QUESTION A registered nurse returning from vacation is a passenger on a flight from Los Angeles to New York. The flight attendant requests the help of a nurse or physician if one is on board. The nurse approaches the flight attendant and asks if she can assist. What statement in the Good Samaritan Act protects […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION A patient was brought to the emergency department by two police officers. The patient was combative and verbally abusive. After waiting for over an hour, the patient tells the nurse he is leaving. The nurse removes Larry’s clothes from the room, leaving him only in his underwear. The nurse may be charged with: A. […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Three nursing students are in the elevator and overhear another staff nurse, discussing a neighbor who was hospitalized last night for liver failure. The nurse told his colleague that a mutual friend told him that the neighbor was “known for liking his brandy.” A family member was in the elevator and also overheard the […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION A nurse and his girlfriend witness a motor vehicle accident. The calls 911 and pulls over to the side of the road. The nurse assesses the victim and determines that he is unconscious. His girlfriend says, “This guy can’t give you permission to help him; maybe you should just leave him alone.” The nurse […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Michelle believes that her employees operate from the theory Y philosophy. Based on this, how would she assist them in developing a scheduling plan for the unit? A. Send a completed schedule for 2 months out over e-mail. B. Ask for a committee of volunteers to develop the schedule. C. Meet with each employee […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION A nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted with a subarachnoid hemorrhage. The healthcare provider orders state that neurological assessments need to be preformed every 30 minutes. The nurse forgets to perform the assessments on two different occasions. An action that can lead to a malpractice suit would be: A. Assessing the […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Linda believes she should begin demonstrating leadership skills on her unit. She speaks with her nurse manager about how to do this. The nurse manager, who wants to encourage Linda’s leadership development, responds by saying: A. “Just watch me closely—it will come to you eventually.” B. “Develop perseverance—just hang in there and do your […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which skills will not be useful in becoming a better follower? A. Supporting the ideas of your colleagues B. Becoming an effective listener C. Demonstrating energy and enthusiasm in the workplace D. Contradicting others if their ideas are not useful to the team ANSWER: ANS: D
Date: September 3rd, 2020
