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Nursing Practice Review
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1. A client with cancer has developed a metastatic bone tumor in the right hip. What complication is the client at risk for?

2. What is the primary purpose of the client record?

3. The processes involved in dynamic equilibrium are key elements in determining what?

4. When reviewing the Drug Enforcement Agency schedules of controlled substances, the nurse would understand that the schedule with limited abuse potential is:

5. The nurse manager overhears a nurse say, 'I'm not going to fill out an incident report because it will be used against me.' What response by the nurse manager is most appropriate?

6. A nurse recommends a regular exercise program for a client who has difficulty sleeping. The client asks how this will help. How would the nurse respond?

7. While instructing young adults about the need for adequate sleep, the nurse instructs the group that to improve sleep quality, individuals should:

8. A client has received a temporary ostomy during treatment for colon cancer. Which teaching technique is most likely to facilitate the client's ability to independently empty and change the ostomy after discharge?

9. The nurse is using teach-back to evaluate the client's understanding of new information given during discharge. Which statement indicates the use of this technique?

10. A special needs child has been placed in a classroom with other special needs children. The classroom is noisy with a high level of activity, and the child appears to have difficulty concentrating on his work. What is the child likely experiencing?

11. The nurse knows that when caring for the older adult, there are several normal aging processes that put the client at risk for toxicity. What factor puts such clients at increased risk for drug toxicity?

12. A nurse is caring for a frail older adult client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The client always remains in a sitting position to help him breathe more easily. Based on the understanding that prolonged sitting may put pressure on bony prominences, the nurse frequently assesses which area of this client?

13. A nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of metastatic lung cancer. The nurse finds the client sitting in a chair while staring out the window. The nurse conveys caring by saying:

14. A nurse is assessing a client's cranial nerve function. The nurse tests the pupillary reflex and extra-ocular eye movement. The nurse is testing which cranial nerve?

15. A nurse is preparing to assess a client with abdominal pain. What should the nurse do when preparing the client for assessment?

16. The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) has taken vital signs on a newly admitted client. The client asks the nurse how this information is recorded in the chart, since the UAP is not licensed. Which response by the nurse is best?

17. A nurse is completing a health history with a client being admitted for a mastectomy. During the interview, the client states, 'I don't know what to do. I am not sure if I really need this surgery.' Which response by the nurse demonstrates active listening?

18. A client is being treated for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The nurse auscultates the client's lungs following a period of coughing. The findings of this assessment are an example of:

19. A nurse is providing health education to a client who has been admitted to the health care facility. How can the nurse best determine that the education standards have been met?

20. A nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of the preoperative education regarding pain control. Which statement by the client would indicate a need for further education?

21. The nurse received an order for furosemide (Lasix). Why should the nurse write the generic name on the order sent to the pharmacy?

22. A nurse performing an integumentary inspection on a client gently pinches the skin under the clavicle. This nurse is assessing:

23. A client is being prepared for cardiac catheterization. The nurse performs an initial assessment and records the vital signs. Which data collected can be classified as subjective data?

24. The nurse is administering medications and knows that there is a longer distribution time when the drug is intended for what area?

25. assessment of tissues