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A 5yr old with a twin brother is admitted to the PICU after
cardiac surgery. Hospital policy does not allow individuals
younger than 12 yrs to visit the PICU. The nurse recognizes the
needs of the pt and his brother and suggests that the mother
bring her son to visit his brother briefly in the afternoon when
the unit is usually quiet. This illustrates which of Brenners
stages of nursing proficiency. Correct Answer Expert
practitioner.
A child is tested for genetic abnormalities. After the test results
are delivered from the lab a person claiming to be a
representative of the patients medical insurance company calls
the nurses station and asks for the results of the test. What is the
nurses best response to this request. Correct Answer I'm sorry
but I am not able to share that information.
A client requests pain medication following a C section. The
client pain level is 5 on a 10 point scale with 10 being the worst
pain the client has ever had. Thirty minutes after receiving the
pain medication,the client states her pain is a 2 on the 10 point
scale. What is the name of this phase of the nursing process.
Correct Answer Evaluation
A father of four is admitted after an automobile accident in
which two of the children were killed. Recognizing that he is in
a very serious condition, the nurse believes that it would be
appropriate to avoid telling him about the death of his children
, unless he asks directly. Which ethical principle is this a violation
of. Correct Answer Veracity.
A new graduate nurse is being harassed by co workers when
asking questions or requesting help. What action should the
nurse take first. Correct Answer Respectfully confront the
staff and explain that asking questions will help improve patient
care skills
A new graduate nurse is in the fifth week of working on a busy
surgical unit. The nurse witnesses some patient care that was
appalling. What should the nurse do first. Correct Answer
Talk to the other nurse involved in the situation about the
concerns.
A nurse is looking for reliable information to update screening
guidelines for autism among pediatric patients. Which of the
following articles would be the most credible source of
information for making patient care decisions. Correct Answer
A research article from a peer reviewed pediatric nursing journal
published in 2014
A nurse with five years of experience has recently decided to
pursue a teaching career in a university setting. The nurse
currently has a baccalaureate degree. What is the next level of
education that this nurse must obtain to reach this goal. Correct
Answer A master degree
A nursing student got a thank you card from a patients family
and had another student take a photo of the student with the
family. The student asks the nursing instructor if it would be