A nurse on a medical surgical unit is caring for a group of clients with the assistance of a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and assistive personnel. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the LPN?

A nurse is providing care for a client who has terminal cancer and is refusing chemotherapy.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assessing pressure ulcers on four clients to evaluate the effectiveness of a change in wound care procedure. Which of the following findings indicates wound healing?

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for four clients. The nurse should recognize that which of the following clients is the highest priority?

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the role of nurses during a facility disaster. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse in a clinic is teaching a newly licensed nurse about sexually transmitted infections. The nurse should instruct the newly licensed nurse to report which of the following infections to the health department?

A nurse is participating on a committee that is considering the creation of a policy that will allow nurses to remove chest tubes. Which of the following is an appropriate resource for the nurse to consult in planning for this policy?

A nurse manager is reviewing isolation guidelines with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates understanding of isolation guidelines?

A nurse is caring for four clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse collaborate with the facility ethics committee?

A nurse is delegating care for a client.

Exhibit 1

Nurses' Notes 1000:

Client has right sided weakness following a cerebrovascular accident. Client coughs when eating and voice becomes hoarse after swallowing. Select the 3tasks the nurse should assign to assistive personnel.

A nurse case manager is reviewing the electronic medical record of a postoperative client. Click to highlight the findings that require follow-up by the case manager. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.

Exhibit 1 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 1 week.