Fundamentals Final

A nurse is using the I-SBAR communication tool to provide the client's provider with information about the client. The nurse should convey the client's pain status in which portion of the report? A. Assessment B. Background C. Situation D. Recommendation

A. Assessment The nurse provides information about assessment findings in this portion of the report. This includes vital signs, pain assessment, and changes in assessment findings.

A nurse is caring for a client who has bilateral casts on her hands. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when assisting the client with feeding? A. Sit at the bedside while feeding the client. B. Order pureed foods. C. Make sure feeding are at room temperature. D. Offer the client a drink of fluid after every bite.

A. Sit at the bedside while feeding the client. The nurse should avoid appearing to be in a hurry. Sitting at the bedside provides the client with the nurse's full attention during the feeding.

A nurse is providing teaching about food choices to a client who has a prescription for a clear liquid diet. Which of the following selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. Cream of rice B. Cottage cheese C. Gelatin D. Ice cream

C. Gelatin Foods allowed on a clear liquid diet are those that are clear and liquid at room temperature.

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has abdominal trauma. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse identify as an indication of hypovolemic shock? A. Warm, dry skin B. Increased urinary output C. Tachycardia D. Bradypnea

C. Tachycardia Due to the decrease in circulating blood volume that occurs with internal bleeding, the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is reduced. The body attempts to relieve the hypoxia by increasing the heart rate and cardiac output, along with increasing the respiratory rate.

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is recovering from lung cancer. The provider instructed the client that he could resume lower-intensity activities of daily living. Which of the following activities should the nurse recommend to the client? A. Sweeping the floor B. Shoveling snow C. Cleaning windows D. Washing dishes

D. Washing dishes Washing dishes requires a low level of activity and is appropriate for this client.