NSG 451 Quiz 3 Practice Questions and Correct Answers

1. To plan long-term, you consider what the client of the future will look like. Which of the following client profiles would best capture shifting demographics and trends in health care? a. Older, one or more chronic disorders, diverse background b. Male, various occupationally generated disorders, diverse ethnic background c. Younger, knowledgeable about health options d. Female, uses emergency care services for parents and children Older, one or more chronic disorders, diverse background 2. As a charge nurse, you counsel your RN staff member that they have has their duty of care by notifying a child's physician regarding concerns about deterioration in the child's status at 0330 hours. The physician does not come in to assess the child and does not provide additional orders. The child dies at 0630 hours. As the charge nurse, you could be held liable for what? a. Murder b. Professional negligence c. Avoidance d. Assault Professional negligence 3. In a nurse managers' meeting, the chief nursing officer encourages the managers to brainstorm ways to reduce costs. Nurse managers have the greatest impact on reducing costs by managing: a. fixed costs. b. medication costs. c. staffing. d. supplies. Staffing