Leadership/Management
An open door policy would be supported by which leadership style?
Democratic
If a fire occurs in a clients room, what action should be taken first?
R- rescue the client
A
C
E
A nurse puts non-skid socks on a patient before ambulating. Which ethical principle is this considered?
A. Autonomy
B. Fidelity
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
D- Nonmalelficence
If a patient received a double dose of a medication what should be done first?
Assess the patient for injury
Which part of the nursing process is it considered when the nurse sets medication goals for the client?
A
D
P- PLANNING IS CORRECT
I
E
A manager who does not plan very well would be considered a ______________ leadership style.
Laissez-Faire
T or F: Calling in sick occasionally should be concern for a substance abuse problem in a co-worker.
False- They would have frequent call ins.
Threatening someone is considered which type of tort?
Assault
A. Head to toe assessment
B. Catheter insertion
C. creating a plan of care
B. Catheter insertion
A 12 year old will have surgery, from whom should the nurse get consent from?
Parent
Can assistive personnel determine the effectiveness of a urinary catheter?
No, not within their scope
Risk Manager
A. Malpractice
B. Abuse
C. Battery
A. Malpractice
A nurse witnesses her patient having an active seizure. What should the nurse do first?
Place patient in side lying position
T or F:
Someone who is under the influence of alcohol may use excessive cologne or mouthwash
TRUE
A patient wants to leave without being discharged. What should be done?
They need to sign AMA form
After a nurse witnesses a car crash she stops to help and sees one individual running away with clothing on fire. What should the nurse do?
A. Tell them to stop so you can put a cold rag on burned areas.
B. Remove Clothing
C. Tell them to stop, drop, and roll.
D. Contact their HCP
PHYSICIAN
Which should NOT be delegated to assistive personnel?
A. Collection of a stool specimen
B. Education on inhaler
C. Providing post mortem care
b.Education on inhaler
Restraining a client against their who wishes to leave is called?
false imprisonment
T or F: A nurse can delegate medication administration to a nurse who doesn't have knowledge of that specific medication.
False. Medication knowledge is important
Would an omission of prescription require completion of an incident report?
Yes
Define Beneficence
Care that is in the best interest of the client
Which patient is priority following a mass casualty event?
A. pt. expected to die within a few minutes
B. A pt. with pressure injury
C. Burns to neck
D. Fracture
C. Burns to neck
What is veracity?
Being truthful