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27. A client is going to have knee surgery next week. He tells the nurse that he has prepared an advanced directive and will bring it to the hospital when checking in. Which statement made by the client shows a need for education?

23. The nurse is teaching a class of new employees about abuse. Which of the following would require reporting to the social worker and/or reporting to the charge nurse?

48. Cultural Competence is a significant part of the role of the Practical Nurse.  Which of the following would be a good strategy for the nurse to use when communicating with patients from diverse cultures?

34. A nurse is preparing to flush an IV catheter. The nurse has performed the procedure a few times in the past but would like to review the proper steps. Which of the following sources should the nurse review?

9. The nurse making rounds on the unit notices another nurse slap a client on the arm.  Which of the following can the nurse be accused of related to this occurrence?

4. The nurse has just witnessed another employee harshly push a patient in a wheelchair and state, “You are always in the way.”  Which of the following actions by the nurse is most appropriate?

13. Culture varies from client to client. Why is it important that the nurse understand and accept each person as an individual?  

46. Match the term and definition

12.  The nurse is caring for a Mexican American patient who is in labor. How can this nurse best demonstrate cultural sensitivity?

2. The nurse is taking the vital signs of a new client. The client’s heart rate is 45 which is below normal. What medical term would the nurse use to describe this heart rate?