A c. What document should be in guiding the care of this client?
A) Client Self Determination Act
B) Physician's treatment orders
D) Clinical Pathway protocols
Review Information: The correct answer is: C) Advance Directives. This document specifies
the client's wishes
Question 2
You are the of a health care team that consists of one licensed practical/vocational nurse, one
nursing assistant , a nursing student and yourself. To whom is it appropriate to assign complete
care for
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A) Yourself
B) The nursing student
C) The licensed vocational nurse
D) The nursing assistant
Review Information: The correct answer is:A) Yourself.
While the nurse may delegate a bed bath for a stable client, this care should be performed by an
RN for a new admission. Only tasks that do not require independent judgment should be
delegated.
Question 3
A mother brings her the clinic, complaining that the child seems to be The nurse expects to find
which of the following on the initial history and physical assessment?
A) Increased temperature and lethargy
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C) Increased sleeping and listlessness
D) Diarrhea and poor skin turgor
Review Information: The correct answer is:B) Rash and restlessness.
Question 4
As the nurse takes a history of a 3 year-old with neuroblastoma, what comments by the
parents require follow-up and are consistent with the diagnosis?
A) "The child has been listless and has lost weight."
B) "Her urine is dark yellow and small in amounts."
C) "Clothes are becoming
tighter across her abdomen." D+) "We notice muscle weakness and some unsteadiness."
Review Information: The correct answer is:C) "Clothes are becoming tighter across her
abdomen.".
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One of the most common signs of neuroblastoma is increasing abdominal girth. The parents''
report that clothing is tight is significant, and should be followed by additional assessments.
Question 5
A 16 year-old presents to the emergency department. The triage nurse finds that this
teenager is legally married and signed the consent form for treatment. What would be the
appropriate INITIAL action by the nurse?
A) Refuse to see the client until a parent or legal guardian can be contacted
B) Withhold treatment until telephone consent can be obtained from the spouse
C) Refer the client to a community pediatric hospital emergency room client
Review Information: The correct answer is:D) Assess and treat in the same manner as any
adult client.
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