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 […]
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 […]
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
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
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
