Basics of Nursing Practice

Which statement by the nurse indicates that teaching about effective communication was understood? "A huddle is performed after the situation to discuss what went right and what went wrong." "Check-backs require three individuals to verify the information has been received." "Effective huddles limit communication to information such as changes in vital signs." "A check-back includes the sender verifying that the message was received correctly."

"A check-back includes the sender verifying that the message was received correctly."

Which statement made by a client is accurate regarding the electronic health record (EHR)? "Errors caused by poor handwriting are prevented." "Data entered into the EHR is in the 'cloud' and not secure." "The EHR is used only to enter health care provider prescriptions." "Only one health care provider can view the client's record."

"Errors caused by poor handwriting are prevented."

Which is most response appropriate for the home health care nurse when asked to straighten the blankets on the bed after completing a follow-up visit? "I would, but back hurts my today." "Okay. It will be my good deed for the day." "Of course. I want to do whatever I can for you." "I would like to, but it is not in my job description."

"Of course. I want to do whatever I can for you."

After which age can an infant's car seat be forward facing? 1 year 18 months 2 years 3 years

2 years

When suctioning a client with a tracheostomy, which safety measure would the nurse take into consideration? Hyperventilate the client with room air before suctioning. Apply suction only as the catheter is being withdrawn. Insert the catheter until the cough reflex is stimulated. Remove the inner cannula before inserting the suction catheter.

Apply suction only as the catheter is being withdrawn.

While providing feedback to staff, the nurse leader warns an employee that he or she needs to improve performance. Which leadership style is the nurse leader using? Autocratic Situational Democratic Laissez-faire

Autocratic

Which statement regarding leadership is true? Transactional leadership uses motivation and inspiration strategies. Democratic leadership is useful in times of natural disaster. Situational leadership is the most commonly used leadership style. Autocratic leadership stresses prompt and orderly performance.

Autocratic leadership stresses prompt and orderly performance.

What is the first strategy for burnout prevention? Focus Choice Balance Awareness

Awareness

Which temperature measurement site is considered the least accurate? Rectal Axillary Tympanic Temporal artery

Axillary

refuse Which religious group may an autopsy? Baptist Mormon Christian Science Church of the Brethren

Christian Science

Which strategy reflects the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team approach? Developing a discipline-specific goal Providing specific care based on the discipline Involving members of several disciplines in crosstraining Collaborating with other team members to identify a common goal

Collaborating with other team members to identify a common goal

Which procedure is an example of palliative surgery? Select all that apply. Colostomy Repair of a cleft palate Replacement of a cornea Replacement of a kidney Debridement of necrotic tissue

Colostomy Debridement of necrotic tissue

Which intervention would the nurse explain would be of benefit to a client with arthritis? High-calorie diet provided by food services Craft activities planned by the activity director Extra blankets provided by the unlicensed health care worker Additional cleaning supplies provided by housekeeping

Craft activities planned by the activity director

Which is a risk factor for other- directed violence? Headaches Difficulty sleeping Decreased concentration Difficulty managing anger

Difficulty managing anger

During the activation of an emergency preparedness plan, which individual would communicate with the media? Medical director Emergency department nurse Director of human resources Hospital chief executive officer

Director of human resources

Which of Gardner's tasks involves anticipating client outcomes for single clients or families and helping them formulate their vision of future well-being? Explaining Motivating Affirming values Envisioning goals

Envisioning goals

Which format of SOAPIER describes the client's response to the prescribed plan? Revision Evaluation Assessment Intervention

Evaluation

The client refuses to receive the recommended treatment after a minor car accident because he believes medical treatment is against his god's wishes. Which of health belief system is this type client adhering to? Folk Holistic Biomedical Alternative or complementary

Folk

Which type of home health agency uses fees from all sources? Official Hospital Proprietary Combination

Hospital

Which conflict does a young adult face according to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development? Intimacy versus isolation Identity versus role confusion Autonomy versus sense of shame and doubt Generativity versus self- absorption and stagnation

Intimacy versus isolation

Which addition is recommended by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) to improve the Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation (SBAR) form of communication? Select all that apply. Introduction Read-back Summarize Record Involve

Introduction Read-back

Which statement about palliative care needs correction? Can be started earlier in the dying process Is aimed at improving comfort and prolonging life at all costs Can serve as a bridge between curative care and hospice care Is aimed at providing psychological, social, and spiritual assistance

Is aimed at improving comfort and prolonging life at all costs

Which action is appropriate while assessing the body temperature in a client who is suspected of having hypothermia? Measuring oral temperature with a glass thermometer Measuring rectal temperature with an electronic thermometer Measuring axillary temperature with an electronic thermometer Measuring tympanic temperature with a tympanic thermometer

Measuring rectal temperature with an electronic thermometer

Which type of home health agency is supported by fees from limited sources? Official Hospital Voluntary Proprietary

Official

Which is an example of process passive transport? Select all that apply. Osmosis Diffusion Filtration lon pump Calcium pump

Osmosis Diffusion Filtration

Which drug is available in an injectable form? Oxytocin Misoprostol Dinoprostone Methylergonovine

Oxytocin

Which factor is associated with an increased incidence of abuse within a family? Select all that apply. Acute illness Pregnancy Drug abuse Chronic illness Sexual orientation

Pregnancy Drug abuse Sexual orientation

Which term is used to describe a of people who share group biologic physical characteristics? Race Culture Ethnicity Subculture

Race

Which right is applicable when the delegator and delegatee understand a common work- related language? Right person Right supervision Right circumstance Right communication

Right communication

Which client position is appropriate for measuring rectal temperature? Sims Semi-Fowler Supine Side-lying

Sims

Which staff member is part of a core interdisciplinary hospice team? Select all that apply. Social worker Medical director Hospice pharmacist Nursing coordinator Volunteer coordinator

Social worker Medical director Nursing coordinator

Which religion involves three modes of baptism? Disciples of Christ Jehovah's Witnesses Unification Church United Church of Christ

United Church of Christ

Which response given by the unlicensed nursing personnel (UNP) indicates effective understanding of the tasks that have been allocated by the may nurse? Select all that apply. "I must assist the client with oral care." "I must assess the client's health status." "I must administer intravenous drugs in accordance with the schedule." "I must give a sponge bath to the client every morning." "I must monitor the blood pressure of the client at regular intervals."

