All practice questions

The primary care provider has prescribed bilateral soft wrist restraints for a client who is severely disoriented and continuously interfering with a newly inserted chest tube. After gathering the necessary supplies, arrange the nurse's subsequent actions in the correct chronological sequence, from first to last.

A client in the intensive care unit is receiving mechanical ventilation. The client suddenly exhibits severe agitation and aggressively attempts to remove the endotracheal tube. After verbal de-escalation fails and the client's oxygen saturation begins to drop rapidly, the nurse determines that emergency physical restraints are required. Arrange the following nursing actions in the correct sequence of execution from first to last.

A client on Contact Precautions for a severe *Clostridioides difficile* infection has been discharged. The nurse is responsible for cleaning and disinfecting the reusable medical equipment (e.g., intravenous pump, telemetry monitor) left in the room before returning it to the central supply department. Arrange the following actions in the correct chronological sequence to ensure safe and effective infection control.

A nurse is preparing to administer 2 mg of intravenous morphine sulfate to a client experiencing acute postoperative pain. The medication is supplied in a glass ampule containing 4 mg/mL. Arrange the following steps for preparing this medication from the ampule in the correct chronological order.

A nurse is teaching a client who has a casted right tibia fracture and is strictly non-weight-bearing on the right leg how to ascend stairs using axillary crutches. Arrange the following instructions in the exact chronological order the nurse should teach the client to perform them.

A client with diabetes mellitus is prescribed a morning dose of 10 units of regular insulin and 20 units of NPH insulin. The nurse will mix both insulins in a single syringe. In what order should the nurse perform the following actions? Arrange the steps in the correct chronological sequence from first to last.

A nurse is preparing to perform post-mortem care for a client who has just passed away. Place the following nursing actions in the correct chronological sequence.

A nurse is preparing to perform post-mortem care for a client who has just passed away. The client's family has temporarily stepped out of the room but wishes to return to view the body before it is transported. Arrange the following nursing actions in the correct chronological sequence.

An adult client on the medical-surgical unit is 15 minutes into a packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusion. The client suddenly reports severe lower back pain, shortness of breath, and chills. The client's temperature has spiked to 38.9°C (102.0°F). Arrange the following nursing interventions in the correct chronological sequence to manage this acute event.

A nurse is caring for a client who has just delivered a stillborn infant at 39 weeks of gestation. The client and their partner are weeping and expressing overwhelming sorrow. Arrange the following nursing interventions in the order they should be implemented to best facilitate the grieving process and provide appropriate care.

A client in the intensive care unit has suffered a catastrophic neurological injury. The clinical assessment reveals an absence of brainstem reflexes, and the healthcare provider is preparing to conduct formal brain death testing. Arrange the following interdisciplinary and nursing actions in the correct chronological sequence to appropriately support the family's grieving process and adhere to organ donation protocols.

A nurse is performing a focused respiratory assessment on a client presenting with a mild cough at an outpatient clinic. Arrange the following physical assessment techniques in the correct chronological order for examining the client's posterior thorax.

A registered nurse is performing a comprehensive cardiovascular assessment on a client with a history of heart failure. Arrange the following physical assessment techniques in the correct procedural order from first to last.

An oncology client arrives at the outpatient infusion clinic to receive an intravenous antibiotic. The client has an implanted central venous access device (port) that is currently de-accessed. Place the nursing actions for accessing and preparing the port in the correct chronological sequence.

A nurse is preparing to perform a focused abdominal assessment on a client who presents to the emergency department reporting sharp left lower quadrant (LLQ) abdominal pain. In which sequence should the nurse perform the following assessment techniques? (Arrange the actions in the correct chronological order.)

A nurse is initiating care for a client who is experiencing an acute situational crisis. Arrange the following nursing actions in the correct chronological order of priority, from first to last.

An agitated client on the psychiatric acute care unit begins pacing rapidly, shouting at staff, and clenching their fists. To ensure safety while adhering to the principle of least restrictive intervention, arrange the following nursing actions in the order they should be implemented, starting with the least restrictive action first.

During a comprehensive physical examination, a nurse evaluates a client's posterior thorax to determine diaphragmatic excursion. Arrange the following procedural steps of this specific percussion technique in the correct chronological sequence to accurately measure diaphragmatic movement. (Place the first step at the top and the final step at the bottom.)

A client whose expected hospital discharge was just canceled due to a low hemoglobin level turns away from the nurse and begins to cry silently. Arrange the following nursing actions in the most appropriate therapeutic sequence, from first to last.

A nurse is teaching a client experiencing acute stress how to perform diaphragmatic breathing. Arrange the steps of this stress management technique in the correct chronological order.