Question 1

Which statement by the nurse indicates an adequate understanding of violence in the health care setting?

Accepted Answer

A) "Violence is a new problem." 
B) "Violence can occur anytime and anywhere." 
C) "Violence is a problem in the acute care setting." 
D) "Violence occurs mostly in mental health settings." 
A) "Violence is a new problem." 
B) "Violence can occur anytime and anywhere." 
C) "Violence is a problem in the acute care setting." 
D) "Violence occurs mostly in mental health settings."

Question 2

A new nurse is preparing to start a new job.What actions should the nurse take to be prepared in case workplace violence occurs?

Accepted Answer

A) Take a crisis intervention course to understand signs of escalating violence. 
B) Become familiar with the organization's policy regarding violence. 
C) Be prepared to handle any violent situation alone. 
D) Be aware of procedures that can be used to defuse situations. 
E) Appear intimidating so that the violent person will back down. 
A) Take a crisis intervention course to understand signs of escalating violence. 
B) Become familiar with the organization's policy regarding violence. 
C) Be prepared to handle any violent situation alone. 
D) Be aware of procedures that can be used to defuse situations. 
E) Appear intimidating so that the violent person will back down.

Question 3

A nurse is passing medications when interrupted by a colleague.Upon resuming work,the nurse realizes a medication was given to the wrong patient.What should the first action be?

Accepted Answer

A) Document the medication error according to hospital policy. 
B) Keep the medication error to him/herself. 
C) Tell the immediate supervisor or charge nurse. 
D) Keep the medication error to him/herself,but assess the patient every hour. 
A) Document the medication error according to hospital policy. 
B) Keep the medication error to him/herself. 
C) Tell the immediate supervisor or charge nurse. 
D) Keep the medication error to him/herself,but assess the patient every hour.

Question 4

What action can the nurse take to reduce the risk of repetitive motion disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid frequent position changes. 
B) Frequently alternate between standing and sitting. 
C) Have a good understanding of ergonomic principles. 
D) Engage in routine stretching of shoulders,neck,arms,hands,and fingers. 
E) Attend training on how to reduce injury. 
A) Avoid frequent position changes. 
B) Frequently alternate between standing and sitting. 
C) Have a good understanding of ergonomic principles. 
D) Engage in routine stretching of shoulders,neck,arms,hands,and fingers. 
E) Attend training on how to reduce injury.

Question 5

A nurse manager is educating a new nurse on how to prevent back injuries in the workplace.The teaching has been effective when the new nurse states which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) "Back injuries can be caused by lifting." 
B) "Back injuries can be caused by transferring." 
C) "Back injuries are not common in the workplace." 
D) "Back injuries can occur when reaching for something." 
E) "Back injuries only occur when performing work incorrectly." 
A) "Back injuries can be caused by lifting." 
B) "Back injuries can be caused by transferring." 
C) "Back injuries are not common in the workplace." 
D) "Back injuries can occur when reaching for something." 
E) "Back injuries only occur when performing work incorrectly."

Which statement by the nurse indicates an adequate understanding of violence in the health care setting?

A new nurse is preparing to start a new job.What actions should the nurse take to be prepared in case workplace violence occurs?

A nurse is passing medications when interrupted by a colleague.Upon resuming work,the nurse realizes a medication was given to the wrong patient.What should the first action be?

What action can the nurse take to reduce the risk of repetitive motion disorders?

A nurse manager is educating a new nurse on how to prevent back injuries in the workplace.The teaching has been effective when the new nurse states which of the following?

Role Transitions

Personal Management: Time and Self-Care Strategies

Mentorship, Preceptorship, and Nurse Residency Programs

Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes, and Interviewing

Nclex-Rn and the New Graduate

Historical Perspectives: Influences on the Present

Nursing Education

Nursing Theory

Image of Nursing: Influences on the Present

Nursing Management and Leadership

Building Nursing Management Skills

Effective Communication, Team Building, and Inter-professional Practice

Conflict Management

Delegation in the Clinical Setting

The Health Care Organization and Patterns of Nursing Care Delivery

Economics in the Health Care Delivery System

Political Action in Nursing

Collective Bargaining: Traditional Unionand Nontraditional Approaches

Ethical Issues

Legal Issues

Cultural and Spiritual Awareness

Quality Patient Care

Nursing Informatics

Using Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research

Emergency Preparedness

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Exam 25: Workplace Issues

Which statement by the nurse indicates an adequate understanding of violence in the health care setting?

A new nurse is preparing to start a new job.What actions should the nurse take to be prepared in case workplace violence occurs?

A nurse is passing medications when interrupted by a colleague.Upon resuming work,the nurse realizes a medication was given to the wrong patient.What should the first action be?

What action can the nurse take to reduce the risk of repetitive motion disorders?

A nurse manager is educating a new nurse on how to prevent back injuries in the workplace.The teaching has been effective when the new nurse states which of the following?

Role Transitions

Personal Management: Time and Self-Care Strategies

Mentorship, Preceptorship, and Nurse Residency Programs

Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes, and Interviewing

Nclex-Rn and the New Graduate

Historical Perspectives: Influences on the Present

Nursing Education

Nursing Theory

Image of Nursing: Influences on the Present

Nursing Management and Leadership

Building Nursing Management Skills

Effective Communication, Team Building, and Inter-professional Practice

Conflict Management

Delegation in the Clinical Setting

The Health Care Organization and Patterns of Nursing Care Delivery

Economics in the Health Care Delivery System

Political Action in Nursing

Collective Bargaining: Traditional Unionand Nontraditional Approaches

Ethical Issues

Legal Issues

Cultural and Spiritual Awareness

Quality Patient Care

Nursing Informatics

Using Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research

Emergency Preparedness

Filters