1. The nurse is caring for a client establishing a therapeutic relationship. Which of the following characteristics is essential for the nurse to demonstrate to ensure the therapeutic nature of this relationship?

2. The nurse is reviewing the arterial blood pressure of a client. Which of the following ranges is considered the normal pulse pressure in millimeters of mercury ?

3. The nurse is reviewing a client’s renal function tests. Which of the following creatinine clearance values in milliliters per minute is considered normal for an adult male?

4. The nurse is preparing to apply restraints to a client for safety. Which of the following elements must the health care provider specify in the restraint order?

5. The nurse discovers an error was made while documenting in a client's chart. Which of the following actions demonstrates the correct method for correcting a documentation error?

6. The nurse is participating in an ethical discussion about client care priorities. Which of the following ethical principles is defined as the duty to help others by doing what is best for them?

7. The nurse is reviewing the effectiveness of a critical pathway program in a managed care setting. Which of the following outcomes is expected from the successful use of critical pathways?

8. The nurse is completing an incident report after an unusual occurrence. Which of the following best describes the function of an incident report in health care?

9. The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a newborn client. Which of the following ranges is considered the expected normal pulse rate in beats per minute (BPM) for a newborn?

10. The nurse is checking the temperature of an adult client. Which of the following values is considered the normal oral temperature in degrees Celsius?

11. The nurse is assessing a client using the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). Which of the following is typically indicated by a score of ?

12. The nurse is reviewing the nutritional status of a client. Which of the following is the normal conventional value range for serum albumin in grams per deciliter?

13. The nurse is reading the results of a Mantoux test for a client with no specific risk factors. Which of the following sizes of induration indicates a significant reaction, suggesting exposure to tuberculosis?

14. The nurse is asked to verify information about a hospital employee who is a registered organ donor. According to legal guidelines, which of the following actions can the nurse legally perform regarding the former employee's status?

15. The nurse is reviewing a client’s routine urinalysis results. Which of the following is considered the normal range for urine specific gravity?

16. The nurse is documenting the urinary output for a client who produced of urine over. Which of the following terms describes this level of total urinary output?

17. The nurse is notifying a health care provider about a significant change in a client's condition. Which of the following elements must the nurse include in the documentation of this communication?

18. The nurse is studying for the examination. Which of the following organizations registers nurses and publishes the test plan, and is located in Chicago, Illinois?

19. The nurse is monitoring a client who recently received spinal anesthesia. Which of the following complications is potentially associated with this procedure?

20. The nurse is utilizing critical thinking to address a complex client situation. Which of the following behaviors is included in the definition of critical thinking for nurses?