QUESTION A high school graduate who wants to be a nurse is looking online at different programs in the state. The graduate knows that in order to practice nursing it is necessary to pass the NCLEX-RN. What is the basic qualification required for licensure? A. The individual must complete a minimum of 12 months of […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION The role of ethics committees is to: A. Resolve ethical dilemmas. B. Prevent the physician from getting the institution into legal confrontations. C. Establish guidelines to eliminate ethical dilemmas. D. Provide appropriate guidance for the health-care team, family members, and the client. ANSWER: ANS: D
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION After administering an incorrect dosage of a medication the nurse realizes that too little medication was given to the client. The nurse then administers a second dose in order to give the correct dosage. What should the nurse do? Select all that apply: A. Report the error B. Explain what happened to the patient […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION A family insists that their father not be told he is dying of lung cancer. While hanging his IV medication, the patient asks the nurse, “I never had a medication in a bag like that. What is it for?” The nurse knows that the medication is an antineoplastic agent. The best response by the […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION A health-care provider orders an injection for a pediatric patient. The patient’s legal guardian refuses to allow the nurse to administer the medication. The nurse proceeds to administer the injection. Which action has the nurse committed? A. Assault B. Battery C. Invasion of privacy D. False imprisonment ANSWER: ANS: B
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION A common theme in both the ANA and the ICN code is: A. A focus on the importance of compassionate care. B. Nurses making decisions for clients. C. Promoting nursing practice acts. D. Maintaining continuing education. ANSWER: ANS: A
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION A nurse is looking at the healthcare provider orders for a patient. The healthcare provider ordered a medication to be administered intravenously via a bolus. The nurse knows that this medication should not be given through this route and calls the healthcare provider for clarification. The healthcare provider tells the nurse to give the […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION A nurse working in the critical care unit is described as being an excellent friend and critical thinker. This would be considered an example of: A. Virtue ethics. B. Moral ethics. C. Nursing ethics. D. Power ethics. ANSWER: ANS: A
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION A nurse was caring for a patient who reported syncopal episodes. The nurse placed the call bell in reach, and instructed the patient not to get out of bed without assistance. The patient forgot to call the nurse and got out of bed to go to the bathroom. The patient fell and broke a […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION A nurse is caring for an elderly patient. The patient falls and injures herself. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to decrease his/her liability? Select all that apply. A. Document the incident carefully on the designated form provided by the institution. B. Chart the facts surrounding the client’s fall, condition, and […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
