The nurse collects a urine specimen with the rationale that urinalysis for drug testing can be used to determine:
a. Whether a certain drug has been used in the recent past
b. The degree of intoxication
c. The extent of performance impairment
d. How much alcohol was consumed
ANS: A
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1. Unscheduled tasks delaying those that are scheduled 2. An overwhelming amount of work to do 3. Taking longer-than-scheduled breaks 4. Volunteering for extra responsibilities
The child has not developed the ability to respond to others. He cannot communicate his needs. He may remain dependent upon others throughout his life. He is most accurately described as having:
a. Autism b. Anxiety c. Mental retardation d. Attention-deficit disorder
A newly licensed nurse complains to the preceptor about the amount of time spent documenting in the medical record. What is the preceptor's best response?
1. "The most important reason we document is to help us communicate the patient's condition to the rest of the health care team." 2. "Since you just took a course in nursing research, you should realize the value of accurate documentation as a source of research data." 3. "We have to document so that charges are clear to third-party payers." 4. "The medical record protects us if a lawsuit is filed."
The American Hospital Association Patient's Care Partnership states,
"The patient has the right to make decisions about the plan of care prior to and during the course of treatment and to refuse a recommended treatment or plan of care to the extent permitted by law and hospital policy." Which ethical principle is clearly reflected in this passage? 1. fidelity 2. nonmaleficence 3. autonomy 4. beneficence