A nurse is caring for a client who has a recent diagnosis of a terminal

illness. The nurse should identify which of the following as an

indication of hopelessness?

o The client wants to talk about the diagnosis with nursing staff

o The client has a decreased energy level

o The client makes funeral arrangements

o The client requests a second opinion

 A nurse is preparing to collect data on a preschooler. Which of the

followingbehaviorsbythechildindicates thatheisready tocooperate?

(Select all that apply)

o Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm

o Plays with toys in

the examining

room

o c. Answers questions asked

by the nurse

o d. Makes eye contact with the

nurse

 Sits on his parent’s lap when the nurse enters the room

 A nurse on a mental health unit is planning care for a group of

clients.Whichof thefollowingclientsshouldthenursesee

first?

o A client who has bipolar disorder and is displaying flights of ideas

o A client who has ADHD and has an inability to concentrate

o A client who has schizophrenia and is having commandhallucinations

o A client who has depressive disorder and is withdrawn

 A nurse is caring for a client who recently gave birth to her first child. The

newborn is crying and the client states, “ I can’t seem to do anything right.

What should I do?” Which of the following responses should the nurse

make?

o “I’ll take him back to the nursery, so you can get some rest.”

o “Babiesneed to cry soon after they are born to develop their lungs.”

o “Let me show you how to swaddle and cuddle him, then you try.”

o “If I turn him on his side, maybe he’ll go back to sleep.”

 A nurseisusingaglucometer tomeasureaclient’scapillarybloodglucose

level, Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

o Test the first drop of blood that forms after the puncture

o Wear sterile gloves