"I must assist the client with oral care." "I must give a sponge bath to the client every morning." "I must monitor the blood pressure of the client at regular intervals."

Which statement by the nurse indicates understanding of the difference between palliative care and curative care? "Palliative care aims at hastening death, whereas curative care aims at providing comfort to postpone death." "Palliative care can be started earlier in the dying process, whereas curative care is usually available only in the last 6 months of life." "Palliative care emphasizes the control of pain and relief of symptoms, whereas curative care is intended to cure disease and prolong life." "Palliative care is providing psychologic, social, and spiritual assistance, whereas curative care is providing adequate nutrition and maintaining the elimination pattern."

"Palliative care emphasizes the control of pain and relief of symptoms, whereas curative care is intended to cure disease and prolong life."

Which statement indicates the most accurate information about professional liability insurance? "If you have liability insurance, you are more likely to be sued." "Your employer provides you with the liability insurance will you need." "Liability insurance is not available for nursing professionals working in a hospital." "Personal liability insurance offers representation if the State Board of Nursing files charges against you."

"Personal liability insurance offers representation if the State Board of Nursing files charges against you."

When discussing the delegation of client tasks such as assistance with daily living activities, which statement about accountability would the nurse leader include? "Accountability is the ability to perform duties in a specific role." "The term accountability refers to the obligation and dependability to accomplish work." "Remaining answerable for one's choices to oneself and others characterizes accountability." "Accountability is the ability to delegate responsibility for a task to a competent individual."

"Remaining answerable for one's choices to oneself and others characterizes accountability."

Which statement by the nurse indicates the need for further teaching regarding the transfer of a client to another hospital unit? "The family should be informed about transfer." "The health care provider needs to approve the transfer." "All equipment brought by the client is to be clearly labeled." "The nurse receiving the client is responsible for recording in the nursing notes."

"The nurse receiving the client is responsible for recording in the nursing notes."

Colchicine 1200 mcg orally is prescribed for a client with gout. Each tablet contains 0.6 How mg. tablets would the nurse many administer? Record your answer using a whole number.

2

A nurse is teaching a nursing student about Erikson's theory of psychosocial development. To which does industry age group versus inferiority of Erikson's theory apply? 3 to 6 years 1 to 3 years 6 to 11 years Birth to 1 year

6 to 11 years

Which time would the nurse collect a sputum sample that has been prescribed by the health care provider? 8:00 am 12:00 pm 4:00 pm 8:00 pm

8:00 am

After finding vesicles on the client's arms and legs, the nurse suspects poison ivy. Which definition best describes a vesicle? A lesion filled with purulent drainage An erosion into the dermis A solid mass of fibrous tissue A lesion filled with serous fluid

A lesion filled with serous fluid

Which statement regarding delegation is true? The task of delegation involves six rights. Delegation gives licensed personnel more time to focus on lower-level tasks. A licensed practical nurse (LPN) may not delegate ambulation of a client to a certified nursing assistant. A licensed vocational nurse (LVN) is responsible for determining the degree of assistance that a client needs.

A licensed vocational nurse (LVN) is responsible for determining the degree of assistance that a client needs.

Before deciding to undergo elective shoulder surgery, a 30- year-old male client waits to get the opinion of his grandmother, the head of his childhood household. To which cultural or religious community might the client belong? A. African American B. Muslim American C. Chinese American D. Mexican American

A. African American

Which measure would the nurse take to prevent aspiration when caring for a client receiving enteral feedings? A. Elevate the head of the bed (HOB) 30 to 45 degrees. B. Decrease the flow rate at night. C. Check for residual daily. D. Irrigate regularly with warm tap water.

A. Elevate the head of the bed (HOB) 30 to 45 degrees.

Which condition is the most frequent cause of death adolescents? Suicide Homicide Cancer Accidents

Accidents

Which potential health problems are common in the adult young age group? Kidney dysfunction Cardiovascular diseases Eye problems, such as glaucoma Accidents, including their prevention

Accidents, including their prevention

Which process signifies that a nursing education has program met a higher set of standards? Approval Articulation Accreditation Advancement

Accreditation

Which is the definition of health equity? Factors that help explain why some people experience poorer health than others The health of a community along with the many measures that contribute to its health Differences in the incidence and burden of diseases that exist among specific populations Achieved when every person can attain health potential and no one is disadvantaged

Achieved when every person can attain health potential and no one is disadvantaged

Which behavior would the nurse share is expected of members when discussing Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)? Speaking at weekly meetings Promising to attend at least 12 meetings yearly Maintaining controlled drinking after 6 months Acknowledging an inability to control the problem

Acknowledging an inability to control the problem

Which member of an interdisciplinary team in a long- term care facility is involved in management of the facility? Select all that apply. Administrator Medical director Director of nursing Licensed practical nurse (LPN) Certified nursing assistant (CNA)

Administrator Director of nursing

Which legally enforceable document contains the instructions of a client regarding refusal to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation? Consent form Care plan Patient flowsheet Advance directive

Advance directive

Which nursing duty is met by a nurse speaking in support of a vulnerable client's best interest? Caring Veracity Advocacy Confidentiality

Advocacy

Which client is more likely to die of heart disease? Hispanic client Asian American client Native American client African American client

African American client

Which statement about family violence is true? Alcohol and substance abuse can lead to family violence. The incidence of family violence decreases with pregnancy. Sexual abuse occurs more frequently in families of low socioeconomic status. The of abuse end consequences when one leaves a particular family environment.

Alcohol and substance abuse can lead to family violence.

Which statement regarding discharge planning is true? The clinical nurse specialist begins discharge planning and usually makes a home visit. A charge nurse is often responsible for discharge planning for the long-term care resident. Social workers may be responsible for discharge planning, depending on the facility. All members of the health care team participate in discharge planning.

All members of the health care team participate in discharge planning.

