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An assistive personnel (AP) comes to work with a new set of artificial nails. The nurse takes the AP to a private location to discuss the issue. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse is participating in a disaster simulation in which a toxic substance is released into a crowded stadium. Multiple clients are transported to the facility. Which of the following activities would be the lowest priority for the nurse?

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is preparing to contact a provider about a client's condition. The client is 6 hr postoperative from a total hysterectomy. The nurse notes the client's postoperative oxygen saturation is 94% and her apical heart rate is 110. The nurse should include information about the client's oxygen saturation level and heart rate in which component of the SBAR report?

A volunteer assigned to the pediatric unit reports to the charge nurse for an assignment. Which of the following assignments is unsafe for the volunteer?

A nurse on a quality control committee is evaluating the results of recently implemented measures designed to reduce client medication errors. Which of the following methods should the nurse use to evaluate the success of the changes?

1. A nurse is reviewing admission assessment and plan of care for a client who has Crohn's disease.

Admission Assessment

A 20-year-old admitted through emergency department who is experiencing an exacerbation of previously diagnosed Crohn's disease. Client has lost 6.8 kg (15 lb) over the past week and is too nauseated to keep anything down today. They noticed blood in their stool three days ago. Repeatedly stated to staff, "I do not want to live like this. I am totally frustrated with all you medical people."

Assessment:

Right lower quadrant abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, diarrhea (mucus and blood present), perianal abscess.

Vital Signs:

Temperature 37.5° C (99.5° F)

Heart rate 78/min

Respiratory rate 20/min

Blood pressure 102/54 mm/Hg

Provider Prescriptions

Medical management

CBC, CMP. ESR (erythrocyte sedimentary rate)

MRE (magnetic resonance enterography) of pelvis and abdomen

Corticosteroids for clinical finding management. Taper dose as indicated.

Gastrointestinal evaluation

Nutritional screening and management

Screen for depression

Smoking cessation program

Follow CDC recommended immunizations for those on immunosuppressive therapies.

Evaluate for possible surgical management.

Which members of the interdisciplinary team should the nurse anticipate being included the plan of care? Select all that apply.

At the beginning of the shift, an RN is preparing assignments for a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the LPN?

A nurse suspects that a coworker is diverting opioid analgesics. Which of the following is an adverse effect of opioid medications?

A nurse on a pediatric unit is caring for a child and his family. His parents define family as a husband, wife, and child. This definition is which type of family form?

A nurse in an acute care setting is planning care for a group of clients at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the assistive personnel (AP)?

A nurse manager observes an unknown man in a laboratory coat making copies of a client's medical record. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?