Exam 1 (Chapter 1-3) -

1. Professionalism has been historically difficult to define. Early definitions of professionalism included which of the following characteristics?

A. Expertise

B. Empathy

C. Ethical and moral values

D. Honesty

A. Expertise

2. A registered nurse (RN) who usually uses public transportation has not renewed her driver's license. During a recent car trip with a friend, she took over driving when her friend became tired. Which of the following is true?

A. She has acted in a professional manner.

B. She may lose her RN license for driving without a license.

C. She should renew her license as soon as possible.

D. Under the circumstances, she will not be faulted for driving without a license.

B. She may lose her RN license for driving without a license.

3. An RN visits a middle school class to discuss the profession of nursing. Which of the following statements is true of nursing?

A. NURSEs must graduate from nursing school in order to obtain a license to practice.

B. Nursing is a vocation that requires continuous education.

C. Nurse function autonomously within their scope of practice.

D. NURSEs must adhere to expected professional behaviors in their lives.

C. Nurse function autonomously within their scope of practice.

4. An RN is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a group of new nurses. Which of the following statements should be included in the teaching?

A. It is OK to discuss your days at work on social media.

B. When you are passionate about a topic, speak up in blogs and forums.

C. Your behavior outside of the practice setting is up to you and will not impact your license.

D. Nurses may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions.

D. Nurses may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions.

5. An RN is explaining to a student nurse what professionalism in nursing means. Which of the following statements, if made by the student nurse, demonstrates teaching has been successful?

A. "Commitment to other means I should be honest and accountable for my actions."

B. "I should encourage my fellow nurses to talk when they are having a bad day."

C. "I should be flexible with myself and my fellow nurses when it comes to the dress code."

D. "If I need a day off, I should promptly call in sick to give my manager plenty of time to find a replacement."

A. "Commitment to other means I should be honest and accountable for my actions."

6. As the definition of nursing evolved, which of the following nurse theorists focused on the uniqueness of nursing?

A. Florence Nightingale

B. Virginia Henderson

C. Martha Rogers

D. Abraham Maslow

B. Virginia Henderson

7. Recent polls have placed nursing as one of the most trusted professions because of which of the following?

A. Nurses engage in lifelong learning.

B. Nurses abide by a dress code.

C. Nurses have the skills needed to care for diverse populations.

D. Nurses must pass the NCLEX in order to obtain a license to practice.

C. Nurses have the skills needed to care for diverse populations.

8. The main purpose of the NCLEX examination is which of the following?

A. Ensure individuals have passed nursing classes.

B. Provide assurance that the nursing schools are part of the service agency.

C. Enable potential students to determine the best nursing schools.

D. Ensure the safety of the public.

D. Ensure the safety of the public.

9. A recent nursing school graduate is preparing to take the NCLEX. The graduate knows which of the following is true?

A. Upon graduation from nursing school, she can use the title RN.

B. Because the NCLEX is a national examination, her RN license will allow her to practice in all states and territories of the United States.

C. If her home state participates in the compact agreement, she may practice in other states participating in the agreement, but should renew her license in her home state.

D. The RN license is a permissive license.

C. If her home state participates in the compact agreement, she may practice in other states participating in the agreement, but should renew her license in her home state.

10. The Social Security Act of 1935 impacted public health nursing because it contained provisions for care for which of the following vulnerable populations?

A. Disabled children

B. Mentally disabled

C. Older adults

D. Opioid addicts

A. Disabled children

11. The decades between the 1960s and 1980s brought about many changes in nursing. Which of the following is a reason for advances in nursing?

A. Decreased demand for health care

B. Development of specialty care disciplines

C. Gender discrimination

D. Advances in technology leading to more generalized care

B. Development of specialty care disciplines

12. Which of the following is a challenge the profession of nursing faced?

A. Because of fear, nursing contributed to the stigma of AIDS in the 1980s.

B. During the Korean War, nursing practice grew in field hospitals where supplies and equipment were abundant.

C. After the Vietnam War, many nurses were frustrated with the lack of independent functioning of nurses when they returned home.

D. Ethical dilemmas led to a decline in the number of hospice nurses.

C. After the Vietnam War, many nurses were frustrated with the lack of independent functioning of nurses when they returned home.

13. A nurse supervisor is planning an educational session for her staff regarding improving teamwork among different generations. Which of the following recommendations will reduce potential generational conflicts?