Which feature belongs to a transdisciplinary rehabilitation team? Select all that apply. Relies solely on communication for success Collaborates to identify individual goals of different disciplines Allows for the blurring of boundaries between different disciplines Has discipline-specific goals and clear boundaries between disciplines Uses crosstraining and flexibility to minimize the duplication of effort toward individual goal attainment

Allows for the blurring of boundaries between different disciplines Uses crosstraining and flexibility to minimize the duplication of effort toward individual goal attainment

Which health belief system addresses the whole client by viewing symptoms as the tip of the iceberg and as the body's means of communicating to the mind? Folk health belief system Holistic health belief system Biomedical health belief system Alternative or complementary belief system

Alternative or complementary belief system

Which statement describes a tort? The application of force to the body of another by a reasonable individual An illegality committed by one person against the property or person of another Doing something that a reasonable under person ordinary circumstances would not do An illegality committed against the public and punishable by the law through the courts

An illegality committed by one person against the property or person of another

Which sign indicates elevated body temperature? Select all that apply. Dry skin Anorexia Glassy eyes Decreased pulse Elevated respiratory rate

Anorexia Glassy eyes Elevated respiratory rate

A client of which culture is most likely to interpret eye contact as hostility or aggressiveness? Appalachian Middle Eastern Native American European American

Appalachian

In the Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Planning, Intervention, Evaluation, Revision (SOAPIER) charting format, which word represents the potential diagnosis of the cause of the client's problem? Planning Objective Evaluation Assessment

Assessment

The nurse is reviewing the client's laboratory and radiologic results, which are documented on client flow sheets. Which component of the nursing process is being used? Planning Evaluation Assessment Implementation

Assessment

Which condition is associated with unevenly curved surfaces of the client's cornea? Myopia Нуperopia Emmetropia Astigmatism

Astigmatism

Which component provides the ability to perform duties while in a specific role? Authority Responsibility Accountability Legal authority

Authority

Which type of leadership is reflected when a nurse delegates tasks to a rescue team caring for a of clients who survived an group earthquake? Autocratic Situational Democratic Laissez-faire

Autocratic

Which act put in place by the United States Congress imposed new limits on home health care payments? Social Security Act (SSA) Balanced Budget Act (BBA) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)

Balanced Budget Act (BBA)

Which would the nurse response manager give when asked to explain assertive communication? Select all that apply. Being confident in communicating one's needs Congruent verbal and nonverbal communication Following what others do in a situation Respecting the ideas and feelings of others The ability to control feelings of anxiety

Being confident in communicating one's needs Congruent verbal and nonverbal communication Respecting the ideas and feelings of others The ability to control feelings of anxiety

Which ethical principle do nurses follow when they protect life and promote the well-being of all clients? Justice Autonomy Beneficence Nonmaleficence

Beneficence

Which object may be used by the attendant helping to position a client returning from a surgery? Select all that apply. Boots Pillows Sandbags Hand rolls Trochanter rolls

Boots Pillows Sandbags Hand rolls Trochanter rolls

Which communication method would be appropriate for the home health care provider to prescribe wound care? A. On the nurse's cell phone voicemail B. A note left with the client's daughter C. Within the client's electronic health record (EHR) D. To the receptionist at the home health agency's offic

C. Within the client's electronic health record (EHR)

Which team member provides spiritual guidance to a hospice client? Chaplain Clinical psychologist Speech-language pathologist Vocational rehabilitation counselor

Chaplain

A nurse has moved and taken a job in a community with a large population of individuals belonging to a specific faith. The nurse has noticed these clients do not normally seek medical care but instead follow a spiritual framework. To which religion might these clients belong? Baptism Judaism Christian Science Eastern Orthodox

Christian Science

Which religious community seeks exemption from vaccinations? Islam Christian Science Eastern Orthodox Pentecostal

Christian Science

While caring for a client with schizophrenia, a nurse understands that psychotherapy is against the client's religious beliefs. To which religious community does the client likely belong? Mormon Christian Science Disciples of Christ Pentecostal

Christian Science

Which statement is true regarding the model analysis type of care? Select all that apply. Client satisfaction improves in model analysis care. Model analysis is a cost-effective idea for client care. Quality control is better in the model analysis type of care. Organizational decision making is promoted at lower levels in model analysis care. Adequate communication among staff members is promoted in model analysis care.

Client satisfaction improves in model analysis care. Model analysis is a cost-effective idea for client care. Organizational decision making is promoted at lower levels in model analysis care.

Which skill of a nurse leader is most important? Priority setting Time management Clinical decision making Clinical care coordination

Clinical care coordination

Which of these positions is most likely to be filled by a nurse for intensive care of cancer clients? Nurse practitioner Nurse administrator Certified nurse-midwife Clinical nurse specialist

Clinical nurse specialist

Which is the role of unlicensed assistive personnel in intravenous (IV) therapy for a client? Monitoring clinical manifestations Collecting the data to be used in the assessment of the IV site Administering IV fluids and medications Evaluating the client for clinical manifestations

Collecting the data to be used in the assessment of the IV site

Which is the most important purpose of team member communication about client concerns before the beginning of the shift? Prepare the team for the daily work. Develop rapport within the group. Enable team members to know the client census. Communicate client needs.

Communicate client needs.

Which communication technique would the nurse utilize when discussing health care decisions with a Spanish-speaking client when the nurse does not speak the same language? Contact an interpreter provided by the facility. Contact the client's family member to translate for the client. Communicate with the client using Spanish phrases the nurse learned in a college course. Communicate with the client with the use of a hospital- approved Spanish dictionary.

Contact an interpreter provided by the facility.

While assessing an immobilized client, the nurse notes that the client has shortened muscles over a joint, preventing full extension. Which condition does this describe? Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Muscle atrophy Contracture

Contracture

Which statement accurately describes human core values? Core values hold equal levels of importance. Core values are adopted during the adult young years. Core values change throughout a lifetime. Core values are clarified by one's actions.

Core values are clarified by one's actions.

