Oh No She Didn't!!!
This nurse was fired b/c she made the shortage on her unit known this way.
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The Doctor orders cortisone cream to rash. What do you do?
What is call for clarification? How much cream, how often?
This law protects you if you help at an accident scene.
Good Samaritan Act
This law defines what an LPN, RN or MD can do.
What is Scope of Practice?
Katy finished her 12 hour shift but her relief did not come on time so Katy left the unit. This is known as...
An employer may do this before offering you a job.
What is a criminal background check?
What is a chemical restraint?
This drug is frequently given for heart failure.
What is digoxin?
This lady was the first African American nurse.
Who is Mary Mahoney
Richard's wife was sick with the flu and was vomiting profusely so he took an IV set and IV fluids home from the unit. This is called...
what is theft?
When the patient protested, the nurse put his NG tube down anyway. What is this called?
battery
When a doctor gives an inappropriate order, the nurse usually speaks up. This is known as...
What is advocacy
This is the term for the accepted way to practice nursing.
What is standard of practice.
This can be of great assistance to a nurse in a malpractice case.
What is malpractice insurance
This is a two sided problem.
What is a dilemma?
As the doctor orders the transfer of a patient to a new unit, the nurse completes this record...
What is medication reconcilliation?
Before giving a medication you check these five things.
The five rights of medication administration.
Once you do this, you retain the accountability for this and you must check to see what was done.
Delegation
A doctor gets on the elevator with you. As the doors close, he turns to you and says, "I think you are one hot mama!" This is known as
What is sexual harrassment
Your patient's family tells you he has an advanced directive, but they cannot provide a hard copy for you. If the patient codes you must...