A. Involve only millennials in technology decisions.

B. Focus on the team as awhole,rather than individual generations.

C. Involve only the baby boomers in technology decisions.

D. Practice active and assertive communication techniques.

D. Practice active and assertive communication techniques.

14. Which of the following is a reason for increasing the use of advanced practice nurses?

A. A 2010 Institute of Medicine report encouraged nurses to practice to the full extent of their education.

B. Advanced practice NURSEs serve as an extension of physicians.

C. The National League for Nursing promotes the master of science in nursing (MSN) as the terminal degree for NURSE practitioners.

D. Advanced practice NURSEs do not have the skills to diagnose.

A. A 2010 Institute of Medicine report encouraged nurses to practice to the full extent of their education.

15. Which of the following is a reason for conflicts in professional nursing today?

A. Some nurses who had planned to retire but find themselves forced to continue working because of the current economic situation

B. Balancing state practice acts, codes of ethics, and standards of practice

C. Advances in technology

D. Multiple generations in the workforce

D. Multiple generations in the workforce

16. Which of the following best describes the ethical concept of values?

A. Values are an individual's feelings about situations.

B. Values are learned through family systems.

C. Values are organized ways of thinking about the meaning of life.

D. Values determine the rightness or wrongness of behavior.

A. Values are an individual's feelings about situations.

17. Which of the following best describes intrinsic values?

A. Intrinsic values are often abstract ideas.

B. Intrinsic values are basic needs for sustaining life.

C. Intrinsic values are qualities patients consider to be important in their private lives.

D. Intrinsic values are qualities patients consider important for nurses to have.

B. Intrinsic values are basic needs for sustaining life.

18. Values are learned through which of the following methods?

A. Reading books

B. Formal degrees

C. Continuous reinforcement

D. Meeting diverse individuals

C. Continuous reinforcement

19. Which of the following statements about ethical principles and laws is true?

A. The government holds the power to enforce ethics.

B. Laws provide standards that assist in decision making.

C. Ethics are very specific.

D. As a standard for measuring actions, ethical principles may be the basis for laws.

D. As a standard for measuring actions, ethical principles may be the basis for laws

20. A registered nurse (RN) is caring for a patient who is one of Jehovah's Witnesses and has refused a blood transfusion even though her hemoglobin is dangerously low. After providing information about all the alternatives available and risk and benefits of each, the health-care provider allows the patient to determine which course of treatment she would prefer. The RN knows this is an example of which ethical principle?

A. Autonomy

B. Nonmaleficence

C. Beneficence

D. Distributive justice

A. Autonomy

21. An RN cared for a state senator during the day shift. Later that day he was having dinner with friends when the news mentioned the senator had been hospitalized. The RN's friends asked if he knew what was wrong with the senator. Which ethical principle should the RN consider when replying?

A. Fidelity

B. Confidentiality

C. Veracity

D. Accountability

B. Confidentiality

When considering virtue ethics, which of the following is true?

A. Virtue ethics attributes behaviors to moral rules.

B. Virtue ethics attributes behaviors to knowledge of consequences.

C. Virtue ethics focuses on moral character, rather than rules for behavior.

D. Virtue ethics is a formal statement of rules for behavior.

C. Virtue ethics focuses on moral character, rather than rules for behavior.

Which of the following statements is true regarding nursing ethics?

A. Nursing ethics focus on the organizational level at the workplace.

B. Nursing ethics focus on the duties and rules of behavior for professional nurses.

C. Nursing ethics focus on the moral character of nurses.

D. Nursing ethics focus on the experiences and needs of nurses.

D. Nursing ethics focus on the experiences and needs of nurses

A recent ethical issue has resulted in uneasiness and discomfort for several nurses on a unit. The unit manager has decided to discuss the issues at the next team meeting. The situation has resulted in which of the following for some of the nurses?

A. Moral suffering

B. Moral distress

C. Ethical dilemma

D. Veracity

A. Moral suffering

An RN's current patient and family have presented her with an ethical dilemma. What is the first step the RN should take to find a workable solution to the problem?

A. Planning

B. Assessment

C. Evaluation

D. Implementation

B. Assessment

An RN is working though an ethical dilemma involving a patient on his unit. He has just identified the decision makers involved. Which step best describes the current stage the RN is working through?

A. Assessment

B. Diagnosis

C. Planning

D. Implementation

C. Planning

An RN knows that sometimes, when working though an ethical dilemma, the decision makers are unable to arrive at a mutually agreed upon decision. Which of the following is a reason why an agreement cannot be reached?

