EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE IN NURSING
AND HEALTHCARE 4TH EDITION MELNYK
TESTED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
◉ What is the purpose of whistle-blower protection in nursing?
Answer: To protect nurses who report unsafe or illegal practices
in good faith.
◉ What should nurses do when they observe unsafe patient care?
Answer: Report unsafe patient care or unethical practices, follow
the chain of command, document concerns objectively, and act in
the patient's best interest.
◉ What are common workplace hazards for nurses?
Answer: Bloodborne pathogens, musculoskeletal injuries,
workplace violence, and fatigue from long work hours.
◉ How can nurses promote workplace safety?
Answer: By reporting unsafe conditions, preventing workplace
violence, managing fatigue, communicating safety concerns, and
supporting a culture of teamwork.
◉ What is collective bargaining in nursing?
, Answer: The process where employees negotiate with employers
as a group to improve workplace conditions.
◉ What are common goals of collective bargaining for nurses?
Answer: Safe staffing, fair wages, safe working conditions,
reasonable work schedules, and professional practice protections.
◉ What rights do nurses have regarding union membership?
Answer: Nurses have the right to join or not join a union.
◉ What are potential benefits of union membership for nurses?
Answer: Improved working conditions, safe staffing advocacy,
better wages and benefits, and a greater voice in workplace
decisions.
◉ What are potential challenges of union membership for nurses?
Answer: Union dues, the possibility of strikes, differences of
opinion among nurses, and lengthy contract negotiations.
◉ What factors should nurses consider when making staffing
decisions?
Answer: Patient acuity, number of patients, nurse experience and
competency, available support staff, and patient safety.
◉ What is a nursing care delivery model?
AND HEALTHCARE 4TH EDITION MELNYK
TESTED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
◉ What is the purpose of whistle-blower protection in nursing?
Answer: To protect nurses who report unsafe or illegal practices
in good faith.
◉ What should nurses do when they observe unsafe patient care?
Answer: Report unsafe patient care or unethical practices, follow
the chain of command, document concerns objectively, and act in
the patient's best interest.
◉ What are common workplace hazards for nurses?
Answer: Bloodborne pathogens, musculoskeletal injuries,
workplace violence, and fatigue from long work hours.
◉ How can nurses promote workplace safety?
Answer: By reporting unsafe conditions, preventing workplace
violence, managing fatigue, communicating safety concerns, and
supporting a culture of teamwork.
◉ What is collective bargaining in nursing?
, Answer: The process where employees negotiate with employers
as a group to improve workplace conditions.
◉ What are common goals of collective bargaining for nurses?
Answer: Safe staffing, fair wages, safe working conditions,
reasonable work schedules, and professional practice protections.
◉ What rights do nurses have regarding union membership?
Answer: Nurses have the right to join or not join a union.
◉ What are potential benefits of union membership for nurses?
Answer: Improved working conditions, safe staffing advocacy,
better wages and benefits, and a greater voice in workplace
decisions.
◉ What are potential challenges of union membership for nurses?
Answer: Union dues, the possibility of strikes, differences of
opinion among nurses, and lengthy contract negotiations.
◉ What factors should nurses consider when making staffing
decisions?
Answer: Patient acuity, number of patients, nurse experience and
competency, available support staff, and patient safety.
◉ What is a nursing care delivery model?
