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100
The novice nurse is a new hire assigned to work on the telemetry unit and this environment is foreign to the nurse. While in orientation, the novice nurse experiences times when actual practice seems to be inconsistent with what she learned in nursing school. Who would the nurse look to for a resolution?
What is a preceptor?
100
Following a motor cycle accident, the spouse refuses to permit withdrawal of life support from his wife who has been declared clinically brain dead. Although the nurse believes the wife should be allowed to die and organ donation considered, the nurse supports their decision. What moral principle provides the basis for the nurse’s actions?
What is respect for autonomy?
100
What is the American Nurses Association's stance on nurses assisting in passive and active euthanasia?
What is participation is a violation of the Codes for Nurses, ethical traditions, and goals of the profession.
100
The hospital educator is addressing the changes in the Accountable Care Act with a group of nursing students. The students ask for the rationale re: why the cost of health care has increased? How would you respond?
What is many consumers are forced to seek routine health care in the emergency department.
100
A 70-year-old female patient is admitted to PCU with a long-term hospitalization secondary to COPD chronic illness. The patient asks the nurse how she will be able to pay for the hospitalization and numerous expensive medications she now has to take. How would you as a nurse respond to the patient?
What is most of your care will be covered by Medicare.
200
A unit in the tertiary care hospital has an onboarding process to help novice nurses to enhance skills to benefit the patients. What happens during the initial phase of the mentoring process?
What is the mentor selects the protégé?
200
A patient with HIV has no health benefits. The HIV single dose medication atripla medication is $1100 per month and the patient is unable to obtain this medicine. Instead, he is referred to the health department who will provide three medicines that must be taken four times a day. What would you as the nurse do?
What is recognize that this is an ethical issue and encourage the client to discuss his feelings.
200
The graduate nurse has finished orientation in a critical care unit and is interested in continuing education in the field. What would you as a preceptor encourages the graduate to do?
What is join the Association of Critical Care Nurses.
200
The community health organization has put into action several health promotion guidelines and strategies to rank health problems. The organization must now evaluate the success of the interventions. Who are participants in this initiative that would be involved in this process?
What is consumers, community leaders, and politicians.
200
The shifting population of health care patients, it is imperative that nurses to work more as a cohesive team with other nurses in case management and across disciplines. What nursing function has increased in importance because of this?
What is discharge planning.
300
During orientation to the ICU, novice nurses are encouraged to join a professional organization. The new nurse joins an organization of adult critical care nurses and gains what benefit?
What is new ideas and creativity are promoting enhanced patient care.
300
A resident in a SNF has been complaining of the care provided by one of the nurses on 3-11 shift. The nurse is assigned to the resident is asked by the family what measures can they take to make a formal complaint. What is the best advice for the nurse to offer?
What is refer them to the nurse manager.
300
The patient has just been enrolled in a PPO plan by his facility. The patient’s previous experience with health benefit coverage through an employer was with a HMO. The patient asks the employee health nurse to explain the difference. How would you as the employee health nurse respond?
What is in your HMO plan you had a primary care provider who evaluated your health and coordinated all of your care. The PPO offers you a choice in your health care provider as well as services.
300
A student nurse is completing a community assessment with a group of fellow students. This particular student must research the location of the main health care facilities and the number of health professionals in the community. What would be the best source for this information?
What is local health department.
300
The following hospital patients would require a formal discharge plan and referral to a SNF? What patients fall into this discharge referral?
What is kidney transplant, sepsis patient required 3 weeks in ICU, patient discharged with a stage II pressure ulcer, and patient recently diagnosed with diabetes.
400
A nurse is working in an MICU that consists of private and isolation rooms. The clinicians practice in the MICU is to stock the patient’s room on 7a-7p and 7p-7a so the nurses will have the necessary items available to begin their patient care. The Charge Nurse on the unit holds a just in time in-service to modify the procedure for patients with ESBL (Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase)What should you do with supplies left after the patient is transferred?
What is all items in the room must be discarded when the patient leaves.
400
The physician writes an order for the nurse to administer a medication that will terminate the patient’s pregnancy. The nurse fines this method of abortion conflicting and refuses to administer the medication. What strategies might help the nurse decide the correct action in this case?
What is self-awareness of values and beliefs.
400
Health policy is often formed at the national level. The nurse explains the family of a patient a few of the modifications that have been implemented to enhance health care to patients. What changes as the nurse would you explain?
What is wheelchair ramps at health facilities.
400
The nursing faculty is discussing the various entities that offer accreditation to health care professional programs. What programs receive accreditation from the National League of Nursing (NLN)?
What is BSN, LPN, and LVN programs.
400
As a nurse in the hospital you are assigned to care for an elderly RHD stroke patient who will be discharged home in a few days. How can the discharge planning by the nurse be accomplished is accomplished?
What is assesses the needs of the patient and family throughout the hospitalization, collaborates with the healthcare team, obtain referrals, teaches the patient and family about medications and treatments, and supports the caregivers.
500
The staff nurse is working in PICU is preparing for the annual skills fair in which all nurses are required to participate. What is the purpose of this form of staff development?
What is to ensure that all nurses are competent to deliver care.
500
What does the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses include?
What is the code of ethics that states the nurse’s obligation and responsibility to the client.
500
The nurse faculty at IRSC is preparing to participate in a research project offered by Medicare and Medicaid, to affect health policy change. What is the nurse faculty at IRSC taking part in which phase of policy change?
What is formulation phase.
500
The nursing student is conversing with faculty about developing professional behavior. To assist the student in obtaining data that may be useful in developing professional performance. What should the faculty suggest the following to the student?
What is join the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA).
500
You are preparing to transfer your elderly patient back to Palm Beach Gardens long-term care facility where he has been a resident for many years. What is the main responsibility of the nurse?
What is provide for the coordination and continuity of care by the healthcare providers.