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A nurse is organizing interprofessional team members to meet the needs of a client. Which of the following roles is the nurse taking?
A)
Counselor.
B)
Educator.
C)
Researcher.
D)
Care coordinator.
A nurse is teaching a class about oral hygiene. The nurse should include that which of the following substances coats the teeth to protect them from plaque?
A)
Enamel.
B)
Langerhans cells.
C)
Cilia.
D)
Keratin.
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about pain. Which of the following is an example of nociceptive pain?
A)
Strained muscle.
B)
Diabetic neuropathy.
C)
Post-herpetic neuralgia.
D)
Phantom limb pain.
A nurse is teaching a class on ethical principles. The nurse should include that protecting a client's safety by not causing harm refers to which of the following ethical principles?
A)
Beneficence.
B)
Justice.
C)
Nonmaleficence.
D)
Fidelity.

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A nurse is teaching a class about the stages of infection. The nurse should include that which of the following is the first stage of an infection?
A)
Incubation.
B)
Acute illness.
C)
Prodromal.
D)
Period of convalescence.
A nurse is providing instructions to a client about the Press Ganey survey. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding?
A)
This survey is provided to a sample group of people.
B)
I will receive a printed survey in the mail to complete.
C)
I will receive a telephone call from someone regarding my visit.
D)
This survey will ask me about my satisfaction of services provided.
Compliance of hand washing among staff members is less than 50 A charge nurse is teaching a group of staff members about hand hygiene. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
(SATA)
A)
Hand hygiene is the most important step to prevent spreading of infection.
B)
Alcohol-based hand gel is an acceptable method of hand hygiene.
C)
One out of 40 clients obtain a healthcare-associated infection.
D)
Clients should be instructed about hand hygiene.
A nurse is instructing a newly licensed nurse about the scope and standard of nursing practice. Which of the following describes standards of practice?
A)
Provides competencies for the nurses to achieve before licensure.
B)
Lists a set of skills that all nurses should be competent performing.
C)
Outlines responsibilities that every nurse is expected to provide regardless of their role.
D)
Specifies the nurses provide care that reflects current practice competent level of behavior when providing client care.
E)
Establishes a protocol for care to provide for a specific health problem.

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A nurse is assessing a client for manifestations of pain. Which of the following findings is an objective indicator of pain?
A)
The client rates their pain as an 8 on a scale of 0 to 10.
B)
The client states the pain is located on their abdomen.
C)
The client reports a burning sensation.
D)
The client grimaces when they move.
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about professionalism. The nurse should include that which of the following demonstrates unprofessional behavior by a nurse?
A)
Verifying that a client voluntarily gave consent to a surgical procedure.
B)
Explaining the steps of a surgical procedure to a client.
C)
Witnessing a client consent for a surgical procedure.
D)
Confirming that a client appears competent to consent to a surgical procedure.
A nurse is caring for a client who reports sneezing, productive cough, muscle aches, headache, and fever that has progressed over the last 4 days. Which of the following stages of infection is the client likely experiencing?
A)
Incubation.
B)
Prodromal.
C)
Period of convalescence.
D)
Acute illness.
A nurse is teaching a class about documenting blood pressure. The nurse should include to document which of the following information?
A)
The site where the blood pressure was obtained.
B)
Interventions implemented in response to a client's blood pressure.
C)
A client's position when the blood pressure was obtained.
D)
The frequency in which a blood pressure is taken.
E)
A client's response to interventions implemented.

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A nurse checks a client to evaluate the effectiveness of a pain medication. Which of the following components of professionalism is the nurse demonstrating?
A)
Advocacy.
B)
Confidence.
C)
Responsibility.
D)
Fairness.
A nurse is teaching a class about health disparities that impact access to health care. The nurse should include that which of the following factors can impact access to health care?
A)
Sedentary lifestyle.
B)
Nutritional status.
C)
Sensory deficits.
D)
Family history.
A nurse in a clinic is providing education with an older adult client about Medicare. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding?
A)
If I need admission to a hospital, this is covered under Part B.
B)
My doctor visits are covered under Part E.
C)
If I need physical therapy services, this is covered under Part A.
D)
My prescriptions are covered under Part
A nurse is providing care to a client. Prior to exiting the client's room, the nurse ensures the client's bed is locked and their call light is within reach. Which of the following QSEN competencies is the nurse demonstrating?
A)
Quality improvement.
B)
Patient-centered care.
C)
Safety.
D)
Teamwork and collaboration.

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A nurse is preparing to obtain an electronic blood pressure measurement on a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A)
Place the blood pressure cuff 5 cm (2 in) above the client's antecubital space.
B)
Align the artery indicator on the blood pressure cuff with the client's brachial artery.
C)
Select a cuff that covers 50
D)
Elevate the client's arm above the level of the heart.
A nurse is teaching a class on health care regulation to a group of newly hired nurses. The nurse should include that which of the following agencies enforces laws to ensure medications go through strict testing before being sold to the public?
A)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
B)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
C)
National Institutes of Health (NIH).
D)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
A nurse is teaching about intentional torts with a group of newly licensed nurses. The nurse should include which of the following examples?
A)
A nurse witnessed the consent for surgery for a client who received the procedure on the wrong location.
B)
A nurse forgets to lock the wheels on a client's bed and the client falls.
C)
A nurse administers a client's scheduled antibiotic 2 hours late because of an oversight.
D)
A nurse informs their sibling who works on another unit that the nurse's client has HIV.
A nurse is teaching a class about the steps of the inflammatory response. The nurse should include that which of the following is the first step in the inflammatory response?
A)
Recognition of harmful stimuli by pattern receptors on cell surfaces.
B)
Inflammatory pathways are triggered.
C)
Inflammatory cells are activated.
D)
Release of inflammatory markers, such as C-reactive protein.

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A nurse is discussing a client's needs at an interdisciplinary team conference. The client had a stroke and requires inpatient rehabilitation incorporated into their plan of care. Which of the nursing competencies is the nurse demonstrating?
A)
Case manager.
B)
Nurse manager.
C)
Advocate.
D)
Collaborator.
A nurse is changing the bed linen for a client who is on contact precautions. Which of the following personal protective equipment should the nurse wear?
A)
Face shield.
B)
Gloves.
C)
Goggles.
D)
N-95 respirator.
A nurse is gathering evidence-based practice on catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). Which of the following roles is the nurse performing?
A)
Researcher.
B)
Case manager.
C)
Nurse manager.
D)
Educator.
A nurse is teaching a class about client advocacy. The nurse should include which of the following as an example of client advocacy?
A)
A nurse communicates a client's wishes to their provider.
B)
A nurse keeps a promise to return to a client's room.
C)
A nurse accepts responsibility for their own actions.
D)
A nurse protects a client's personal health information.

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