NURS 406 QUIZ NEWEST WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026/2027 100% CORRECT
A nurse, providing care in a hospital skilled nursing unit, witnesses a client's spouse shaking the elderly client
vigorously because the client has had an episode of incontinence. Because of the suspicion of physical abuse,
legally the nurse should discuss the concerns with managers and report the abuse to which party?
the client
The client's spouse
The client's primary healthcare provider
adult protective services - ANSWER>adult protective services
, The nurse has a legal responsibility to report suspicions of abuse to the appropriate agency, which in this instance is
Adult Protective Services. The client will not be able to understand the discussion. It is not the nurse's responsibility
to directly challenge the spouse's behavior in this situation; the nurse may act as a client advocate by interrupting
the spouse's behavior and providing immediate physical and emotional care. The nurse should then report
suspicions of abuse to Adult Protective Services. Although the nurse may report suspicions about the spouse's
behavior to the healthcare provider, the law requires that Adult Protective Services be notified. The term Adult
Protective Services refers to the range of laws and regulations enacted to deal with abusive situations. The laws
and regulations are typically administered by an agency within the state, for example, the Department of Social
Services, which receives and investigates complaints.
Test-Taking Tip: Relax during the last hour before an exam. Your brain needs some recovery time to function
effectively.
What is the goal of Healthy People 2020?
To ensure the well-being of clients cared for in a hospital setting
To encourage the nurse to do good for the client
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026/2027 100% CORRECT
A nurse, providing care in a hospital skilled nursing unit, witnesses a client's spouse shaking the elderly client
vigorously because the client has had an episode of incontinence. Because of the suspicion of physical abuse,
legally the nurse should discuss the concerns with managers and report the abuse to which party?
the client
The client's spouse
The client's primary healthcare provider
adult protective services - ANSWER>adult protective services
, The nurse has a legal responsibility to report suspicions of abuse to the appropriate agency, which in this instance is
Adult Protective Services. The client will not be able to understand the discussion. It is not the nurse's responsibility
to directly challenge the spouse's behavior in this situation; the nurse may act as a client advocate by interrupting
the spouse's behavior and providing immediate physical and emotional care. The nurse should then report
suspicions of abuse to Adult Protective Services. Although the nurse may report suspicions about the spouse's
behavior to the healthcare provider, the law requires that Adult Protective Services be notified. The term Adult
Protective Services refers to the range of laws and regulations enacted to deal with abusive situations. The laws
and regulations are typically administered by an agency within the state, for example, the Department of Social
Services, which receives and investigates complaints.
Test-Taking Tip: Relax during the last hour before an exam. Your brain needs some recovery time to function
effectively.
What is the goal of Healthy People 2020?
To ensure the well-being of clients cared for in a hospital setting
To encourage the nurse to do good for the client
