39. Which ethical principle is violated when the nurse promises to administer pain medication to the client every 2 hours throughout the shift and then fails to do so?

A community health nurse is conducting a home visit for a family living in a low-income neighborhood. The family consists of a single mother with three children, aged 10, 8, and 5. During the visit, the nurse observes that the family lives in a small, rundown apartment with limited access to healthy food options. The mother expresses concerns about her ability to afford nutritious meals for her children, as she is currently unemployed and struggling to make ends meet. Additionally, the children appear malnourished and exhibit signs of dental decay. The mother mentions that she often relies on cheap, processed foods due to financial constraints. Which of the following social factors is most likely contributing to the vulnerability of this family?

The caregiver has asked the nurse to write a letter about the elderly relative that would include false information. The nurse refuses to write the letter due to inaccurate and false information. What nursing principle does the nurse incorporate when evaluating this decision?

A nurse working in a primary care clinic is providing care to a transgender patient named Alex, who is seeking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as part of their transition. Alex expresses concerns about facing discrimination and mistreatment from healthcare providers in the past due to their gender identity. They mention feeling anxious about starting HRT and navigating the healthcare system as a transgender individual. Which action by the nurse demonstrates culturally sensitive care for Alex?

A nurse educator is conducting a staff development session on infection control practices. Which action by the nurse educator best demonstrates the role of a nurse educator?

The caregiver verbalizes concern and fear regarding the elderly relative losing independence and mental decline. Which of the following ethical principles would be impacted by this decline?

2. The nurse is mandated by the state to complete 15 contact hours of nursing education before the nursing license may be renewed. Which term best describes this requirement?

A nurse working for a hospice agency is providing care for a client. Which is an expected action for a nurse within this healthcare setting?

In effort to obtain staff buy-in, the nurse understands implementation of evidence-based practice is most effective related to which of the following? 

5. A newly licensed Registered Nurse is discussing with her supervisor about the various fields of nursing. The new RN expresses the desire to become an expert in ostomy and wound care. Which program is an appropriate pathway for the new RN to initiate in effort to obtain these credentials?