A nurse is implementing a community awareness campaign about accidental poisoning. Which of the following should she teach in the class? A. The child should be given milk. B. The child should be given syrup of Ipecac C. The poison…
If your patient is acutely psychotic, which of the following independent nursing interventions would not be appropriate? A. Conveying calmness with one on one interaction B. Recognizing and dealing with your own feelings to prevent escalation of thepatient’s anxiety level…
A nurse runs into the significant other of a patient with end stage AIDS crying during her smoke break. Which of the following is most appropriate action for the nurse to take? A. Allow her to grieve by herself. B.…
A patient is scheduled for electro-convulsive therapy treatment scheduled in the morning. What must the evening nurse do to provide the client ECT treatment possible? A. Patient signs an informed consent form B. Patient is given morning medications C. Patient…
A nurse is teaching a client about self-administration of Haldol 15 mg po hs. For which side effect/s must the client seek medical attention? A. SOB and fatigue B. restlessness and muscle spasms C. dry mouth D. diarrhea
A nurse is assigned to do pre-operative teaching on a blind patient who is scheduled for surgery the following morning. What teaching strategy would best fit the situation? A. Verbal teaching in short sessions throughout the day B. Pre-operative booklet…
A nurse gave medications to the wrong client. She stated the client responded to the name called. What is the nurse’s appropriate documentation? A. Note in medication records the drug given B. The client was not hurt, no need for…
A violation of a patient’s confidentiality occurs if two nurses are discussing client information in which of the following scenarios? A. With a physical therapist treating the patient B. With a social worker planning for discharge C. With another nurse…
A nurse is administering an antibiotic to a 4 year old girl, who does not have an identification bracelet. What action should the nurse take? A. Ask another staff member who the child is. B. Ask the child’s mother to…
A client is 36 hours post-op a TKR surgery. 270 cc’s of sero-sanguinous accumulates in the surgical drains. What action should the nurse take? A. Notify the doctor B. Empty the drain C. Do nothing D. Remove the drain