1. A nurse is reviewing the techniques for transferring a client from a bed to a chair with

a group of assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following instructions should the

nurseinclude?

ANS: Use lower-body strength

RATIONALE: The nurse should instruct the AP to use lower-body strength when liftinga

client to reduce stress on the back

2. A nurse is participating in a quality improvement study about the effectiveness of

client pain management on the unit. Which of the following strategies should the

nurse use tocollect data?

ANS: Review clients' charts for their rating of pain before pain medication was

administered and 1 hr after administration

RATIONALE: The nurse should collect data from clients' charts about pain ratings

before and after pain management interventions

3. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about confidentiality with a client who has a new

diagnosis of HIV. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the

teaching?

ANS: "Your HIV status will be shared with members of your health care team."