Nursing Concepts - Beginning Test
A nurse in a providers office is orientating a newly licensed nurse on how to position a client for a vaginal exam.
... [Show More] The nurse should include in the teaching to place the client in which of the following positions? - Lithotomy
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has an allergy to sulfa, is taking valproic acid (Depakote) for a seizure disorder, and has been newly diagnosed with osteoarthrisits. The client states, "I keep seeing commercials on TV for Celebrex and I want to try it and see if it will help my pain." Upon review of scientific evidence, the nurse should inform the client of which of the following? - Celecoxib is contraindicated in clients with an allergy to sulfonamide
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about performing suctioning to a client who is being discharged following a tracheotomy. Which of the following behaviors by the client best indicate to the nurse that teaching has been effective? - Demonstrating independent performance of the procedure
A nurse is caring for a client who has a cerebrovascular accident and is having difficulty swallowing. Which of the following health care professionals should attend the clients next interdisciplinary team meeting to address this complication? - Speech pathologist
A nurse is working with the information technology department of his facility to establish a protocol regarding security mechanisms that will protect the electronic health records of clients. Which of the following could result in a violation of client confidentiality? - Ability of staff to access electronic health records throughout the facility
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who was admitted 3 days ago with fractured ribs bilaterally and is suspected of being abused by his caregivers. Which of the following should be the nurse's priority goal? - Protect the client from further abuse.
A nurse discovers that a client who is diagnosed with dementia received the wrong medication. Which of the following should be the nurse's first action? - Determine the client's condition
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoarthritis and is considering treatment with acupuncture. Which of the following i acceptable for the nurse to include in discussion with the client? - Acupuncture has been proven to reduce pain and increase.
A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with active pulmonary tuberculosis and is taking isoniazid (INH) and ethambutol (Myambutol). Which of the following manifestations reported by the client necessitate the discontinuation of ethambutol? - Loss of color discrimination [Show Less]