The nurse is searching for the legal guide to the practice of registered nurse. Which document should the nurse review?
1. ANA Code of Ethics
2. State Nurse Practice Act
3. Nurse's Bill of Rights
4. Nightingale Pledge
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Rationale: The ANA Code of Ethics is the document that defines ethical principles for nurses.
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An older adult client with heart disease tells the nurse, "I am sick because I sinned by smoking cigarettes." Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
A) "Smoking cigarettes isn't a sin. There are many worse habits you could have." B) "Cigarette smoking was desirable when you began smoking. We didn't know about the problems it could cause." C) "Why don't we call the hospital chaplain and you can pray about your sins?" D) "You are correct, but it is too late to do anything about it now."
Which of the following should be included in the nurse's preadministration assessment of a client about to receive somatropin (Nutropin)? Select all that apply
A) Height B) Weight C) Blood pressure D) Pulse E) Respiratory rate
How does the need to assess resident/patient changes and potential problems differ between the long-term care facility and an acute care facility?
1. They are the same. 2. There is a need for greater assessment skills in acute care because patients are so sick. 3. There is a need for greater assessment skills in long-term care because of the lack of direct physician contact with residents. 4. There is a lesser need for good assessment in long-term care because the residents are old and just waiting to die.
A 42-year-old female client is admitted with a diagnosis of acute mania. Her husband states that she has not slept, eaten, or drunk for 3 days. In addition, he says she is very agitated and has been fighting with the neighbors
He also states that she stopped taking her lithium last week. The priority nursing diagnosis for the client would be: 1. Risk for injury 2. Chronic low self-esteem 3. Noncompliance 4. Insomnia