PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIORS/ PROFESSIONALISM
Question 1
A client with terminal breast cancer is being cared for by a long-time friend who is a physician. The client has identified her sister as the agent in her health ca
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PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIORS/ PROFESSIONALISM
Question 1
A client with terminal breast cancer is being cared for by a long-time friend who is a physician. The client has identified her sister as the agent in her health care power of attorney. The client loses decision-making capacity, and the sister tells the nurse, "A different physician will be caring for my sister now. I've dismissed her friend." In response, the nurse should:
Question 2 See full question 7m 53s
On the second day following an abdominal hysterectomy, a client reports she has had three brown, loose stools in moderate amount. The morning medications include an order for 100 mg of docusate sodium daily or as needed. What should the nurse
do next?
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An elderly client is being admitted to same-day surgery for cataract extraction. The client has several diamond rings. The nurse should explain to the client that:
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A client on a surgical unit asks for the nurse’s opinion of the surgeon. The nurse replies, “He is rude. His patients always end up with infections.” The nurse is at risk of being accused of which of the following?
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A client with depression has been admitted to the mental health unit and is attending group therapy sessions as part of treatment. The client asks the nurse leading the group if he is married or has a girlfriend. The nurse responds, “I am curious what made you ask this question; however, what is important is how you are feeling today.” The nurse’s response is which of the following?
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An anxious client asks the nurse for the results of recent blood work and wants to know what the results mean. Which of the following responses by the nurse is the most appropriate?
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A nurse who is 6 months pregnant is assigned to a client with a diagnosis of HIV. The nurse tells the manager that she is unable to care for the client because it would be a risk to her baby. Which of the following is the most appropriate statement by the manager?
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The nurse is caring for a laboring client fluent in English, but the client defers to her mother-in-law when asked to sign the hospital consent forms. Which of the following factors contributes to the challenges the nurse faces in obtaining consent?
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A nurse meets his/her neighbor and new baby at the local market. The neighbor states that she received outstanding nursing care from one of the nurse's colleagues during her labor and childbirth. What is the best way for the nurse to recognize her nursing colleague’s professional efforts?
Question 10 See full question 1m 35s
A Spanish-speaking client admitted with tuberculosis notes, through an interpreter, concerns about paying for needed medications. The nurse should:
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While shopping, a nurse meets a neighbor who asks about a friend receiving treatment at the nurse's clinic. What is the nurse's most appropriate response?
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A nurse has noticed an increase in the development of pressure ulcers on the nursing unit. Given the seriousness of the matter, what should the nurse do first?
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