A registered nurse is working on a pediatric oncology unit and caring for four children undergoing chemotherapy. Today she has a new nursing assistive personnel (NAP) assigned to assist her
Although she has never worked with this person, she understands that the NAP had to pass a basic competency examination before he was allowed to work on the unit with patients. She will delegate a portion of the fundamental nursing tasks to the NAP during the shift. This is an example of demonstrating which of the following? A. Ethical dilemma
B. Code of ethics
C. Bioethics
D. Feminist ethics
B
The code of ethics reflects underlying principles that include responsibility, accountability, respect for confidentiality, competency, judgment, and advocacy.
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The nurse and an assistant are preparing to move a client up in bed. Arrange the following steps in the correct order
1. Adjust the head of the bed to a flat position. 2. Place a friction-reducing sheet under the client. 3. Ask the client to bend legs and place the chin on the chest. 4. Position the assistant on the side opposite you. 5. Remove all pillows from under the client. 6. Grasp the sheet and move the client on the count of 3. A) 3, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 B) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5, 6 C) 1, 5, 4, 2, 3, 6 D) 3, 2, 1, 4, 6, 5 E) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5, 6
The nurse is caring for a child who is on a cardiac monitor. Which actions would be the most important when caring for this child?
A) Clean the skin with alcohol before placing the electrodes B) Confirm the alarms are set with maximum and minimum settings C) Check the site and skin condition every couple of hours D) Check to be sure that the electrodes are secure when the alarm sounds
An older adult, aged 72, with type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease is admitted to a long-term care facility. The client takes glipizide (Glucotrol) and isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur)
The medical history states that the client drank 4 ounces of whiskey per day for many years. Which of the following actions should be a priority for the admitting nurse? A) Assess and observe for depression. B) Assess for hypoglycemia and hypotension. C) Evaluate the client for renal failure. D) Evaluate blood work for changes in electrolytes.