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A
registered
nurse
arrives
at
work
and
is
told
to
"float"
to
the
ICU
for
the
day
because
the
ICU
is
understaf fed
and
needs
an
additional
nurse
to
care
for
the
clients.
The
nurse
has
never
worked
in
the
ICU.
Which
of
the
following
is
the
most
appropriate
nursing
action?
A.
refuse
to
float
in
the
ICU
B.
call
the
hospital
lawyer
C.
call
the
nursing
supervisor
D.
report
to
the
ICU
and
identify
tasks
that
can
be
safely
performed
-
ANS
Answer:
D
Rationale
-
floating
is
acceptable
and
legal
practice.
The
nurse
floated
to
a
unit
until
will
be
given
orientation;
be
assigned
to
care
for
stable
patients
or
those
with
conditions
similar
to
her
training
experience.
The
nurse
practice
acts
are
an
example
of
civil
law.
A.
True
B.
False
-
ANS
Answer:
False
Rationale:
Nurse
practice
acts
fall
under
Statutory
law
The
client's
right
to
refuse
treatment
is
an
example
of
_________
laws.
-
ANS
civil
Miss
Magu,
an
88-year
old
woman,
believes
that
life
should
not
be
prolonged
when
hope
is
gone.
She
has
decided
that
she
does
not
want
extraordinary
measures
taken
when
her
life
is
at
its
end.
Because
she
feels
this
way,
she
has
talked
with
her
daughter
about
her
desires,
completing
a
living
will
and
left
directions
with
her
physician.
This
is
an
example
of:
A.
Affirming
a
value
B.
Choosing
a
value
C.
Prizing
a
value
D.
Reflecting
a
value
-
ANS
C.
Prizing
a
value
As
an
advocate
for
the
client,
the
nurse
must
make
sure
that
"safe,
effective
care"
is
given
in
conformity
with
the
A.
Nurse
Practice
Act
(NPA).
B.
American
Nursing
Association
(ANA) C.
National
Council
for
Lisensure
Examinations
D.
State
Board
of
Licensure
-
ANS
A.
Nurse
Practice
Act
(NPA).
The
nurse
puts
a
restraint
jacket
on
a
client
without
the
client's
permission
and
without
the
physicians
order .
The
nurse
may
be
guilty
of
assault.
A.
True
B.
False
-
ANS
B.
False
Rationale:
Battery
is
physical
in
nature.
Assault
is
a
threat.
The
nurse
is
obligated
to
follow
a
physicians
order
unless:
A.
The
order
is
a
verbal
order
B.
The
order
is
illegible
C.
The
order
has
not
been
transcribed
D.
The
order
is
an
error ,
violates
hospital
policy ,
or
would
be
detrimental
to
the
client
-
ANS
D.
The
order
is
an
error ,
violates
hospital
policy ,
or
would
be
detrimental
to
the
client.
The
nurse
notes
that
an
advance
directive
is
in
the
client's
medical
record.
Which
of
the
following
statements
represents
the
best
description
of
guidelines
a
nurse
would
follow
in
this
case?
A.
A
durable
power
of
attorney
for
health
care
is
invoked
only
when
the
client
has
a
terminal
condition
or
is
in
a
persistent
vegetative
state
B.
A
living
will
allows
an
appointed
person
to
make
health
care
decisions
when
the
client
is
in
an
incapacitated
state.
C.
A
living
will
is
invoked
only
when
the
client
has
a
terminal
condition
or
is
in
a
persistent
vegetative
state.
D.
The
client
cannot
make
changes
in
the
advance
directive
once
the
client
is
admitted
into
the
hospital.
-
ANS
C.
A
living
will
is
invoked
only
when
the
client
has
a
terminal
condition
or
is
in
a
persistent
vegetative
state.
Rationale:
A
living
will
directs
the
client's
healthcare
in
the
event
of
a
terminal
illness
or
condition.
A
durable
power
of
attorney
is
invoked
when
the
client
is
no
longer
able
to
make
decisions
on
his
or
her
own
behalf.
The
client
may
change
an
advance
directive
at
any
time.
A
student
nurse
who
is
employed
as
a
nursing
assistant
may
perform
any
functions
that
she
taught
in
school.
A.
True
B.
False
-
ANS
B.
False
Rationale:
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