The client will be undergoing a surgical procedure. The nurse is aware that the responsibility to obtain informed consent from a client is done by:
a. hospital administration representative
b. nurse
c. health care provider
d. unit clerk
C
Informed consent refers to the ability of a competent client to make health care decisions based on an understanding of the benefits, risks, and potential consequences of a proposed plan of care and alternatives to the plan, and to express agreement to pursue a course of action. For certain medical or surgical treatments or procedures, the client's consent is obtained in writing on a form; the physician who will perform the procedure is responsible for explaining the procedure and its risks and benefits to the client and for obtaining the client's signature.
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A) Perform hand hygiene before and after giving direct patient care. B) Remove the patient's wound dressings from the home promptly. C) Disinfect the patient's syringes prior to disposal. D) Establish a sterile field in the patient's home before providing care.
When creating samples for outcomes research, which of the following is not a generally accepted guideline to follow?
a. All patients are represented. b. Heterogeneous samples are preferred. c. Random sampling is very desirable. d. Very large samples are needed.
The nurse, caring for a patient recovering from surgery, knows that which intervention will provide the most pain relief for the patient?
1. Offer pain relief before the patient complains of pain. 2. Wait until the patient can describe the pain specifically. 3. Assess the pain level every 4 hours around the clock. 4. Allow the patient to "sleep off" the anesthesia, and then offer pain medication.
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the nurse's responsibility for patient outcomes in today's workplace?
A) Tasks can be delegated, but accountability cannot be delegated. B) In today's environment, authority is more often given to management. C) Most nurses who are accountable have the authority to affect the situation or effect change. D) Nurses are protected against legal action being taken in cases of malpractice in the hospital setting.