FUNDS EAQ Exam 2 practice questions

The registered nurse (RN) is teaching a nursing student about the process of medication reconciliation for a client who was admitted in a health care setting. Which statement made by the nursing student indicates the need for further teaching?

'I would avoid asking about the client's over-the-counter medications"

Which information must be clearly documented in the medication administration record (MAR) before adeministering a medication? (Select all that apply)

- Dosage and route - Client's full name - Time to be administered - Frequency of administration - Full name of prescribed medication

Which assessment items need to be documented on a client in restraints? (Select all that apply)

- Pulse near the restrained area - Temperature of the restrained area - Skin integrity surrounding the restraint - Behavior leading to the need for restraint

The nurse is teaching an older client about proper medication use. Which statement made by the client indicates the need for further education?

"I will use over-the-counter medicines along with prescribed medications"

Which describes a living will?

A written document that directs treatment according to the client's wishes, in case of a terminal illness or condition

Which statement by the student nurse indicates the need for further education about medication administration?

"I should advise the ceritied medical assistant to administer intravenous medication"

Which written statement made by the nurse while documenting factual records indicates a need for additional training?

"The client seems restless."

Which factor(s) increase(s) the risk of nurses making medication errors in the health care setting? (Select all that apply)

- Stress - Fatigue - Overwork

Which situation does the nurse consider to be the most appropriate method of obtaining informed consent?

A client signs a consent after the primary health care provider has given a detailed explanation of the risks, benefits, and alternatives to the procedure

A client is placed on a restricted diet. Which communication is best for the nurse to use when beginning to teach the client about the diet?

Asking what the client knows about the diet that was prescribed

The nurse is interviewing a client for admission to the hospital. Which phase of the nursing process is being used in this situation?

Assessment

When caring for a transgender client, which would the nurse use to decide how to address the client?

Client's preference

According to the nursing process, which would the nurse do after administering painmedication to a postoperative client?

Determine whether the pain medicine relieved the client's pain

A 2-gram sodium diet is prescribed for a client. The primary nurse hears the client request that the family "bring in a ham and cheese sandwich and fries." Which is the most effective nursing intervention?

Discuss the diet with the client and family

Which step should the nurse take to alert the risk management system after notifying the primary health care provider of a client's fall?

Document the incident in the occurence report tool

Tp meet the criteria of the ethical practice, which action would the nurse who witnessed the spouse of client fall take?

Initiate an agency incident report

Which of these records can the nurse use to document information specific to the client's health in a story-like format?

Narrative document

Which example indicates that the nurse is following evidence-based practice?

Reads current nursing journals and uses the latest scientific methods

The nurse documents the data gathered during the assessment in a client's medical record. Which would the nurse do the ensure that the data is meaningful to other health care providers?

Record objective information using accurate terminology

When preparing to administer medications to a client, which action made by the new nurse requires an intervention?

Using one client identifier

The nurse is caring for client whose forehead feels warm to the touch. The nurse uses a thermometer and obtains the client's temperature. Which step is the nurse doing?

Validation

Which information would be registered nurse provide to a student nurse about the importance of nursing documentation for risk management? (Select all that apply)

- "A nurse's documentation is the evidence of care that a client receives." - "The nurse would note assessments and significant changes in the client's health." - "Nurses would always document the primary health care providers' responses whenever they are contacted."

Which are common negligent acts of nurses found in the hospital setting? (Select all that apply)

- Failure to notify the health care provider of problems - Failure to follow the six rights of medication administration - Failure to ensure the safety of a client with disequilibrium problems

Which important points regarding orders from a primary health care provider would the nurse keep in mind to prevent any legal complications?(Select all that apply)

- Follow the primary health care provider's order unless the order seems to be harmful or is incorrect - Inform the nursing supervior if the order looks inappropriate, but the primary health care provider is required to confirm the order - Document that the primary health care provider was notified about an incorrect order, along with his or her response, follow-up, and the client's response

Which information would the registered nurse provide when educating a nursing student about living wills?(Select all that apply)

- Health care workers would always follow the directions of a client's living will - Clients use living wills to declare any medical procedures they want or do not want when terminally ill - Living wills are written documents that direct the client's treatements in the event of a terminal illness or condition