The nurse asks the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to provide an ice pack to a client. Which nursing function does this represent? Delegation Implementation Case management Interprofessional teamwork

Delegation

Which professional leadership and management strategy is the most effective to implement to improve the safety and quality of patient- centered care? Autonomy Guidance Delegation Accountability

Delegation

Which term describes the action of the licensed nurse who gives the authority to perform a task in a specific client situation? Delegation Assignment Accountability Competence

Delegation

Which leadership style is reflected when the nurse leader asks the team, "What do think should you be done in this situation?" Autocratic Situational Democratic Laissez-faire

Democratic

Which is the definition of health disparities? Factors that help explain why some people experience poorer health than others The health of a person or community along with the many measures that contribute to this health Differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality rate, and burden of diseases that exist among specific populations Something that is achieved when every person can attain his or her health potential and no or one is disadvantaged

Differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality rate, and burden of diseases that exist among specific populations

The client is about to leave the hospital with an order for home health nursing. Where should the nurse document the physiologic status of the client? Flow sheets Progress notes Client care plan Discharge form

Discharge form

Which document allows clients to give the authority to make medical decisions for them if they are unable to make the decisions themselves? Advance directive Living will Client rights proxy Durable of attorney for power health care

Durable of attorney for power health care

Which statement is true regarding democratic leadership? Involves the making of all decisions by the leader only Involves establishing one-way communication with the group Primarily concerned with tasks and goal accomplishments Emphasizes team building through joint efforts of all team members

Emphasizes team building through joint efforts of all team members

Which statement is true regarding factors that affect body temperature? Emotional stress lowers body temperature. Body temperature peaks between 1:00 am and 4:00 am. Exercise can increase or decrease body temperature. Females generally have greater variations in body temperature.

Females generally have greater variations in body temperature.

Which skill would be essential for an effective nurse manager to develop and improve collaboration with others? Select all that apply. Flexibility Reacting hastily Showing frustration Ability to listen to others Ability to share information and ideas

Flexibility Ability to listen to others Ability to share information and ideas

Which statement describes the secondary level of prevention? Aimed at helping clients achieve the highest function possible Focused on minimizing effects of long-term disease or disability Focused on individuals who are in the early stage of their illnesses Aimed at attaining health promotion through wellness development activities

Focused on individuals who are in the early stage of their illnesses

A client is suffering from depression. The client's family member treatment is better says left to the "supernatural force's wishes." To which type of belief system does the client's family member likely belong? Folk health Holistic health Complementary health Biomedical health

Folk health

Which physical finding is most likely associated with child sexual abuse? Bed sores Cigarette burns Human bites on the hands Foreign bodies in the urethra

Foreign bodies in the urethra

Which palliative surgical procedure involves insertion of a catheter into the stomach that is sutured to the abdominal wall? Gastrostomy Orchiectomy Blalock-Taussig shunt Nissen fundoplication

Gastrostomy

Which location would the nurse explain the weight must be placed when providing crutch-walking instructions to a client with a left- leg cast? Axillae Hands Right side Side that the client prefers

Hands

Which training would help nurses identify signs of biological terrorism? Mass casualty incident (MCI) Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Hazardous materials (HAZMAT)

Which organization provides health care to members for a fixed prepaid rate? American Hospital Association Health Maintenance Organizations Medicare Medicaid

Health Maintenance Organizations

Which statement correctly defines palliative care, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)? Providing care for a client's body after death Providing adequate nutrition and maintaining elimination patterns The active, complete care of a client only in the last 6 months of life Helping clients and families deal with possibly fatal illnesses and quality-of-life issues

Helping clients and families deal with possibly fatal illnesses and quality-of-life issues

Which statement describes the role of a vocational rehabilitation counselor who is caring for a client in a rehabilitation center? Select all that apply. Promotes the client's interest in activities Helps the client obtain training for new employment Assists the client in developing realistic positive attitudes Educates the client and family concerning the rehabilitation process

Helps the client obtain training for new employment

Which physical finding is most likely to be observed in an abused older adult? Hematomas Human bites Genital injuries Blood on the undergarments

Hematomas

The nurse would teach a that which risk community group factor for coronary artery disease cannot be modified? Heredity Hypertension Cigarette smoking Diabetes mellitus

Heredity

Which statement is true about the nursing model "team nursing"? The nurse is responsible for all aspects of client care. Client care can be delegated to other health care team members. The nurse works directly with the client, family members, and health care team members. Hierarchical communication exists from charge nurse to charge nurse, charge nurse to team leader, and team leader to team members.

Hierarchical communication exists from charge nurse to charge nurse, charge nurse to team leader, and team leader to team members.

Which action is the most effective means to destroy viruses? Bleaching Antibiotics Disinfectants High temperatures

High temperatures

Which person can be a witness for a client who is planning to appoint power a durable of attorney to make decisions in the event of his legal incompetence? His close friend from work His son to whom he is not leaving anything in his will His daughter, who will inherit the house after the client's death His bother-in-law, who will inherit property from the client after his death

His close friend from work

Which of American women group has the highest breast and cervical cancer mortality rates? Select all that apply. Native American Hispanic African American Asian American

Hispanic African American

Which belief system sees restoring balance in physical, social, and metaphysical worlds as the goal of treatment? Folk Holistic Biomedical Alternative or complementary

Holistic

Which member of a primary hospice team is responsible for rendering personal care and assisting with the bathing of clients? Hospice aide Primary nurse Volunteer coordinator Bereavement coordinator

Hospice aide

Which is the facility-level organizational model for disaster management? Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)

Which description explains the of the Emergency Medical purpose Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) of 1986? Employees can change jobs without losing health insurance coverage. Hospitals should not discharge or transfer a client if an emergency condition exists. Hospitals should protect a person who is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive but does not have acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Health care institutions should provide written information to clients concerning their rights under state law to make decisions.

Hospitals should not discharge or transfer a client if an emergency condition exists.

Which term would the nurse use to describe an impromptu meeting that is held when the need arises? Briefing Call-out Debrief Huddle

Huddle

Which condition in the client may produce subnormal temperature? Hyperpnea Hypertension Hypovolemia Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism

Which situation provides the highest risk for the development of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)? Pregnancy Inactivity Aerobic exercise Tight clothing

Inactivity

Which system was implemented by the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) in October 2000? The institution of a certification system to acquire Medicare services Increased incentive-based payments to deliver home health services more efficiently The imposition of lower per-visit limits to reduce the growth in home health care services Increased payment to clients by implementing a new payment system for home health agencies

Increased payment to clients by implementing a new payment system for home health agencies

Which effect of anxiety makes it important for the nurse to reduce the anxiety of a client experiencing heart failure? Increases the cardiac workload Interferes with usual respirations Produces an elevation in temperature Decreases the amount of oxygen used

Increases the cardiac workload

To which Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competency does cardiac telemetry adhere? Safety Informatics Patient-centered care Evidence-based practice

Informatics

Which intervention is used to measure axillary temperature? Instructing the client to regown Having the client assume the Sims position Being certain that the area is wet and warm Inserting a probe into the center of the axilla

Inserting a probe into the center of the axilla

Which system was implemented through a congressional act that imposed new limits on home health payments? Interim payment system (IPS) Social Security Administration Prospective payment system (PPS) Health maintenance organization (HMO)

Interim payment system (IPS)

A female client in the emergency department states; "Because of my religious beliefs I need to be seen by a female health care provider." To which religion does this woman likely belong? Islam Judaism Episcopal Pentecostal

Islam

Which religion recommends circumcision before puberty? Islam Mormon Eastern Orthodox Disciples of Christ

Islam

Which statement is true regarding a folk health belief system? It addresses the whole client by viewing symptoms as only part of the problem. It classifies illnesses or diseases as either natural or unnatural. It states that humans can manipulate life with processes mechanical interventions. It includes blessings from spiritual leaders, apparitions of dead relatives, and miracle cures.

