Which of the following personnel are legally responsible for obtaining the patient's informed consent for a surgical procedure?
A) The surgeon
B) The registered nurse
C) The admissions clerk
D) The licensed practical nurse
E) Any licensed person
Ans: A
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If a licensed practical nurse (LPN) provides discharge teaching, who is legally responsible?
a. Chief executive officer b. Institution where the LPN works c. Risk manager d. Unlicensed assistive personnel
The nurse uses the MORAL model for ethical decision making at the bedside. Which option reflects the first step (M) of this model?
1. The nurse investigates the opinions of everyone involved in the issue. 2. The nurse evaluates the situation after an intervention is implemented. 3. The nurse implements an intervention and thinks about its impact. 4. The nurse considers the benefits and risks of possible solutions to the problem.
During a home visit, the nurse observes a 9-month-old child bang his head against the headboard of the crib at naptime. What should the nurse explain to the mother about this observation?
A) The child is eating too much protein. B) The child is not getting enough to eat. C) This action is normal up until preschool age. D) The child needs to be seen immediately by a health care provider.
The best term for breath sounds created by air moving through large lung airways is
a. Bronchovesicular. b. Rhonchi. c. Bronchial. d. Vesicular.