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A hospitalized client tells the nurse that an instructional directive is being
prepared and that the lawyer will be bringing the document to the hospital today
for witness signatures. The client asks the nurse for assistance in obtaining a
witness to the will. Which is the most appropriate response to the client?
A. "I will sign as a witness to your signature"
B. "You will need to find a witness on your own"
C. "I will call the nursing supervisor to seek assistance regarding your request"
D. "Whoever is available at the time will signs as a witness for you" correct
answer C. "I will call the nursing supervisor to seek assistance regarding your
request"
A nursing graduate is attending an agency orientation regarding the nursing
model of practice implemented in the health care facility. The nurse is told that
the nursing model is a team nursing approach. The nurse determines that which
scenario is a characteristic of the team-based model of nursing practice?
A. Each staff member is assigned a specific task for a group of clients.
B. A staff member is assigned to determine the client's needs at home and begin
discharge planning.
C. A single registered nurse (RN) is responsible for providing care to a group of 6
clients with the aid of an assistive personnel (AP).
D. An RN leads 2 licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and 3 APs in providing care to a
group of 12 clients. correct answer D. An RN leads 2 licensed practical nurses
(LPNs) and 3 APs in providing care to a group of 12 clients.
, A nursing graduate is attending an agency orientation regarding the nursing
model of practice implemented in the health care facility. The nurse is told that
the nursing model is a team nursing approach. The nurse determines that which
scenario is characteristic of the team-based model of nursing practice?
A. An RN leads 2 licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and 3 APs in providing care to a
group of 12 clients.
B. A single registered nurse (RN) is responsible for providing care to a group of 6
clients with the aid of an assistive personnel (AP).
C. A staff member is assigned to determine the client's needs at home and begin
discharge planning.
D. Each staff member is assigned a specific task for a group of clients. correct
answer A. An RN leads 2 licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and 3 APs in providing
care to a group of 12 clients.
A registered nurse (RN) who is working with a nursing student assigns the student
to care for a client with a diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome. The RN asks the
student questions about this disorder. Which statement made by the student
indicates understanding of Cushing's syndrome?
A. "Cushing's syndrome is caused by decreased amounts of parathyroid
hormone."
B. "Cushing's syndrome is caused by decreased amounts of aldosterone."
C. "Cushing's syndrome is caused by excessive amounts of antidiuretic hormone."
D. "Cushing's syndrome is caused by excessive amounts of cortisol." correct
answer D. "Cushing's syndrome is caused by excessive amounts of cortisol."