When shaving a patient, the nurse must remember to use an electric razor when:
a. a bleeding tendency is present.
b. there is a risk for suicide.
c. the facial hair is fine.
d. speed is essential.
Question 2The nurse measures intake and output for an infant with dehydration by:
a. attaching a urine collecting bag.
b. wringing out the diaper.
c. weighing the diaper.
d. inserting a catheter.
Question 3Most hospitals require that all needlesticks to a staff member be reported to begin proper treatment against:
a. hepatitis B.
b. streptococcal infections.
c. staphylococcal infections.
d. influenza.
Question 4The infection control practitioner plans an in-service on control of health care-associated infections. The program should concentrate on:
a. observing nurses caring for patients.
b. screening patients who are admitted to the hospital.
c. educating hospital personnel about aseptic practices.
d. discharging infectious patients from the hospital.
Question 5Assuming responsibility for a patient's care forms a legally binding situation described as:
a. nurse-patient relationship.
b. accountability.
c. advocacy.
d. standard of care.
Question 6The nurse recognizes that a patient has an inflammatory response in a surgical wound on the leg when:
a. a foul drainage is coming from the wound.
b. the affected leg is cooler than the other leg.
c. there are raised, red, pruritic welts on the leg.
d. rubor and edema appear around the wound.
Question 7An example of an appropriate nursing diagnosis is:
a. impaired skin integrity.
b. skin breakdown noted.
c. turn patient every 2 hours.
d. the patient has scabies on his back.
Question 8When discussing long-term complications of a child with cleft lip and palate, the nurse tells the parents that one of the complications is:
a. cognitive impairment.
b. altered growth and development.
c. faulty dentition.
d. physical abilities.
Question 9When a nurse becomes involved in a legal action, the first step to occur is that a document is filed in an appropriate court. This document is called a(n):
a. deposition.
b. appeal.
c. complaint.
d. answer.
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