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A client has a new tracheostomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include when performing tracheostomy care?
Select one:
a. Change tracheostomy ties when soiled.
b. Remove soiled dressing with sterile gloves.
c. Suction the tracheostomy before beginning care.
d. Clean disposable inner cannula with hydrogen peroxide.
Answer
CORRECT. Tracheostomy ties should be changed once a day or when soiled. Secure new ties in place before removing old soiled ones to prevent accidental decannulation. One or two fingers should be able to be placed between the tie tape and the neck.
A client has fallen in the bathroom. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
a. Notify the healthcare provider
b. Assist the client back to bed
c. Assess the client’s level of consciousness
d. Obtain the client’s vital signs
CORRECT. Safety first. Before proceeding with the assessment or taking vital signs assess the level of consciousness. Complaints of pain, any joint or bone deformity may provide evidence of fractures or dislocations. Inspection of the skin will determine lacerations, contusions, or hematomas that may need to be treated. After a report to the provider, additional x-rays or exams may be ordered.
A nurse is providing discharge education for a female client diagnosed with Chlamydia. Which statement made by the client would indicate the need for further instruction?
a. “Symptoms of reinfection may include yellow vaginal discharge.”
b. “I will return to the clinic in one month for re-screening.”
c. “Possible complications to monitor for include pelvic inflammatory disease.”
d. “I will refrain from sexual intercourse until completion of antibiotics.”
CORRECT. No test for cure is required, but all women should be rescreened for re-infections 3 to 12 months after treatment because of high risk for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). There is less evidence of the need for re-screening of treated men, but it should be considered.
A nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of sepsis with a temperature of 40.8 C (105.5 F). The provider has ordered a cooling blanket. Which intervention is appropriate to delegate to an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)?
a. Assess the client’s skin for any reddened
b. Bathe the client to keep the skin damp
c. Obtain a fan for the client’s used. Report shivering by the client
d. Report shivering by the client.
CORRECT. The unlicensed assistive personnel should be taught to observe for and report shivering during any form of external cooling. Shivering may indicate that the client is being cooled too quickly.
A nurse is triaging clients following a mass casualty event. The nurse should place a client who has sustained fatal injuries in which of the following triage categories?
a. Emergent Category (Class I)
b. Urgent Category (Class II)
c. Nonurgent Category (Class III)
d. Expectant Category (Class IV)
CORRECT. Class IV (Expectant Category) is reserved for clients who are not expected to live and will be allowed to die naturally. Comfort measures may be provided, but restorative care will not. These clients are the lowest priority when a mass casualty has occurred.
A nurse is positioning a client for a urinary catheterization. Which of the following nursing actions would be best in preventing musculoskeletal injuries during the procedure?
a. Raising the bed to a comfortable height.
b. Narrowing the base of support.
c. Using the non-dominant hand to insert the catheter.
d. Positioning the client using a draw sheet.
CORRECT. Working with the bed at a comfortable height is more ergonomically appropriate to prevent back strain and possible injury, to prevent bending and/or twisting from the waist.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client with delirium. Which intervention will most effectively reduce the client’s risk for falls?
a. Hourly rounding by the nurse.
b. Use of a night-light.
c. Place bedside table in close proximity.
d. Demonstrate how to use the call light.
CORRECT. In the health care environment, hourly rounding by nurses significantly reduces the occurrence of client falls, as well as reducing call light usage and increasing client satisfaction.
A fire in a first floor operating room is forcing evacuation of clients from a second floor unit to another building. Which of the following clients would have the highest priority for the charge nurse to evacuate?
a. A client post left hip replacement of two days ago whose daughter is visiting.
b. A client receiving IV antibiotics every six hours for a leg ulcer.
c. A client semi-comatose after a cerebrovascular accident with an indwelling urinary catheter.
d. A client admitted with pancreatitis with nasogastric tube and PCA pump in place.
CORRECT. The client with a leg ulcer can walk unassisted without an IV pole. In a hospital evacuation, unlike triage and evacuation outside of the hospital, the most stable, ambulatory clients will be evacuated first, followed by those who need assistance with mobility (wheelchairs) or equipment (tubes, catheters), and finally those who need to be moved by stretcher or in their hospital beds. The prevailing concept is to move as many clients as quickly and safely as possible from the area.
A nurse is providing the family of a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) education in preparation for discharge. A family member asks about appropriate clean up of blood or body fluids. Which of the following is the correct response by the nurse?
a. Disinfect the area with 70% isopropyl alcohol after initial cleaning.
b. Clean the area with soap and water and rinse thoroughly with ammonia.
c. Use soap and water to clean, rinse thoroughly, and allow the area to air dry.
d. Disinfect the area with a 10% bleach solution after initial cleaning.
d. Disinfect the area with a 10% bleach solution after initial cleaning. CORRECT. A solution of 1 part bleach to 10 parts water (10% solution) is the disinfecting agent of choice after blood or body fluids are initially cleaned up and disposed of (at home in a sealed plastic bag and placed in the regular trash), and the area is initially cleansed with soap and water.
CORRECT. A solution of 1 part bleach to 10 parts water (10% solution) is the disinfecting agent of choice after blood or body fluids are initially cleaned up and disposed of (at home in a sealed plastic bag and placed in the regular trash), and the area is initially cleansed with soap and water.
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