An aspect of computer use in patient care in which

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An aspect of computer use in patient care in which the LPN may need to be proficient includes:

A. Scheduling admissions, discharges, and nurse staffing to keep the unit at the best occupancy and utilization. B. Educating patients how to use hospital computers to access information such as discharge instructions or information relative to specific medications. C. Input of data such as requests for radiographs or laboratory services. D. Programming the computer to record data from primary care provider and other health care workers.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Data input like lab requests (
C) is an LPN task. Scheduling (
A) is administrative, patient computer use (
B) is rare, and programming (
D) is beyond scope.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse chooses to use touch in the nurse-patient relationship because touch:

A. is appropriate only in special circumstances, such as with young children. B. can convey caring and support when words are difficult. C. is a nursing intervention of choice in almost all situations. D. should be avoided because of problems of cultural misinterpretation.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale:
Touch conveys caring (
B) when appropriate. Itâ€™s not child-specific (
A), not universal (
C), and cultural issues (
D) require sensitivity, not avoidance.

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Patient stating son hasnâ€™t visited

Question 3 of 5

When a patient states, 'My son hasn't been to see me in months,' the nurse's best verbal response is:

A. Don't worry, I'm sure your son will visit.' B. Your son hasn't been around much lately?' C. My son doesn't come to visit me either.' D. How terrible that he doesn't visit you.'

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Reflecting the statement (
B) encourages sharing. Reassurance (
A) is false, sharing (
C) shifts focus, and judgment (
D) may upset the patient.

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Delegating to a nursing assistant

Question 4 of 5

When the nurse is giving direction to a nursing assistant who is being delegated part of the patient care, the nurse's most effective direction would be:

A. Take the vital signs on all the patients in the lounge and tell me whether there are problems.' B. Do the morning care first on the patients in 205 and 206 who can't get out of bed.' C. Give the patient in 204A a shower after breakfast, and call me to check her feet before you get her dressed.' D. You take care of all the patients in 205 and 206. Let me know how you're doing and whether you need any help.'

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Specific shower and follow-up instruction (
C) is clear. Vague vitals (
A), general care (
B), or broad tasks (
D) lack precision.

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Patient stating poor sleep

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is caring for a patient who states, 'I tossed and turned last night.' The nurse responds to the patient, 'You feel like you were awake all night?' This is an example of:

A. restatement. B. reflection. C. open-ended question. D. offering self.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Reflection (
B) captures feelings. Restatement (
A) repeats exactly, open-ended (
C) seeks broad input, and offering self (
D) provides support presence.

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