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ATI comprehensive predictor Quizlet, Quizzes of Nursing

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ATI comprehensive predictor Quizlet study questions

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What can be delegated to Assistive personnel (AP)?
- ADLs - bathing - grooming - dressing - ambulating - feeding (w/o swallow precautions) -
positioning - bed making - specimen collection - I&O - VS (stable clients
A nurse on a med surge unit has recieved change of shift report and will care for 4 clients. Which
of the following clients needs will the nurse assign to an AP?
A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration pneumonia
B. Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk with a quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer
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A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP.
Which of the following info should the nurse share with the AP?
Select all:
A. the roommate is up independently
B. The client ambulates with his slippers on over his antiembolic stockings
C. The client uses a front wheeled walker when ambulating
D. The client had pain meds 30 minutes ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. the client ate 50 % of his breakfast this morning
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What can be delegated to Assistive personnel (AP)?

  • ADLs - bathing - grooming - dressing - ambulating - feeding (w/o swallow precautions) - positioning - bed making - specimen collection - I&O - VS (stable clients A nurse on a med surge unit has recieved change of shift report and will care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients needs will the nurse assign to an AP? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration pneumonia B. Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk with a quad cane C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer C A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP. Which of the following info should the nurse share with the AP? Select all: A. the roommate is up independently B. The client ambulates with his slippers on over his antiembolic stockings C. The client uses a front wheeled walker when ambulating D. The client had pain meds 30 minutes ago E. The client is allergic to codeine F. the client ate 50 % of his breakfast this morning B C D An RN is making assignments for client care to an LPN at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following assignments should the LPN question?

A. Assisting a client who is 24 hr postop to use an incentive spirometer B. Collecting a clean catch urine specimen from a client who was admitted on the previous shift C. providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has pneumonia D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump D A nurse is preparing an inservice program about delegation. Which of the following elements should she identify when presenting the 5 rights of delegation. Select all: A. Right client B. Right supervision/evaluation C. Right direction/communication D. Right time E. Right circumstances B C E A nurse manager of a med surge unit is assigning care responsibilities for the oncoming shift. A client is waiting transfer back to the unit from the PACU following thoracic surgery. To which staff member should the nurse assign the client? A. Charge nurse B. RN C. LVN D. AP B

A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery despite significant blockages in his coronary arteries. The nurse understands that this clients choice is an example of what principles? A. Fidelity B. Autonomy C. Justice D. Nonmalificience A A nurse offers pain meds to a client who is postop prior to ambulation. The nurse understands that this aspect of care delivery is an example of which of the following ethical principles? A. Fidelity B. Autonomy C. Justice D. Beneficience D A nurse is instructing a group of nursing students about the responsibilities involved with organ donation and procurement. When the nurse explains that all clients waiting for a kidney transplant have to meet the same qualifications, the students should understand that this aspect of care delivery is an example of which ethical principle A. Fidelity B. Autonomy C. Justice D. Nonmaleficence C

A nurse questions a med prescription as too extreme and light of the clients advanced age and unstable status. The nurse understands that this action is an example of which ethical principle A. Fidelity B. Autonomy C. Justice D. Nonmalificence D Which of the following situations can be identified as an ethical dilemma? A. A nurse on a med surge unit demonstrates signs of chemical impairment B. A nurse over hears another nurse telling an older adult client that if he doesnt stay in bed she will restrain him C. A family has conflicting feelings about the initiation of enteral tube feedings of their father who is terminally ill D. A client who is terminally ill hesitates to name her spouse on her durable power of attorney form C Most managers can be categorized as authoritative, democratic, and laissez faire makes decisions of the group motivates by coercion communication occurs down the chain of command Work output by the staff is usually high-good for crisis situations and bureaucratic settings Authoritative

Circulation Nurses must follow what code of standards in delegating and assigning tasks ANA codes of standards What values would a nurse possess to be a client advocate?

