Leadership/Misc
Which leadership style encourages member feedback and participation?
Democratic
Define the ethical principle of veracity.
Telling the truth
You see a small fire in a patient's room. What is your first action?
Get the patient out of the room
What are the ABCs for prioritization?
Airway, Breathing, and Circulation
What is the purpose of HIPAA?
Protects patient health information
Which type of leader uses a "hands off" approach?
Laissez-faire
Who makes the decision for a patient to be restrained?
Physician
What age related changes increases an older adult's risk for falls?
Reduced vision/hearing
Impaired memory
What would be important to consider when delegating a task to another staff member?
The second person's knowledge of that task
What occurrences would require completion of an incident report?
Medication errors
Needlesticks
Which leader makes decisions for the group?
Authoritarian
You witness a CNA threatening to restrain a patient if they do not stop getting out of bed. Which tort is the CNA committing?
Assault
When evacuating following some form of threat, what action should be taken for patients who are able to ambulate?
Ask them to leave
Would a nurse collaborate with a speech therapist or an occupational therapist for a patient who needs assistance with ADLs?
Which behavior is consistent with substance use disorder?
Your patient begins to have a seizure while you are at the bedside. What is your first action?
A nurse makes a medication error that results in injury to the patient and a prolonged hospitalization. The patient could potentially sue the nurse for what?
Malpractice
What should be performed to protect clients in the event of a severe weather code?
Move patients away from windows, move ambulatory patients into the hallways
What skills/procedures can LPNs do that CNAs cannot?
Sterile procedures (indwelling catheter insertion, suctioning, etc.)
Who gives informed consent for procedures for a child/minor?
The child's parent or legal guardian
In order to follow legal guidelines for documenting in a patient's record, what type of data should be documented?
Objective data only
Leave out opinions
A patient has stated they wish to leave the facility. A nurse restrained the patient to prevent them from leaving. Which tort has the nurse committed?
False imprisonment
What may be implemented for someone with hypotension?
IV fluids
Newly admitted patient
Fresh post-op patient
Severe pain requiring pain medication
Unstable patients
What should you do if your patient is attempting to leave the facility without a doctor's order?
Ensure that the patient knows they are leaving against medical advice.