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Question 1 of 5

Which of the following techniques of counting sponges on the sterile field is an example of best practice?

A. Count packages, leaving paper bands around and intact to prevent mixing of sponges before use.

B. Count quietly and to yourself, and record totals with a skin marker on the back table cover.

C. Remove paper bands around sponges; separate each sponge into separate piles while counting aloud with the circulator

D. Remove paper bands around sponges, hold pack in hand and fan out to separate, and then count aloud while touching each sponge.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Remove paper bands around sponges; separate each sponge into separate piles while counting aloud with the circulator

Question 2 of 5

Which is the biggest disadvantage of having nursing assistive personnel (NAP) assist nurses in practice?

A. Nurses must know what aspects of care can legally and safely be delegated to the NAP.

B. Nurses may rely too heavily on information gathered by the NAP when making patient care decisions.

C. Nurses are removed from many components of direct patient care that have been delegated to the NAP.

D. Nurses still maintain responsibility for the patient care given by the NAP.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Nurses may rely too heavily on information gathered by the NAP when making patient care decisions.

Question 3 of 5

When instructing the client diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism about diet, the nurse should stress the importance of:

A. Restricting fluids

B. Restricting sodium

C. Forcing fluids

D. Restricting potassium

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Forcing fluids

Question 4 of 5

A practicing registered nurse wants to become a staff development educator. Which type of education should this nurse investigate?

A. Master's degree

B. Doctoral degree

C. Baccalaureate degree

D. Continuing education

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Master's degree

Question 5 of 5

A patient presents to the emergency department with diminished and thready pulses, hypotension and an increased pulse rate. The patient reports weight loss, lethargy, and decreased urine output. The lab work reveals increased urine specific gravity. The nurse should suspect:

A. Renal failure

B. Sepsis

C. Pneumonia

D. Dehydration

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Dehydration

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