Practice Question
A nurse on a medical surgical unit is caring for a group of clients with the assistance of a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and assistive personnel. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the LPN?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has heart disease
Rationale:
◼LPNs may reinforce teaching already initiated by the RN, especially on topics like dietary management for chronic illness.
◼This task stays within the scope of the LPN and supports continuity of care.
◼The other tasks require either initial teaching or professional judgment, which are responsibilities of the RN.
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client about advance directive. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Answer Choices:
A. 'Once I sign my living will, a family member must co-sign it."
B. My durable power of attorney for health care is part of my advance directives:
C. I will wait until I have a serious health problem to sign my advance directives."
D. doctor will need to provide approval for the decisions outlined in my living will."
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Answer Choices:
A. Discuss with the client her concerns regarding the procedure-
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C. Provide the client with information on treatment options and outcomes,
D. Inform the client of the consequences of uterine prolapse and the need for intervention.
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Answer Choices:
A. offer to store the purse at the nurses' station-
B. Tell the client to leave her purse in a drawer of the bedside table-
C. Place the purse in the clothing bag with the client's other belongings.
D. Offer to place the purse in the facility safe.
A nurse overhears two assistive personnel (AP) discussing a client's care in the cafeteria. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer Choices:
A. Notify the client's provider about the incident.
B. Instruct the AP to discontinue the conversation.
C. Complete an incident report about the breach of client confidentiality
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Leadership & Management
- Answer Choices: 4