Public Law
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the body of law that deals with relationships between individuals and the
government and governmental agencies
,The nurse's partner/spouse undergoes exploratory surgery at the hospital where the
nurse is employed. Which practice is most appropriate?
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contract law
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the enforcement of agreements among private individuals or the payment
of compensation for failure to fulfill agreements
Values, moral frameworks, and codes of ethics influence the professional nurse's
moral decisions in which of the following ways?
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The nurse is bound to act according to the nurses' code of ethics even if
the nurse's values are different
A 75-year-old client, hospitalized with a cerebral vascular accident (stroke), becomes
disoriented at times and tries to get out of bed, but is unable to ambulate without
help. What is the most appropriate safety measure?
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, Use a bed exit safety monitoring device
A client's family tells the nurse that their culture does not permit a dead person to be
left alone before burial. Hospital policy states that after 6:00 pm when mortuaries are
closed, bodies are to be stored in the hospital morgue refrigerator until the next day.
how would the nurse best manage the situation?
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inquire of the nursing supervisor how an exception to the policy could be
made
Which charting entry would be most defensible in court?
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Notified Dr. Jones of BP of 90/40
A primary care provider's orders indicate that a surgical consent form needs to be
signed. Since the nurse was not present when the primary care provider discussed the
surgical procedure, which statement best illustrates the nurse fulfilling the client
advocate role?
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"What were you told about the procedure you are going to have?"
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the body of law that deals with relationships between individuals and the
government and governmental agencies
,The nurse's partner/spouse undergoes exploratory surgery at the hospital where the
nurse is employed. Which practice is most appropriate?
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Access to the chart requires a signed release form
contract law
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the enforcement of agreements among private individuals or the payment
of compensation for failure to fulfill agreements
Values, moral frameworks, and codes of ethics influence the professional nurse's
moral decisions in which of the following ways?
Give this one a try later!
The nurse is bound to act according to the nurses' code of ethics even if
the nurse's values are different
A 75-year-old client, hospitalized with a cerebral vascular accident (stroke), becomes
disoriented at times and tries to get out of bed, but is unable to ambulate without
help. What is the most appropriate safety measure?
Give this one a try later!
, Use a bed exit safety monitoring device
A client's family tells the nurse that their culture does not permit a dead person to be
left alone before burial. Hospital policy states that after 6:00 pm when mortuaries are
closed, bodies are to be stored in the hospital morgue refrigerator until the next day.
how would the nurse best manage the situation?
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inquire of the nursing supervisor how an exception to the policy could be
made
Which charting entry would be most defensible in court?
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Notified Dr. Jones of BP of 90/40
A primary care provider's orders indicate that a surgical consent form needs to be
signed. Since the nurse was not present when the primary care provider discussed the
surgical procedure, which statement best illustrates the nurse fulfilling the client
advocate role?
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"What were you told about the procedure you are going to have?"
