NUS201 LPN to RN Transitions Prep U 20 - Prep
U CH 20 Questions with Verified Answers
Which statement is not true regarding a medication administration record
(MAR)? If the client declines the dose, the nurse does not have to
document this on the MAR
A client accuses a nurse of negligence when he trips when ambulating for
the first time since hip replacement , Which action is the best defense
against allegations of negligence? Accurately documenting client care on
the client record
Which nurse-to-provider interaction correctly utilizes the SBAR format
for improved communication? “I am calling about Mr. Jones. They have
new onset diabetes mellitus. Their blood glucose is 250 mg/dl (13.88
mmol/l), and I wondered if you would like to adjust the sliding scale
insulin.”
A nurse asks a nurse manager why staff nurses on the unit cannot
document in a separate record (instead of the client record) to make it
easier to find information on nursing- specific actions. What is the best
response by the nurse? "Legal policy requires nursing practice to be
permanently integrated into the client record."
The nurse is caring for a client who requests to see their medical record
since admission to the hospital. What is the appropriate response by the
nurse? "I will have to review the policy that determines what procedure is
in place for client access."
The nurse is caring for a client who requests to see a copy of the client's
own health care records. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Review the hospital's process for allowing clients to view their health care
records
The nurse is caring for a client who has an elevated temperature. When
calling the health care provider, the nurse should use which
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communication tools to ensure that communication is clear and concise?
SBAR
According to the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA), what is the primary
source of evidence to measure performance outcomes against standards
of care? Documentation
A nurse is transfusing multiple units of packed red blood cells. After the
second unit is transfused, the nurse auscultates bilateral crackles at the
bases of the client's lungs and the client reports dyspnea. The nurse
telephones the health care provider and provides an SBAR report. Which
statement represents the final step in this type of
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