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Question 1 of 5.

The client with borderline personality disorder spends much time around the nurse's station, making numerous minor requests. The nurse interprets these behaviors as indicating which of the following?

A. Fears of abandonment and attention seeking

B. Enjoyment of bothering the staff

C. Boredom suggesting the need for something to do

D. Lack of desire for involvement in milieu activities

Explanation: Frequent requests and presence at the nurse's station in borderline personality disorder often reflect fears of abandonment and attention-seeking behaviors, characteristic of the disorder.

Question 2 of 5.

Select the member of the multidisciplinary team that you would most likely collaborate with when the client can benefit from the use of adaptive devices for cutting food?

A. The physical therapist

B. The occupational therapist

C. The dietician

D. The podiatrist

Explanation: An occupational therapist specializes in helping clients use adaptive devices to perform activities of daily living, such as cutting food, making them the most appropriate team member for this need.

Question 3 of 5.

The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations mandates standardized 'hand off' change of shift reporting. Which of the following is a standardized 'hand off' change of shift reporting system that you may want to consider for implementation on your nursing care unit?

A. The Four P's

B. UBAR

C. ISBAR

D. MAUMAR

Explanation: ISBAR is a standardized hand-off reporting system (Introduction, Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) recommended by The Joint Commission for effective communication during shift changes.

Question 4 of 5.

Which of the following is NOT an essential minimal component of the teaching that occurs prior to getting an informed consent?

A. The purpose of the proposed treatment or procedure

B. The expected outcomes of the proposed treatment or procedure

C. Who will perform the treatment or procedure

D. When the procedure or treatment will be done

Explanation: Essential components of informed consent include the purpose , expected outcomes , and who will perform the procedure . The specific timing is not a required minimal component.

Question 5 of 5.

The primary distinguishing characteristic of risk management when compared and contrasted to performance improvement is that risk management activities focus on:

A. Historical data and performance improvement activities focus on current data.

B. Current data and performance improvement activities focus on historical data.

C. Decreasing financial liability and performance improvement activities focus on process improvements.

D. Decreasing falls and performance improvement activities focus on process improvements.

Explanation: Risk management focuses on decreasing financial liability by mitigating risks, while performance improvement focuses on enhancing processes and outcomes.