Ch 19 NSG-300 Practice Questions and Correct Answers
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Course
NSG 300
Institution
NSG 300
A nurse is assigned to five patients, including one who was recently admitted and one returning from a diagnostic procedure. It is currently mealtime. The other three patients are stable, but one has just requested a pain medication. The nurse is working with an assistive personnel. Which of the fo...
Ch 19 NSG-300 Practice Questions and
Correct Answers
A nurse is assigned to five patients, including one who was recently admitted and one
returning from a diagnostic procedure. It is currently mealtime. The other three patients
are stable, but one has just requested a pain medication. The nurse is working with an
assistive personnel. Which of the following are appropriate delegation actions on the
part of the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
1. The nurse directs the assistive personnel to obtain a set of vital signs on the patient
returning from the diagnostic procedure.
2. The nurse directs the patient care technician to go to the patient in pain and to
reposition and offer comfort measures until the nurse can bring an ordered analgesic to
the patient.
3. The nurse directs the patient care technician to set up meal trays for patients.
4. The nurse directs the patient care technician to gather a history from the newly
admitted patient about his medications.
5. The nurs ✅2,3,5
A nurse working the evening shift has five patients and is teamed up with an assistive
personnel. One of the assigned patients has just returned from surgery, three others are
stable and resting, and one has requested a pain medication. The patient in pain has
two analgesics ordered prn for pain and has been using cold applications on his surgical
site for pain relief. The last time an analgesic was given was 4 hours ago. The patient is
scheduled for a physical therapy visit in 2 hours. Which of the following demonstrate
good clinical decision making during intervention? (Select all that apply.)
1. The nurse reviews the options for pain relief for the patient.
2. The nurse assesses whether the prn medication, ordered every 4 to 6 hours and last
given 4 hours ago, is effective and whether a new type of medication is needed.
3. The nurse reviews the policy and procedure for the cold application.
4. The nurse considers ✅1,2,4
A nurse working the evening shift has five patients and is teamed up with an assistive
personnel. One of the assigned patients has just returned from surgery, one is newly
admitted, and one has requested a pain medication. The patient who has returned from
surgery just minutes ago has a large abdominal dressing, is still on oxygen by nasal
cannula, and has an intravenous line. One of the other patients has just called out for
assistance in setting up a meal tray. Another patient is stable and resting comfortably.
Which patient is the nurse's current greatest priority?
1. Patient in pain
2. Patient newly admitted
3. Patient who returned from surgery
4. Patient requesting assistance with meal tray ✅3
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