NRSG 3302 MATERNITY FINAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM PREP
◉ During preoperative teach client, a client states,"if I stop breathing
or my heart stops, I don't I want to be resuscitated or put on a
ventilator. I would rather die than be hooked up to machine or
tubes"which is the best response by the nurse? Answer: "you can
complete an advance directive document and bring a copy to the
hospital"
Summary: a client can create an advance directive doc clearly stating
wishes and extending intentions and preferences. also names
healthcare power of attorney.
◉ Which person does the nurse identify to sign as informed consent
form for a client who is declared mentally incompetent?
A clients next of kin can sign
A client's psychiatrist can sign the consent
A clients legal guardian or health care surrogate can sign the consent
A clients health care provider can sign the consent Answer: A clients
legal guardian or health care surrogate can sign the consent
Summary: informed consent is a clients agreement to have a
procedure after an explanation/ understanding the risks, expected
outcomes, benefits, and alternatives to procedures; can be withdrawn
at any time
, ◉ Which document does the nurse know the force of law backs up?
Standard of nursing care
Code of ethics
Nurse practice acts
Nursing organizing by laws Answer: Nurse practice acts
◉ The nurse provides care for a client who has tested positive for
HIV. The nurse is a friend of the client's spouse. Which action is the
most ethical for the nurse to take? Answer: Discuss with the client the
need to inform the client's spouse
So the spouse may be treated if needed.
◉ The nurse completes preoperative care for a client. The nurse
understands which statement best describes informed consent?
Answer: Informed consent is obtained before major invasive (I.e.
surgical) operations
Summary: umbrella question ( the definitive terms make the other
options wrong) broad summary answer
◉ The nurse obtains a clients signature on the informed consent prior
to the removal or a benign neoplasm on the skin. Which condition
must the informed consent meet to be valid? (Select all that apply)
There is adequate disclosure
The nurse explains the procedure to the client
The informed consent is given voluntarily
GUIDE WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM PREP
◉ During preoperative teach client, a client states,"if I stop breathing
or my heart stops, I don't I want to be resuscitated or put on a
ventilator. I would rather die than be hooked up to machine or
tubes"which is the best response by the nurse? Answer: "you can
complete an advance directive document and bring a copy to the
hospital"
Summary: a client can create an advance directive doc clearly stating
wishes and extending intentions and preferences. also names
healthcare power of attorney.
◉ Which person does the nurse identify to sign as informed consent
form for a client who is declared mentally incompetent?
A clients next of kin can sign
A client's psychiatrist can sign the consent
A clients legal guardian or health care surrogate can sign the consent
A clients health care provider can sign the consent Answer: A clients
legal guardian or health care surrogate can sign the consent
Summary: informed consent is a clients agreement to have a
procedure after an explanation/ understanding the risks, expected
outcomes, benefits, and alternatives to procedures; can be withdrawn
at any time
, ◉ Which document does the nurse know the force of law backs up?
Standard of nursing care
Code of ethics
Nurse practice acts
Nursing organizing by laws Answer: Nurse practice acts
◉ The nurse provides care for a client who has tested positive for
HIV. The nurse is a friend of the client's spouse. Which action is the
most ethical for the nurse to take? Answer: Discuss with the client the
need to inform the client's spouse
So the spouse may be treated if needed.
◉ The nurse completes preoperative care for a client. The nurse
understands which statement best describes informed consent?
Answer: Informed consent is obtained before major invasive (I.e.
surgical) operations
Summary: umbrella question ( the definitive terms make the other
options wrong) broad summary answer
◉ The nurse obtains a clients signature on the informed consent prior
to the removal or a benign neoplasm on the skin. Which condition
must the informed consent meet to be valid? (Select all that apply)
There is adequate disclosure
The nurse explains the procedure to the client
The informed consent is given voluntarily
