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1. 1. You are initiating a nursing care plan for a patient with osteoporosis. All of these nursing interventions apply to the nursing diagnosis Risk for Falls. Which  intervention should you delegate to the nursing assistant? 


 

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Assisting with activities of daily living is within the scope of the nursing assistant’s practice. The other three interventions require additional educational preparation and are within the scope of practice of licensed nurses. Focus: Delegation/supervision

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2. 8. You are providing nursing care for a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) who is preparing for surgery. Which intervention should you delegate to the nursing assistant? 

Explanation

Placing a splint for the first time is appropriate to the scope of practice for physical therapists. Assessing and testing for paresthesia are not within the scope of practice for nursing assistants. Assistance with activities of daily living is within the scope of practice for a nursing assistant. Focus: Delegation/supervision

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3. 15.After change-of-shift report, which patient should the nurse assess first? 

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The patient with the tight cast is at risk for circulation impairment and peripheral nerve damage. While all of the other patients’ concerns are important and the nurse will want to see them as soon as possible, none of their concerns is urgent. Focus: Prioritization

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4. 21.During assessment of a patient with fractures of the medial ulna and radius, you find all of the following data. Which assessment finding should you report to the physician immediately? 

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Pressure and pain may be due to increased compartment pressure and indicate the serious complication of acute compartment syndrome. This is urgent. If not treated, cyanosis, tingling, numbness, paresis, and severe pain occur. Focus: Prioritization

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5. 10.The patient is scheduled for endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery in the morning. What key point will you be sure to teach the patient? 

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Post-operative pain and numbness occur for a longer period of time with endoscopic carpal tunnel release than with the open procedure. Patients often need assistance post-operatively, even after they are discharged. The dressing from the endoscopic procedure is usually very small and there should not be a lot of drainage. Focus: Prioritization

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6. 14.The patient suffered a fractured femur. Which of the following would you tell the nursing assistant to report immediately? 

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Fat embolism syndrome is a serious complication that is often the result of fractures of long bones. The earliest manifestation of this is altered mental status caused by low arterial oxygen level. The nurse would want to know about and treat the pain, but it is not life threatening. The nurse would also want to know about the blood pressure and that the patient voided; however, neither of these pieces of information is urgent. Focus:Prioritization, delegation/supervision

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7. 9. You deserve the nursing assistant performing all of these interventions for the patient with CTS. Which action requires that you intervene immediately? 

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When a patient with CTS has a splint used for immobilization of the wrist, it is placed either in the neutral position or in slight extension. The other interventions are correct and are within the scope of practice for a nursing assistant. Nursing assistants may remind patients about elements of their care plans such as avoiding heavy lifting. Focus: Delegation/supervision

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8. 13.During discharge preparations, a patient with osteoporosis makes all of these statements. Which statement indicates to you that the patient needs additional teaching? 

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Ibuprofen can cause abdominal discomfort or pain and gastrointestinal ulceration. I such cases, it should be given with meals or milk. Removal of throw rugs helps prevent falls. Range-of-motion exercises and rest are important strategies for coping with osteoporosis. Focus: Prioritization

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9. 17.A patient with a fracture of the right ankle has a nursing diagnosis of Impaired Physical Mobility. As charge nurse you observe a new graduate RN perform all of these interventions. For which action should you intervene? 

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Moving from a lying position to a sitting position, then a standing position allows the patient to establish balance prior to standing. Administering pain medication prior to exercising decreases pain with exercise. Explanations about the purpose of the exercise program and proper use of crutches are appropriate interventions with this patient. Focus: Delegation/supervision

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10. 5. As charge nurse you are making assignments for the day shift. Which patient would you assign to the nurse who has been pulled from the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) for the day? 


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The PACU nurse is very familiar with the assessment skills necessary to monitor a newly post-operative patient. The other patients need care from nurses familiar with musculoskeletal-related nursing care, to provide teaching, assessment, and report to the long-term care facility. Focus: Assignment

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11. 20.During morning care, the patient with a below-the-knee amputation asks the nursing assistant about prostheses. How should you instruct the nursing assistant to respond? 


 

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The patient is indicating an interest in learning about prostheses. The experienced nurse can initiate discussion and begin educating the patient. Certainly the physician can also discuss prostheses with the patient, but the patient’s wish to learn should receive a quick response. The nurse can then notify the physician about the patient’s request. Focus: Delegation/supervision

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12. 6. You delegate taking vital signs to an experienced nursing assistant. The patient has been diagnosed with osteomyelitis. Which vital sign do you want the nursing assistant to report immediately? 

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An elevated temperature indicates infection and inflammation. This patient needs IV antibiotic therapy. The other vital signs are normal or high normal results. Focus: Delegation/Supervision

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13. 12.You are preparing the post-operative CTS patient for discharge. Which information is important to provide to this patient?

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Hand movements, including heavy lifting, may be restricted for 4- 6 weeks after surgery. Patients experience discomfort for weeks to months after surgery. The surgery is not always a cure. In some cases, CTS may recur months to years after surgery. Focus: Prioritization

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14. 16.A patient with a fractured fibula is receiving skeletal traction and has skeletal pins in place. You instruct the nursing assistant to immediately report which of the following? 

