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Question 1 of 5

Which demonstrates the nurse's genuine concern for clients?

A. Tell a patient who has a terminal illness that everything will be fine.

B. Delay notifying the patient about the death of a dependent child.

C. Provide a placebo to a patient in severe pain to assess for substance abuse.

D. Inform the patient about a medication error along with symptoms to report.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Inform the patient about a medication error along with symptoms to report.

Question 2 of 5

Mr. L (tracheostomy and partial laryngectomy) needs to receive a dose of IV chemotherapy during the shift. What is the most important action to take to prevent extravasation?

A. Carefully monitor the access site during the administration of the medication.

B. Hold the medication until an implanted port or central line is established.

C. Ensure that a chemotherapy-certified nurse is assigned to care for the client.

D. Call the pharmacy to find out if the prescribed medication has vesicant properties.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Carefully monitor the access site during the administration of the medication.

Question 3 of 5

When a patient begins crying during a conversation with the nurse about the patient's upcoming surgery for possible malignancy, the nurse's most therapeutic response would be:

A. "Your surgeon is excellent, and I know he'll do a great job."

B. "Oh, dear, your gown is way too big, let me get you another one."

C. "Don't cry; think about something else and you'll feel better."

D. "Here is a tissue. I'd like to sit here for a while if you want to talk."

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: "Here is a tissue. I'd like to sit here for a while if you want to talk."

Question 4 of 5

The nurse cares for a patient with a terminal illness. Which way would be the most therapeutic for the nurse to communicate with this patient?

A. Use an honest, judgmental attitude.

B. Demonstrate understanding with empathy.

C. Acknowledge hope by expressions of sympathy.

D. Consistently evaluate the patient's feelings.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Demonstrate understanding with empathy.

Question 5 of 5

A Hispanic patient approaches the Asian nurse and, standing very close, touches the nurse's shoulder during their conversation. The nurse begins to step back to 18 to 24 inches, while smiling and nodding to the patient. This situation is most likely an example of:

A. the nurse's need to maintain a professional role rather than a social role.

B. a patient's attempt to keep the nurse's attention.

C. a nurse's need to establish a more appropriate location for conversation.

D. a difference in culturally learned personal space of the nurse and the patient.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: a difference in culturally learned personal space of the nurse and the patient.

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