Which of the following statements about cell phone use within a health care facility is correct?
A) Cell phones interfere with medical equipment.
B) Most hospitals prohibit the use of all cell phones.
C) Facilities have different policies that regulate cell phone use.
D) Most facilities require nursing assistants to carry a cell phone.
C
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a. Addiction b. Dual diagnosis c. Fear of failure d. Poor prognosis
Which of the following best describes the incidence of abuse among pregnant women?
a. It is too difficult to determine the actual incidence of abuse among this population. b. It is estimated that approximately 1 out of every 10 women experiences abuse. c. Approximately one out of every six women has been abused by a partner. d. Abuse does not occur among pregnant women.
There are implications for nurses for the concepts of false imprisonment, abandonment of care, invasion of privacy, and confidentiality. Who establishes the standards for confidentiality?
A) State Board of Nursing B) National Council of State Boards of Nursing C) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) D) Patient Self-Determination Act
A nurse preparing to perform a sterile dressing change notes that the covering of a package of sterile 4 × 4 gauze pads has a small tear. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Discarding the package B. Using the gauze pads, because the tear was small C. Examining the gauze pads and using them as long as they appear untouched D. Discarding the gauze pad closest to the outside of the package and using the others