PROFESSIONAL ADJUSTMENT AND NURSING CARE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE EXAM

1. The nurse is explaining the Bill of Rights for psychiatric patients to a client who has voluntarily sought admission to an inpatient psychiatric facility. Which of the following rights should the nurse include in the discussion? Select all that apply:

__Right to select health care team members__Right to refuse treatment__Right to a written treatment plan__Right to obtain disability__Right to confidentiality__Right to personal mail

2. In the emergency department, a client reveals to the nurse a lethal plan for committing suicide and agrees to a voluntary admission to the psychiatric unit. Which information will the nurse discuss with the client to answer the question, "How long do I have to stay here?" Select all that apply:

__"You may leave the hospital at any time unless you are suicidal."__"Let's talk more after the health team has assessed you."__"Once you've signed the papers, you have no say."__"Because you could hurt yourself, you must be safe before being discharged."__"You need a lawyer to help you make that decision."__"There must be a court hearing before you leave the hospital."

3. The nurse has developed a relationship with a client who has an addiction problem. Which information would indicate that the therapeutic interaction is in the working stage? Select all that apply:

__The client addresses how the addiction has contributed to family distress.__The client reluctantly shares the family history of addiction.__The client verbalizes difficulty identifying personal strengths.__The client discusses the financial problems related to the addiction.__The client expresses uncertainty about meeting with the nurse.__The client acknowledges the addiction's effects on the children.

4. If parents or legal guardians aren't available to give consent for treatment of a life-threatening situation in a minor child, which of the following statements is most accurate?

A. onsent may be obtained from a neighbor or close friend of the family.B. Consent may not be needed in a life-threatening situation.C. Consent must be in the form of a signed document; therefore, parents or

guardians must be contacted.D. Consent may be given by the family physician.

5. You're admitting a 15-month-old boy who has bilateral otitis media and bacterial meningitis. Which room arrangements would be best for this client?

A. In isolation off a side hallwayB. A private room near the nurses' stationC. A room with another child who also has meningitisD. A room with two toddlers who have croup

6. Which of the following points should a team leader consider when delegating work to team members in order to conserve time?

A. Assign unfinished work to other team members.B. Explain to each team member what needs to be done.C. Relinquish responsibility for the outcome of the work.D. Assign each team member the responsibility to obtain dietary trays.

7. The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. Under the law, the nurse must obtain informed consent before treatment unless:

A. the client is mentally ill.B. the client refuses to give informed consent.C. the client is in an emergency situation.D. the client asks the nurse to give substituted consent.

8. The nurse is assigned to care for an elderly client who is confused and repeatedly attempts to climb out of bed. The nurse asks the client to lie quietly and leaves her unsupervised to take a quick break. While the nurse is away, the client falls out of bed. She sustains no injuries from the fall. Initially, the nurse should treat this occurrence as:

A. a quality improvement issue.B. an ethical dilemma.C. an informed consent problem.D. a risk-management incident.

9. The nurse receives an assignment to provide care to 10 clients. Two of them have had kidney transplantation surgery within the last 36 hours. The nurse feels overwhelmed with the number of clients. In addition, the nurse has never cared for a client who has undergone recent transplantation surgery. What's the appropriate action for the nurse to take?

A. Speak to the manager and document in writing all concerns related to the assignment.

B. Refuse the assignment.C. Ignore the assignment and leave the unit.D. Trade assignments with another nurse.

10. The nurse works with a colleague who consistently fails to use standard precautions or wear gloves when caring for clients. The nurse calls the colleague's attention to these oversights. The colleague tells the nurse that standard precautions and gloves aren't necessary unless the client is known to have tested positive for the human immunodeficiency virus. What's the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?

A. Ignore it because it isn't directly the nurse's problem.B. Document the problem in writing for the manager.C. Talk to other staff members to ascertain their practices.D. Instruct the clients to remind this colleague to wear gloves.

11. An adult client is diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The nurse who is caring for the client is also his friend. The nurse tells the client's parents about the diagnosis; after all, they know their son is the nurse's friend. Several weeks later, the nurse receives a letter from the client's attorney stating that the nurse has committed an intentional tort. Which intentional tort has this nurse committed?