  • caring
  • autonomy
  • respect
  • empowerment What do the nurse need to keep in mind about the client when being their advocate? Client's religion & culture When should planning discharge process begin? a. at time of admission b. 2 days after client is admitted c. whenever the nurse has the time to do planning d. when the physician has the discharge order A What is an interdisciplinary team? A group of health care professionals from different disciplines

Fill in the blank:

  1. _______ is used by interdisciplinary team to make health care decisions about clients with multiple problems. 2. ________, which may take place at team meetings, allows the achievement of results that the participants would be incapable of accomplishing if working alone. 1 & 2 = collaboration What is the nurse's contribution to an interdisciplinary team?
  • knowledge of nursing care & its management
  • a holistic understanding of the client, her/his healthcare needs & healthcare systems. A four-month-old infant is admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit with a temperature of 105°F (40.5 °C). The infant is irritable, and the nurse observes nuchal rigidity. Which assessment finding would indicate an increase in intracranial pressure?
  1. Positive Babinski.
  2. High-pitched cry.
  3. Bulging posterior fontanelle.
  4. Pinpoint pupils. 2 A client is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). To determine the client's tolerance of this treatment, the nurse should assess for which of the following?
  5. A significant increase in pulse rate.
  1. Provide support to flexed joints with pillows and pads.
  2. Position her on her abdomen several times a day.
  3. Massage the inflamed joints with creams and oils.
  4. Assist her with heat application and ROM exercises. 4 The nurse is caring for a young adult admitted to the hospital with a severe head injury. The nurse should position the patient
  5. with his neck in a midline position and the head of the bed elevated 30°.
  6. side-lying with his head extended and the bed flat.
  7. in high Fowler's position with his head maintained in a neutral position.
  8. in semi-Fowler's position with his head turned to the side. 1 The nurse is teaching a 40-year-old man diagnosed with a lower motor neuron disorder to perform intermittent self-catheterization at home. The nurse should instruct the client to
  9. use a new sterile catheter each time he performs a catheterization.
  10. perform the Valsalva maneuver(holding breath and bearing down) before doing the catheterization.
  11. perform the catheterization procedure every 8 hours.
  12. limit his fluid intake to reduce the number of times a catheterization is needed. 2 A client is being discharged with sublingual nitroglycerin (Nitrostat). The client should be cautioned by the nurse to
  1. take the medication five minutes after the pain has started.
  2. stop taking the medication if a stinging sensation is absent.
  3. take the medication on an empty stomach.
  4. avoid abrupt changes in posture. 4 A 38-year-old woman is returned to her room after a subtotal thyroidectomy for treatment of hyperthyroidism. Which of the following, if found by the nurse at the patient's bedside, is nonessential?
  5. Potassium chloride for IV administration.
  6. Calcium gluconate for IV administration.
  7. Tracheostomy set-up.
  8. Suction equipment. 1 A nurse recognizes that an initial positive outcome of treatment for a victim of sexual abuse by one parent would be that the client
  9. acknowledges willing participation in an incestuous relationship.
  10. reestablishes a trusting relationship with his/her other parent.
  11. verbalizes that s/he is not responsible for the sexual abuse.
  12. describes feelings of anxiety when speaking about sexual abuse. 3 An adolescent client is ordered to take tetracycline HCL (Achromycin) 250 mg PO bid. Which of the following instructions should be given to this

An extremely agitated client is receiving haloperidol (Haldol) IM every 30 minutes while in the psychiatric emergency room. The MOST important nursing intervention is to

  1. monitor vital signs, especially blood pressure, every 30 minutes.
  2. remain at the client's side to provide reassurance.
  3. tell the client the name of the medication and its effects.
  4. monitor the anticholinergic effects of the medication. 1 The nurse is caring for clients in the skilled nursing facility. Which of the following clients require the nurse's IMMEDIATE attention?
  5. A client admitted for a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) whose prescription for warfarin (Coumadin) expired two days ago.
  6. A client in pain who was receiving morphine in an acute care institution and was transferred with a prescription for acetaminophen with codeine.
  7. A client who has dysuria and foul-smelling, cloudy, dark amber urine.
  8. An immunosuppressed client who has not received an influenza immunization. 1 The nurse is observing care given to a client experiencing severe to panic levels of anxiety. The nurse would intervene in which of the following situations?
  9. The staff maintains a calm manner when interacting with the client.
  10. The staff attends to client's physical needs as necessary.
  11. The staff helps the client identify thoughts or feelings that occurred prior to the onset of the anxiety.
  1. The staff assesses the client's need for medication or seclusion if other interventions have failed to reduce anxiety. 3 A 69-year-old client is undergoing his second exchange of intermittent peritoneal dialysis (IPD). Which of the following would require an intervention by the nurse?
  2. The client complains of pain during the inflow of the dialysate.
  3. The client complains of constipation.
  4. The dialysate outflow is cloudy.
  5. There is blood-tinged fluid around the intra-abdominal catheter. 3 The clinic nurse is performing diet teaching with a 67-year-old client with acute gout. The nurse should teach the client to limit his intake of
  6. red meat and shellfish.
  7. cottage cheese and ice cream.
  8. fruit juices and milk.
  9. fresh fruits and uncooked vegetables. 1 A client is scheduled for a left lower lobectomy. The physician has ordered diazepam (Valium) 2 mg IM for anxiety. The nurse would determine that the medication is appropriate if the client displays which of the following symptoms?