A. One or more of the parties may be able to reconcile their values.

B. The patient's point of view is recognized as valuable.

C. The dilemma involves two or more equally unpleasant choices.

D. The institution is unable to honor the patient's request

D. The institution is unable to honor the patient's request

An RN recognizes which of the following as a primary goal of nursing?

A. Assist patients to achieve a peaceful death.

B. Improve personal knowledge and skill in order to improve patient outcomes.

C. Advocate for quality of life over quantity of life.

D. Work to control costs so that patients can live the best quality of life possible.

A. Assist patients to achieve a peaceful death

Although technology has seen many advances, which two ethical principles may be in conflict because of technology?

A. Beneficence and justice

B. Beneficence and nonmaleficence

C. Beneficence and veracity

D. Beneficence and confidentiality

B. Beneficence and nonmaleficence

A unit director at a local hospital knows even leadership may face ethical dilemmas. Which of the following should the director take into consideration when dealing with an employee who is incompetent?

A. The situation should be tolerated for as long as possible because of the amount of time and paperwork required to terminate an incompetent nurse.

B. Incompetence only impacts the individual nurse.

C. The director should follow her institution's formal process for reporting and handling practices that jeopardize patient safety.

D. Most nurse practice acts direct how to handle incompetent nurses.

C. The director should follow her institution's formal process for reporting and handling practices that jeopardize patient safety

Which of the following laws govern nursing practice?

A. Statutory laws

B. Common laws

C. Administrative laws

D. Constitutional laws

A. Statutory laws

Which of the following categories does a violation of the nurse practice act fall under?

A. Juvenile

B. Felony

C. Misdemeanor

D. Tort

B. Felony

A registered nurse (RN) administered a patient's morning insulin as the breakfast tray arrived at 0800. The RN performed a complete assessment at the same time. Then, the RN got busy with her other patients and did not check on the patient until 1400. At that time, she found the patient unresponsive with a blood glucose of 23. Both the breakfast and lunch tray were at the bedside untouched. Which of the following could the RN be charged with?

A. Quasi-intentional tort

B. Misdemeanor

C. Negligence

D. Juvenile offense

C. Negligence

Which of the following is true of malpractice?

A. Malpractice occurs when a professional shares information about a patient that could damage that patient's reputation.

B. Malpractice is a serious criminal offense.

C. Malpractice is a minor criminal offense.

D. Malpractice is a negligent act by an individual whose duties require specialized education.

D. Malpractice is a negligent act by an individual whose duties require specialized education

An RN comes upon a serious motor vehicle accident that has just occurred and no first responders are on the scene. One car has been flipped upside down and she can see the driver still in the car. The RN decides to stop and help. She knows she is protected from civil liability as long as she does which of the following?

A. Acts in an ordinary, reasonable, and prudent professional manner

B. Assures that information obtained is not communicated to anyone else

C. Does not make any verbal comments that could lead to economic harm

D. Fails to meet the established standards of practice

A. Acts in an ordinary, reasonable, and prudent professional manner

As an RN stands in line for the cafeteria casher, he overhears the staff in front of him talking about a client the RN took care of earlier in the week. The client's room number is mentioned along with the diagnosis and prognosis. Which of the following actions should the RN take?

A. Join in the conversation in case the RN is assigned to care for the client in the future.

B. Remind the staff members that they are in a public location and sharing this information is a breach of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

C. Correct a statement made by one of the staff members.

D. Ignore the conversation

B. Remind the staff members that they are in a public location and sharing this information is a breach of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Which of the following is a potential benefit to social media?

A. Sharing the fun side of nursing by posting a video of nurses singing and dancing in the hallways of the hospital while on duty

B. Connecting with clients to keep up with their health status

C. Connecting with the public to encourage healthy behaviors

D. Sharing pictures of interesting clinical experiences with friends

C. Connecting with the public to encourage healthy behavior

There are several pitfalls that should be avoided when using social media of any type. For example, a nurse or student could be found guilty of libel in which of the following scenarios?

A. Snapping a selfie with a patient

B. Posting a positive review of the hospital where the student completed clinicals

C. Creating a closed online forum where students can discuss clinical experiences without providing client information

D. Complaining about her nurse preceptor on social media, discussing the preceptor's unprofessional characteristics.

D. Complaining about her nurse preceptor on social media, discussing the preceptor's unprofessional characteristics.

An RN enters a patient's room to place an indwelling urinary catheter, as ordered by the health-care professional. The client is alert and oriented and tells the RN he wants to leave the hospital now and not receive further treatment. Which of the following actions by the RN would be considered false imprisonment?

