A nurse who works in a federally funded abortion clinic becomes aware that aborted second-trimester fetuses are being sent to a nearby university for research and transplantation. What should this nurse do with this knowledge?
a. Keep quiet about the finding because she might lose her job.
b. Confront the medical director of the clinic with the fact that this practice is both il-legal and unethical.
c. Tell her supervisor that she knows about what is going on and ask for a raise.
d. Report the practice to the Department of Health and Human Services.
D
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Immediately after a spinal cord injury, a patient is started on high-dose IV methylprednisolone. What nursing assessment indicates a serious undesirable effect of this drug?
A) Slightly elevated white blood cells B) Low-grade temperature elevation C) Gastric aspirate positive for guaiac D) Increased pain below lesion
The physician has ordered a medication that is contraindicated for the patient. The nurse, after discussion with the physician and the pharmacy, refuses to administer the medication. Upon what legal principle does the nurse base this refusal?
A) Respondeat superior B) Captain of the ship C) Corporate liability D) Rule of personal liability
The nurse has a thorough understanding of the planning phase of the nursing process when stating:
a. "Patients should be included in the planning process." b. "Patient families should not interfere in the planning process." c. "The planning process should focus on short-term goals only." d. "Planning is the first phase of the nursing process."
A client who is 4 days post-cholecystectomy has T-tube drainage totaling 600 mL in 24 hours. Which actions by the nurse are appropriate based on this data?
Select all that apply. A) Notify the healthcare provider. B) Place the client in a supine position. C) Assess drainage characteristics. D) Clamp the tube q 2 hours for 30 minutes. E) Encourage an increased fluid intake.