A. FraudB. Defamation of characterC. Assault and batteryD. Breach of confidentiality

12. A nurse accidentally administers 40 mg of propranolol (Inderal) to a client instead of 10 mg. Although the client exhibits no adverse reactions to the larger dose, the nurse should:

A. call the facility's attorney.B. inform the client's family.C. complete an incident report.D. do nothing because the client's condition is stable.

13. The nurse is assigned to care for a postoperative client who has diabetes mellitus. During the assessment interview, the client reports that he's impotent and says that he's concerned about its effect on his marriage. In planning this client's care, the most appropriate intervention would be to:

A. encourage the client to ask questions about personal sexuality.B. provide time for privacy.C. provide support for the spouse or significant other.D. suggest referral to a sex counselor or other appropriate professional.

14. The nurse is assigned to care for eight clients. Two nonprofessionals are assigned to work with the nurse. Which statement is valid in this situation?

A. The nurse may assign the two nonprofessionals to work independently with a client assignment.

B. The nurse is responsible to supervise assistive personnel.C. Nonprofessionals aren't responsible for their own actions.D. Nonprofessionals don't require training before they work with clients.

15. Each state has guidelines that regulate the different levels of nursing : licensed practical or vocational nurse, registered nurse, or advanced practice nurse. Legal guidelines outlining the scope of practice for nurses are known as:

A. consent to treatment.B. client's bill of rights.C. nurse practice acts.D. licensure requirements.

16. A client is dissatisfied with his hospitalization. He decides to leave against medical advice and refuses to sign the paperwork. The nurse's next course of action is to:

A. detain him until he signs the paperwork.B. detain him until his physician arrives.C. call security for assistance.D. let him leave.

17. A nurse needs assistance transferring an elderly, confused client to bed. The nurse leaves the client to find someone to assist her with the transfer. While the nurse is gone, the client falls and hurts herself. The nurse is at fault because she hasn't:

A. properly educated this client about safety measures.B. restrained the client.C. documented that she left the client.D. arranged for continual care of the client.

18. When prioritizing a client's care plan based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the nurse's first priority would be:

A. allowing the family to see a newly admitted client.B. ambulating the client in the hallway.C. administering pain medication.D. placing wrist restraints on the client.

19. When developing a therapeutic relationship with a client, the nurse should begin preparing the client for termination of the relationship:

A. at discharge.B. during the first meeting.C. at the midpoint of the relationship.D. when the client demonstrates the ability to function independently.

20. To be effective, a clinical nurse-manager in a managed care environment must:

A. expect all staff to accept change.B. go along with a proposed change.C. be a catalyst for change.D. document staff nurses' reactions to change.

21. In community-based nursing, primary responsibility for decisions related to health care belongs to the:

A. nurse.B. client.C. health care team.D. physician.

22. A client became seriously ill after a nurse gave him the wrong medication. After his recovery, he files a lawsuit. Who is most likely to be held liable?

A. No one because it was an accidentB. The hospitalC. The nurseD. The nurse and the hospital

23. The nurse is providing care for a client who underwent mitral valve replacement. The best example of a measurable client outcome goal is to:

A. change his own dressing.B. walk in the hallway.C. walk from his room to the end of the hall and back before discharge.D. eat a special diet. 24. A client with end-stage liver cancer tells the nurse he doesn't want

extraordinary measures used to prolong his life. He asks what he must do to make these wishes known and legally binding. How should the nurse respond to the client?

A. Tell him that it's a legal question beyond the scope of nursing practice.B. Give him a copy of the client's bill of rights.C. Provide information on active euthanasia.D. Discuss documenting his wishes in an advance directive.

25. While admitting a client with pneumonia, the nurse notes multiple bruises in various stages of healing. The client has Alzheimer's disease and a history of multiple fractures. Legally, the most important action for the nurse to take is to:

A. document findings thoroughly.B. question the client about the bruising.C. inform appropriate local authorities.D. tell the client's physician.

26. The nurse is providing care for a client with multiple myeloma, a disorder characterized by episodes of remissions and exacerbations. Which resource can best help the client adapt to the disease?

A. The client's familyB. Pastoral careC. Support groupD. Hospice care

27. A client with brain cancer is deteriorating and the prognosis is poor. The client meets brain-death criteria. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate at this time?

A. Approach the client's family about organ donation.B. Make the decision to withdraw life support.C. Sedate the client.D. Talk to the staff about their feelings.