A. The RN tells the client he is not allowed to leave until the physician has released him.

B. The RN asks the client why he wishes to leave.

C. The RN asks the client to explain what he understands about his medical diagnosis.

D. The RN asks the client to sign an against medical advice discharge form.

A. The RN tells the client he is not allowed to leave until the physician has released him

40. Which of the following is a recommendation for avoiding charges of negligence and false imprisonment for confused clients?

A. Carefully assess and document client status.

B. Ensure all patient information is closed and the nurse has signed out of the computer before leaving the computer station.

C. Keep careful notes while providing care so that documentation later in the day is accurate.

D. Discuss safety needs with clients.

A. Carefully assess and document client status

41. A postop nurse is caring for a client after knee replacement. She discovers the consent was not signed before the surgery. Which of the following charges could be filed?

A. False imprisonment

B. Libel

C. Battery

D. Malpractice

C. Battery

42. Which of the following should be included in a discussion of advance directives with new nurse graduates?

A. According to the Patient Self-Determination Act, nurses are required to inform clients of their right to create an advance directive.

B. The advance directive designates an individual who will make financial decisions for the client if he or she is unable to do so

C. A living will designates who will make health-care decisions for an individual in the event the individual is unable or incompetent to make his or her own decisions.

D. The advance directive designates a health-care surrogate who will make known the client's wishes regarding medical treatment if the client is unable to do so.

D. The advance directive designates a health-care surrogate who will make known the client's wishes regarding medical treatment if the client is unable to do so.

43. An RN's client with terminal pancreatic cancer asks questions about a do not resuscitate order. Which of the following statements should be included in the RN's teaching to the client?

A. When a heart ceases to beat, the client is pronounced clinically dead.

B. Physicians must write do not resuscitate (DNR) orders.

C. A DNR order can be written after the health-care provider has discussed it with the client and family.

D. A DNR requires a court decision.

C. A DNR order can be written after the health-care provider has discussed it with the client and family

Two RN's are discussing the benefits of professional liability insurance. Which of the following is a reason for an RN to have a professional liability insurance policy?

A. No expense is involved in frivolous lawsuits.

B. If a nurse is found guilty of malpractice, the institution cannot sue the nurse.

C. Liability policies may also cover charges of libel, slander, assault, and HIPAA violations.

D. Only doctors are sued for malpractice.

C. Liability policies may also cover charges of libel, slander, assault, and HIPAA violations

An RN is writing reminders for good documentation for the nurses on her staff. The purpose is to ensure nursing documentation is legally credible. Which of the following is a recommendation she should include in the reminders?

A. Use shortcuts in documentation.

B. Only use approved abbreviations.

C. Documentation should be subjective.

D. Document after care is provided.

B. Only used approved abbreviations

Nursing has its origins with

A. Florence Nightingale

B. The Knights of Columbus

C. Religious orders

D. Wars and battles

C. Religious orders

Who stated that the "function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery (or to peaceful death)?"

A. Henderson

B. Rogers

C. Robb

D. Nightingale

D. Nightingale

You are participating in a clinical care coordination conference for a patient with terminal cancer. You talk with your colleagues about using the nursing code of ethics for professional RNs to guide care decisions. A non-nursing colleague asks about this code. Which of the following statements best describes this code?

A. It improves communication between the nurse and the patient

B. It protects the patient's right of autonomy

C. It ensures identical care to all patients

D. It acts as a guide for professional behaviors in giving patient care

D. It acts as a guide for professional behaviors in giving patient care

The NCLEX for nurses is exactly the same in every state in the United States. The examination

A. Guarantees safe nursing care for all patients

B. Ensures standard nursing care for all patients

C. Ensures that honest and ethical care is provided

D. Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for an RN in practice

D. Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for an RN in practice

50. APRNs generally; select all that apply

A. Function independently

B. Function as unit directors

C. Work in acute care settings

D. Work in the university setting

E. Hold advanced degrees

A. Function independently

E. Hold advanced degrees

Nursing at a community hospital are in education program to learn how to use a new pressure-relieving device for patient at risk for pressure ulcers. This is which type of education?

