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The nurse has attended a staff education program about interdisciplinary communication. The nurse should recognize that the most important outcome of effective interdisciplinary communication is
- A. increased client satisfaction
- B. improved education of clients
- C. reduced number of medical errors
- D. decreased length of hospital stays
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Effective interdisciplinary communication primarily reduces medical errors by ensuring accurate information sharing.
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- A. Anorexia
- B. Seizures
- C. Diplopia
- D. Insomnia
Correct Answer: C
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- A. Bradycardia
- B. Hypothyroidism
- C. Diabetes
- D. Glaucoma
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Atropine, an anticholinergic, increases intraocular pressure, worsening glaucoma. Bradycardia, hypothyroidism, or diabetes are not contraindications for ocular atropine.
The nurse is reviewing with a client how to collect a clean catch urine specimen. What is the appropriate sequence to teach the client?
- A. Clean the meatus, begin voiding, then catch urine stream
- B. Void a little, clean the meatus, then collect specimen
- C. Clean the meatus, then urise the current
- D. Void continuously and catch some of the urine
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A clean catch urine is difficult to obtain and requires clear directions. Instructing the client to carefully clean the meatus, then void naturally with a steady stream prevents surface bacteria from contaminating the urine specimen. As starting and stopping flow can be difficult, once the client begins voiding it's best to just slip the container into the stream. Other responses do not reflect correct technique.
Which of the following signs is highly suggestive of impaired hearing in an infant?
- A. The absence of the Moro reflex
- B. The absence of babbling by age 7 months
- C. A lack of eye contact when spoken to
- D. A lack of hand gesture to indicate wants
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Absence of babbling by 7 months is a red flag for hearing impairment, as infants typically begin vocalizing in response to sounds. Other signs are less specific to hearing.
The clinic nurse is collecting data on a client at 22 weeks gestation during a prenatal visit. Which finding is most concerning?
- A. Client has not consistently taken prenatal vitamins
- B. Client is taking lisinopril to control hypertension
- C. Client reports a whitish vaginal discharge
- D. Client reports mild cramping pain in the lower abdomen
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lisinopril is contraindicated in pregnancy due to the risk of fetal harm and requires immediate discontinuation.