QUESTION A nurse is caring for a patient who has pneumocystis pneumonia. The patient refuses to comply with the ordered nebulizer treatments. The nurse understands that the patient has the right to refuse based on: A. Beneficence. B. Veracity. C. Autonomy. D. Justice. ANSWER: ANS: C
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION The term shared governance describes: A. Informal ways in which access to opportunity is made available to staff. B. Staff nurses’ inclusion in decision-making through representation in governing practice and management issues. C. Nurses’ involvement in decision-making at the administrative level. D. Shared staffing on various levels to serve the needs of the institution. […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Empowerment occurs more often with: A. Authoritarian management. B. Shared governance. C. Laissez-faire governance. D. Autocratic management. ANSWER: ANS: B
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION For registered nurses to enhance their expertise and sense of empowerment, certain activities are necessary. Which of the following will least prepare registered nurses for enhancing their competence? A. Actively participating in interdisciplinary team conferences B. Attending professional organization meetings C. Refraining from participating in research projects in a clinical specialty D. Returning to […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Beneficence means: A. Freedom to make decisions for oneself. B. Doing no harm, either deliberately or unintentionally. C. Doing good for the benefit of others. D. Treating everyone equally, regardless of gender, race, religion, or disease. ANSWER: ANS: C
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Sharing decision-making responsibilities may be difficult for some managers for which of the following reasons? A. They believe that empowered staff members have higher levels of job-related tension. B. There is inadequate staffing on the unit. C. There is a lack of time and situational support. D. They may be reluctant to give up […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION A young couple carry the gene for a rare genetic disorder that causes severe mental retardation and physiological problems incompatible with life. They have conceived twice, however, both children had the disorder and died within 2 months after birth. They come to the fertility clinic and tell the nurse, “After you harvest the eggs […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION A clinic run by volunteer doctors and nurses belongs in which of the following categories? A. Voluntary for profit B. Publicly supported C. Not for profit D. Governmental agency ANSWER: ANS: C
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION A nursing student is preparing for the NCLEX. Which of the following activities should the nurse perform several days prior to taking the examination? Select all that apply. A. Pack a bag of items that may be needed during the test. B. Map out the route to the exam site. C. Eat a diet […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION A nurse is caring for a patient who has colon cancer. The interprofessional team met to discuss some changes in the patient’s plan of care. The nurse discusses the changes with the patient’s daughter before discussing anything with the patient. Which did the nurse violate? a. The Patient Care Partnership b. The Fifth Amendment […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
