1. A 64 year-old client scheduled for surgery with a general anesthetic

refuses to remove a set of dentures prior to leaving the unit for the

operating room. What would be the most appropriate intervention by the

nurse?

A) Explain to the client that the dentures must come out as they may get

lost or broken in the operating room

B) Ask the client if there are second thoughts about having the procedure

C) Notify the anesthesia department and the surgeon of the client's refusal

D) Ask the client if the preference would be to remove the dentures in the

operating room receiving area - ANSWER-D: Ask the client if the preference

would be to remove the dentures in the operating room receiving area

2. The nurse has been teaching adult clients about cardiac risks when

they visit the hypertension clinic. Which form of evaluation would best

measure learning?

A) Performance on written tests

B) Responses to verbal questions

C) Completion of a mailed survey

D) Reported behavioral changes - ANSWER-D: Reported behavioral changes

3. The nurse is planning care for an 18 month-old child. Which action

should be included in the child's care?

A) Hold and cuddle the child frequently

B) Encourage the child to feed himself finger food

C) Allow the child to walk independently on the nursing unit

D) Engage the child in games with other children - ANSWER-B: Encourage

the child to feed himself finger food

4. A partner is concerned because the client frequently daydreams about

moving to Arizona to get away from the pollution and crowding in southern

California. The nurse explains that