N6510 Fundamentals Quizzes

Which of the following can create a barrier for effective communication with a patient? A) Client's hearing deficit B) Volume of the client's television C) Numerous visitors in the client's room D) Increase in pain after ambulation E) Adverse effects of opioid analgesic F) Using earphones while listening to music

all of the above are important!!

A nurse is removing her PPE. What should she remove first? A) Gown B) Gloves C) Face shield D) Mask

B

A nurse is admitting a client who has tuberculosis and a productive cough. What isolation precaution should the nurse present? A) Contact B) Droplet C) Protective D) Airborne

D

A nurse is designing a poster presentation for staff nurses about therapeutic communication. Which of the following techniques should the nurse include? A) Asking open-ended questions B) Offering sympathy C) Asking for explanations D) Offering approval or disapproval

A

A nurse is preparing a client for a procedure. Which of the following is an acceptable identifier to use identify the client? A) Telephone number B) Room number C) Home address D) Medical condition

A

A nurse is preparing to teach a client who has visual impairment. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A) Use reading material written with a large print. B) Use a loud tone of voice during the educational session. C) Turn on the television in the client's room during the educational session. D) Identify your presence in the client's room by tapping the client's arm.

A

A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about fall prevention strategies when caring for clients. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A) Provide under-bed lighting at night. B) Lock the wheels on the bed. C) Keep the bed in the high position. D) Apply socks on clients when ambulating. E) Place breaks on the clients' wheelchairs.

A, B, E

A nurse is preparing to change the linens on a client's bed. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A) Place the client's bed height in the lowest position. B) Hold soiled linen away from the nurse's clothing. C) Place soiled linens on the floor while changing the client's bed. D) Shake soiled linens before placing them in a bag.

B

A nurse is preparing to teach a client who has impaired cognition. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? A) Speak quickly to the client. B) Involve the client's family in the educational session. C) Provide long educational sessions. D) Avoid making eye contact with the client during the educational session.

B

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about client education. The nurse should include that which of the following is the role of the nurse in client education? A) Prescribe medications B) Encourage clients to advocate for themselves. C) Diagnose client illnesses D) Describe the steps of a surgical procedure

B

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about maintaining correct posture when transferring clients. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A) "Keep your knees straight." B) "Keep your back straight." C) "Tilt your head toward your chest." D) "Loosen your abdominal muscles."

B

A nurse is discussing factors that influence communication with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following information should the nurse include? A) Hearing loss is considered a development factor that has minimal effect on nurse-client communication. B) Nurses caring for clients experiencing a highly emotional situation report that communication is rarely affected. C) Nurses might focus on a client's physiological needs over psychosocial needs when communicating during care. D) Clients who have developmental deficits are less distracted by environmental noises than client who do not have these deficits.

C

A nurse is performing a mobility assessment on a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A) Ask the client to march in place. B) Ask the client to stand for 5 seconds. C) Ask the client to sit on the edge of the bed for 2 min. D) Ask the client to place their feet on the floor.

C

A nurse is providing change-of-shift report to another nurse for a client using the Introduction, Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation (ISBARR) communication tool. Which of the following information should the nurse include as part of the situation component of this communication tool? A) Vital signs B) List of medications C) Medical condition D) Treatment

C

A nurse is teaching a class about the effects of bathing in warm water. Which of the following information should the nurse include? A) Increases retention of carbon monoxide B) Increases vasoconstriction C) Decreases stress D) Decreases oxygen supply to tissues

C

A nurse is teaching a client about using a cane for ambulation. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A) "Advance the cane 12 inches forward when walking." B) "Hold the cane on the side of your affected leg when walking." C) "Keep the cane at the same level as the affected leg when climbing stairs." D) "Move your unaffected leg before your affected leg when walking."

C

A nurse is performing oral care for a client who is unconscious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A) Place two fingers in the client's mouth. B) Vigorously brush the client's teeth. C) Hold the toothbrush at a 90° angle. D) Turn the client to the side.

D

A nurse is preparing to reposition a client towards the head of the bed. In which of the following positions should the nurse place the client before repositioning them to the head of the bed? A) Prone B) High-Fowler C) Lateral D) Supine

D

A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a fall risk? A) Inguinal hernia B) Hyperthyroidism C) Hyperlipidemia D) Multiple sclerosis

D

A nurse is wearing PPE, and is preparing to leave a patient's room. Place the following in the correct order of removal: Gown Gloves Mask Protective eyewear

Gloves (most contaminated) eyewear gown mask