QUESTION A patient has breast cancer. She was diagnosed quite late in the illness and is terminal. She knows that she has breast cancer and has undergone a mastectomy. No one has told her the extent of her illness. The nurse comes in to change her dressings and ha The patient looks at the nurse […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Nonmaleficence 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: B
Date: September 3rd, 2020
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 Which of the following is an example of the interpersonal responsibilities of a manager? A. Performing job analysis and redesign B. Hiring new employees C. Speaking on behalf of unit staff D. Resolving conflict ANSWER: ANS: D
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following is an example of the informational responsibilities of a nurse manager? A. Reporting the unit’s major accomplishments of the past year B. Preparing the annual budget for the unit C. Distributing year-end bonuses D. Resolving a stalemate with unionized employees ANSWER: ANS: A
Date: September 3rd, 2020
