nfdn 2008 practice quizzes
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Athena, a licensed practical nurse has been operating an abortion clinic in
one of the cities impoverished neighbourhoods. she is at risk for
professional actions involving which behavour? - answer conduct
unbecoming a member of the profession
a person in a wheelchair is applying for the position of receptionist in an
outpatient clinic. the nurse manager understands that the Canadian
charter of rights and freedoms (1982) requires that employers - answer
make reasonable accommodations for persons who are disabled a staff
a staff nurse who was fired for reporting client abuse to the appropriate
provincial agency files a whistle-blower lawsuit against the former
employer. reasons that the court would use in upholding a valid whistle
blower suit claiming retaliation include: - answer the nurse had
previously reported the complaint, in writing, to hospital administration
the nurse manager organizes an orientation for new staff members. as
part of the orientation, the nurse manager reviews the units policy and
procedure manual, which is part of which types of law - answer common
law
to reduce the incidence of falls in a skilled nursing unit, the nurse
manager contacts the risk manager. risk management is a processs in
which people attempt to identify potential hazards and - answer
eliminate these risks before anyone else is harmed
nurses are often "floated" to other patient care areas in health care
organizations. one means of ensuring that such nurses are qualified to
work in those areas is - answer cross-educating stage members with
regard to other areas of the institution
, a colleague asks you to give her your password access so that she can
view her partners health care record. this request violates the patients
right to - answer privacy
the chart of a patient who has undergone abdominal surgery indicated
that one set of vital signs were taken at 7 mins after surgery; the next set
were completed 10 hrs after. this level of assessment illustrates which
element of malpractice - answer breach of duty owed the patient
as a charge nurse, you counsel your LPN staff member that he has
satisfied his duty of care by notifying a Childs physician of his concerns
about deterioration in the Childs status at 0330 hours. the physician does
not come in. the child dies at 0630 hours. as a charge nurse you could be
held liable for - answer professional negligence
the parents of a toddler who dies after being brought to the emergency
room launch a lawsuit, claiming that the failure of nurses to pursue
concerns related to their sons deteriorating condition contributed to his
death. the senior nurse executive is viewed as - answer vicariously liable
which of the following demonstrates a movement away from a culture of
blame and liability to one in which a systemic approach is used to
enhancing patient safety - answer apology letters to patients who
experienced an adverse event inadmissible in a court of law
which of the following is an unregulated health care worker - answer
health care aid
mr. m complains to your that one of your staff asked him details about his
sexual relationships and financial affairs. he says that these q's were
probing and unnecessary to his care, but he felt that if he refused to
answer, the nurse would be angry with him and would not provide him
with good care. his statements reflect concern with - answer privacy
which of the following is the least restrictive in governing health care
occupations - answer registration
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