The Code of Ethics for Nurses:
a. Is legally binding
b. Is not legally binding
c. Is legally binding in some circumstances
d. Cannot be used in legal cases
ANS: B
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A) True B) False
A nurse has assessed a community and has found many areas in which health can be improved. As a result, the nurse has multiple ideas for programming. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Determine what the community thinks is most important b. Use vital statistics to determine which is most important c. See what other communities are focusing programming on d. Choose the easiest problem to address first
In utilizing the collected information about the patient's condition before giving medications, what are some important factors to consider?
a. The color of the medication in pill form b. Who can administer this medication c. Other drugs that may affect the medication's route d. The reason and goal of the medications given
The nurse is to meet a family for the first family therapy session. The husband/father is an
accountant who admits to being skeptical of the idea that talking can help the family strengthen its ability to cope with life stressors. The wife/mother is a teacher who states she is not skillful in conflict resolution. The son, aged 15 years, defies parents and teachers and is in academic trouble. The daughter, aged 17 years, is trying to decide whether to attend a local college and live at home or attend an out-of-state university. During the first meeting the nurse should plan to a. elicit the perspective of each family member. b. maintain the focus of all members on the here and now. c. provide psychoeducation regarding oppositional defiant disorder. d. state the expectation that members will promote and support family coping.