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A nurse failed to monitor a patient's respiratory status after medicating the patient with a narcotic analgesic . The patient's respiratory status worsened , requiring intubation . The patient's family claimed the nurse committed malpractice . What must be present for the nurse to be held liable ? ( Select all that apply )

-A nurse - patient relationship exists -The nurse failed to perform in a reasonable manner . -There was harm to the patient .

Patients have expectations regarding the health care services they receive . To protect these expectations , which of the following has become law ?

American Hospital Association's Patient's Bill of Rights

The nurse is caring for a postpartum patient who requests to dry and bury the umbilical cord near an object or in a place that symbolizes what the parents want for the child's future . Which cultural beliefs does the nurse recognize this patient adhering to ?

American Indian

An LPN / LVN is asked by the RN to administer an IV chemotherapeutic agent to a patient in the acute care setting . What law should this nurse refer to before initiating this intervention ?

American Nurses ' Association Code Nurse

The father of an American Indian has just died . What should the nurse do immediately after death ?

Ask about providing help with the death ceremony

What is a fixed concept of how all members of an ethnic group act or think ? Variations within a cultural group

Ethnic stereotypes

What is the term for a group of people who share a common social and cultural heritage based on shared traditions , national origin , and physical and biological characteristics ?

Ethnicity

What is the term for when members of a particular ethnic group believe that their beliefs and practices are best

Ethnocentrism

nurse is caring for a neonate born to observant Orthodox Jewish parents . Who can the nurse anticipate will name the neonate ?

Father

Which health belief system includes a belief of a supernatural force exerting influence to cause health or illness ?

Folk

What must nurse do before applying a safety reminder devices SRID

Get heslthcare providers order

. A disaster situation occurs and involves an explosion in a hospital laundry . What would this be classified as ?

Internal

nurse is caring for a patient who is a Latter - Day Saint . The nurse is aware members of this faith may wear sacred undergarments . What intervention is appropriate for the nurse caring for this patient

Remove the undergarments in emergency situations only

An older adult is admitted to the hospital with numerous bodily bruises , and the nurse suspects elder abuse . What is the best nursing action ?

Report the bruises to the charge nurse .

The nurse is caring for a Chinese American patient . How should this nurse demonstrate cultural awareness ?

Sit side to side when speaking with the patient

What is true about nurse practice acts ?

The nurse must know the nurse practice act within his or her state . ANS : D nursing practice legislatures in the specifics they is in effect Process that apply

Male The nurse is caring for an African - American patient . Who would the nurse expect to be the primary decision maker in the patient's family ?

Women

A nurse is caring for a female neonate born to observant Orthodox Jewish parents . What book does the nurse know will be used when naming this neonate ?

. Holy Torah

A long - term care facility is committing to a restraint - free environment . What will the health care workers implement to encourage this environment ? ( Select all that apply . )

—Frequent orientation to surroundings —Explain all procedures and treatments .— maintain toileting routines

A nurse is caring for a male neonate born to observant Orthodox Jewish parents . Who will the nurse anticipate will circumcise the neonate ?

A mohel

nurse is American - born and works in a large hospital with patients from many cultures . What must this nurse develop to provide the best care ?

Cultural competence

Which health belief system is commonly referred to as " third - world " beliefs and practices ?

Folk health belief system

2. The nurse assesses a patient in a Posey safety reminder device ( SRD ) for which problem that may increase because of the use of SRDs ? ( Select all that apply . )

Imobility, risk for impaired circulation, risk for skin impairment, incontinence

The nurse is preparing the patient for a thoracentesis . What must be completed before the procedure may be performed ?

Informed consent

The nurse manager is providing an in - service regarding a " safe hospital environment . " What education mainly focus on preventing ?

Injury

A patient requests a consultation between the health care provider and a religious leader known as an Imam . What is this patient's cultural belief ?

Muslim

An LPN / LVN is asked by the RN to administer an IV chemotherapeutic agent to a patient in the acute care setting . What law should this nurse refer to before initiating this intervention ?

Nurse practice act

7. What type of fire extinguisher should the nurse use when the oxygen concentrator machine malfunctions and causes an electric fire ?

Type C

A nurse working on an acute care medical surgical unit is aware that his or her first duty is to the patient's health , safety , and well - being . Given this knowledge , which of the following is most necessary for the nurse to report ?

Unethical behavior of other staff members

A lumbar puncture was performed on a patient without a signed informed consent form . This patient might sue for :

civil battery

The nurse conducting a seminar on bioterrorism reviews several types of agents that may be used as weapons . An agent that does not seriously damage or kill the target population but only impairs it is classified as

incapacitating

What is a set of learned values , beliefs , customs , and practices shared by a group ?

Culture

The nurse is caring for a patient with a do - not - resuscitate ( DNR ) order . Although the nurse may disagree with this order , what is his or her legal obligation ?

To follow the order

Culture varies from patient to patient . Why is it important that the nurse understand and accept each person as an individual ?

To provide holistic care

During a lunch break , an emergency department ( ED ) nurse truthfully tells another nurse about the condition of a patient who came to the ED last night . What is the ED nurse guilty

Hippa violation, invasion of privacy

What is important for the nurse to determine in order to decrease the risk for injury to a patient ?

