"Record the urine output, and let me know immediately if they
have no voided within 4 hours."
The RN delegates changing a sterile dressing over a central line
to a licensed practical/vocational nurse. The LVN contaminated
the site during the dressing change, and an infection developed in
the patient. Which of the following statements is true? - answer
The RN is ultimately responsible for acts he or she delegates.
,Which of the following is a nursing responsibility regarding
informed consent? answer - Serving as a witness, ensuring that
the patient does not feel coerced into a decision.
Which of the following illustrates an effective strategy for a RN
student returning for a bachelor's of science in nursing (BSN)? -
answer Be open to information that does not seem to be readily
applicable to your current position
A new graduate nurse is in the fifth week of working on a busy
surgical unit and witnesses some patient care that the nurse feels
like is "appalling". What should the nurse do first? answer -
Directly talk to the other nurse involved in the situation about the
concerns.
Which of the following strategies may help to overcome reality
shock in the novice nurse? - answer Participating in a
preceptorship
, Critical thinking in nursing needs to include which of the following
important variables? - answer Consideration of ethics and
responsible decision making
A nursing student asks a faculty member how to improve critical
thinking. which response by the faculty is best? - answer "Pay
close attention to how you solve problems; assess your own style
of thinking."
Which of the following is a characteristic of an accomplished
critical thinker? - answer Inquisitiveness (inclined to ask
questions)
Which of the following statements describes the purpose of the
nursing process? - answer Process used to identify and solve
patient problems
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