It classifies illnesses or diseases as either natural or unnatural.

Which statement is true regarding narrative charting? Select all that apply. It is divided into sessions or blocks. It includes data about client care or problem. It is organized according to the specific problem-solving system. It is the briefer adaptation of the charting format for the POMR. It is used for computerized and noncomputerized nurse's notes.

It includes data about client care or problem. It is used for computerized and noncomputerized nurse's notes.

Which statement is true regarding autocratic style leadership? Autocratic style leadership completely relinquishes control. It allows employees to have more control. It involves establishing one-way communication with the group. It encourages individual participation in the decision- making process.

It involves establishing one-way communication with the group.

Which statement regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is true? It protects the confidentiality of all health information. It emphasizes the client's right to accept or refuse treatment. It maintains written policies and procedures regarding advance directives. It emphasizes the right of the client to participate fully in health care-related decisions.

It protects the confidentiality of all health information.

Which statement describes the goal of the palliative approach? It restores the client's health. It promotes the client's recovery. It relieves the client's discomfort. It supports the client's significant others.

It relieves the client's discomfort.

Which statement is true regarding a biomedical health belief system? Many consider it a system of "third-world" beliefs and practices. It includes acupuncture, aromatic therapy, meditation, and therapeutic touch. It states that life processes can be manipulated by humans with mechanical interventions. It includes blessings from spiritual leaders, apparitions of dead relatives, and miracle cures.

It states that life processes can be manipulated by humans with mechanical interventions.

Which type of learning style is being used by the nurse who asks another staff member for help in demonstrating to a family member how to assist a client who is scheduled for discharge? Kinesthetic Visual Solitary Auditory

Kinesthetic

Which element is essential to the nurse when delegating a task to another staff member? Select all that apply. Knowledge of the capabilities and competencies of the the person task is being delegated to Being present during the entire duration of the task Ensuring the task falls within the domain of tasks that can legally be delegated Effective communication with the person being delegated to Understanding the client's needs

Knowledge of the capabilities and competencies of the the person task is being delegated to Ensuring the task falls within the domain of tasks that can legally be delegated Effective communication with the person being delegated to Understanding the client's needs

Which health care team member would the nurse expect can be delegated with the task of administering oral medication to a client per the functional model? Unit secretary Patient care associate Licensed practical nurse Unlicensed assistive personnel

Licensed practical nurse

What is the legal document that delineates a client's wishes not to be given intravenous nutrition and hydration if permanent unconsciousness occurs? Living will "Tail" agreement Informed consent Durable of attorney power

Living will

Which instruction would the nurse give to a coworker to perform before assisting in logrolling? Lock the bed. Lower the bed. Raise the side rails. Remove pillow from under client's head.

Lock the bed.

A nurse takes the rectal temperature of a client using an electronic thermometer. Which action would the nurse take to ease the insertion? Assist the client into Sims position. Lubricate 1 inch of the thermometer tip. Hold the electronic probe until an audible signal occurs. Slide the disposable plastic cover over a thermometer probe.

Lubricate 1 inch of the thermometer tip.

While auditing unit documents, a nurse finds some omissions. Which term best describes when the nurse meets with the staff discuss the findings and communicates ways to achieve the desired goals? Leadership Followership Management Decision making

Management

A health care facility expects their nurse leaders to understand and choose the appropriate leadership style that fits situations they will encounter with their staff. Which situation most needs an autocratic leader? Managing staff during an emergency procedure Discussing unit issues at a monthly staff meeting Evaluating staff for proper use of policies and procedures Persuading staff to participate in a hospital fundraiser

Managing staff during an emergency procedure

Which program provides a large source of revenue for a long-term care facility? Medicare Medicaid The Health Care Financing Administration The Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Medicaid

Which statement is true regarding Medicaid? Medicaid services are similar for all states. Medicaid does not need Medicare certification. Medicaid provides services to clients of all age groups. Medicaid for services for all pays people with chronic illnesses.

Medicaid provides services to clients of all age groups.

A 65-year-old client who is diagnosed with a disability is receiving home health care. The health receives the fee agency from the reimbursement source. Which would the system pay health agency? Medicaid Medicare Prospective Payment System (PPS) Health maintenance organization (HMO)

Medicare

Which insurance plan became effective in 1966 by an act of legislation that revolutionized home care? Medicare Medicaid Preferred provider organizations (PPOS) Health maintenance organizations (HMOS)

Medicare

Which phase of mitosis involves the disappearance of the nuclear membrane and nucleolus? Prophase Anaphase Telophase Metaphase

Metaphase

Which statement regarding death rites in observant Judaism is true? No matter the cause of death, autopsies are forbidden The body is left alone for 24 hours before burial. Mirrors in the mourner's house are covered. Postmortem care is performed by nursing staff.

Mirrors in the mourner's house are covered.

Which phase in disaster management does the nurse understand as the attempt to limit a disaster's impact on human health and community function? Recovery Response Mitigation Preparedness

Mitigation

Individuals belonging to which religion do not drink caffeinated beverages such as cola, coffee, and tea? Baptists Mormons Assemblies of God Church of the Nazarene

Mormons

Members of which visit group may shamans for treatment? Hispanic Asian American Native American African American

Native American

Which findings describe the diagnosis of "brain dead"? No spontaneous reflexes Shallow and slow breathing No cortical functioning with some reflex breathing Deep tendon reflexes only and no independent breathing

No cortical functioning with some reflex breathing

Which classification describes an infection that a surgical client developed in a wound during hospitalization? Primary Secondary Superinfection Nosocomial

Nosocomial

Which action is the most appropriate for the team leader to approach an ethical situation of a nurse arriving at work after drinking alcohol? Counsel the nurse about the problem. Ignore the problem until it happens again. Notify the nurse manager about the problem. Resolve the problem by sending the nurse home.