A. Continuing education

B. Graduate education

C. In-service education

D. Professional RN education

C. In-service education

Which of the following is unique to a professional standard of decision making? Select all that apply

A. Weighs the benefits and risks when making a decision

B. Analyzes and examines choices more independently

C. Utilizes concrete thinking

D. Anticipates when to make choices without others' assistance

A. Weighs the benefits and risks when making a decision

B. Analyzes and examines choices more independently

Nursing practice in the 21st century is an art and science that focuses on

A. The client

B. The nursing process

C. Cultural diversity

D. The health-care facility

A. The client

Which of the following represents the knowledge and skills expected of the professional nurse? Select all that apply

A. Accountability

B. Advocacy

C. Autonomy

D. Social networking

E. Participation in nursing blogs

A. Accountability

B. Advocacy

C. Autonomy

Professional accountability serves the following purpose. Select all that apply

A. To provide a basis for ethical decision making

B. To respect the decision of the client

C. To maintain standards of health

D. To evaluate new professional practices and reassess existing ones

E. To belong to a professional organization

A. To provide a basis for ethical decision making

B. To respect the decision of the client

C. To maintain standards of health

D. To evaluate new professional practices and reassess existing ones

Several studies have shown that although care planning and advance directives are available to clients, only a minority actually complete them. Which of the following has been shown to be related to completing an advance directive? Select all that apply

A. African American race

B. Younger age

C. History of chronic illness

D. Lower socioeconomic status

E. Higher education

E. Higher education

The ANA Code of Ethics With Interpretive Statements guides nurses in ethical behaviors. Provision 3 of the ANA Code of Ethics says: "The nurse promotes, advocates for, and strives to protect the health, safety, and rights of the patient." Which of the following best describes an example of this provision?

A. Respecting the patient's privacy and confidentiality when caring for him

B. Serving on a committee that will improve the environment of patient care

C. Maintaining professional boundaries when working with a patient

D. Caring for oneself before trying to care for another person

A. Respecting the patient's privacy and confidentiality when caring for him

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations guard confidentiality. In several situations, confidentiality can be breached and information can be reported to other entities. Which of the following meet the criteria? Select all that apply

A. The patient is from a correctional institution

B. The situation involves child abuse

C. An injury occurred from a firearm

D. The patient is a physician

E. The breach of information was unintentional

B. The situation involves child abuse

C. An injury occurred from a firearm

A patient asks a nurse if he has to agree to the health provider's treatment plan. The nurse asks the patient about his concerns. Which ethical principle is the nurse applying in this situation? Select all that apply

A. Beneficence

B. Autonomy

C. Veracity

D. Justice

B. Autonomy

Which best describes the difference between patient privacy and patient confidentiality?

A. Confidentiality occurs between person who are close, whereas privacy can affect anyone

B. Privacy is the right to be free from intrusion into personal matters, whereas confidentiality is protection form sharing a person's information

C. Confidentiality involves the use of technology for protection, whereas privacy uses physical component of protection

D. Privacy involves protection from being watched, whereas confidentiality involves protection from verbal exchanges

B. Privacy is the right to be free from intrusion into personal matters, whereas confidentiality is protection form sharing a person's information

A nurse who is working on an ethics committee to determine the best course of action for a patient who is dying. The nurse considers the positive and negative outcomes of the decision to assist with choices. Which best describes the distinction of using a list when making an ethical decision?

A. The nurse can back up her reasons for why she has decided to provide a certain type of care

B. The nurse can compare the benefits of one choice over another

C. The nurse can communicate the best choice of action to the interdisciplinary team

D. The nurse can provide care based on developed policies and standards

B. The nurse can compare the benefits of one choice over another

A nurse is caring for a patient who feels that life should not be prolonged when hope is gone. She has decided that she does not want extraordinary measures take when her life is at its end. She has discussed her feelings with her family and health-care provider. The nurse realizes this is an example of:

A. Affirming a value

B. Choosing a value

C. Prizing a value

D. Reflecting a value

C. Prizing a value

Which of the following demonstrates a nurse as advocating for a patient? The nurse

A. Calls a nursing supervisor in conflicting situations

B. Reviews and understands the law as it applies to the client's clinical condition

C. Documents all clinical changes in the medical record in a timely manner

D. Assesses the client's point of view and prepares to articulate this point of view

D. Assesses the client's point of view and prepares to articulate this point of view

A nurse's significant other undergoes exploratory surgery at the hospital where the nurse is an employee. Which practice is most appropriate?

A. The nurse is an employee; therefore, access to the chart is permissible

B. Access to the chart requires a signed release form

C. The relationship with the client provides the nurse special access to the chart

D. The nurse can ask the surgeon to discuss the outcome of the surgery

B. Access to the chart requires a signed release form

A nurse is providing care to a patient who family has previously brough suit against another hospital and two physicians. Under which ethical principle should the nurse practice?

