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The nursing instructor is discussing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and various disablities that have the right to education in the least restrictive environment. The instructor asks whom this applies to, clients with which problems? Which examples should the student nurse choose? Select all that apply. a. autism b. orthopedic impairment c. pneumonia d. traumatic brain injury e. flu

a b d

It is determined that a patient is legally blind and will be unable to drive any longer. Legal blindness refers to a best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) that does not exceed what reading in the better eye? a. 20/200 b. 20/150 c. 20/100 d. 20/50

a. 20/200

During hospitalization for a suicide attempt, a client informs the nurse that she does not want to return to work because her boss expects sexual favors each week before he pays her. The client informs the nurse that she needs the job but is embarrassed that she performs these favors. The nurse informs the client that this is illegal behavior called a. quid pro quo harassment b. hostile environment harassment c. environmental harassment d. fetishism

a. quid pro quo harassment

A nurse in the emergency department assesses a 3-year-old child with a fractured femur, a hematoma on the back of the head, and multiple 1-cm round scabs and blisters on the upper back. The parents state that their child sustained the injuries by falling out of a high chair. What is the best action for the nurse to take? a. Report the suspected child abuse to Child Protective Services. b. Ask the physician to question the parents about the suspected child abuse. c. Refer the child and the family to social services for follow-up. d. Document the suspected child abuse in the child's health care record.

a. report the suspected child abuse to cps

A nurse is working in a long-term care facility when a fire erupts in the kitchen. The fire alarm is sounded and the building is to be evacuated. The nurse is thinking about legal responsibilities and duties during the fire emergency. Which statements indicate the nurse understands the nursing legal responsibilities during this fire emergency? Select all that apply. a. "A family of a resident can bring criminal charges to the facility for the loss of life during an emergency." b. "The facility can be charged with negligence for failure to have a working plan in place during a fire emergency." c. "The kitchen staff is liable for any injuries." d. "A bariatric resident can determine that a civil crime was committed if the facility staff cannot evacuate the resident safely during an emergency." e. "The nurse can be negligent for failure to evacuate residents safely if a facility elevator is used."

b c d e

A couple has just been notified that their unborn child carries a genetic disorder. The couple expresses concern that the insurance company will not cover the costs associated with the medical bills for the child. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse? a. "The insurance company may consider it a preexisting condition since you know." b. "There are laws in place that prohibit that from happening." c. "They will charge you a higher premium every month." d. "The insurance company may ask you to change policies once the baby is born."

b. "there are laws in place that prohibit that from happening"

Parents of a 5-year-old child call the clinic to tell the nurse that they think their child has been abused by the daycare provider. What should the nurse advise them to do first? a. Make an appointment to speak with the daycare provider. b. Schedule an immediate appointment with their healthcare provider. c. Talk to their attorney to file charges against the accused. d. Call Child Protective Services to file a complaint.

b. schedule an immediate appointment with their healthcare provider

A nurse saw a coworker steal drugs from a locked cabinet. The supervisor notices the missing drugs and has a good idea who is responsible for the theft. The supervisor asks if the nurse saw anything out of the ordinary. Which professional value reflects a nurse's duty to tell the truth? a. autonomy b. veracity c. nonmaleficence d. beneficence

b. veracity

A client in a long-term care facility signed a form requesting not to be resuscitated. The client develops pneumonia, and the client's health rapidly deteriorates. The client is no longer competent, but the family wants everything possible done for the client. When the family asks the nurse what will be done, what is the best response by the nurse? a. "We will honor the family's wishes because the client cannot make decisions." b. "We will resuscitate the client only if there is a respiratory arrest." c. "We will continue to use antibiotics to treat the pneumonia." d. "We will not provide any pharmacologic intervention at this time."

c. "we will continue to use antibiotics to treat the pneumonia"

A nurse medicates a client with another client's morning medicines. What is the best action by the nurse upon realizing the error? a. Call the practitioner of the patient who received the wrong medications. b. Have the nursing assistant complete a set of vital signs. c. Assess the patient for the medications' effects. d. Notify the charge nurse of the error.

c. assess the patients for the medication's effects

A 15-year-old client gives birth to a healthy neonate. The neonate's adolescent father arrives on the unit demanding to see his baby. Both sets of grandparents are also present and asking to see their grandchild. The newly hired nurse assigned to the nursery should take which action? a. Teach the grandparents how to scrub and gown before entering the nursery. b. Invite everyone into the large conference room to see the neonate. c. Discuss the unit's policy with the charge nurse. d. Notify security because the neonate's father is demanding to see his baby.

c. discuss the unit's policy with the charge nurse

Which statement about laws governing the distribution of controlled substances is true? a. The nurse is only at risk if diverting medication from the client; a nurse using the nurse's own personal drugs is not at risk. b. Substance use is not treatable. c. Nurses are responsible for adhering to specific documentation about controlled substances. d. When a nurse misuses controlled substances in the workplace and gets help, the nurse will not be charged with a criminal act.

c. nurses are responsible for adhering to specific documentation about controlled substances.

When interviewing the parents of an injured child, which sign is the strongest indicator that child abuse may be a problem? a. The parents are argumentative and demanding with personnel. b. The family is poor and the mother and father aren't married. c. The injury isn't consistent with the child's history or age. d. The parents offer consistent explanations for the injury.

c. the injury isn't consistent with the child's history or age

A nurse was informed that a family member was involved in a car accident and transported to the emergency department in the same facility. What action by the nurse best demonstrates understanding of client privacy? a. Asking the emergency department nurse for information on the family member b. Finding the emergency medical technicians who transported the family members and inquiring about the injuries c. Accessing the electronic health record of the family member to find out extent of injury d. Calling the client information desk to find out the room number of the family member

d. calling the client information desk to find out the room number of the family member

A 90-year-old home care client's son has been designated to make decisions regarding the client's medical care when the client is no longer able to do so. As the client nears the end of life, the son is consulted on an ever-increasing basis. What legal instrument activates the son's decision-making designation? a. power of attorney b. living will c. designated signer d. durable power of attorney for health care

d. durable power of attorney

A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old female with multiple, chronic urinary tract infections. While the nurse helps the child's parent provide morning care, the child states, "My uncle doesn't clean me that way." The parent becomes visibly upset and gives the girl a stern warning not to discuss the matter. What is the priority action for the nurse? a. Ask the mother for more information about the uncle who is cleaning the child. b. Document a note on the child's chart about the event. c. Do nothing, but continue to observe interactions. d. Notify the nursing supervisor and the authorities of the possibility of abuse.

d. notify the nursing supervisor and the authorities of the possibility of abuse.