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Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing, Theory and Application 8th Edition-Bessie L Ma

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Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing, Theory and Application 8th Edition-Bessie L Ma The nurse witnesses a patient sign an operative permit form. Legally, what doesA) Observed the c... lient sign the consent form B) Is certain the client understands the proposed procedure C) Believe the client is capable of understanding the proposed proceduD) Assumes the client has had an adequate evaluation to agree to the pAns: A Feedback: How is the legal expansion of nursing roles accomplished? A) The expansion of job descriptions in an agency B) Written contracts between the nurse and the client C) A written agreement between the nurse and the physician D) Revision of the Nurse Practice Act Ans: D Feedback: RN scope of practice is always determined by the Nurse Practice Act and any echanges in that statute. None of the remaining options are sufficient to expand 6. What is the responsibility of a charge nurse who discovers that a medication errA) Share that information with the charge nurse on the previous shift B) Document the incident as per hospital policy C) Write a memo to the nurse who made the error requesting incident reD) Write a note in the client’s chart that an incident report will be compleAns: B Feedback: It is the responsibility as manager to immediately document the error accordingsituations vary, it is vital to know and follow established policies. It is not generachart. 7. What is the best reason that nurse-managers have an ongoing responsibility to A) This will prevent them from getting sued B) Laws are fluid and subject to change C) It will protect the agency from a lawsuit D) It will ensure that correct procedure is carried out Ans: B Feedback: When using doctrines as a guide for nursing practice, the nurse must remembeare not static. It is the responsibility of each manager to keep abreast of legislatmanagement practice. While the otheInformed consent is obtained by a physician; therefo [Show More]

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