Exam 3: Issues in Nursing Practice

The nurse is deciding whether or not to obtain personal liability insurance,even though the organization has insurance for each employee.What must the nurse do to ensure the organization's liability insurance provides adequate coverage against liability?

The nurse manager actively listens to the nursing staff and encourages the staff to be accountable for all patient care.Which leadership style is this manager demonstrating?

The nurse is informed of several victims of gang violence being brought by ambulance to the emergency department.Which injury should the nurse prepare to report to the authorities?

A patient decides to not to have a hysterectomy,even though it is recommended by the physician.The nurse disagrees and says that it should be done,because the patient has already had children; the nurse leaves to get the consent form for the surgery.Which ethical principle is the nurse demonstrating with this patient?

A nurse is working on a medical unit in a hospital undergoing a Joint Commission review.The investigator asks the nurse to explain "never events." What examples should the nurse use to explain these kinds of events? (Select all that apply.)

While providing wound care,the nurse skips a step and does not cleanse the wound before applying a new sterile dressing.What action did this nurse make?

A health care administrator is reviewing material submitted to the legislature on tort reform.What should the administrator explain to nurse leaders about this legislation?

The LPN is working in a senior center and is approached by a participant who asks the nurse,"Can you help me understand my Medicare benefits?" What should the nurse include in a response to this patient? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse assigned to care for a patient who has HIV accepts the patient assignment despite believing that the patient's condition is a punishment from God.With which ethical principle is this nurse's behavior associated?

Before leaving a patient's room,the nurse says that pain medication will be provided within 15 minutes.The nurse returns in 10 minutes with the pain medication.Which ethical principle did the nurse demonstrate?

While planning patient care,the nurse considers what needs to be done to limit any liability.Which action should the nurse take to minimize liability when providing patient care?

The nurse is performing a procedure while caring for a patient and unintentionally eliminates a step in the procedure.What may result from the nurse's action? (Select all that apply.)

During a patient care conference,the HCPs are reviewing potential outcomes based on individual interventions.Which bioethical theory is being demonstrated during this care conference?