VATI RN Leadership and Management 2019
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A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about providing written
discharge
... [Show More] instructions for a client who is postoperative following an
arthroplasty. The charge nurse should identify that which of the following
discharge instructions written by the newly licensed nurse indicated
understanding of the teaching? - ANS-Report pus-like drainage from the
wound.
Provide clear descriptions in terms the client can understand when
providing written discharge instructions. Client is aware of what
complications to report to the provider.
A nurse manager calls a staff nurse to come in and work due to staffing
shortage on several units. The staff nurse is at home and has influenza.
Which of the following actions by the staff nurse demonstrates the ethical
principle of nonmaleficence? - ANS-Decline because nurses should not
work when ill.
Nonmaleficence holds that one should do no harm. Coming to work while ill
with influenza can place clients and other staff members at risk for
developing influenza.
A nurse manager witnesses an assistive personnel (AP) using incorrect
procedure when transferring a client using a mechanical lift. After
reinforcing proper procedure, which of the following methods should the
nurse manager use to evaluate the APs understanding of the teaching? -
ANS-Observe the AP's technique with the lift at random times throughout
the day.
This method of assessment also assists in determining the need for further
education and staff development.
A nurse is assessing a client who is 4hrs postoperative following an open
appendectomy. Which of the following manifestations should indicate to the
nurse that the client requires a nasogastric tube with low intermittent
suction? - ANS-Abdominal distention.
Along with pain can be an indication of a postoperative ileus that requires
gastric decompression by insertion an NG tube along with low intermittent
suction to relive the pressure in the clients abdomen and remove blood or
fluid that might be in the GI tract. This will also provide comfort to the client.
A nurse is caring for a client when they erroneously administer a
medication dosage that is greater than the amount prescribed. Which of the
following ethical principles is the nurse demonstrating when they notify the
provider of the medication error? - ANS-Veracity.
Holds that one should tell the truth.
A nurse is performing morning rounds for a client and finds the client's
bedtime medication sitting at the bedside in a medication cup. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANS-Document the missed
medication administration in the client's medical record.
It is the responsibility of the nurse to record the facts of the missed
medication administration in the clients medical record.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client's adult child regarding the clients
discharge to home with hospice care. Which of the following statements by
the client's adult child indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSThe hospice team will provide services for the entire family, not just my
father.
Hospice services are provided by a team of health care professionals and
nonprofessional that offer a full range of services, supporting both the client
and family through the dying process.
A nurse manager is scheduling a meeting to address a conflict between
staff members and a client's family. In the meeting, staff and family
members will identify common goals and express their concerns. Which of
the following conflict resolution strategies is the nurse manger
implementing? - ANS-Collaboratio [Show Less]