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 […]
QUESTION A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving chemotherapy. The nurse assessed the patient’s port and found it was blocked and started a peripheral line to administer the chemotherapy. The medication infiltrated and caused permanent nerve damage to the patient’s arm. The patient filed a malpractice suit against the nurse. How will […]
QUESTION Which of the following would be considered an extrinsic value? A. Food B. Water C. Money D. Shelter ANSWER: ANS: C
QUESTION What criteria are outlined in the Patient Self-Determination Act? Select all that apply. A. All clients need to be informed in writing of their rights to accept or refuse treatment while they are competent. B. All clients need to provide the name of a healthcare surrogate before receiving care. C. Nurses have an obligation […]
QUESTION What actions should a nurse initiate if named in a lawsuit? Select all that apply. A. Respond to the complaint. B. Never sign a document without showing it to an attorney or legal representative C. Maintain a file of all meetings and conversations D. Withhold information that may be incriminating to you ANSWER: […]
QUESTION A patient has been suffering from senile dementia, Alzheimer’s type, for over 5 years. Her family has kept her at home, and each member has participated in her care. The community health nurse has been supporting the family in this effort. Recently, the patient has stopped interacting with the family, refuses to eat, and […]
QUESTION Nancy has been working as an RN in acute care for 4 months. She has been offered the evening supervisor position at a local nursing home. The salary is attractive. What should be her main consideration prior to accepting this position? A. Her clinical expertise, business sense, and leadership skills B. Staffing ratios and […]
QUESTION A nurse is caring for a patient who has diabetes and gangrene of the lower left extremity. The nurse accompanies the surgeon when he explains that he will perform a below-the-knee amputation that will remove the infection. He states that the patient will receive antibiotics, and go home in a few days. After the […]
