The nurse concludes that the best way to avoid a lawsuit is to:
a. carry malpractice insurance.
b. spend time with the patient.
c. provide compassionate, competent care.
d. answer all call lights quickly.
C
The best defense against a lawsuit is to provide compassionate and competent nursing care.
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The nurse works in an oncology clinic. A preschool-age child is being seen in the clinic, and the nurse anticipates a diagnosis of cancer
The nurse prepares for which of the common reactions preschool-age children have following illnesses and hospitalizations? 1. Unawareness of the illness and its severity 2. Acceptance, especially if able to discuss the disease with children their own age 3. Understanding of what cancer is and how it is treated 4. Thoughts that they caused their illness and are being punished
The nurse is exposed to the client's blood and body fluids via an accidental used needlestick. Which would be appropriate nursing documentation of the event?
1. Document "Nurse stuck by used needle" in the client's medical record. 2. Document "Accidental exposure of nurse to blood and body fluid" in the client's medical record. 3. There is no need to document the exposure as long as the nurse takes the proper actions and notifies the charge nurse. 4. Completion of an incident report.
Which of the following databases would the nurse choose when searching for general medical or dental information?
a. The Cochrane Library b. HealthStar c. Medline d. InfoPoems
A multiparous patient delivered her first child vaginally 2 years ago, and delivered an infant by cesarean yesterday due to breech presentation. Which statement would the nurse expect the patient to make?
1. "I can't believe how much more tired I was with the first baby." 2. "I'm having significantly more pain this time than with my last birth." 3. "It is disappointing that I can't breastfeed because of the cesarean." 4. "Getting in and out of bed feels more comfortable than last time."