QUESTION The nurse is teaching a client who is alert and oriented about the drug warfarin. When teaching the client about this drug, the nurse emphasizes the need to be consistent with Vitamin K intake, which is found primarily in green leafy vegetables. When the client’s spouse comes to visit, the client states, “I can […]
QUESTION A nurse is involved in an ethical decision-making process involving a client who does not wish to have blood products delivered to her because of her religion. Her lab values are dangerously low and without the blood, the client is likely to go into shock. The nurse at the ethics committee meeting states that […]
QUESTION In the circular transactional model of communication, a. questions are framed in order to recognize the context of the message. b. people take only complementary roles in the communication. c. the context of the communication is unimportant. d. the purpose of communication is to influence the receiver. ANSWER: ANS: A A circular model […]
QUESTION When dealing with an ethical decision regarding a complex client-care issue, the nurse uses the traditional approach instead of the theoretical approach to assist in decision making. Which concept is used frequently in the traditional approach to ethical decision making and is defined as acting to bring about the greatest good? A) Contextualism B) […]
QUESTION Abraham Maslow’s needs theory is a framework that a. begins with meeting basic psychosocial needs first. b. ensures essential needs are satisfied, then people move into higher physiological areas of development. c. proposes that people are motivated to meet their needs in a descending order. d. nurses use to prioritize client needs and develop […]
QUESTION A 75-year-old client comes to the clinic to be examined for a decreased sensation in his right foot. He is an insulin-dependent diabetic and was diagnosed with the condition 15 years ago. Which of the following contextual elements applies to this client and affects nursing practice? A) Subcultural elements B) Economic elements C) Cultural […]
QUESTION Which of the following statements about communication theory is true? a. Primates are able to learn new languages to share ideas and feelings. b. Concepts include only verbal communication. c. Perceptions are clarified through feedback. d. Past experience does not influence communication. ANSWER: ANS: C Feedback is the only way to know that […]
QUESTION A nurse in the hospice unit allows for the client’s wishes to be expressed and implemented, when possible. Which ethical principle when used is designed to avoid using fallacies in ethical decision making? A) Not allowing the client to share in the health care decision B) Serving the client in a manner that promotes […]
QUESTION The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has identified several values that lay the foundation for the practice of nursing. Which of the following is included in the list designated from the publication in 1986? A) Ethics B) Equality C) Empowerment D) Autonomy ANSWER: B
QUESTION Mr. G. has been admitted to the coronary care unit with a myocardial infarction (MI) or heart attack. Which of the following environmental elements will affect the nurse and the patient when providing care? A) Noise and interruptions B) Insurance coverage C) Age of onset D) Health condition ANSWER: A
