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Nurses on an inpatient care unit are working to help reduce unit costs. Which of the following actions is appropriate to include in the cost-containment plan?

A. Use clean gloves rather than sterile gloves for colostomy careB. Wait to dispose of sharps containers until they are completely full.C. Return unused supplies from the bedside to the unit's supply stock.D. Store opened bottles of normal saline in a refrigerator for up to 48 hr

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Returning unused supplies reduces waste and costs. Clean gloves (
A) may increase infection risk, full sharps containers (
B) are unsafe, and storing saline (
D) risks contamination.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is serving on a committee whose task is to plan cost-effective care at the facility. Which of the following client care tasks should the nurse recommend?

A. Replace total parenteral nutrition solution bags every 48 hr.B. Replace peripheral IV solution bags every 96 hr.C. Change total parenteral nutrition tubing every 48 hr.D. Change peripheral IV primary tubing every 96 hr.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Changing peripheral IV tubing every 96 hours is cost-effective and safe. TPN solutions (
A) and tubing (
C) require more frequent changes, and IV solution bags (
B) vary by protocol.

Question 3 of 5

Nurses on an inpatient care unit are working to help reduce unit costs. Which of the following actions is appropriate to include in the cost-containment plan?

A. Use clean gloves rather than sterile gloves for colostomy careB. Wait to dispose of sharps containers until they are completely full.C. Return unused supplies from the bedside to the unit's supply stock.D. Store opened bottles of normal saline in a refrigerator for up to 48 hr

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Returning unused supplies reduces waste and costs. Clean gloves (
A) may increase infection risk, full sharps containers (
B) are unsafe, and storing saline (
D) risks contamination.

Question 4 of 5

A facility provides annual staff education regarding ethical practice. A charge nurse recognizes a need for further education when which of the following behaviors is observed?

A. A nurse explains to a client's family that a DNR order includes withholding comfort measures.B. A nurse refuses to actively participate during an elective abortion procedure scheduled for her client.C. A nurse gives prescribed opioids to a client who has a terminal illness and respirations of 8/min.D. A nurse informs a confused client who wants to go home that he is going to stay at the facility until he is better.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Explaining that a DNR includes withholding comfort measures is incorrect and requires further education, as DNR only pertains to CPR. Conscientious objection (
B), opioid administration (
C), and safety measures (
D) are appropriate.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has early-stage Alzheimer's disease. In which of the following actions is the nurse acting as a client advocate?

A. Reorienting the client several times throughout the dayB. Performing an updated cognitive assessment on the clientC. Requesting a referral for the client to attend reminiscent therapy sessionsD. Providing assistance for the client when ambulating down the hall

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Requesting a referral for reminiscent therapy sessions is advocacy, as it seeks resources to enhance the client's quality of life. Reorienting (
A) and assisting with ambulation (
D) are direct care, and assessments (
B) are clinical tasks, not advocacy.

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