A patient was brought to the emergency department by two police officers. The patient was combative and verbally abusive. After waiting for over an hour, the patient tells the nurse he is leaving
The nurse removes Larry's clothes from the room, leaving him only in his underwear. The nurse may be charged with:
A. Cruel and unusual punishment
B. Slander and libel
C. False imprisonment
D. Assault and battery
ANS: C
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A nurse who practiced in the late 19th century experienced many societal reforms that contributed to the establishment of nursing as a profession. What societal reforms were instrumental in leading to a reform in nursing?
A) War and educational reform B) Educational and hospital reform C) War and government reform D) Prison and hospital reform
A worker has been exposed to a chemical that he is not used to working with. How should the OEHN proceed with treatment?
A. Quickly use water to rinse the chemical off and perform an assessment of the exposed skin. B. Consult the material safety data sheet (MSDS) for more information on how to treat the exposure. C. Call an ambulance and have a coworker bring a sample of the chemical with the victim to the hospital. D. Encourage self-care and have the worker come back if he experiences any other symptoms.
When providing personal care to a child, a nurse should do which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Respect the child's need for privacy. 2. Knock before entering the child's room. 3. Enter the child's room without knocking. 4. Consider the importance of modesty to the child. 5. Leave the room door open while the child is bathing.
The nurse in the postanesthesia recovery room documents a client's vital signs and current status and then covers the clipboard with a blank sheet of paper. The nurse's actions are to support which of the following?
1. HIPAA laws 2. Postsurgical care expectations 3. The surgeon's expectations 4. The anesthesiologist's expectations