28. A client is scheduled to have a descending colostomy. He's very anxious and has many questions concerning the surgical procedure, care of a stoma, and lifestyle changes. It would be most appropriate for the nurse to make a referral to which member of the health care team?

A. Social workerB. Registered dietitianC. Occupational therapistD. Enterostomal nurse therapist

29. A 92-year-old client with prostate cancer and multiple metastases is in respiratory distress and is admitted to a medical unit from a skilled nursing facility. His advance directive states that he doesn't want to be placed on a ventilator or receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Based on the client's advance directive, which intervention should the nursing care plan include?

A. Check on the client once per shift.B. Provide mouth and skin care only if the family requests it.C. Turn the client only if he's uncomfortable.D. Provide emotional support and pain relief.

30. The registered nurse has an unlicensed assistant working with her for the shift. When delegating tasks, the registered nurse understands that the unlicensed assistant:

A. interprets clinical data.B. collects clinical data.C. is trained in the nursing process.D. can function independently.

31. A nurse on a medical-surgical floor is making assignments for an 8-hour shift. Which of the following considerations has the highest priority?

A. Complexity of care requiredB. Age of the clientsC. Skills of the assigned personnelD. The number of clients

32. The nurse is caring for a homeless client with active tuberculosis. The client is almost ready for discharge; however, the nurse is concerned about the client's ability to follow the medical regimen. Which intervention will best ensure that the client complies with treatment?

A. Referring the client to a social worker for discharge planningB. Providing individualized client educationC. Having the client attend a formal education sessionD. Attempting to contact a member of the client's family to provide

assistance

33. The nurse is following a critical pathway to help a client who underwent hip replacement surgery meet specific objectives. What's a critical pathway?

A. A nursing care plan that helps the nurse to decide which intervention to perform first

B. A multidisciplinary care plan that helps the nurse to use a variety of critical interventions

C. A standardized care plan that lists basic interventions for the nurse to use with every client

D. A clinical management tool that organizes the major interventions for a multidisciplinary health care team

34. A train accident sends a large number of injured passengers to the hospital. The hospital's disaster plan is put into effect. Which one of the following nursing actions will best serve the hospital in a disaster situation?

A. The nurse should know the hospital's disaster plan and what's expected of her during a disaster.

B. During a disaster, the nurse should volunteer to help where she thinks assistance is most needed.

C. The nurse should offer advice about how to keep the operation running smoothly.

D. If told to do so, the nurse should perform tasks that are beyond her scope of practice.

35. The nurse-manager of a hospital unit holds monthly staff meetings. During these meetings, she maintains control over the meeting and agenda, resists consensus decision making, and uses discipline and coercion to elicit desired behavior from staff. This manager uses what type of leadership style?

A. AutocraticB. DemocraticC. ParticipativeD. Laissez-faire

36. The registered nurse of a hospital unit is acting as charge nurse. The charge nurse's responsibility is to delegate client care appropriately to the licensed practical nurse (LPN) and the nurse's aide. Delegation of activities should be primarily based on which factors?

A. Whether the LPN or nurse's aide provided care for the client beforeB. The staff member whose turn it is to perform certain, less pleasant tasksC. The job description and experience level of the LPN and the aide

D. The staff member who volunteers to perform the various tasks

37. A task force is formed to analyze institutional problems, such as inadequate staffing and a rise in the number of negative evaluations from clients. During the meeting, members express their concerns, disagree over the most significant factors contributing to these problems, and compete for influence over the group. Which of the following four stages of group development does their behavior represent?

A. FormingB. StormingC. NormingD. Performing

38. A client in the final stages of terminal cancer tells his nurse, "I wish I could just be allowed to die. I'm tired of fighting this illness. I've lived a good life. I continue my chemotherapy and radiation treatments only because my family wants me to." What's the nurse's best response?

A. "Would you like to talk to a psychologist about your thoughts and feelings?"

B. "Would you like to talk to your minister about the significance of death?"C. "Would you like to meet with your family and your physician about this

matter?"D. "I know you are tired of fighting this illness, but death will come in due

time."

39. The nurse works in a managed-care environment. The nurse is expected to be oriented to which of the following criteria?

