1. A nurse tells the unit manager, “I am tired of all the changes on the unit. If things don’t get better,

I’m going to quit.” Which of the following responses by the unit manager is appropriate?

a. You should file a written complaint with hospital administration

b. Just stick with it a little longer. Things will get better soon

c. So, you are upset about all the changes on the unit?

d. I think you have a right to be upset. I am tired of the changes, too

2. A charge nurse notices that two staff nurses are not taking meal breaks during their shifts. Which

of the following actions should the nurse take first?

a. Provide coverage for the nurses’ breaks

b. Review facility policies for taking scheduled breaks

c. Determine the reasons the nurses are not taking scheduled breaks

d. Discuss time management strategies with the nurses

3. A client has a new permanent pacemaker inserted. Which of the following home care instructions

should the nurse include?

a. Regular programming evaluations can be conducted by telephone

b. The client should avoid using remote control devices to prevent dysrhythmias

c. The client should avoid using a microwave oven to heat food

d. Swimming could cause the unit to have an electrical short

4. A nurse manager is reviewing isolation guidelines with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the

following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?

a. I will use an alcohol-based hand cleanser when caring for a client who has C.diff

b. I will wear a cover gown when caring for a client who has herpes simplex

c. I will wear an N95 respirator mask when caring for a client who is on contact precautions

d. I will place a client who requires protective isolation in a negative airflow room

5. A staff nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is preparing to administer an intermittent

tube feeding to a client. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse is

appropriate?

a. Adding colored food dye to the formula

b. Flushing the tube with 15 mL of water

c. Elevating the head of the bed to a 20-degree angle

d. Checking residual volume before each feeding

6. A nurse is preparing an education program about professional codes of ethics for nurses. Which

of the following information should the nurse plan to include?

a. A code of ethics is a step-by-step approach to decision-making

b. A code of ethics is a set of principles for nursing practice

c. A code of ethics is legally binding

d. A code of ethics outlines the nurse’s scope of practice