PNN Exam 1
the nurse could lead to a malpractice suit even though the state has a Good Samaritan
law? - ✔️✔️The nurse sent a bill to the victim to request payment for services rendered
Which ethical principle is violated when the patient is not told the truth about the medical
diagnosis and therefore is not able to decide on the course of treatment? -
✔️✔️Autonomy
Which ethical principle is violated when the nurse promises to administer pain
medication to the patient every 2 hours throughout the shift and then fails to do so? -
✔️✔️Fidelity
After a massive earthquake - ✔️✔️the emergency room staff focuses to provide care to
the patients who are likely to survive rather than expending maximum effort on a few
critically injured patients. Which ethical theory is demonstrated in this
situation?,Utilitarianism
The patient is nauseated and vomiting when the nurse attempts to provide discharge
teaching. Which is the most appropriate action of the nurse? - ✔️✔️Assist the patient
with mouth care and proceed with the discharge teaching.
A single mother with three children uses the public health department services in the
county to immunize her children. Which level of health care did the mother use? -
✔️✔️Preventative care
Which situation gives the patient cause to sue for malpractice due to injury or harm? -
✔️✔️The patient developed permanent joint deformity due to severe rheumatoid
arthritis
The nurse filled out an incident report after a patient fall but makes no mention of the
incident report in her notes in the patient's chart. What is the reason for this? -
✔️✔️The incident report is confidential and not intended to be used as evidence in a
malpractice suit
Which patient assessment finding must be addressed first according to Maslow's
hierarchy of needs - ✔️✔️The patient is blue and feels short of breath
Which patient action demonstrates the concept of health promotion - ✔️✔️The patient
follows a macrobiotic, vegetarian diet with organic foods
Which statement by the nurse will help the patient progress to the preparation stage for
smoking cessation? - ✔️✔️"The physician will give you nicotine patches to help you
start to quit smoking."
, Which is an example of tertiary care? - ✔️✔️The patient is treated in the intensive care
unit following a gunshot injury.
Which sentence is appropriate to write in an incident report for a patient who got out of
bed and fell? - ✔️✔️The patient was found lying on the floor with his urinal on the floor
next to him
Providing assistance to which victim would be covered under the state's Good
Samaritan law? - ✔️✔️Two people are badly hurt in a car accident on the nurse's way
to work in the morning
The nurse is at the shopping mall when the sales clerk collapses in cardiac arrest. The
nurse assists the victim and performs CPR until the paramedics arrive. Which action by
A new central line care protocol to prevent site infection is instituted after it has been
shown to be significantly more effective than previous approaches. Which term best
describes this action? - ✔️✔️Evidence-based practice
Which is an example of a PICO question? - ✔️✔️Does oral care with chlorhexidine
solution more effectively reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in
intubated patients than saline solution?
The nurse is caring for a patient who is having severe pain despite regular doses of
narcotic pain medication. The nurse suspects that the patient may be experiencing
neuropathy and obtains an order for gabapentin which relieves the patient's pain. Which
term most accurately describes the action of the nurse? - ✔️✔️Critical thinking
The nurse comes up with creative methods to help soothe agitated patients with
dementia when the usual approaches fail. Which term best describes the action of the
nurse? - ✔️✔️Effective Problem solving
Which action of the nurse demonstrates clinical decision making? - ✔️✔️The nurse
determines that the patient is at risk for constipation due to use of postoperative narcotic
pain medication
The nurse readily accepts an opportunity to become certified in wound care and ostomy
management. Which critical thinking concept is demonstrated by the nurse? -
✔️✔️Inquisitiveness
The family is unsure what treatment is appropriate for the comatose patient who is
terminally ill. Which steps will the nurse take to help the family process this ethical
dilemma? (Select all that apply.) - ✔️✔️Gather all relevant information about the
situation-Clarify own values and opinions about the issues-Consider all possible
treatment options
the nurse could lead to a malpractice suit even though the state has a Good Samaritan
law? - ✔️✔️The nurse sent a bill to the victim to request payment for services rendered
Which ethical principle is violated when the patient is not told the truth about the medical
diagnosis and therefore is not able to decide on the course of treatment? -
✔️✔️Autonomy
Which ethical principle is violated when the nurse promises to administer pain
medication to the patient every 2 hours throughout the shift and then fails to do so? -
✔️✔️Fidelity
After a massive earthquake - ✔️✔️the emergency room staff focuses to provide care to
the patients who are likely to survive rather than expending maximum effort on a few
critically injured patients. Which ethical theory is demonstrated in this
situation?,Utilitarianism
The patient is nauseated and vomiting when the nurse attempts to provide discharge
teaching. Which is the most appropriate action of the nurse? - ✔️✔️Assist the patient
with mouth care and proceed with the discharge teaching.
A single mother with three children uses the public health department services in the
county to immunize her children. Which level of health care did the mother use? -
✔️✔️Preventative care
Which situation gives the patient cause to sue for malpractice due to injury or harm? -
✔️✔️The patient developed permanent joint deformity due to severe rheumatoid
arthritis
The nurse filled out an incident report after a patient fall but makes no mention of the
incident report in her notes in the patient's chart. What is the reason for this? -
✔️✔️The incident report is confidential and not intended to be used as evidence in a
malpractice suit
Which patient assessment finding must be addressed first according to Maslow's
hierarchy of needs - ✔️✔️The patient is blue and feels short of breath
Which patient action demonstrates the concept of health promotion - ✔️✔️The patient
follows a macrobiotic, vegetarian diet with organic foods
Which statement by the nurse will help the patient progress to the preparation stage for
smoking cessation? - ✔️✔️"The physician will give you nicotine patches to help you
start to quit smoking."
, Which is an example of tertiary care? - ✔️✔️The patient is treated in the intensive care
unit following a gunshot injury.
Which sentence is appropriate to write in an incident report for a patient who got out of
bed and fell? - ✔️✔️The patient was found lying on the floor with his urinal on the floor
next to him
Providing assistance to which victim would be covered under the state's Good
Samaritan law? - ✔️✔️Two people are badly hurt in a car accident on the nurse's way
to work in the morning
The nurse is at the shopping mall when the sales clerk collapses in cardiac arrest. The
nurse assists the victim and performs CPR until the paramedics arrive. Which action by
A new central line care protocol to prevent site infection is instituted after it has been
shown to be significantly more effective than previous approaches. Which term best
describes this action? - ✔️✔️Evidence-based practice
Which is an example of a PICO question? - ✔️✔️Does oral care with chlorhexidine
solution more effectively reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in
intubated patients than saline solution?
The nurse is caring for a patient who is having severe pain despite regular doses of
narcotic pain medication. The nurse suspects that the patient may be experiencing
neuropathy and obtains an order for gabapentin which relieves the patient's pain. Which
term most accurately describes the action of the nurse? - ✔️✔️Critical thinking
The nurse comes up with creative methods to help soothe agitated patients with
dementia when the usual approaches fail. Which term best describes the action of the
nurse? - ✔️✔️Effective Problem solving
Which action of the nurse demonstrates clinical decision making? - ✔️✔️The nurse
determines that the patient is at risk for constipation due to use of postoperative narcotic
pain medication
The nurse readily accepts an opportunity to become certified in wound care and ostomy
management. Which critical thinking concept is demonstrated by the nurse? -
✔️✔️Inquisitiveness
The family is unsure what treatment is appropriate for the comatose patient who is
terminally ill. Which steps will the nurse take to help the family process this ethical
dilemma? (Select all that apply.) - ✔️✔️Gather all relevant information about the
situation-Clarify own values and opinions about the issues-Consider all possible
treatment options
