Which patient should you, as charge nurse, assign to a new graduate RN who is orienting to the neurologic unit? A. A 28-year-old newly admitted patient with spinal cord injury. B. A 67-year-old patient with stroke 3 days ago and left-sided weakness. C. An 85-year-old dementia patient to be transferred to long-term… Read More »
You are mentoring a student nurse in the intensive care unit (ICU) while caring for a patient with meningococcal meningitis. Which action by the student requires that you intervene immediately? A. The student enters the room without putting on a mask and gown. B. The student instructs the family that visits are restricted to… Read More »
The nurse is assigned to care for the client with a Steinmann pin. During pin care, she notes that the LPN uses sterile gloves and Q-tips to clean the pin. Which action should the nurse take at this time? A. Assisting the LPN with opening sterile packages and peroxide. B. Telling the LPN… Read More »
A 23-year-old patient with a recent history of encephalitis is admitted to the medical unit with new-onset generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Which nursing activities included in the patient’s care will be best to delegate to an LPN/LVN whom you are supervising? Select all that apply. A. Document the onset time, nature of seizure activity, and postictal… Read More »
A 6-year-old client is admitted to the unit with a hemoglobin of 6g/dL. The physician has written an order to transfuse 2 units of whole blood. When discussing the treatment, the child’s mother tells the nurse that she does not believe in having blood transfusions and that she will not allow her child to have… Read More »
On admission to the psychiatric unit, the client is trembling and appears fearful. The nurse’s initial response should be to: A. Give the client orientation materials and review the unit rules and regulations. B. Introduce him/her and accompany the client to the client’s room. C. Take the client to the day room… Read More »
Which complication of cardiac catheterization should the nurse monitor for in the initial 24 hours after the procedure? A. Angina at rest B. Thrombus formation C. Dizziness D. Falling blood pressure Correct Answer: B. Thrombus formation A thrombus formation may prevent blood from flowing normally through the… Read More »
You are pulled from the ED to the neurologic floor. Which action should you delegate to the nursing assistant when providing nursing care for a patient with SCI? A. Assess the patient’s respiratory status every 4 hours. B. Take the patient’s vital signs and record them every 4 hours. C. Monitor nutritional… Read More »
During the endorsement, which of the following clients should the on-duty nurse assess first? A. The 58-year-old client who was admitted 2 days ago with heart failure, blood pressure of 126/76 mm Hg, and a respiratory rate of 22 breaths/minute. B. The 89-year-old client with end-stage right-sided heart failure, blood pressure of 78/50 mm… Read More »
Emergency department triage is an important nursing function. A nurse working the evening shift is presented with four patients at the same time. Which of the following patients should be assigned the highest priority? A. A patient with low-grade fever, headache, and myalgias for the past 72 hours. B. A patient who is unable to… Read More »