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When the weights are resting on the floor, they are not exerting pulling force to provide reduction and alignment, or to prevent muscle spasm. The weights should always hang freely. Attending to the weights may reduce the patient’s pain and spasm. With skeletal pins, a small amount of clear fluid drainage is expected. It is important to inspect the traction system after a patient changes position because position changes may alter the traction. Focus: Delegation/supervision, prioritization

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15. 4. As charge nurse you observe the LPN/LVN providing all of these interventions for the patient with Paget’s disease. Which action requires that you intervene? 

Explanation

Application of heat, not ice, is the appropriate measure to help reduce the patient’s pain. Ibuprofen is useful to manage mild to moderate pain. Exercise prescribed by the PT is non-impact in nature and provides strengthening for the patient. A diet rich in calcium promotes bone health. Focus: Delegation/supervision

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16. 18.The charge nurse assigns the nursing care of a patient who is 1 day post-operative after a left below-the-knee amputation to an experienced LPN/LVN, what will you describe as the major focus for care today? 

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Monitoring for sufficient tissue perfusion is the priority at this time. Phantom pain is a concern, but is more common is patients with above-the-knee amputations. Early ambulation is a goal, but at this time, the patient is more likely to be engaged in muscle-strengthening exercises. Elevation of the residual limb on a pillow is controversial because it may promote knee flexion contracture. Focus: Delegation/supervision

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17. 3. You discover all of these assessment findings when admitting a patient with Paget’s disease. Which finding indicates that the physician should be notified? 

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Platybasia (basilar skull invagination) causes brain stem manifestations that threaten life. Patients with Paget’s disease are usually short and often have bowing of the long bones that results in asymmetric knees or elbow deformities. Their skull is typically soft, thick and enlarged. Focus:Prioritization

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18. 11.As charge nurse you assign the nursing care of a patient who has just returned form open carpal tunnel release surgery to an experienced LPN/LVN, who will perform under the supervision of an RN. Which of the following instructions will you provide for the LPN/LVN? (Choose all that apply.) 

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Post-operatively, patients with OCTR surgery have pain and numbness. Their discomfort may last for weeks to months. All of the other directions are appropriate to the post-operative care for this patient. It is important or monitor for drainage, tightness, and neurovascular changes. Raising the hand/wrist above the heart reduces the swelling form surgery, and this is often done for several days. Focus: Assignment,delegation/supervision

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19. 2. You are preparing to teach a newly diagnosed patient with osteoporosis about strategies to prevent falls. Which of these points will you be sure to include? (Choose all that apply.) 

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The purpose of the teaching is to help the patient prevent falls. The hip protector can prevent hip fractures if the patient falls. Throw rugs and obstacles in the home increase the risk for falls. Patients who are tired are also more likely to fall. Exercise helps to strengthen muscles and improve coordination. Focus: Prioritization

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20. 19.A patient with a right above-the-knee amputation has phantom limb pain (PLP) and asks you why. What is your best response? 

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There are three theories being researched with regard to PLP. The peripheral nervous system theory implies that sensations remain as a result of severing peripheral nerves during the amputation. The central nervous system theory states that PLP results from a loss of inhibitory signals that are generated through afferent impulses from the amputated limb. The psychological theory helps predict and explain PLP in that stress, anxiety, and depression often trigger or worsen an episode of PLP. Focus: Prioritization

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21. 7. You are working with a nursing assistant to provide care for six patients. At the beginning of the shift, you carefully tell the nursing assistant what patient interventions and tasks she will be expected to perform. To be sure that your communication is appropriate you refer to the 4 C’s. List the 4 C’s below. 

Explanation

The 4 Cs of communication help the nurse ensure that the nursing assistant understands what is being said and does not confuse the nurse’s directions; that directions are according to policies, procedures, job descriptions, and the law; and that the nursing assistant has all the information to complete the tasks assigned. Focus: Delegation/supervision

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1. You are initiating a nursing care plan for a patient with ...
8. You are providing nursing care for a patient with carpal tunnel ...
15.After change-of-shift report, which patient should the nurse assess...
21.During assessment of a patient with fractures of the medial ulna...
10.The patient is scheduled for endoscopic carpal tunnel release ...
14.The patient suffered a fractured femur. Which of the following...
9. You deserve the nursing assistant performing all of these ...
13.During discharge preparations, a patient with osteoporosis makes...
17.A patient with a fracture of the right ankle has a nursing...
5. As charge nurse you are making assignments for the day shift....
20.During morning care, the patient with a below-the-knee amputation ...
6. You delegate taking vital signs to an experienced nursing...
12.You are preparing the post-operative CTS patient for discharge....
16.A patient with a fractured fibula is receiving skeletal traction...
4. As charge nurse you observe the LPN/LVN providing all of these ...
18.The charge nurse assigns the nursing care of a patient who is 1...
3. You discover all of these assessment findings when admitting a ...
11.As charge nurse you assign the nursing care of a patient who has ...
2. You are preparing to teach a newly diagnosed patient with ...
19.A patient with a right above-the-knee amputation has phantom limb...
7. You are working with a nursing assistant to provide care for six ...
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