The nurse is reviewing ethical principles that guide professional nursing practice. Which ethical principle is best defined as the obligation to avoid causing harm to a client?
W4 NUR 226 Adult Health Proctored Exam ( Med Surg) Exemplify
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W4 NUR 226 Adult Health Proctored Exam ( Med Surg) Exemplify is a nursing-school practice exam with 41 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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The nurse is reviewing ethical principles that guide professional nursing practice. Which ethical principle is best defined as the obligation to avoid causing harm to a client?
The nurse is preparing to administer potassium intravenously to a client with hypokalemia. Which life-threatening complication can arise if administered too fast?
The nurse is caring for a client with influenza. Which system should the nurse assess first?
Which intravenous fluid is classified as an isotonic solution?
The healthcare provider has prescribed hypotonic intravenous (IV) fluids for a client admitted with dehydration. Which solution should the nurse anticipate administering?
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving treatment for an acute asthma attack. Following treatment, the nurse auscultates the client's lungs and asks the client how they feel. Which step of the
A nurse is caring for a client admitted with dehydration suspected to have an electrolyte imbalance. Which finding should the nurse identify as a possible cause of electrolyte imbalance?
Which nursing care delivery model aims to reduce costs while maintaining high-quality care?
A nurse caring for a client at the end of life receives notification of the client's eligibility for organ donation. Which action should the nurse take?
The nurse assesses a client with suspected fluid volume overload. Which finding should the nurse expect?
A nurse is caring for a client admitted with a fluid imbalance. Which laboratory test(s) should the nurse anticipate will be affected by the client's condition? Select all that apply.
A nurse is discharging a client with a terminal diagnosis to hospice care. During discharge, the client states, “I am so happy to be going home. Fighting this disease was exhausting.” The nurse disagr
The nurse assesses the client’s peripheral intravenous (IV) site and observes a red streak on the forearm that is warm to the touch. Which action should the nurse perform first?
A nurse is providing discharge education to a client who has a double-lumen peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). The client will be receiving IV antibiotics at home with a caregiver’s assist
A nurse is prioritizing care for four clients. Which client should the nurse assess first?
A nurse is caring for a client with a newly inserted left subclavian central line. What assessment finding one hour after insertion warrants immediate action by the nurse?
The nurse supervisor is reviewing staff assignments made during the previous shift. Which assignment should the nurse supervisor identify as appropriate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
A nurse is caring for a client with end-stage renal failure. For which electrolyte imbalance should the nurse monitor?
The nurse is caring for a client whose intravenous (IV) pump continues to alarm even after trying to fix it on multiple occasions. The client is becoming increasingly frustrated with the constant beep
A nurse is caring for a client who is refusing to eat. The nurse states, “If you do not eat, I am going to put a tube down your throat to feed you.” Based on the nurse’s actions, the nurse may be accu
Which action by the nurse demonstrates respect for a client’s right to privacy?
A nurse cares for a client with an intravenous (IV) line and notices signs of infiltration. What action should the nurse take first?
The nurse is caring for a client who reports frequent nausea and vomiting for the past 24 hours. Which assessment finding requires further action by the nurse?
A nurse is assessing a client who has refused a surgical procedure. The client states, “I just don’t want to do this,” while appearing anxious and avoiding eye contact when speaking. What is the nurse