A. Performing tasks in the shortest time possibleB. Adhering to client preferencesC. Problem solving and time managementD. Quality of care and cost-containment

40. A client asks to be discharged from the health care facility against medical advice (AMA). What should the nurse do?

A. Take measures to prevent the client from leaving.B. Ask the client to sign an AMA form.C. Call a security guard to help detain the client.D. Notify the physician.

41. The nurse is caring for a client with renal failure who requires peritoneal dialysis. The nurse doesn't feel comfortable performing the procedure. What would be the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?

A. Omit the procedure and tell the next nurse in report that she'll need to perform the dialysis.

B. Ask the nursing supervisor for assistance in using the equipment.C. Ask the client how to use the equipment.D. Perform the procedure to the best of her ability, utilizing her knowledge of

basic health principles.

42. A registered nurse suspects that another nurse has been drinking. She smells alcohol on the nurse's breath and notes slurred speech. What's the best course of action for the registered nurse to take?

A. Cover for the nurse because the profession depends on loyalty from colleagues.

B. Call the police and ask them to arrest the nurse because she's endangering the lives of clients.

C. Tell the nurse she has one more chance, but if she drinks on duty again she'll be reported.

D. Immediately notify the nursing supervisor.

43. When documenting care in a client's medical record, the nurse should:

A. record the nurse's interpretation of data.B. correct a mistake using a correcting fluid.C. record the time and date for all entries.D. leave blank spaces to record information at a later time, if necessary.

44. The nurse is completing a change-of-shift report. Which statement wouldn't be appropriate for a nurse to include in the report?

A. The client was admitted with a diagnosis of myocardial infarction.B. The client lives at home with his wife and two children.C. The client had chest pain relieved with one sublingual nitroglycerin tablet.D. The client is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization in the morning and will

be nothing by mouth after midnight.

45. A 19-year-old male client is diagnosed with prostate cancer. Which nursing action constitutes an invasion of the client's privacy?

A. Covering the client with a blanket before transporting him through the hospital corridors

B. Pulling a curtain around the bed before performing a prostate examinationC. Refusing to discuss the details of the young man's condition with

coworkers in an elevator filled with staffD. Telling the family that the client has cancer without the client's knowledge

46. The parents of a 4-year-old with sickle cell anemia tell the nurse that they would like to have other children, but they're concerned about passing sickle cell anemia on to them. Which health care team member would be the most appropriate person for the nurse to refer them to?

A. ClergyB. Social workerC. Certified nurse midwifeD. Genetic counselor

47. The family of a child dying from leukemia asks the nurse about organ donation. Who must give consent for the child's organs to be donated?

A. Member of the clergyB. PhysicianC. ParentsD. Court-appointed surrogate, as designated under the Uniform Anatomical

Gift Act

48. Parents whose first child has celiac disease ask the nurse if all of their children will have the disease. To whom should the nurse refer them?

A. Registered dietitianB. Genetic counselorC. Certified nurse midwifeD. Social worker

49. The nurse is caring for a school-age child with cerebral palsy. The child has difficulty eating using regular utensils and requires a lot of assistance. Which of the following referrals is most appropriate?

A. Registered dietitianB. Physical therapistC. Occupational therapistD. Nurse's aide

50. An 18-year-old pregnant woman tells the nurse that she's concerned that she may not be able to take care of herself during her pregnancy. She states that prenatal care is expensive and her job doesn't provide insurance. The nurse should recognize that she:

A. may not take care of herself.B. may not be fit to take care of a child.C. needs to take up a second job.D. should be referred to community resources available for pregnant women.

51.The nurse is caring for a client with hyperemesis gravidarum who will need close monitoring at home. When should the nurse begin discharge planning?

A. On the day of dischargeB. When the client expresses readiness to learnC. When the client's vomiting has stoppedD. On admission to the hospital

52. The parents of a 5-year-old call the clinic to tell the nurse that they think their child has been abused by her day-care provider. What should the nurse advise them to do?

A. Take the child to the emergency department of the local hospital.B. Schedule an immediate appointment with their health care provider.C. Call the child protective services to file a complaint.D. Talk to their attorney to file charges against the accused.

53. The nurse is concerned about another nurse's relationship with the members of a family and their ill preschooler. Which of the following behaviors would be most worrisome and should be brought to the attention of the nurse-manager?

