Which of the following behaviors in the workplace should the nurse recognize are consistent
with substance use disorder? - ANSextended lunch periods and breaks
calling in sick frequently on mondays or fridays
decrease in concern about personal appearance and grooming
excessive use of cologne or mouthwash
a school nurse is assessing a child who has multiple bruises to the trunk and extremities. the
child reports he fell out of a tree 2 days ago. the nurse's assessment findings show patterns of
bruising not typically sustained during a fall from a tree. - ANSreport the findings to local police
and social service agencies
HCP are required to report suspected child abuse. The nurse's primary concern is for the safety
of the child. procedures for reporting ill differ in various locations, but procedures involve
notification of police and social services personnel who can investigate the situation.
A nurse is participating in a continuous quality improvement program. the nurse is reviewing
medical records to determine the time of first postoperative ambulation of clients who had
abdominal surgery. in which of the following quality audits is the nurse participating? -
ANSprocess
a nurse manager establishes staff nurse committees to address unit issues, institutes an
open-door policy for speaking about concerns, and supports the professional development of
the staff. which of the following leadership styles is the nurse manager displaying? -
ANSdemocratic
democratic manager encourages the staff to participate in decision making, communicates
effectively, offers constructive criticism, and believes in the best in people.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of severe multiple sclerosis and asks the nurse
about competing a living will. which of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSi
will provide you with the information you need to complete advanced directives
under the patient self-determination act, health care institutions are required to provide
educational materials advising clients of their rights to make their personal wishes known
regarding treatment.
which of the following information should the charge nurse include in the teaching - ANSthe
nurse should be familiar with the task she plans to delegate
, a nurse manager is observing the staff working on her unit. which of the following observations
should the nurse manager recognize as an example or paternalism? - ANSa nurse practitioner
withholding information from a client who is dying to avoid causing the client distress
paternalism is a type of relationship between clients and health care providers in which the
health care providers believe they know what is best for the clients. in this example, the nurse
practitioner withholds information so as not to cause the client distress. this practitioner is
making the decision for the client and denying the client her right to be informed.
a nurse in a provider's office observes a newly licensed nurse taking a client's health history
while in the waiting area. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSspeak to
the nurse immediately in private
violating confidentiality and federal HIPAA regulations.
a nurse is admitting a client who has active gastrointestinal bleeding. which of the following
tasks is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to an assistive personnel (AP)? - ANSshow the
client how to use the nurse call light
should not delegate obtaining initial set of vital signs. nurse should assess client prior to
delegating tasks to determine if the client is medically stable.
AP can not listen to bowl sounds (not in scope of practice)
asking pt if they have allergies is part of admission assessment, no within ap scope of practice
a group of nurses on telemetry unit informs a nurse manager that there is a need to update the
cardiac monitoring system to improve arrhythmia detection. which of the following responses
should the nurse manager make? - ANSthis purchase will need to be addressed in the capital
budget plan for the unit
the capital budget plans for the expenditure of money for equipment and major purchases that
have a long life of use.
a nurse is caring for a pt with breast cancer and is to have a mastectomy. the client tells the
nurse she is concerned about how her partner will react to the procedure. which of the following
responses should the nurse make? - ANSwould you like me to have a member of a breast
cancer support group visit with you
nurse should serve as an advocate for this client.
a home health care nurse is conducting a home hazard assessment. for which of the following
findings should the nurse intervene? - ANSthe clients household lamps have 40 watt light bulbs
installed
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