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FINAL EXAM - BLOCK 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT A nurse explains a surgical procedure in detail to a patient in order to obtain informed consent. How would this action be deemed? A. Appropriate since the patient needs the surgery and the nurse is aware of the risks. B...

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A nurse explains a surgical procedure in detail to a patient in order to obtain informed consent. How would this action be deemed?
A.Appropriate since the patient needs the surgery and the nurse is aware of the risks.
B.Appropriate because the nurse is acting on behalf of the surgeon.
C.Inappropriate because the nurse may not know about the recovery phase of surgery.
D.Inappropriate since this is the responsibility of the surgeon.
The patient has right-sided hemiplegia as a result of a stroke (brain attack) and wants a cup of hot coffee. Even though the patient is insistent, the nurse does not permit her to drink the coffee unsupervised. This nurse is using the ethical principle
of
A.Autonomy
B.Fidelity
C.Nonmaleficence
D.Justice
Trina, an RN on the nursing unit, states to the student nurse, “I see you are working with Beth today. Make sure you watch your patient carefully because I think Beth is one of our worst nurses.” The student knows that this statement could be considered
A.Libel
B.Slander
C.Fraud
D.Invasion of privacy
The most correct definition of “critical thinking” is
A.A problem-solving process that enables one to show others they are wrong
B.An examination of one’s own beliefs in order to defend them intelligently
C.Purposeful, analytical thinking that results in a reasoned decision
D.Rational thinking that results in obtaining the one correct answer
Identify the priority nursing diagnosis A.Impaired verbal communication related to altered central nervous system as evidenced by patient’s expressive aphasia
B.Fluid volume excess related to compromised regulatory mechanism as evidenced by
fine crackles in the lungs
C.Impaired physical mobility related to discomfort as manifested by the patient’s need for opioids prior to therapy
D.Activity intolerance related to generalized weakness as manifested by needing frequent rest periods when ambulating The client has reddened skin and an open abrasion on his elbow from prolonged bedrest. In examining the components of the nursing diagnosis “Impaired Skin Integrity,” the reddened skin and open abrasion would be
A.The related factors
B.The risk factors
C.The defining characteristics
D.The diagnostic label
It is a very busy day on the nursing unit. The RN asks the nursing assistive personnel
(NAP) to complete the following tasks. He delegates inappropriately when asking the
NAP to
A.Make sure the client takes his pills after his meal
B.Ambulate the postsurgical client to the bathroom
C.Bathe the client who is listed as a fall risk
D.Feed the client with severe visual impairment
Which style of leadership describes a nurse leader who assumes control over the decisions and activities of the group?
A.Autocratic leadership
B.Democratic leadership
C.Laissez-faire leadership
D.Transformational leadership
Which patient need has the highest priority?
A.A patient who needs to ambulate to prevent DVT
B.A patient who is in isolation and feels lonely
C.A patient who recently lost her husband
D.An elderly patient who is at risk for falls
Which type of care uses additional care measures during times of illness?
A.Allopathic
B.Curative
C.Alternative
D.Complementary
A nurse in the hospital is handing off a patient to a nurse in an extended-care facility using the ISBARQ framework of communication. Which step is performed correctly?
A.The nurse introduces the patient to the new nurse.
B.The nurse discusses the patient’s background.
C.The nurse assesses the patient’s vital signs.
D.The nurse questions the patient about comfort level.

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