A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about an OSHA standard that is engineer controlled to
minimize needlestick injuries. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
- correct answer Needless IV tubing for IV infusions is an example of an OSHA standard that is engineer
controlled.
A nurse in a provider's office is completing an admission history for a client. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
- correct answer "The Affordable Care Act requires all insurance plans to offer preventive services such
as mammogram screenings."
A nurse has completed administering a controlled substance to a client. There is 1 mL of the medication
left in the syringe. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to dispose of the unused
medication?
- correct answer Have a second nurse witness the disposal of the client's unused medication.
A nurse is caring for a client whose neighbor works on another unit. The neighbor calls the unit and asks
the client's nurse, "What happened to the client?" Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- correct answer Tell the neighbor they cannot give them that information.
A newly licensed nurse is assigned to care for a client who has a newly inserted chest tube. The nurse
has not previously cared for a client who has a chest tube. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
- correct answer Review the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) manual.
A school nurse notifies the guardian of a school-age child who has failed the vision screening and
recommends the child see an optometrist. The guardian reports that they cannot afford private health
insurance. Which of the following programs should the nurse recommend the guardian contact?
- correct answer Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)