NADN 1110-Exam 3

A nurse is talking with parents about car seat safety. Which statement by the parents would be a cause of concern?

Which class of fire extinguisher would the nurse describe as appropriate for use on an electrical fire?

A nurse states to a pt, "Things will look better tomorrow after a good night's sleep." This is an example of:

Talking or acting like the deceased is still alive 3 years after death.

A parent calls the peds office about a bottle of cleaner her son drank. Which of the following is the most important?

A nurse engages in professional rituals to standardize practice and ensure efficiency. Nurse integrates understanding of

Which therapeutic comm. tech. is being used?pt: My father spanked me oftenNurse: Your father was a harsh disciplinarian

The nurse is interviewing a newly admitted psychiatric pt. Which nursing statement is an example of elaboration?

A couple is with their adolescent for a physical and state they are worried about safety risks. Greatest risk?

A nurse is caring for two clients who follow the same religion. Which information should the nurse consider?

A culturally competent nurse is planning to teach a pt about self-care. Which must the nurse assess first about the pt?

Which nursing statement is a good example of the therapeutic communication technique of offering self?

Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for a 35-year-old Hispanic patient who does not speak English?

A nurse orients an older patient to the safety features in her hospital room. What is a priority component?

A nurse is educating the family caregiver of an older adult client about measures to promote client safety in the home.

While obtaining a medical history, the nurse repeats the content of the client's message to verify understanding.

Which should the nurse include when caring for a client of a different​ culture?

A pt diagnosed with a myocardial infarction is overheard telling family about having food poisoning. Defense mechanism?

A nurse states, "That woman is 78 years old—too old to learn how to change a dressing." What is the nurse demonstrating?

A nurse enters a pt's room to complete an admission history. The nurse will convey interest in the pt if the nurse:

A nurse has traveled to a different country and started working there. The nurse will most likely experience initially?

Which nursing statement is a good example of the therapeutic communication technique of focusing?

The nurse notices that the patient has been crying. Which of the following is the most therapeutic?

Therapeutic communication is evaluated as being congruent when:

Educational resource in Nursing focused on maintaining high regard for safety.

The nurse's second action after discovering an electrical fire in a patient's room is to:

Inability to speak of the deceased w/out intense emotion one year after death.

A pt is diagnosed with leukemia. The pt refuses to believe the diagnosis and feels there has been an error in the report

The nurse knows that injuries in hospitalized patients are caused most commonly by:

The nurse knows the Poison Control Center phone number to be?

Fall prevention is done on multiple levels by nurses in the hospital. Which would not be an example of fall prevention?

A pt tells the nurse, "I feel bad because my mother does not want me to return home after I leave the hospital."

When interviewing a client, which nonverbal behavior should a nurse employ?

A nurse has applied restraints to as ordered at 21:00. The nurse follows guidelines for restraints by removing them at

The nurse has received an order for restraints to be placed on a pt attempting to remove their g-tube and IV.

When the new baby arrives, the older child cries more than usual and is insistent on receiving care from parents.

Kübler-Ross defines five stages of dying and death. Which statement is characteristic of the bargaining stage?

The high school teacher was criticized for having a disruptive class. That night, he argued with this wife.

When completing an incident report, the nurse should:

The nurse is caring for a pt who has requested to hold a spiritual ceremony using incense. Best intervention?

The nurse is caring for a pt who becomes confused and tries to remove a IV. Which priority action will the nurse take?

The joint commission issues a guidelines regarding the use of restraints. In which case is a restraint properly used?

Which nursing intervention is the highest in priority for a client at risk for falls in a hospital setting?

Nursing students are reviewing restraints. The students identify a chemical restraint as:

The nurse knows that safety precautions are instituted to protect pts and staff. Errors still occur and are called:

When the new baby arrives, the older child cries more than usual and is insistent on receiving care from parents.

The assessment on a 78-year-old pt reveals shuffling gait, decreased balance, and instability. Priority diagnosis?

The nurse knows that the main purpose of the working phase of the therapeutic relationship is to:

A nurse is interviewing a client. Which of these behaviors by the nurse would create a communication barrier?

The nurse finds that the pt is providing care for a parent who is terminally ill. The pt is already mourning the loss.

The patient states, "I can't believe I am going to die. Why me?". What is the nurse's best response?

Which regulatory body would the nurse contact if he/she was concerned about air quality and being at risk by exposure?

Jehovah's Witness patient has been admitted to the medical floor. Which treatment will this patient most likely refuse?

A nurse is using a interpreter to communicate with a pt who speaks another langauge. When working with the interpreter:

The nurse is aware that the pt lost his wife 2 months earlier. What would lead the nurse to suspect dysfunctional grief?

A nurse is interviewing a newly admitted patient. Which question would be considered culturally sensitive?

Leaving the deceased’s room/belongings intact beyond 3 years after death.

During a nurse-client interaction, which nursing statement may belittle the client's feelings and concerns?

Which nursing response is an example of the nontherapeutic communication block of requesting an explanation?