ABFnal.Kapiolani Community College NURS 100

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A nurse is creating a discharge plan. Which of the following nursing statements indicates the nurse understands when discharge planning should be implemented? "I will begin upon the client's admissi... on to the facility." A nurse on a medical unit is planning care for several clients. Which of the following clients should benefit most from the nurse acting as an advocate? An older adult client who has no family and is uncertain about moving to assisted living A nurse has received change-of-shift report on a group of clients and is preparing her assignment. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first? A client who was admitted for chest pain and is reporting a new onset of indigestion A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who reports pain, crepitus and a popping sound in his temporomandibular joint. Based on these findings, to which of the following providers should the nurse request a referral for the client? Oral surgeon A nurse is prioritizing care for two clients at the start of the shift. The first client, who is 1 day postoperative following a partial bowel resection, requires a dressing change, total parenteral nutrition administration and reports a pain level of 6 on a scale of 0 to 10. The second client, who has a newly inserted percutaneous gastrostomy tube, requires a tube feeding, dressing change, and daily weight. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse plan to complete first? Obtain vital signs for both clients A nurse is implementing direct nursing care for a group of clients in an acute care facility. Which of the following actions by the nurse is considered an indirect nursing care activity? Assigning tasks to an assistive personnel (AP) A nurse in a long-term care facility is planning care for several clients. Which of the following activities should the nurse delegate to the licensed practical nurse (LPN)? Scheduling a diagnostic study for a client A nurse is transcribing a client's medication 0.175 ptions and is having difficulty reading a written prescription by the provider. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse take? Contact the provider to clarify the prescription [Show More]

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