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Question 1 of 5

A charge nurse is making client care assignments. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to assistive personnel (AP)?

Correct Answer: A,B,C

Rationale: Bathing a client who had an amputation 2 days ago, assisting a client to ambulate using a gait belt, and feeding a client who had a stroke 3 months ago can be safely delegated to assistive personnel (AP) as they involve activities of daily living and do not require specialized nursing knowledge.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is delegating client care assignments for the shift. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel (AP)?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Measuring and recording intake and output is within the scope of practice for an AP, as it does not require specialized nursing knowledge or judgment.

Question 3 of 5

Which best exemplifies malpractice?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Administering a medication to which the client is known to be allergic, resulting in a seizure and respiratory arrest, constitutes a serious breach of standard care and demonstrates malpractice.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who states, 'I have got to get out of this hospital! They have found my address and are coming for my family!' The nurse responds, 'Don't worry, no one will harm your family.' Which of the following types of communication breakdown does this response represent?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Offering false reassurance is when the nurse gives an assurance without basis, which is the case here, as the nurse cannot guarantee the family's safety.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has a mental health disorder. The client asks about his medications and their effects. The nurse asks the client why he needs to know this. Which of the following nontherapeutic communication techniques is the nurse using?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Asking for an explanation can make the client feel defensive and is nontherapeutic, as it challenges the client's legitimate inquiry about their treatment.

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