A nurse is planning to assign tasks for a group of

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A nurse is planning to assign tasks for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse plan to assign to an assistive personnel (AP)? (Select all that apply.)

A. Ambulate an older adult client who has hypertension. B. Provide discharge instructions for a client who has a new skin graft. C. Perform an admission assessment on a client. D. Check a blood product with another nurse prior to administration.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Ambulate an older adult client who has hypertension is correct. An AP can ambulate an older adult client who has hypertension. Provide discharge instructions for a client who has a new skin graft is incorrect. An RN should provide discharge teaching for a client. Perform an admission assessment on a client is incorrect. An RN should perform an admission assessment on a client. Check a blood product with another nurse prior to administration is incorrect. Two RNs or one RN and one licensed practical nurse (LPN) should check a blood product before administration. Weighing a client who has heart failure is correct. An AP can weigh a client who is stable.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is to administer a new medication to a client. Which of these actions best demonstrate awareness of safe, proficient nursing practice?

A. Verify the order for the medication. Prior to giving the medication the nurse should say, "Please state your name." B. Upon entering the room the nurse should ask: "What is your name? What allergies do you have?" and then check the client's name band and allergy band. C. As the room is entered say "What is your name?" then check the client's name band. D. Verify the client's allergies on the admission sheet and order. Verify the client's name on the nameplate outside the room then as the nurse enters the room ask the client "What is your first, middle and last name?"

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A school nurse has a 10 year-old child with a history of epilepsy with tonic-clonic seizures attending classes regularly. The school nurse should inform the teacher that if the child experiences a seizure in the classroom, the most important action to take during the seizure would be to

A. move any chairs or desks at least 3 feet away from the child B. note the sequence of movements with the time lapse of the event C. provide privacy as much as possible to minimize frightening the other children D. place the hands or a folded blanket under the head of the child

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is dying of metastatic breast cancer. She has a prescription for an opioid pain medication PRN. The nurse is concerned that administering a dose of pain medication might hasten the client's death. Which of the following ethical principles should the nurse use to support the decision not to administer the medication?

A. Utilitarianism B. Nonmaleficence C. Fidelity D. Veracity

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and is ventilator-dependent. The client is alert and oriented and wants to discontinue the ventilator. The nurse should be aware that continued treatment against the client's wishes is a violation of which ethical principle?

A. Veracity B. Autonomy C. Fidelity D. Justice

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

A nurse is planning to assign tasks for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse plan to assign to an assistive personnel (AP)? (Select all that apply.)

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