Notify the nurse manager about the problem.

Which model of nursing care would include working "within the walls" as well as "beyond the walls" of the hospital? Primary nursing method Practice partnership model Patient-focused care model Nursing case-management model

Nursing case-management model

Which home care service provided to older adults may charge an extra fee? Select all that apply. Day care Senior centers Nutritional programs Transportation services Home health care services

Nutritional programs Transportation services

The nurse is caring for an older client who lives alone. The client has gained 20 Ib over the past 6 months. The client reports snacking and eating junk food as a result of not being able to prepare healthy meals. Which person would be beneficial to include to improve the client's nutritional status? Social worker Physical therapist Gastroenterologist Occupational therapist

Occupational therapist

Which act instituted significant Medicare and Medicaid requirements for documentation? Affordable Care Act Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

Who would the nurse suggest including in a discussion regarding a treatment plan for a client newly diagnosed with breast cancer? Select all that apply. Oncologist Pathologist Case manager Plastic surgeon Radiation oncologist

Oncologist Pathologist Case manager Plastic surgeon Radiation oncologist

Which type of temperature measurement is contraindicated in clients with shaking chills? Oral Rectal Axillary Tympanic

Oral

Which nursing theorist addresses an intervention including teaching a client with diabetes to inspect the feet daily and wear well-fitting shoes to prevent foot ulcers? Orem Peplau Henderson Nightingale

Orem

A home health nurse caring for a client is informed by the client's husband that he cannot help with his wife's care until she "bathes herself in a mikvah after her period." Which religion is being represented in this situation? Islam Lutheran Orthodox Judaism Jehovah's Witness

Orthodox Judaism

Which term would a nurse use to report a client experiencing a rapid drop in blood when pressure moving from a lying to a standing position? Malignant hypotension Orthostatic dehydration Orthostatic hypotension Vasomotor instability

Orthostatic hypotension

Which client assessment finding would the nurse document as subjective data? Blood pressure (BP) 120/82 mm Hg Pain rating of 5 Potassium 4.0 mEq/L Pulse oximetry reading of 96%

Pain rating of 5

Which term most accurately describes the several palpable elevated masses on a client's arm? Erosions Macules Papules Vesicles

Papules

Which condition would a nurse expect to benefit from passive range-of-motion exercises performed by a physical therapist? Diabetes Arthritis Paralysis Myocardial infarction

Paralysis

Which legislation protects the right of the client to refuse chemotherapy treatment after a mastectomy for breast cancer? The state's nurse practice act Patient Self-Determination Act Child Abuse Prevention Treatment Act Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Patient Self-Determination Act

Which factor has the greatest influence on diastolic pressure? Renal function Cardiac output Oxygen saturation Peripheral vascular resistance

Peripheral vascular resistance

Which right of delegation is followed when the nurse considers the qualification of the unlicensed nursing personnel (UNP) before delegating a task? Task Person Direction Supervision

Person

A client who sustained a minor hand fracture 2 months ago arrives at the health care provider's office for a follow-up visit and is provided with a brace. Which health care professional would help restore the client's musculoskeletal function? Speech therapist Physical therapist Occupational therapist Clinical nurse specialist

Physical therapist

Which member of the rehabilitation team would work with the rehabilitation nurse to help the client perform the action depicted in the image? Chaplain Physical therapist Therapeutic recreation therapist Vocational rehabilitation counselor

Physical therapist

Which rehabilitation team member designs a client's exercise program? Physical therapist Clinical psychologist Occupational therapist Rehabilitation registered nurse

Physical therapist

Which age-related factor would the nurse consider when caring for a 90-year-old client with a femur fracture caused by a fall? Aging causes a lower pain threshold. Physiologic coping defenses are reduced with aging. Most confused states in older adults result from dementia. Older adults psychologically tolerate changes well.

Physiologic coping defenses are reduced with aging.

Which responsibility of the nurse manager differs from the responsibilities of a nurse leader? Planning the budget Motivating the team Resolving conflicts Penalizing for poor performance

Planning the budget

Which phase of disaster management includes the development of emergency response plans? Response Recovery Mitigation Preparedness

Preparedness

Which member of a hospice care organization is responsible for assessing symptom management of the cancer and recording the response to treatment? Social worker Primary nurse Medical director Hospice pharmacist

Primary nurse

Which action could be performed by a rehabilitation registered nurse (RN)? Provides physiotherapy Promotes independence Recommends equipment modifications Assists in treatment, planning, and implementation

Promotes independence

Arrange the phases of mitosis in chronological order.

Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase

Which kind of home health agency is governed by a paid board of directors appointed by the owner? Official Hospital Voluntary Proprietary

Proprietary

Which statement describes the role of a hospice volunteer on a primary hospice team? Administering personal care Assisting the client with bathing Assessing the bereaved survivor Providing companionship to clients and caregivers

Providing companionship to clients and caregivers

How would a home health agency governed by volunteer board representatives be classified? Public nonprofit freestanding Private for-profit freestanding Private for-profit institution- based Private nonprofit institution- based

Public nonprofit freestanding

Which palliative measure is most likely to be used to decrease tumor mass and temporarily relieve obstruction in clients with stomach cancer? Proton therapy Radiation therapy Photochemotherapy Combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy

Radiation therapy

Which therapy may help ease the pain caused by local recurrence and metastasis associated with breast cancer? Chemotherapy Hormonal therapy Radiation therapy Monoclonal antibody therapy

Radiation therapy

While communicating with the primary health care provider via phone, the nurse wants to repeat the prescription to ensure better understanding. Which method of communication of SBARR would the nurse choose? Situation Read-back Assessment Recommendation

Read-back

Which element of communication addressed by SBARR is the nurse implementing when asking the primary health care provider about adding medication and modifying the client's discharge summary? Situation Read-back Assessment Recommendation

