Nursing Semester 1 Final

Unit 1-

Ethics

Which would the nurse consider to be the center of decision-making when providing client care?

Ethics

Which legal complication might the nurse face for using a restraint without a legal warrant on a client?

False Imprisonment

Which action indicates that the nurse is actively listening to the client?

Interpreting what the client is saying and restating it for clarification

The nurse working in a Catholic hospital discourages clients from using contraceptives per hospital policy. Which category of ethics is the nurse following?

Organizational Ethics

Unit 1

Technology and Informatics

Which stage of Kohlberg's theory can be seen in an individual seeking to modify a law if it is not fair to a particular group?

Universal ethical principle orientation

In which instances can an adult give consent for a minor's medical treatment? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

1. As the guardian for a ward 2. As the parent of an unemancipated minor 3. As an adult for the treatment of his or her minor brother or sister (if an emergency and parents are not present

Which acts are classified as intentional torts in nursing practice? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

1. Battery 2. Assaults 3. False Imprisonment

Which conditions are risk factors that may place infants at a higher risk for developing jaundice? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

1. Infection 2. Premature 3. Breast feeding 4. Maternal Diabetes

A client with renal failure wants to go back home, but the family members want the client to undergo a kidney transplant. The nurse gives details about the possible threats and benefits of the surgery to the family and informs them that the client wants to stay home. Which role does the nurse play here?

Advocate

The nurse finds that an 80-year-old client's family is not caring for the client properly. Which action of the nurse indicates leadership quality?

Advocate on behalf of the client

The nurse who promotes freedom of choice for clients in decision-making best supports which principle?

Autonomy

Which basic health care ethic does the nurse follow when signing the client's consent form as a witness?

Autonomy

Which describes the rationale for not discussing a client's condition with another individual not directly involved in the client's care?

Breach of confidentiality

Which component of ethical decision-making refers to the duties and activities the nurse is employed to perform?

Responsibility

Which describes a living will?

A written document that directs treatment according to the client's wishes, in case of a terminal illness or condition

The nurse working in a cardiac center is preparing to enter client data using health information technology. The nurse needs to refer to these data during subsequent follow-up client visits. Which type of record would the nurse use to enter the client's data?

Electronic Medical Records ( EMR)

Which test provides information on bladder capacity, bladder pressure, and voiding reflexes?

Correct4 Cystometrography (CMG)

How many rights of delegation are there in the nursing practice?_______

There are five rights of delegation in nursing practice. They are right task, right circumstances, right person, right direction/communication, and right supervision/evaluation.

A client's monitor shows a PQRST wave for each beat and indicates a rate of 120 beats per minute. The rhythm is regular. Which would the nurse conclude that the client is experiencing?

Ventricular Fibrillation