If pt is left handed

Which statement about the biomedical health belief system is true

Life processes can be manipulated by humans by mechanical interventions

A health care provider instructs the nurse to bladder train a patient . The nurse clamps the patient's indwelling urinary catheter but forgets to unclamp it . The patient develops a urinary tract infection . What do the nurse's actions exemplify ?

Malpractice

A nurse instructs a unlicensed assistive NURSING personnel about the proper use of a gait belt and is observing a return demonstration . What action by the unlicensed assistive personnel should cause the nurse to intervene ?

Unlicensed assistive personnel is walking the patients strong side

All nurses should work to provide culturally appropriate nursing care . What is the integration of cultural knowledge into all aspects of care ?

Transcultural nursing

What skills should health care workers frequently attend in - services about to ensure that staff has competent skills and risk for falls can be decreased ?

Transferring

When asked to perform a procedure that the nurse has never done before , what should the nurse do to legally protect himself or herself ?

Discuss it with the charge nurse , asking for direction .

A nurse fails to irrigate a feeding tube as ordered , resulting in harm to the patient . This nurse could be found guilty of

Malpractice

What is the term for a generalization about a form of behavior , an individual , or a group ?

Stereotype

The nurse is caring for a Mexican American patient . What nursing intervention would best demonstrate cultural sensitivity ?

Encouraging consultation of male members of the family regarding health care decisions

The nurse is caring for a Mexican American patient who is in labor . How can this nurse best demonstrate cultural sensitivity ?

Encouraging female family members to be present for the delivery

What should the nurse do when offering a cup of hot coffee to a frail , older adult patient ?

Fill cup half full

nurse is preparing a meal tray for a patient who is a Latter - Day Saint . What beverage should the nurse prepare ?

Fruit juice

Which of the following could cause a nurse to be cited for malpractice ?

Giving prochlorperazine ( Compazine ) to a patient allergic to phenothiazines

The nurse caring for a patient in the acute care setting assumes responsibility for a patient's care . What is this legally binding situation ?

Nurse patient relationship

The nurse is delivering a meal tray to a female Muslim patient . What intervention is most appropriate for patient ?

Providing her with female nurse

What fundamental principle must the nurse first observe when confronted with an ethical decision ?

Respect for people .

What are the universal guidelines that define appropriate measures for all nursing interventions ?

Standard of care

Acts whose performance is required , permitted , or prohibited are defined by of care .

Standards

The new LPN / LVN is concerned regarding what should or should not be done for patients . What resource will best provide this information ?

Standards of care

Personal beliefs about the worth of an object , idea , custom , or attitude that influence a person's behavior in a given situation are referred to as

Values

What role is the nurse who diligently works for the protection of patients interests playing ? .

Advocate

What basic philosophy in the United States is relevant to health care ?

Biomedical therapy

What is the term used to describe cultures in which women make decisions about health care and provide the care and discipline to the children ?

Matriarchal

What is the term for a group of people who share biological physical characteristics ?

Race

The nurse from New York City is caring for a patient from Atlanta , Georgia . What difference between the nurse and patient may cause them to experience difficulty in communicating ?

Subculture

When the nurse ambulates with a patient who has left - sided weakness , what actions should the nurse take ? ( Select all that apply . )

—Keep the leg nearest the patient behind the patient's knee . -Use a gait belt .

The nurse explains that the measurement of radiation exposure is in multiples of Gy . The number of Gy an individual may absorb before becoming ill with radiation syndrome is

ANS 0.75

is a violent or dangerous act used to intimidate or coerce a person or government to further a political or social agenda .

ANS : Terrorism

2. When reinforcing the PASS acronym for fire extinguisher use , the nurse reminds the staff that the final " S " stands for

ANS sweep

The nurse has strong moral convictions that abortions are wrong . When assigned to assist with an abortion , what is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take ?

Ask for another assignment .

A nurse is considering purchasing malpractice insurance . What should the nurse be aware of regarding malpractice insurance provided by the hospital ?

Only offers protection while on duty

What should nurse do when encountering a mercury spill ? ..

Open any outside windows

How can the medical record be used in litigation ? ( Select all that apply . )

-Public record -Proof of adherence to standards . -Evidence of omission of care d . -Documentation of time lapses

A nurse is preparing to discuss birth control options for a Roman Catholic patient . What is the most appropriate method for the nurse to discuss with this patient ?

Abstinence

When a nurse becomes involved in a legal action , the first step to occur is that a document is filed in an appropriate court . What is this document called ?

Complaint

When a nurse protects the information in a patient's record , what ethical responsibility is the nurse fulfilling ?

Confidentiality

20. Which is a nursing care error that violates the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA)

Leaving a copy of the patient's history and physical in the photocopier

The emergency department nurse admits a victim of poisoning . Who should the nurse call to receive the best assistance for dealing with this victim ?

Poison control center

What is the best way for a nurse to avoid a lawsuit ?

Provide compassionate , competent care

What important safety precaution should the home health nurse teach parents in order to prevent burns to small children ?

Turn pot handles on stoves away from reach .

nurse fails to irrigate a feeding tube as ordered , resulting in harm to the patient . This nurse could be found guilty of

malpractice .