would expect to observe

  1. increasing respiratory difficulty seen with exertion.
  2. cough productive of a large amount of thick, yellow mucus.
  3. peripheral edema and anorexia.
  4. twitching of extremities. 3 The nurse is performing triage on a group of clients in the emergency department. Which of the following clients should the nurse see FIRST?
  5. A 12-year-old oozing blood from a laceration of the left thumb due to cut on a rusty metal can.
  6. A 19-year-old with a fever of 103.8°F (39.8°C) who is able to identify her sister but not the place and time.
  7. A 49-year-old with a compound fracture of the right leg who is complaining of severe pain.
  8. A 65-year-old with a flushed face, dry mucous membranes, and a blood sugar of 470 mg/dL. 2 The nurse in the outpatient clinic teaches a client with a sprained right ankle to walk with a cane. What behavior, if demonstrated by the client, would indicate that teaching was effective?
  9. The client advances the cane 18 inches in front of her foot with each step.
  10. The client holds the cane in her left hand.
  11. The client advances her right leg, then her left leg, and then the cane.
  1. The client holds the cane with her elbow flexed 60°. 2 A client returns to his room following a myelogram. The nursing care plan should include which of the following?
  2. Encourage oral fluid intake.
  3. Maintain the prone position for 12 hours.
  4. Encourage the client to ambulate after the procedure.
  5. Evaluate the client's distal pulses on the affected side. 1 The nurse is caring for a patient following an appendectomy. The patient takes a deep breath, coughs, and then winces in pain. Which of the following statements, if made by the nurse to the patient, is BEST?
  6. "Take three deep breaths, hold your incision, and then cough."
  7. "That was good. Do that again and soon it won't hurt as much."
  8. "It won't hurt as much if you hold your incision when you cough."
  9. "Take another deep breath, hold it, and then cough deeply 1 A young woman is transferred to a psychiatric crisis unit with a diagnosis of a dissociative disorder. The nurse knows which of the following comments by the client is MOST indicative of this disorder?
  10. "I keep having recurring nightmares."
  11. "I have a headache and my stomach has bothered me for a week."
  1. eat a high-protein, low-residue diet.
  2. lie on her unoperated side.
  3. exercise her arms and legs.
  4. cough and deep breathe. 4 Which of the following is a correctly stated nursing diagnosis for a client with abruptio placentae?
  5. Infection related to obstetrical trauma.
  6. Potential for fetal injury related to abruptio placentae.
  7. Potential alteration in tissue perfusion related to depletion of fibrinogen.
  8. Fluid volume deficit related to bleeding. 4 An 8-year-old client is returned to the recovery room after a bronchoscopy. The nurse should position the client
  9. in semi-Fowler's position.
  10. prone, with the head turned to the side.
  11. with the head of the bed elevated 45° and the neck extended.
  12. supine, with the head in the midline position. 1 Which of the following assessment findings would indicate to the nurse the need for more sedation in a client who is withdrawing from alcohol dependence?
  1. Steadily increasing vital signs.
  2. Mild tremors and irritability.
  3. Decreased respirations and disorientation.
  4. Stomach distress and inability to sleep. 1 The home care nurse is instructing a client recently diagnosed with tuberculosis. It is MOST important for the nurse to include which of the following as a part of the teaching plan?
  5. During the first two weeks of treatment, the client should cover his mouth and nose when he coughs or sneezes.
  6. It is necessary for the client to wear a mask at all times to prevent transmission of the disease.
  7. The family should support the client to help reduce feeling of low self-esteem and isolation.
  8. The client will be required to take prescribed medication for a duration of 6- months. 4 The nurse's INITIAL priority when managing a physically assaultive client is to
  9. restrict the client to the room.
  10. place the client under one-to-one supervision.
  11. restore the client's self-control and prevent further loss of control.
  12. clear the immediate area of other clients to prevent harm. 3