Nursing

A nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted with a subarachnoid h

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 […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Nancy has been working as an RN in acute care for 4 months. She has be

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 […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

A nurse is caring for a patient who has diabetes and gangrene of the l

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 […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Which of the following actions would be typical for a manager who adhe

QUESTION Which of the following actions would be typical for a manager who adheres to the scientific management approach? A. Reads research studies on management B. Stays in touch with his or her feelings C. Carefully works out the time each patient care task should take D. Allows staff to develop and enforce their own […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

A nurse is caring for a patient who suffered a stroke. The patient’s d

QUESTION A nurse is caring for a patient who suffered a stroke. The patient’s daughter brings a DNR and the power of attorney documents to the hospital. What is the purpose of the DNR? A. Document the terminal nature of the client’s condition B. Allow an alternative to the universal standing order to provide cardiopulmonary […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

A nurse on a busy medical-surgical unit reports for a scheduled shift

QUESTION A nurse on a busy medical-surgical unit reports for a scheduled shift after working a double shift yesterday. At the end of this day, two nurses call in, and the nurse manager tells the nurse that he needs to stay and cover the next shift. The nurse may refuse to accept an assignment if: […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020