A nurse is assisting in the review of infection control precautions implemented by staff in a facility.

Exhibits

Select 2 client situations that require follow-up by the infection control nurse.

A nurse is asked by the unit manager to provide input for the performance appraisal of an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assisting with the preparation of a presentation about home safety for a health fair. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the presentation?

A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first when providing morning care?

A nurse has just received change-of-shift report for a group of clients. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use to help manage client care requirements throughout the shift?

A nurse is collaborating with the interprofessional team and reviewing a client's electronic medical record of a post-operative client.

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Nurses' Notes

1315:

Client is postoperative following an open cholecystectomy. Client's partner is at bedside. Surgical dressing intact, with small amount of serosanguineous drainage on dressings. Client reports pain as 5 on a scale of 0 to 10. Client requests a dose of their pain medication. Client expresses concern regarding the cost of prescription medications. Client reports being unable to find transportation to follow-up appointment.

Plan of Care

1300:

Case management referral for discharge planning. Client will need home health referral for dressing changes. Client to follow up with the provider at the clinic in one week.

A nurse is assisting with the planning of an in-service for a group of newly licensed nurses about transcribing prescriptions from a provider. Which of the following examples should the nurse include as an approved abbreviation?

A nurse is assisting in the review of infection control precautions implemented by staff in a facility.

Select 2 client situations that require follow-up by the infection control nurse.

A nurse reviewing prescriptions for a client who has a gastrointestinal bleed is determining the need for special informed consent. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse identify as covered under the client's general consent for treatment?

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for four clients. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates fidelity?

A nurse is caring for a client who has gone into cardiac arrest. The client's chart indicates refusal of life-sustaining measures in a living will signed 10 years ago, but a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) prescription has not been written by the provider. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?