NSG 130 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VALIDATED ANSWERS.
A nurse is caring for a client whose informed consent form has been signed
in preparation for a procedure. The client states, "I have decided not to
have the procedure." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Inform the provider that the client is withdrawing consent.
Discuss alternatives to the procedure.
Explain why this procedure is necessary.
Remind the client the consent form has already has been signed. - CorreCt
Answers -Inform the provider that the client is withdrawing consent.
A nurse is reviewing information about the Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act (HIPAA) with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the
following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates a need for
further teaching?
"Information about a client can be disclosed to family members at any
time."
"A client's address would be an example of personally identifiable
information."
, "HIPAA established regulations of individually identifiable health
information in verbal, electronic, or written form."
"HIPAA is a federal law, not a state law." - CorreCt Answers -"Information
about a client can be disclosed to family members at any time."
A nurse is preparing a client for outpatient surgery. After the nurse inserts
the IV catheter, the client reports pain in the insertion area. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Administer an analgesic PO.
Remove the catheter and insert another into a different site.
Administer a local anesthetic.
Request a prescription for placement of a central venous access device. -
CorreCt Answers -Remove the catheter and insert another into a different
site.
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit has accepted a transfer to the intensive
care unit (ICU). Prior to transfer to the ICU, the nurse completes an online
critical care and emergency nursing course. The nurse is demonstrating
which of the following ethical principles?
Fidelity
Nonmaleficence
VALIDATED ANSWERS.
A nurse is caring for a client whose informed consent form has been signed
in preparation for a procedure. The client states, "I have decided not to
have the procedure." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Inform the provider that the client is withdrawing consent.
Discuss alternatives to the procedure.
Explain why this procedure is necessary.
Remind the client the consent form has already has been signed. - CorreCt
Answers -Inform the provider that the client is withdrawing consent.
A nurse is reviewing information about the Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act (HIPAA) with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the
following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates a need for
further teaching?
"Information about a client can be disclosed to family members at any
time."
"A client's address would be an example of personally identifiable
information."
, "HIPAA established regulations of individually identifiable health
information in verbal, electronic, or written form."
"HIPAA is a federal law, not a state law." - CorreCt Answers -"Information
about a client can be disclosed to family members at any time."
A nurse is preparing a client for outpatient surgery. After the nurse inserts
the IV catheter, the client reports pain in the insertion area. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Administer an analgesic PO.
Remove the catheter and insert another into a different site.
Administer a local anesthetic.
Request a prescription for placement of a central venous access device. -
CorreCt Answers -Remove the catheter and insert another into a different
site.
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit has accepted a transfer to the intensive
care unit (ICU). Prior to transfer to the ICU, the nurse completes an online
critical care and emergency nursing course. The nurse is demonstrating
which of the following ethical principles?
Fidelity
Nonmaleficence
