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Multi Dimensional Care | Exam | Rasmusson
1. The quality and risk nurse in the local hospital is performing a hospital survey on sentinel events. Which statements would the nurse use to best describe a sentinel event?
- A. Operating room event involving the use of unsafe equipments
- B. Specific events that enable a hospital to maximize reimbursement
- C. An unexpected event involving death or serious physical or psychological injury
- D. An event that can cause serious injury to a client that should never happen in a hospital
Correct answer: C
Rationale:
2. A client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has pneumocystis carinii (PCP). What is the nurse's priority assessment for this client?
- A. Skin turgor
- B. Lung sounds
- C. Radial pulses
- D. Capillary refill
Correct answer: B
Rationale:
3. A client with systemic sclerosis has been in bed for 2 weeks due to fatigue and abdominal pain. Today, the client came into the clinic complaining of her leg being hot, red and painful. What does the nurse suspect?
- A. Amputation
- B. Deep vein thrombosis
- C. Internal bleeding
- D. Kidney failure
Correct answer: B
Rationale:
4. Which of the following assessments is found in neurovascular compromise?
- A. Tingling
- B. Strong pulses
- C. Warm skin
- D. Full range motion
Correct answer: A
Rationale: Tingling is a common sign of neurovascular compromise.
5. A client is recovering from a fractured radius that occurred 7weeks ago. Which state of bone healing occurs at this time as the callus is restored and transformed into bone?
- A. Stage 3
- B. Stage 5
- C. Stage 1
- D. Stage 4
Correct answer: D
Rationale:
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