A. The nurse keeps communication channels open among herself, the family, physicians, and other health care providers.

B. The nurse attempts to influence the family's decisions by presenting her own thoughts and opinions.

C. The nurse works with the family members to find ways to decrease their dependence on health care providers.

D. The nurse has developed teaching skills to instruct the family members so they can accomplish tasks independently.

54. When meeting with parents who will learn that their 3-year-old is seriously ill, which action demonstrates the nurse's role as collaborator of care?

A. Provide the parents with information about financial assistance programs.B. Inform the family of the diagnosis and recently discovered findings.C. Coordinate the multidisciplinary services and provide information about

them.D. Refer and consult with other specialties to help in treating the diagnosis.

55. In planning a presentation that advocates a decrease in the client-to-nurse ratio from 8:1 to 6:1, a nurse should emphasize its effect on:

A. institutional resources.B. standards of practice.C. client-care quality.D. nursing recruitment.

56. The employer of a client on the psychiatric unit calls the nursing station inquiring about the client's progress. The nurse doesn't know if the client has given consent to allow the staff to give information out to callers on the phone. Which of the following would be the nurse's best response?

A. "I'm not permitted to discuss her progress."B. "I'll give you the name and telephone number of her physician."C. "I'll have her call you."D. "I can't confirm whether your employee is a client here."

57.Based on multiple referrals, the nurse determines that childhood injuries are increasing in the community in which she practices. The first step the nurse would take in developing an educational program is:

A. assessing for a decrease in referrals following a pediatric safety class.B. assessing the strengths and needs of the community while identifying

barriers to learning.C. choosing a health promotion or health belief model as a framework.D. developing and implementing a specific plan to decrease childhood

injuries.

58. A registered nurse who usually works on a medical-surgical unit is told to report to the cardiac care unit (CCU) for the day because the CCU is short staffed and needs additional help to care for the clients. The nurse has never worked in the CCU. Which of the following responses is the most appropriate nursing action?

A. Call the hospital lawyer.B. Report to the CCU and identify tasks that she feels she can safely perform.C. Speak to the nursing supervisor.D. Refuse to go to the CCU.

59. A nurse-manager is explaining the unit's performance improvement (PI) program to a newly hired nurse. Which of the following should she include as one of the primary purposes of the PI program?

A. Evaluation of client outcomesB. Evaluation of staff member performanceC. Improvement in the efficiency of careD. Preparation for accreditation

60. Two family members are arguing in a child's room. They start to hit each other and the child is crying. What's the most appropriate nursing action?

A. Call security to come and intervene.B. Remove the child from the room.C. Ask one of the family members to leave the room.D. Try to reason with both family members.

61. The nursing supervisor is called to the emergency department to assist with a 10-month-old infant with injuries consistent with child abuse. The nursing supervisor confers with the emergency department physician. To whom must she report the incident?

A. A social workerB. The medical director of the emergency departmentC. A Children's Protective Services (CPS) representativeD. A public health nurse

62. The nurse-manager has noticed a sharp increase in the mediation errors with I.V. antibiotics over the last month. She discusses the situation with each nurse involved. What other action should she take?

A. Document it on their evaluation.B. Ask them to attend inservice training for administration of I.V.

medications.C. Report them to the supervisor.D. Report the incidents to the hospital attorney.

63. When reporting to the surgeon that a chest tube is malfunctioning, the nurse is ordered to reposition the tube and obtain a chest radiograph. The nurse should:

A. inform the surgeon this isn't within her scope of practice.B. report the surgeon to the Ethics Committee.C. report the surgeon to the nursing supervisor.D. follow the order as requested by the surgeon.

64. An Iranian mother and father admit their 14-month-old son to the pediatric unit for treatment of leukemia. When the female pediatric oncologist, who isn't Muslim, introduces herself, they became uncooperative and refused treatment. The nurse should be aware that this change of behavior is probably related to:

A. the gender of the physician.B. fear of being accused of child abuse and neglect by an authority figure.C. religious barriers that prevent the family from accepting care from

someone who isn't of their religion.D. aggressiveness of Middle Easterners.

65. Which of the following clients would be a priority for the nurse to evaluate when assuming responsibility for their care at the beginning of the day shift?

A. The client who had a total laryngectomy the previous dayB. The client with diabetes who had a fasting blood glucose of 150 mg/dlC. An elderly client who has Alzheimer's disease and periods of confusionD. A client with a pneumothorax who had a chest tube inserted earlier in the

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