A newly hired graduate nurse (GN) is helping the charge nurse admit a client. The charge nurse wants to ensure that the GN understands the facility’s rules of ethical conduct. Which statement by the GN indicates the need for further teaching by the charge nurse?

A client with a new colostomy asks a nurse how to avoid leakage from the ostomy bag. Which instruction is correct?

An elderly client’s husband tells a nurse he’s concerned because his wife insists on talking about events that happened to her years in the past. The nurse assesses the client and finds her alert, oriented, and answering questions appropriately. Which response to the husband best addresses his concerns?

A registered nurse (RN) is supervising the care of a licensed practical nurse (LPN). The LPN is voicing concerns about a terminal client’s end-of-life plan. Which statement by the LPN would indicate to the RN that further teaching is needed?

The nurse is reviewing the proper technique in obtaining a urine specimen from an indwelling urinary catheter. When collecting the urine, which would be the most appropriate technique to use?

A client presents to the clinic and is diagnosed with a genital chlamydial infection. Which symptom would the nurse anticipate being reported by this client?

Which behavior is consistent with the diagnosis of conduct disorder in a child?

Which assessment finding by the nurse indicates an increased risk for skin cancer in a client?

Which nursing intervention is appropriate for an adult client with chronic renal failure?

A male client has been diagnosed with panhypopituitarism. Which hormone will be given to the client orally?

A young adult client received her first chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. Which statement, if made by the client, requires further exploration by the nurse?

A client diagnosed with cardiomyopathy saw a posting on the Internet describing research about a new herbal treatment for the disorder. When the client asks about this research, which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A postmenopausal client asks a nurse how to prevent osteoporosis. What is the best response by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. Which statement indicates that a short-term goal of nursing care has been met?

An adolescent client ingests a large number of acetaminophen (Tylenol) tablets in an attempt to commit suicide. Which laboratory result is most consistent with acetaminophen overdose?

A client with chronic alcohol abuse is admitted to the hospital for detoxification. Later that day, his blood pressure increases and he’s given lorazepam (Ativan) to prevent which complication?

A nurse suspects that an infant may have transposition of the great vessels (TGV) based on her assessment findings. Which diagnostic test would be performed first to detect this problem?

Which assessment is important for a child in sickle cell crisis?

A client is undergoing a thoracentesis at the bedside. The nurse assists the client to an upright position with a table and pillow in front of him to support his arms. Which rationale for this intervention is correct?

A man stepped on a piece of sharp glass while walking barefoot. He comes to the emergency department with a deep laceration on the bottom of his foot. Which question is the most important for the nurse to ask?

The nurse is devising a meal plan for a child newly diagnosed with celiac disease. Which menu choices best meets the child’s needs?

Parents of a child with asthma are trying to identify possible allergens in their household. Which inhaled allergen is the most common?

A nurse is giving discharge instructions to parents of a child who had a tonsillectomy. Which instruction would be most important to include?

A 2-year-old child is diagnosed with bronchiolitis caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The child’s family also includes an 8-year-old child. Which statement is correct?

Four 6-month-old children arrive at the clinic for diphtheria-pertussistetanus (DTaP) immunization. Which child can safely receive the immunization at this time?

Which outcome is most appropriate for a client with a diagnosis of depression and attempted suicide?

A client is to take 8 oz of magnesium sulfate solution. The calibrations on the measuring device are in milliliters. How many milliliters should the nurse give?

The nurse suspects that a client is experiencing metabolic alkalosis based on laboratory and physical findings. Which findings best validate this condition?

A child with asthma uses a peak expiratory flowmeter in school. The results indicate his peak flow is in the yellow zone. Which intervention by the school nurse is appropriate?

Which leisure activity would the nurse recommend to parents for a school2090 age child with hemophilia?