Recommendation

After measuring the body temperature, the nurse documents a core temperature reading of 100°F, but the actual oral route reading is 99°F. Which route was used by the nurse for temperature measurement? Rectal Axillary Temporal Tympanic

Rectal

Which measurement site has a normal body temperature of 99.5°F? Oral Rectal Axillary Tympanic

Rectal

Which route for measuring temperature is facilitated when the client is in the Sims position? Rectal Axillary Temporal Tympanic

Rectal

Which temperature measurement uses a probe with a red tip? Oral Rectal Axillary Tympanic

Rectal

Which color tag would be placed on a client who needs to be treated first, according to the disaster triage tag system? Red Black Green Yellow

Red

Which member of the health care team is held responsible documenting the client's initial admission nursing history? Registered nurse Physical therapist Licensed practical nurse Unlicensed assistive personnel

Registered nurse

Which would act as the team leader in a rehabilitation program? Unit secretary Registered nurse Licensed practical nurse Unlicensed nursing personnel

Registered nurse

Which type of treatment would the direct care nurse assist in to provide tertiary care? Chronic care Rehabilitation Health maintenance Prevention of disease complications

Rehabilitation

In a rehabilitation care center, a team member assists the coordinator in the development and implementation of a care plan. Which team member is involved in this situation? Rehabilitation health care provider Rehabilitation registered nurse Vocational rehabilitation counselor Rehabilitation licensed practical nurse

Rehabilitation licensed practical nurse

The rehabilitation team is caring for an older adult client, who is completely immobile, with a history of knee replacement. Which member of the team reinforces education about the processes of rehabilitation provided to the client and family members? Physical therapist Rehabilitation registered nurse Vocational rehabilitation counselor Rehabilitation licensed practical nurse/registered nurse

Rehabilitation licensed practical nurse/registered nurse

Which nursing intervention would benefit a client with hyperthermia? Providing a blanket Reducing oral fluid intake Removing any external covering Encouraging physical activity

Removing any external covering

In the United States, which statement describes the nurse's legal responsibility regarding child abuse? 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.

Which nursing action is confidential and protected from legal action? Providing health teaching regarding family planning Offering first aid at the scene of an automobile collision Reporting incidents of suspected child abuse to the appropriate authorities Administering resuscitative measures to an unconscious child pulled from a swimming pool

Reporting incidents of suspected child abuse to the appropriate authorities

What is the most fundamental ethical principle in the health care setting? Justice Truthfulness Respect for people Freedom of personal choice

Respect for people

Which portal of exit would the nurse discuss when teaching about influenza? Skin Urinary tract Gastrointestinal tract Respiratory tract

Respiratory tract

Which right of delegation involves a description of limits and expectations? Right task Right direction Right supervision Right circumstances

Right direction

Which basic human need is included in the fourth level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs? Select all that apply. Self-worth Achievement Security needs Belonging needs Self-actualization

Self-worth Achievement

Which definition of the nursing process would be included in a nursing class presentation? Procedures used to implement client care Sequence of steps used to meet the client's needs Activities employed to identify a client's problem Mechanisms applied to determine nursing goals for the client

Sequence of steps used to meet the client's needs

Which statement regarding abuse is true? Physical abuse involves the infliction of anguish. Neglect involves misuse of the victim's funds. Sexual abuse is nonconsensual sexual contact with another individual. Emotional abuse involves intentionally or unintentionally not feeding an individual.

Sexual abuse is nonconsensual sexual contact with another individual.

Which statement regarding Orthodox Judaism religion is true? Shaving with a razor is prohibited. An ordained priest performs circumcision. Artificial methods of birth control are encouraged. Male babies are named during the reading of the Torah.

Shaving with a razor is prohibited.

Which sign during an assessment of a 3-year-old child would cause the emergency department nurse to consult another team member? Select all that apply. Skin burns with well-defined shapes Bruises in different stages of healing Healing lacerations in the presence of new ones Scars that cannot be explained History of multiple limb fractures

Skin burns with well-defined shapes Bruises in different stages of healing Healing lacerations in the presence of new ones Scars that cannot be explained History of multiple limb fractures

A client in the terminal stage of cancer is being admitted to the hospice care unit. One member of the interdisciplinary team assists the client and family in filling out insurance Which team papers. member would be assisting? Social worker Primary nurse Spiritual coordinator Volunteer coordinator

Social worker

Which hospice team member is most appropriate to deal with solving conflicts between a caregiver and client? Social worker Hospice nurse Medical director Nurse coordinator

Social worker

Which specialized health care professional is involved in providing counseling to a client with terminal cancer? Social worker Speech therapist Physical therapist Occupational therapist

Social worker

A care team meeting is being called to discuss the hospitalization of a client who cannot afford to for services. pay Which team member would be tasked with finding financial resources for the client? Select all that apply. Unit supervisor Pastoral care Social worker Pharmacist Case manager

Social worker Case manager

Which hospice team member coordinates the task of planning for the client's funeral and performs funeral services along with the family members of the deceased client? Social worker Hospice volunteer Spiritual coordinator Bereavement coordinator

Spiritual coordinator

Which term is used to describe an individual's generalized expectation about the behavior of individuals of an ethnic group? Subculture Stereotype Ethnocentrism Cultural competence

Stereotype

Which would the nurse process implement to achieve removal of all organisms? Disinfection Phagocytosis Virulence Sterilization

Sterilization

Which theory provides a basis to identify and test nursing care behaviors to determine whether caring improves client health outcomes? Neuman's system theory Swanson's theory of caring Orem's self-care deficit theory Mishel's theory of uncertainty in illness

Swanson's theory of caring

Which statement is true regarding hospice care? Select all that apply. It is always freestanding and separate from hospitals. Team members include only licensed health care providers. Team members can include clergy and other spiritual leaders. Team members provide comfort measures, medicines, and therapies to the client. It can be regulated by home health agencies and community- based organizations.

Team members can include clergy and other spiritual leaders. Team members provide comfort measures, medicines, and therapies to the client. It can be regulated by home health agencies and community- based organizations.

