nurse
should identity that which of the following disorders is on the CDCs Nationally Notifiable
Conditions list?
1. Pediculosis capitis
2. bacterial vaginosis
3. respiratory syncytial virus
4. Lyme disease
-Lyme disease is only disease found on list.
4. A nurse is caring a client following application of a cast. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first?
1. Place an ice pack over the cast
2. Position the casted extremity on a pillow
3. Palpate the pulse distal to the cast
4. Teach the client to keep the cast clean and dry
This check whether there is adequate blood flow to that extremity or not. Distal
pulses signify adequate blood flow. If cast is impeding blood flow, it could
compromise the extremity. So this must be the priority nursing action before
anything else.
5. A staff nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse suction a client's tracheostomy. Which
of the following actions by the newly licenses nurse requires interventions by the staff
nurse?
1. Applies suction for 15 seconds
2. Encourages the client to cough during suctioning
3. Wait for 2 min between suctions
4. Inserts the catheter without applying suction
1st is correct because you must suction for 10-15 seconds (so it isn't the answer)
2nd is correct because encouraging patient to cough displaces secretions towards
upper airway, allowing it to be suctioned and removed, promoting clearance of
airway (so it isn't the answer)
3rd is incorrect because you must allow patient to rest for 20-30 seconds but waiting 2
mins between suctions is too long. You however must always allow patient to rest
between suctioning to allow them to oxygenate and rest. (the answer)
4th is correct because you must not suction while inserting catheter. This ensures
proper placement and insertion of the catheter. You must insert and suction while
slowly pulling it out (so it isn't the answer)
6. A nurse is working with a client who has an anxiety disorder and is in in the orientation
phase of the therapeutic relationship. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make during this phase?
1. Let's talk about how you can change [Show Less]