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Question 1 of 5.
The nurse has administered a dose of diazepam to the client. Which most important action should the nurse take before leaving the client's room?
A. Draw the shades closed.
B. Provide the client access to a bedpan.
C. Turn the volume on the television down.
D. Instruct the client not to get out of bed without assistance.
Explanation: Diazepam is a benzodiazepine and has sedative/hypnotic effects with anticonvulsant and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. The nurse should institute safety measures before leaving the client's room to ensure that the client does not injure self. The most frequent side effects of this medication are dizziness, drowsiness, and lethargy. For this reason, the nurse raises a side rail on the bed and instructs the client not to get out of bed without assistance. Note that agency policy regarding the use of side rails is always followed. Although the remaining options may be helpful measures that provide a comfortable, restful environment, instructing the client to ask for assistance when getting out of bed provides for the client's safety needs.
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.
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