PN Comprehensive Online Practice
2020 B With Verified Answers
A nurse at a long-term care facility is caring for a client who requires oral suctioning.
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Which of the following supplies should the nurse plan to use for this task? - ANSWER
Yankauer catheter
A nurse in a long-term care facility is serving on the ethics committee, which is
addressing a client care dilemma. Which of the following strategies will facilitate
resolving the dilemma? (Select all that apply) - ANSWER Determine the facts related to
the dilemma
Identify possible solutions
Consider the client's wishes
A nurse is talking with a client whose son died in a motor-vehicle crash 2 weeks ago. The
client states, "I really thought I'd be back to my usual routines by now, but I can't think of
anything else except that my son is gone." Which of the following responses should the
nurse make? - ANSWER "Grieving for your son is hard work. It will take as much time as
you need to come to terms with your loss."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about cancer prevention. The nurse should
include that frequent consumption of which of the following foods increases the risk for
developing cancer? - ANSWER Lamb
A nurse notices an assistive personnel (AP) taking a nap in the break room during meal
time. The nurse also notes that the AP is drowsy while performing routine tasks. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Report the observations about
the AP to the unit's nurse manager
A nurse on a pediatric unit is collecting data from four newly admitted clients. Which of
the following clients should the nurse identify as being at risk for urinary retention? -
ANSWER A school-age child who has allergic rhinitis and is taking diphenhydramine
A nurse is caring for a client following a bronchoscopy. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - ANSWER Check for a gag reflex
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has a latex allergy. The nurse
should identify that which of the following supplies has the potential to contain latex? -
ANSWER Indwelling urinary catheter
A nurse is performing postmortem care for a client prior to the arrival of the client's
family for viewing of the body. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER Gently close the client's eyelids
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has dumping syndrome about measures
to reduce manifestations. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching? - ANSWER Avoid foods with a high sugar content
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing a situational crisis following
the loss of a job. The client states, "I don't think I can go through this again." Which of
the following actions is the nurse's priority? - ANSWER Determine if the client is
experiencing psychotic thinking
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client following a transurethral resection
of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? -
ANSWER Irrigate the bladder using sterile technique
A nurse is caring for an infant who is receiving IV fluids for dehydration. Which of the
following should the nurse recognize as a positive response to therapy? - ANSWER Moist
mucous membranes
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal.
Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe for
the client? - ANSWER Chlordiazepoxide
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning. The nurse
learns that the client has decided not to have surgery even though they have already
signed the informed consent form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- ANSWER Report the situation to the provider who obtained the informed consent
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is in severe pain. Which of the following
questions should the nurse ask first? - ANSWER "Where is your pain located?"
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for ferrous sulfate elixir. Which of the following statements by the client
should indicate to the nurse an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER "I will rinse
my mouth after taking this medication"
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is postoperative following a
rhinoplasty. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend? -
ANSWER Instruct the client to avoid the Valsalva maneuver
A nurse is collecting data from a postpartum client who had a vaginal birth 2 days ago.
Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority to report to the provider? -
ANSWER Client reports burning with urination [Show Less]