Which is true about the ethical principle of beneficence?
A lumbar puncture was performed on a patient without a signe…
A lumbar puncture was performed on a patient without a signed consent form. This may be a situation in which the patient could sue for what?
A nurse hears a client calling out for help. She finds the…
A nurse hears a client calling out for help. She finds the client lying on the floor. the nurse performs a thorough assessment, assists the client back to bed, notifies the physician of the incident, and completes an incident report. What should the nurse document on the incident report?
Which is considered an acceptable abbreviation?
Which is considered an acceptable abbreviation?
During a complete assessment, the nurse may choose to use a…
During a complete assessment, the nurse may choose to use a type of questioning not usually conducive to fostering communication. This type of question is called what?
The nurse tells the patient, “This p.m. you are going for an…
The nurse tells the patient, “This p.m. you are going for an abdominal A&P, have blood drawn for H&H, and have an IVP as well. The use of medical jargon does what to patients?
The patient said: “I’ve been sleeping poorly at night.” The…
The patient said: “I’ve been sleeping poorly at night.” The nurse replied, “Could you tell me more about this?” This question is an example of what?
A 16-year-old is admitted to the hospital for acute appendic…
A 16-year-old is admitted to the hospital for acute appendicitis, and an appendectomy is performed. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate to facilitate normal growth and development?
When the nurse is required to be within the patient’s intima…
When the nurse is required to be within the patient’s intimate zone, what can the nurse do to reduce the discomfort of the patient?
A nurse manager is reviewing a patient’s nursing notes and f…
A nurse manager is reviewing a patient’s nursing notes and finds the following note: “pt is difficult to care for and refuses suggestions for improving appetite.” Which direction should the manager give the nurse who wrote the note?