NUR 101 Final Study Questions
- A client of Anglo-Saxon descent (e.g., Anglo-American or English Canadian) reports to the
primary healthcare facility with symptoms of fever, cough, and running nose. While interviewing the client, which points should the nurse keep in mind?
Answer Maintain eye contact while talking
- A client has been diagnosed with colon cancer with metastasis to the lymph nodes. When the
nurse enters the room, the client says life is "not worth living." What is the nurse's best therapeutic response?
Answer Approach the client and ask if there are questions about the condition.
- An older adult who lives alone is admitted to the hospital for debility and weakness. What is
the most important intervention to ensuring cost-effective care is provided for this client?
Answer Ensure case management is actively involved in the client's care to facilitate care coordination
- The home health nurse attends to a terminally ill client whose older adult spouse is the
primary caregiver.The spouse states, "I am so ashamed to admit that sometimes I wish it would all just end. I am so tired." How should the nurse respond?
Answer "It sounds like you are overwhelmed. How can we better support you through this process?"
- A client exhibits signs of increased anxiety.Which response by the nurse is most likely to
reduce the client's anxiety?
Answer "Would you like to talk about what's bothering you?"
- A community nurse arrives at the home of a client. The client is in soiled clothes due to the
inability to make it to the bathroom in time. The nurse overhears the unregulated care provider (UCP) scolding the client for the soiled clothes. What is the most appropriate response by the 1 / 2
nurse to the UCP?
Answer "Your behavior in this situation is considered verbal abuse."
- The unlicensed assistive personnel tells the nurse that it is unreasonable to expect a response
to all call lights within 10 minutes. Which statement by the nurse best illustrates appropriate assertive behavior by a supervisor?
Answer "Let's discuss how we can meet our clients' needs."
- A client who tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and has pancreatitis
is admitted to the medical unit. The nurse director from another unit comes into the medical unit nurses' station and begins reading the client's chart. The staff nurse questions the director about reading the client's chart. The director states that the client is a neighbor's son. What action should the nurse take?
Answer Inform the nurse director reading the chart is a violation of the client's right to privacy and ask the nurse director to return the chart.
- A client with cancer-related pain has been prescribed a narcotic analgesic to be given around
the clock. The client is competent and has been actively involved in decisions regarding care.What should the nurse do if the client refuses the next dose of analgesia?
Answer Document the client's choice and re-assess pain in 1 hour.
- A nurse is caring for a client with advanced cancer. Based on the accompa- nying nursing
progress notes, what should be the nurse's next intervention?-
Answer Explain the use of an advance directive to express the client's wishes.
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