Question 1

The nurse is providing care for a patient after abdominal surgery and has just completed a prescribed dressing change. Which activities does the nurse perform soon after this task completed? Select all that apply.
A)Assess the patient's response to the procedure.
B)Provide patient teaching about the procedure.
C)Document the procedure in the nursing progress notes.
D)Ask if the patient is interested in helping with the next dressing change.
E)Provide a handout about the dressing changes after discharge.

Accepted Answer

After completing a dressing change, the nurse should assess the patient's response to the procedure and document the procedure in the nursing progress notes. These actions ensure patient safety and maintain accurate medical records.

Question 2

The nurse is providing care for various patients with the assistance of a licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN). Which tasks does the nurse delegate to the LPN/LVN? Select all that apply.
A)Administer oral pain medications.
B)Insert an indwelling urinary catheter.
C)Perform an admission assessment on a patient.
D)Establish a new teaching plan for a patient with diabetes.
E)Call a patient's physician to validate a new prescription.

Accepted Answer

LPNs/LVNs are trained to perform tasks such as administering oral medications and inserting indwelling urinary catheters. Tasks like performing an admission assessment, establishing a new teaching plan, and calling a physician to validate a new prescription typically require the higher level of education and scope of practice of a registered nurse (RN).

Question 3

The nurse and the nursing assistive personnel (NAP) are providing care for various clients on a medical-surgical unit. For which clients can the nurse delegate to the NAP the task of bathing? Select all that apply.
A)A 75-year-old client who is newly admitted with a diagnosis of dehydration
B)A 65-year-old client diagnosed with a stroke, whose BP is currently 189/90 mm Hg
C)A 92-year-old client with stable vital signs admitted with a urinary tract infection
D)A 56-year-old client with chronic renal failure, whose vital signs remain stable
E)An 80-year-old client who is 2 days postoperative after repair of a hernia

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse and the nursing assistive personnel...

Question 4

Which nursing activity is most reflective of the evaluation phase of the nursing process?
A)Administering pain medication prior to changing a complex wound dressing
B)Obtaining patient's blood pressure (BP) 30 minutes after administering BP medication
C)Reporting there have been three patient falls in the past month on the nursing unit
D)Teaching the patient how to perform daily finger-sticks for blood glucose readings

Accepted Answer

Obtaining a patient's blood pressure 30 minutes after administering blood pressure medication is reflective of the evaluation phase of the nursing process. This activity involves assessing the effectiveness of the intervention (the medication) by measuring the patient's blood pressure to see if the desired outcome (reduction in blood pressure) has been achieved.

Quiz 7: Implementation Evaluation

The nurse is providing care for a patient after abdominal surgery and has just completed a prescribed dressing change. Which activities does the nurse perform soon after this task completed? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing care for various patients with the assistance of a licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) . Which tasks does the nurse delegate to the LPN/LVN? Select all that apply.

The nurse and the nursing assistive personnel (NAP) are providing care for various clients on a medical-surgical unit. For which clients can the nurse delegate to the NAP the task of bathing? Select all that apply.

Which nursing activity is most reflective of the evaluation phase of the nursing process?