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Evolve PCCN Professional Caring and Ethical 2026 A+ G
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RADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED
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ANSWERS (7EAE7) zm
QUESTION 1 zm
Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of patient-
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controlled analgesia (PCA) in surgical patients?
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ANSWER
Patients use less medication overall.
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QUESTION 2 zm
Which of the following describes the primary role of a case manager?
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ANSWER
Advocate
QUESTION 3 zm
A traveling nurse is working on a progressive care unit in a large metropolitan hospit
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al. The patient population includes many different ethnic and cultural groups. After 2
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weeks into her 4-
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month assignment, she voices a concern about taking care of patients who are differe
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nt from her. What would be the most appropriate response to this nurse?
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ANSWER
Recommend that she explore her feelings about caring for persons different from her.
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QUESTION 4 zm
Which of the following is an example of an evidence summary?
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,ANSWER
A systemic review
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QUESTION 5 zm
A physician writes an order that the nurse thinks is unethical. The nurse discusses th
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e issue with him, but he insists that she carry out the order. Which of the following is
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the most appropriate next action?
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ANSWER
Do not carry out the order, but report it to your charge nurse or nurse manager.
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QUESTION 6 zm
Which of the following is the primary concern of patients who are awaiting an organ t
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ransplant?
ANSWER
Whether the required organ will be available in time
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QUESTION 7 zm
When a terminal patient dies, which of the following would be considered active euth
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anasia?
ANSWER
Analgesic administration resulting in hypoventilation
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QUESTION 8 zm
A patient is admitted with acute anterior myocardial infarction. His pain has been reli
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eved, and he is being prepared for percutaneous coronary intervention. He is very an
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xious, his heart rate and blood pressure are increased, and he is having an occasional
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premature ventricular contraction. Which of the following interventions would not be
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appropriate at this time?
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ANSWER
Teaching him more about coronary artery disease
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QUESTION 9 zm
, A patient with Medicare coverage asks about his hospital bill. The explanation would i
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nclude an explanation that payment by the Diagnosis-
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Related Groups (DRGs) is based on which of the following?
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ANSWER
Prospective payment (DRG is predetermined; predetermined = prospective)
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QUESTION 10 zm
A nurse has been working in the progressive care unit for about 6 months. The nurse
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mmanager asks the nurse to be the charge nurse during the upcoming weekend. She ha
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wing demonstrates appropriate assertive behavior?
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ANSWER
Request that the nurse manager review the duties of the charge nurse before deciding
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QUESTION 11 zm
The nurse is caring for an elderly unresponsive patient who has heart failure. The ph
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ysician has discussed making the patient a "no code" with the family. How can the nu
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rse support the family as they make this decision?
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ANSWER
Providing accurate information about the patient's current status
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QUESTION 12 zm
Who should obtain informed consent for a surgical procedure?
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ANSWER
The physician performing the surgical procedure
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QUESTION 13 zm
Which of the following strategies is likely to be the most effective in maintaining moti
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vation during a long evidence-based practice change project?
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ANSWER
Celebrate each small accomplishment toward the final goal.
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Exam Solution
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Evolve PCCN Professional Caring and Ethical 2026 A+ G
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RADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED
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ANSWERS (7EAE7) zm
QUESTION 1 zm
Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of patient-
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controlled analgesia (PCA) in surgical patients?
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ANSWER
Patients use less medication overall.
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QUESTION 2 zm
Which of the following describes the primary role of a case manager?
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ANSWER
Advocate
QUESTION 3 zm
A traveling nurse is working on a progressive care unit in a large metropolitan hospit
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al. The patient population includes many different ethnic and cultural groups. After 2
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weeks into her 4-
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month assignment, she voices a concern about taking care of patients who are differe
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nt from her. What would be the most appropriate response to this nurse?
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ANSWER
Recommend that she explore her feelings about caring for persons different from her.
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QUESTION 4 zm
Which of the following is an example of an evidence summary?
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,ANSWER
A systemic review
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QUESTION 5 zm
A physician writes an order that the nurse thinks is unethical. The nurse discusses th
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e issue with him, but he insists that she carry out the order. Which of the following is
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the most appropriate next action?
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ANSWER
Do not carry out the order, but report it to your charge nurse or nurse manager.
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QUESTION 6 zm
Which of the following is the primary concern of patients who are awaiting an organ t
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ransplant?
ANSWER
Whether the required organ will be available in time
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QUESTION 7 zm
When a terminal patient dies, which of the following would be considered active euth
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anasia?
ANSWER
Analgesic administration resulting in hypoventilation
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QUESTION 8 zm
A patient is admitted with acute anterior myocardial infarction. His pain has been reli
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eved, and he is being prepared for percutaneous coronary intervention. He is very an
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xious, his heart rate and blood pressure are increased, and he is having an occasional
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premature ventricular contraction. Which of the following interventions would not be
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appropriate at this time?
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ANSWER
Teaching him more about coronary artery disease
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QUESTION 9 zm
, A patient with Medicare coverage asks about his hospital bill. The explanation would i
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nclude an explanation that payment by the Diagnosis-
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Related Groups (DRGs) is based on which of the following?
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ANSWER
Prospective payment (DRG is predetermined; predetermined = prospective)
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QUESTION 10 zm
A nurse has been working in the progressive care unit for about 6 months. The nurse
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mmanager asks the nurse to be the charge nurse during the upcoming weekend. She ha
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s never served as charge nurse and is not sure what she should do. Which of the follo
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wing demonstrates appropriate assertive behavior?
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ANSWER
Request that the nurse manager review the duties of the charge nurse before deciding
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QUESTION 11 zm
The nurse is caring for an elderly unresponsive patient who has heart failure. The ph
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ysician has discussed making the patient a "no code" with the family. How can the nu
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rse support the family as they make this decision?
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ANSWER
Providing accurate information about the patient's current status
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QUESTION 12 zm
Who should obtain informed consent for a surgical procedure?
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ANSWER
The physician performing the surgical procedure
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QUESTION 13 zm
Which of the following strategies is likely to be the most effective in maintaining moti
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vation during a long evidence-based practice change project?
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ANSWER
Celebrate each small accomplishment toward the final goal.
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QUESTION 14 zm