a client on a ventilator who has an alarm sounding a client who has just returned from an open appendectomy a client ready to transfer to the floor after the nurse calls report a client who has been talking with family and is now unresponsive a client receiving a new antibiotic who complains of tingling…
A nurse manager is educating a group of nursing students about the Patient’s Bill of Rights. The nurse knows that the student nurses have an understanding of the bill when one of the nurses makes which statement?
“Clients have the right to view their medical records but may not copy any of the information contained in the records.” “Clients may be declined care at an emergency department or need preauthorization for care if they do not have premium-level insurance.” “Clients have the right to a quick and objective review of any claim…
The newly graduated nurse is caring for an elderly client on the medical-surgical floor. The nurse recalls learning about client advocacy. Which actions by the nurse indicate an understanding of client advocacy?
The nurse speaks to the daughters regarding care-making decisions, since the client is elderly and may not understand. The nurse tells the family that they should really consider making the client an organ donor in case something happens. The nurse makes sure the client understands treatment options, including possible outcomes if the client refuses treatment….
A nurse manager and a case manager are talking to a group of new nurses about the differences of case management and care coordination. The nurse manager understands which to be true regarding the differences?
With care coordination, the stakeholder can be an insurance company or a hospital. The main goal of case management is to promote a better quality of life for the client. Case management is based on a holistic approach and an understanding of client-family dynamics. In care coordination, the client defines the scope of work based…
A local volunteer singing group performs in the activity room of a long-term care facility. The group’s leader asks the nurse if they may take a photo of themselves with several of the clients. The nurse gives permission to the leader, who then posts the photo on Facebook. Upon notification of this situation, the facility administration immediately terminates the nurse. What Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) violation did the nurse commit?
breach of confidentiality failure to seek administrative approval unethical conduct unprofessional conduct
The RN is assigning a client to the LPN. The RN understands that the best assignment for the LPN is which client?
a client receiving blood for a GI bleed a client with a PICC line requiring TPN a client who will receive enemas in preparation for a colonoscopy a client who needs preoperative teaching for bowel resection surgery
The nurse is working with a newly hired unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Several activities of daily living need to be completed for the nurse’s clients. Which task should the nurse delegate to the UAP?
performing oral care on a client with a bleeding disorder turning a client with a tibial fracture with external fixation assisting a client admitted with COPD exacerbation to the chair reinforcing teaching on use of the inhaler for a client with asthma
A newly graduated nurse has completed hospital orientation and has just started working with her own clients. Which of the following assignments is most appropriate for this nurse?
a nonverbal client hospitalized for seizures a client undergoing peritoneal dialysis at the bedside a client who had a negative heart catheterization the day before an elderly client who just returned from surgery for a below-the-knee amputation
The nurse is performing a dressing change on a client with a stage 3 sacral wound. Once the old dressing is removed, the nurse would perform which step next?
wash hands chart the findings assess the wound prepare the sterile field
The nurse is caring for a client with an infected leg wound. The client develops a fever of 102°F. Which action by the nurse is the priority for this client?
obtain a wound culture administer acetaminophen administer IV antibiotic as scheduled perform the scheduled dressing change