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A nurse is receiving a telephone prescription from a client's provider. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)
- A. Instruct another nurse to record the prescription in the medical record.
- B. Ask the provider to spell out the name of the medication.
- C. Withhold the medication until the provider signs the prescription.
- D. Record the date and time of the telephone prescription.
- E. Request that the provider confirm the read-back of the prescription.
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Spelling the medication, recording date/time, and confirming read-back ensure accuracy and safety.
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postpartum about keeping her newborn safe while in the facility. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
- A. Carry your newborn back to the nursery in your arms when you need to rest.
- B. Request that the nurses show their nursing license prior to removing your newborn from the room.
- C. Alert the staff if any of your newborn's identification bands are missing.
- D. Leave your newborn in the bassinet in your room while you use the bathroom.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Missing ID bands increase abduction risk, requiring immediate staff notification.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about car seat safety with a parent of a newborn. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
- A. I should place my baby in the car seat at a 90-degree angle.
- B. I should keep my baby rear-facing in the car seat until she is 2 years old.
- C. I should position the car seat's retainer clip at the level of my baby's belly button.
- D. I should enable the airbag when my baby is in the front seat of the car.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rear-facing until age 2 aligns with current safety guidelines.
The client becomes combative and threatens other clients and staff.
A nurse is working with a client who becomes combative and threatens other clients and staff. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- A. Stand in front of the client to block them from others in the room.
- B. Apply restraints according to the facility's standing order.
- C. Ensure there are enough staff members available for assistance.
- D. Obtain a PRN prescription for restraints from the provider.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ensuring staff availability ensures safety without immediate restraint use.
The client is expressing suicidal ideations.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is expressing suicidal ideations. Which of the following questions is the nurse's priority?
- A. Do you have a plan for harming yourself?
- B. Has anyone in your family ever died by suicide?
- C. Do you have someone to discuss your feelings with?
- D. Can you tell me about the stresses in your life?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing a plan determines immediate risk, the priority in suicide assessment.
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has constipation about appropriate food choices. Which of the following food selections by the client demonstrates an understanding of the teaching?
- A. Puffed rice cereal
- B. Tomato juice
- C. Bran muffin
- D. Cottage cheese
- E. None
- F. None
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bran muffins are high in fiber, which promotes bowel regularity and indicates understanding.