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Question 1 of 5

A previously stable postoperative client on the medical-surgical unit now has a blood pressure of 88/40 mm Hg and a heart rate of 124 beats/min. After placing the client in Trendelenburg position, which action does the nurse perform next?

A. Activate the Rapid Response Team.
B. Call for a Code Blue.
C. Determine the cause of the changes.
D. Re-check the vital signs in 5 minutes.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Activate the Rapid Response Team.

Question 2 of 5

When should you dispose of a plastic disposable apron?

A. At the end of each shift
B. Every hour
C. Between caring for each patient
D. After it's been washed once

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Between caring for each patient

Question 3 of 5

Direct observation of performance by an individual of a specific skill may yield a temporary and artificial high result. This phenomenon is known as the:

A. Hawthorne effect
B. Measure of success
C. Score of inflation risk
D. Robertson's rule

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Hawthorne effect

Question 4 of 5

The purpose of a biological indicator in an autoclave is: 1. To determine whether the items being autoclaved are properly sterilized, which is indicated by a positive BI result 2. To determine whether the items being autoclaved are properly sterilized, which is indicated by a positive BI result 3. To determine whether the items being autoclaved are properly cleaned, which is indicated by a positive BI result 4. To determine whether the items being autoclaved are properly cleaned, which is indicated by a negative BI result

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: 2

Question 5 of 5

What is the highest priority nursing intervention for a 4-month-old with meningococcal meningitis?

A. Instituting droplet precautions
B. Administering acetaminophen(Tylenol)
C. Obtaining history information from the parents
D. Orienting the parents to the pediatric unit

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Instituting droplet precautions

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