A nurse is accused of professional negligence because she improperly operated a ventilator, resulting in a patient's death
The prosecution presents an expert witness to show that operating such a ventilator is within the standard of care for a reasonable nurse. Which aspect of negligence is the prosecution attempting to establish?
A) Duty
B) Breach of duty
C) Causation
D) Damages
C
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Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be most appropriate for an older adult who recently lost his wife of 50 years after a long history of breast cancer?
1. Activity Intolerance 2. Ineffective Role Performance 3. Feeding Self-Care Deficit 4. Risk for Other-Directed Violence
When the nurse manager orders supplies for the unit, which communication mode is best?
1. Telephone 2. E-mail 3. In person 4. Voice mail
What is the title of legislation passed in 2001 for health care workers?
a. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act b. Durham-Humphrey Amendment c. Kefauver-Harris Amendment d. Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act
Laboratory results come back on a newly admitted patient
They are as follows: serum BUN, 64 mg/dL; serum creatinine, 2.4 mg/dL; urine osmolality, 210 mOsm/kg; specific gravity, 1.002; and urine sodium, 96 mEq/L. The urine output has been 120 mL since admission 2 hours ago. These values are most consistent with which of the following diagnoses? a. Prerenal failure b. Postrenal failure c. Oliguric renal failure d. Acute kidney injury (AKI)