RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 Guide

A nurse manager is reviewing clients' rights with the nurses on the unit. The nurse manager should tell the nurses that informed consent promotes which of the following ethical principles? Autonomy Nonmaleficence Justice Fidelity - Correct Answer Autonomy Autonomy refers to a client's ability to make their own decisions about treatment. Informed consent promotes autonomy by providing clients with complete information about treatment. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a school-age child who was brought in by their parents and has scald burns to both hands and wrists. The nurse suspects physical abuse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Discuss the suspicion of physical abuse with the provider. Confront the parents with the suspicion of physical abuse. Ask the hospital security to detain and question the parents. Contact Child Protective Services. - Correct Answer Contact Child Protective Services. The nurse has a legal responsibility to report suspected physical abuse to Child Protective Services. A nurse has received change-of-shift report on four assigned clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse intervene to prevent a potential food and medication interaction? A client who is receiving verapamil and has a continuous infusion of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) A client who is taking phenytoin and is requesting a milkshake A client who is receiving a diet high in potassium-rich foods and furosemide by mouth