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ISSUES IN NURS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What information should the registered nurse provide when teaching a
nursing student about defamation of character? Select all that apply. - -
Speaking falsely about another person is slander.
Written defamation of character is also called libel.
It is the publication of false statements that may damage a person's
reputation.
An emaciated older adult with dementia develops a large pressure ulcer after
refusing to change position for extended periods of time. The family blames
the nurses and threatens to sue. What is considered when determining the
source of blame for the pressure ulcer? - -The client should have been
turned regularly.
A registered nurse is educating a nursing student about the Hospital
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS).
Which points mentioned by the nursing student post-teaching are correct?
Select all that apply. - -Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare
Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) is a standardized survey developed to
measure client perceptions of their hospital experience.
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems
(HCAHPS) survey is administered to a randomly selected sample of adults
who were discharged from a hospital between 48 hours and 6 weeks ago.
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Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems
(HCAHPS) surveys have 27 questions that ask clients to rate their
communication with nurses and physicians, discuss other details about
treatment, and share their willingness to recommend the hospital.
A client in need of a lung transplant tells the nurse, "I will not take the organ of
any person belonging to a different religion." The nurse initiates the process for
resolving the ethical dilemma by collaborating with other healthcare team
members. What should the team do after agreeing to a statement of the
problem? - -The team should determine all the possible courses of
action based on available information.
A student nurse lists the 10 rules of performance designed by the Institute of
Medicine (IOM) that should be followed to provide appropriate care for clients.
Which rules listed by the student nurse are accurate? Select all that apply. -
-knowledge is shared and information flows freely.
Care is individualized based on client needs and values.
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The client is the source of control participating in shared decision making.
Which statement accurately demonstrates an act of nursing negligence? -
-A nurse instructs the nursing assistive personnel to administer
medication through an intravenous line
What does the basic principle of advocacy provide to the nurse according to
the American Nurses Association (ANA) code of ethics? - -The basic
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principle of advocacy helps the nurse make a unique contribution to the
understanding of the client's point of view.
A registered nurse is educating the nursing student regarding the importance
of consensus building in the resolution of bioethical dilemmas. Which
statements by the student nurse indicate effective learning? Select all that
apply. - -Consensus building is an act of discovery.
Consensus building promotes respect and agreement.
Consensus building inspires respect for unusual points of view.
A registered nurse is educating a nursing student about issues related to short
staffing. What information should the nurse provide? Select all that apply. -
-"Nurses should refrain from walking out when faced with a short
staffing problem."
"Nurses should inform their supervisors when they are assigned to care for
more clients than is reasonable."
"Written protests should be submitted to nursing administrators if
unreasonable assignments are given to nurses."
A nurse instructs a client who leads a sedentary lifestyle to take up regular
physical activity. What are the client's responses in the order reflecting the
stages of health behavior change? - -1.
"I'm fit and completely healthy, and I have no time for physical activity."
2.
"I know that exercise is good for my health, but so far my lifestyle hasn't
caused me any problems."
ISSUES IN NURS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What information should the registered nurse provide when teaching a
nursing student about defamation of character? Select all that apply. - -
Speaking falsely about another person is slander.
Written defamation of character is also called libel.
It is the publication of false statements that may damage a person's
reputation.
An emaciated older adult with dementia develops a large pressure ulcer after
refusing to change position for extended periods of time. The family blames
the nurses and threatens to sue. What is considered when determining the
source of blame for the pressure ulcer? - -The client should have been
turned regularly.
A registered nurse is educating a nursing student about the Hospital
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS).
Which points mentioned by the nursing student post-teaching are correct?
Select all that apply. - -Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare
Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) is a standardized survey developed to
measure client perceptions of their hospital experience.
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems
(HCAHPS) survey is administered to a randomly selected sample of adults
who were discharged from a hospital between 48 hours and 6 weeks ago.
,2
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems
(HCAHPS) surveys have 27 questions that ask clients to rate their
communication with nurses and physicians, discuss other details about
treatment, and share their willingness to recommend the hospital.
A client in need of a lung transplant tells the nurse, "I will not take the organ of
any person belonging to a different religion." The nurse initiates the process for
resolving the ethical dilemma by collaborating with other healthcare team
members. What should the team do after agreeing to a statement of the
problem? - -The team should determine all the possible courses of
action based on available information.
A student nurse lists the 10 rules of performance designed by the Institute of
Medicine (IOM) that should be followed to provide appropriate care for clients.
Which rules listed by the student nurse are accurate? Select all that apply. -
-knowledge is shared and information flows freely.
Care is individualized based on client needs and values.
Correct 4
The client is the source of control participating in shared decision making.
Which statement accurately demonstrates an act of nursing negligence? -
-A nurse instructs the nursing assistive personnel to administer
medication through an intravenous line
What does the basic principle of advocacy provide to the nurse according to
the American Nurses Association (ANA) code of ethics? - -The basic
, 3
principle of advocacy helps the nurse make a unique contribution to the
understanding of the client's point of view.
A registered nurse is educating the nursing student regarding the importance
of consensus building in the resolution of bioethical dilemmas. Which
statements by the student nurse indicate effective learning? Select all that
apply. - -Consensus building is an act of discovery.
Consensus building promotes respect and agreement.
Consensus building inspires respect for unusual points of view.
A registered nurse is educating a nursing student about issues related to short
staffing. What information should the nurse provide? Select all that apply. -
-"Nurses should refrain from walking out when faced with a short
staffing problem."
"Nurses should inform their supervisors when they are assigned to care for
more clients than is reasonable."
"Written protests should be submitted to nursing administrators if
unreasonable assignments are given to nurses."
A nurse instructs a client who leads a sedentary lifestyle to take up regular
physical activity. What are the client's responses in the order reflecting the
stages of health behavior change? - -1.
"I'm fit and completely healthy, and I have no time for physical activity."
2.
"I know that exercise is good for my health, but so far my lifestyle hasn't
caused me any problems."
