QUESTION All nurses in their role of teacher/educator are responsible for providing instruction to which persons? (Select all that apply.) 1. Other nurses 2. Students in community colleges 3. Patients’ families 4. Patients 5. Health care providers other than nurses ANSWER: Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4, 5 The only option listed for which all […]
QUESTION Which option characterizes the laissez-faire style of leadership? 1. The manager has a close relationship with the nurses on the unit and is an inspiration for them to provide quality care. 2. The unit manager makes all of the decisions on the unit and rarely asks for input from the group. 3. The nurse-manager […]
QUESTION A client was admitted to the medical unit after emergency treatment of hypertensive crisis. To which staff member should the charge nurse delegate or assign measurement of this client’s vital signs? 1. A patient care technician 2. A nursing assistant 3. An LPN 4. An RN ANSWER: Correct Answer: 4 Because this client […]
QUESTION Which option is a major element of informed consent? 1. The physician, the nurse, and the client must agree on the treatment or procedure. 2. The consent must be given by family members as well as the client. 3. The client only needs to know the purpose of the treatment or procedure. 4. The […]
QUESTION What do the leading health indicators developed as a part of Healthy People 2020 have in common? 1. They are all focused on young people. 2. They all can be measured by objective data. 3. They are passive and do not require client motivation. 4. They eliminate health disparities. ANSWER: Correct Answer: 2 […]
QUESTION In which case can the physician and nurse initiate care without consent? 1. A 15-year-old female who requests treatment for acne. 2. An 80-year-old client presenting with the flu who seems to be confused. 3. A 35-year-old male who is unconscious and in shock following an auto accident. 4. A 6-year-old child with a […]
QUESTION The nurse has been charged with malpractice. Which option reflects an element that must be present for this charge to be substantiated? 1. The nurse had no way of predicting that injury would result from the error. 2. The client had a duty to report what he or she was experiencing. 3. The nurse […]
QUESTION When an impaired nurse provides care, the primary concern should be for which victim? 1. The client 2. The nurse’s colleagues 3. The impaired nurse 4. The healthcare facility where the nurse works ANSWER: Correct Answer: 1 All of the options reflect groups that are in danger or are harmed when the nurse […]
QUESTION What is the purpose of a risk appraisal program? 1. To inform the public about the risks of particular lifestyle choices. 2. To improve the quality of risky environmental situations. 3. To enhance the quality of life and extend the life span. 4. To apprise individuals of the risk factors that are inherent in […]
QUESTION For which nurse would the concern about chemical abuse be most appropriate? 1. A nurse who avoids colleagues and friends and has frequent mood swings. 2. A nurse who requests night shifts because of increasing financial responsibilities. 3. A nurse who always comes to work 15 minutes early by bus. 4. A nurse who […]