A. Justice

B. Veracity

C. Autonomy

D. Nonmaleficience

A. Justice

Which common practice puts the nurse at liability for invasion of patient privacy?

A. During care, the nurse reveals information about the patient to those in the room

B. The nurse releases information about the patient to nursing students who will be caring the the patient the next day

C. The nurse conducts a patient care session about a patient whose care is difficult and challenging

D. Confidential information regarding an admitted patient is released to third-party payers

A. During care, the nurse reveals information about the patient to those in the room

The health-care facility has sponsored a continuing education offering on emergency management of pandemic influenza. At lunch, a nurse is overheard saying, "I'm not going to take care of anyone who might have that flu. I have kids to think about." What is true of this statement? Select all that apply

A. The nurse has a greater obligation than a layperson to care for the sick or injured in an emergency

B. This statement reflects defamation and may result in legal action against the nurse

C. This statement is a breach of the Code of Ethics for Nurses

D. The nurse has this right as no nurse-patient contract has been established

A. The nurse has a greater obligation than a layperson to care for the sick or injured in an emergency

C. This statement is a breach of the Code of Ethics for Nurses

After 3 years of uneventful employment, the nurse made a medication error that results in patient injury. What hospital response to this event is ethical?

A. The hospital was supportive and assistive as the nurse coped with this event

B. The nurse was dismissed for incompetence

C. The hospital quality department advised the nurse not to tell the patient about the error

D. The nurse was reassigned to an area in which there is no direct patient care responsibility

A. The hospital was supportive and assistive as the nurse coped with this event

69. An RN new to the ED documented that "the patient was intoxicated and acted in a crazy manner." The team leader told the RN that this type of documentation can lead to

A. Assault

B. Wrongful publication

C. Defamation of character

D. Slander

C. Defamation of character

70. An RN sees an older woman fall in the mall. The RN helps the woman. The woman later complains that she twisted and sprained her ankle. The RN is protected from litigation under

A. Hospital malpractice insurance

B. Good faith agreement

C. Good Samaritan law

D. Personal professional insurance

C. Good Samaritan law

72. An Rn has asked a licensed practical nurse (LPB) to trim to toenails of a diabetic patient. The LPN trims them too short, which results in a toe amputation from infection. The patient files a lawsuit against the hospital, the RN, and the LPN. What might all three be found guilty of?

A. Unintentional tort

B. Intentional tort

C. Negligence

D. Malpractice

D. Malpractice

72. An RN is obtaining a signature on a surgical informed consent document. Before obtaining the signature, the RN must ensure which of the following? Select all that apply

A. The client is not sedated

B. The doctor is present

C. A family member is a witness

D. The signature is in ink

E. The patient understands the procedure

A. The client is not sedated

E. The patient understands the procedure

73. A patient is transported to the ED by rescue after being involved in a motor vehicle accident. The patient is alert and oriented but keeps stating he is having trouble breathing. Oxygen is started, but the patient is still showing signs of dyspnea. The patient suddenly develops respiratory arrest and dies. During the resuscitation process, it is discovered that the nurse failed to open the correct oxygen valve. The family sues the hospital and the nurse for

A. Malpractice

B. Negligence

C. Nonmelificence

D. Equipment failure

A. Malpractice

74. A patient tells the nurse that he has an advance directive from 6 years ago. The nurse looks the the medical record for the advance directive. What content should the nurse expect to find in the advance directive? Select all that apply

A. Decisions regarding treatments

B. When to take the patient to the hospital

C. Do not resuscitate orders

D. Who should be notified in the case of illness, injury, or death

E. Durable power of attorney for health care

F. HIPAA protocols

A. Decisions regarding treatments

B. When to take the patient to the hospital

C. Do not resuscitate orders

E. Durable power of attorney for health care

The advance directive provides instruction for future health-care decisions if the patient becomes unable to make personal treatment choices

75. An RN calls a health-care provider to report that a patient's condition is deteriorating. The physician gives orders on the telephone to draw arterial blood gases. What should the nurse do next when receiving telephone orders from a health-care provider?

A. Call the respiratory therapist to obtain the blood gases

B. Give the order to the unit secretary to ensure it is entered quickly

C. Enter the order directly into the system as it was given to the RN

D. Write the order down and read it back to the provider

D. Write the order down and read it back to the provider