Which site of temperature measurement is least preferred if the client has diaphoresis? Oral Rectal Axillary Temporal

Temporal

Which type of prevention would the nurse provide for a client receiving cardiac rehabilitation after a coronary artery bypass graft? Primary Secondary Tertiary Quaternary

Tertiary

Which level of care is the nurse providing when preparing to discharge to a rehabilitation center a client who is learning to walk again after a stroke? Primary care Secondary care Tertiary care Secondary acute care

Tertiary care

Which act creates incentives for Medicare and Medicaid providers to improve staffing in long-term care facilities? The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)

Which statement is reflective of an alternative or complementary health belief system? The body and mind are seen as a whole unit. Healing powers may be ascribed to animate or inanimate objects. Disease is considered an alteration of the structure and function of the body. Treatment aims to restore balance in the physical, social, and metaphysical worlds.

The body and mind are seen as a whole unit.

Which statement is true regarding the problem, intervention, and evaluation (PIE) format of documentation? The format can be written in several ways. This format originated from the medical model. This format is included in problem-oriented medical records. A variation of this format includes only subjective information.

The format can be written in several ways.

Under which circumstance would the nurse expect the Z-track technique to be necessary? The volume of medication to be administered is large. The medication is irritating to subcutaneous tissue and skin. The injection site must be massaged after it is administered. The procedure requires an air bubble to be drawn into the syringe.

The medication is irritating to subcutaneous tissue and skin.

Which characteristic describes the holistic health belief system? Select all that apply. The mind and body are seen as a single unit. Circumcision be viewed as a may religious practice. Treatment involves the carrying out of rituals or repentance. The system teaches clients to take responsibility for their own health. Aspects of health include physical, emotional, and spiritual.

The mind and body are seen as a single unit. The system teaches clients to take responsibility for their own health. Aspects of health include physical, emotional, and spiritual.

Which statement is true about do- not-resuscitate (DNR) orders? The nurse is not legally bound to follow a DNR order. The client is involved directly at the time a DNR order is executed. The charge nurse is responsible for writing DNR orders. The physician consults with the client before writing DNR orders.

The physician consults with the client before writing DNR orders.

Which statement about the care the interdisciplinary team provides to a client with hemiplegia is correct? The speech therapist is responsible for improving the client's oral communication. The clinical nurse specialist determines the fiber content of the food provided to the client. The physical therapist provides instructions about the medications to be given to the client. The occupational therapist conducts counseling sessions to promote the client's well-being.

The speech therapist is responsible for improving the client's oral communication.

Which principle would the nurse use in promoting health of the older adult? Some physiologic changes that occur as a result of aging are reversible. Thoughts of impending death are common and depressing to most older adults. Older adults can better accept the dependent state that chronic illness often causes. There is a strong correlation between successful retirement and maintaining health.

There is a strong correlation between successful retirement and maintaining health.

Which reimbursement source would help a mother to pay the cost of home care services when discharged 24 hours after delivery? Private pay Third party Preferred provider organizations (PPOS) Health maintenance organizations (HMOS)

Third party

Which type of insurance provider for limited home care pays services? Medicare Medicaid Third-party insurers Prospective payment system

Third-party insurers

Which statement describes what the nurse would expect when a client's blood pressure reading in the right arm is 10 mm Hg higher than in the left arm? This is a normal occurrence. It may indicate atherosclerosis. The reading can be attributed to aortic disease. It indicates lymphedema.

This is a normal occurrence.

Which is the of critical purpose incident stress debriefing (CISD) after a disaster? To evaluate the outcomes of the care provided To prevent posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) To ensure all documentation has been completed To determine whether role assignments need to be adjusted

To prevent posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

What is the goal of the American Hospital Association (AHA) with respect to clients' rights? To provide federal funding to institutions To protect the confidentiality of clients' health information To maintain written policies and procedures regarding advance directives To promote clients' knowledge regarding their rights as consumers of health care

To promote clients' knowledge regarding their rights as consumers of health care

Which explanation is the key idea of "role theory" in nurse leadership? Select all that apply. Allowing a nonlinear change Understanding behavior in certain circumstances Considering the lower level of basic needs as important Clarifying the relationship between the pathway employees Collecting concepts that predict the actor's performance in a given role

Understanding behavior in certain circumstances Collecting concepts that predict the actor's performance in a given role

A client gets up at 5:00 am each Sunday and bows three times before a picture of the Reverend Sun Myung Moon and Mrs. Moon. The client vows to help the Reverend to accomplish his mission on earth. To which religion does the client belong? Eastern Orthodox Unification Church Seventh-Day Adventist United Church of Christ

Unification Church

A client with a severe head injury was admitted to the emergency department. The trauma team leader notifies the family that the client is not expected to survive and asks the family about organ donation. The family members agree to proceed with donation. To which religious group does the family belong? Islam Christian Science Orthodox Judaism Unitarian Universalist Association

Unitarian Universalist Association

Which religious group practices infant baptism? Jehovah's Witness Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Brethren United Church of Christ

United Church of Christ

Which information would the nurse provide the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to ensure safety after initiating a continuous bladder infusion (CBI) with chemotherapy for a client with bladder cancer? Use double gloves when handling wastes. Empty urine every hour from drainage bag. Wear dosimeter badge when caring for client. Clean toilet with bleach for 24 hours after a CBI.

Use double gloves when handling wastes.

Which action by a coworker as he or she is lifting a client would the nurse correct? Bending of the knees Using a narrow base of support Directly facing the client being moved Using arm and leg muscles instead of the back

Using a narrow base of support

Which behavioral findings might lead the nurse to suspect that an older-adult client is experiencing abuse? Verbal aggression Profound and rapid personality changes Regressed behavior Low self-esteem

Verbal aggression

Which type of home health agency has a community-based board of directors? Official Hospital Voluntary Combination

Voluntary

Who governs an official home health agency? A paid board of directors A hospital board of directors A community-based board of directors Volunteer board representatives from the area

Volunteer board representatives from the area

Which member of the hospice care team is responsible for providing respite care to the client's caregiver? Nurse coordinator Spiritual coordinator Volunteer coordinator Bereavement coordinator

Volunteer coordinator

Which describes objective information in Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Planning, Intervention, Evaluation, Revision (SOAPIER) documentation? What the client states or feels What the nurse can factually describe The appraisal of and response effectiveness of the plan General statement of the plan of care to be given to the client

What the nurse can factually describe

What does the "resources" aspect of the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of professional performance describe? When a nurse practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner When a nurse attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practices When a nurse demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession When a nurse uses appropriate nursing services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible

When a nurse uses appropriate nursing services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible