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Patient packing belongings, concerned about new diet, post-surgery, or diagnosed with malignancy

Question 1 of 5

The nurse would identify an opportunity for a â€œteaching momentâ€ in the situation of a patient who:

A. is packing belongings in preparation for discharge.B. says, 'How will I remember all the things about my new diet?'C. has just returned from surgery for a deviated septum.D. has just been told of the malignancy of his tumor.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Expressing diet concerns (
B) signals a teaching moment. Discharge (
A) may be rushed, post-surgery (
C) limits alertness, and malignancy news (
D) causes distress, hindering learning.

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Question 2 of 5

The nurse will plan to offer the patient education session in a quiet area in order to:

A. provide absolute privacy.B. make the environment more like a classroom.C. reduce distractions.D. ensure that the patient can hear what the nurse says.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A quiet area reduces distractions (
C), aiding focus. Absolute privacy (
A) is impractical, classroom-like settings (
B) arenâ€™t needed, and hearing (
D) is secondary to minimizing interruptions.

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Patient with chart notation error

Question 3 of 5

A nurse enters a notation in a patient's medical record but then discovers that the notation was made in the wrong chart. The nurse correctly:

A. follows agency policy for correcting the error.B. whites out the wrong entry and writes the note in the chart of the correct patient.C. removes the page on which the error is located and documents the other correct notes.D. blacks out the note to protect the confidentiality of the patient about whom it was written and writes in the margin 'wrong patient,' his signature, and the date and time.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Agency policy (
A) ensures legal correction. Whiting out (
B), removing pages (
C), or blacking out (
D) compromise record integrity.

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Hospitalized patient

Question 4 of 5

A nurse tells her neighbor personal information about a hospitalized patient. Telling her neighbor about this indicates that the:

A. Actions of the nurse are appropriate since his neighbor is his confidante, and the neighbor has assured him the information provided will not be shared.B. Nurse has not violated the confidentiality of the patient because the patient is terminal; sharing this information will not harm the patient.C. Nurse is actively promoting nursing as a profession, and it is important to share information that might encourage others to pursue a nursing career.D. Nurse has violated the confidentiality of the patient by discussing personal information about the patient with his neighbor.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Sharing patient info with a neighbor (
D) violates HIPAA. Assurances (
A) donâ€™t excuse breaches, terminal status (
B) is irrelevant, and promotion (
C) doesnâ€™t justify confidentiality violations.

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Communicating with a preschooler

Question 5 of 5

When communicating with a preschooler, the nurse should:

A. use unfamiliar language.B. use abstract explanations.C. use long, complex sentences.D. consider the developmental level, using familiar words.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Familiar words at developmental level (
D) aid preschooler understanding. Unfamiliar (
A), abstract (
B), or complex (
C) language confuses.

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