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A client with a leg prosthesis and a history of syncopal episodes is being admitted to the hospital. When formulating the plan of care for this client, the nurse should include that the client is at risk for: <p>A client with a leg prosthesis and a history of syncopal episodes is being admitted to the hospital. When formulating the plan of care for this client, the nurse should include that the client is at risk for:</p> Falls Impaired cognition Imbalanced nutrition Impaired gas exchange

Falls

In all states of the United States, what is the professional nurse's legal responsibility regarding child abuse? <p>In all states of the United States, what is the professional nurse's legal responsibility regarding child abuse?</p> Honor the request of the parents not to report the suspected abuse. Report any suspected abuse to local law enforcement authorities. Return the child to the legal parent even if he or she is suspected of abuse. Provide the parents with a copy of the child's medical record.

Report any suspected abuse to local law enforcement authorities.

Nurses care for clients in a variety of age groups. In which age group is the occurrence of chronic illness the greatest? <p>Nurses care for clients in a variety of age groups. In which age group is the occurrence of chronic illness the greatest?</p> Older adults Adolescents Young children Middle-aged adults

olders adults

A nurse is teaching a client how to use the call bell/call light system. Which level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs does this nursing action address? <p>A nurse is teaching a client how to use the call bell/call light system. Which level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs does this nursing action address?</p> Safety Self-esteem Physiological Interpersonal

safety

A pharmacy technician arrives on the nursing unit to deliver opioids and, following hospital protocol, asks the nurse to receive the medications. The nurse is assisting a confused and unsteady client back to the client's room. How should the nurse respond to the technician? <p>A pharmacy technician arrives on the nursing unit to deliver opioids and, following hospital protocol, asks the nurse to receive the medications. The nurse is assisting a confused and unsteady client back to the client's room. How should the nurse respond to the technician?</p> "I can't receive them right now. Please wait a few minutes or come back." "Please leave the medications and sign-out sheet in a location where I can see them." "Please bring them to me and I will be sure to put them away in a couple of minutes." "I can't receive them right now. Please give them to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)."

"I can't receive them right now. Please wait a few minutes or come back."

The professional obligation of a nurse to assume responsibility for actions is referred to as: <p>The professional obligation of a nurse to assume responsibility for actions is referred to as:</p> Accountability. Individuality. Responsibility. Bioethics.

Accountability.

A visitor from a room adjacent to a client asks the nurse what disease the client has. The nurse responds, "I will not discuss any client's illness with you. Are you concerned about it?" This response is based on the nurse's knowledge that to discuss a client's condition with someone not directly involved with that client is an example of: <p>A visitor from a room adjacent to a client asks the nurse what disease the client has. The nurse responds, "I will not discuss any client's illness with you. Are you concerned about it?" This response is based on the nurse's knowledge that to discuss a client's condition with someone not directly involved with that client is an example of:</p> Libel Negligence Breach of confidentiality Defamation of character

Breach of confidentiality