ATI LPN Med Surg Test 1 jj Custom

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A nurse's sibling had a diagnostic test at the nurse's facility. The sibling asks the nurse to look up the result in the computer. The nurse should identify which of the following as the reason for her decision about her sibling's request?

A. It is not permissible because the provider should disclose laboratory results or findings to a client.B. It is not permissible because there is no nurse-client relationship between the sibling and nurse.C. It is permissible because the sibling has paid for the service.D. It is permissible because the client's sibling made the request.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Accessing a sibling's results without a nurse-client relationship violates confidentiality and privacy regulations.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is assisting in the preparation of an in-service about evidence-based practice (EBP). Which of the following questions should the nurse include when discussing critical appraisal of collected evidence?

A. What were the costs associated with the research?B. Does the study have reliability?C. Is the research applicable to other populations?D. What methods were used to conduct the research?E. How were the study results analyzed?F. What was the purpose of the study?

Correct Answer: B,C,D,E,F

Rationale: Reliability, applicability, methods, analysis, and purpose are key for appraising evidence.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is reviewing new prescriptions for a client. The nurse should identify that which of the following abbreviations used by the provider indicates 'to administer medications before meals'?

A. DNRB. ONGC. acD. Tx

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The abbreviation 'ac' means before meals, from Latin 'ante cibum.'

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and recently developed drooping facial features. When contacting the provider, which of the following statements should the nurse include as part of the background component of the SBAR communication tool?

A. The client has developed drooping facial features.B. The client may benefit from a neurology consult.C. The client is disoriented and pupils are slow to respond to light.D. The client has a history of hypertension.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Background includes the client's medical history, like hypertension.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is at the end of life and is unresponsive. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Avoid touching the client.B. Continue to talk to the client as if they are awake.C. Limit the client's visitors to one at a time.D. Whisper when talking in the client's room.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Talking to the client provides comfort, as hearing may persist.

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