A nurse has agreed to serve as an expert witness in a jury trial. What is this nurse's major ethical concern?
1. Ability to stay objective and unbiased in the work
2. Fulfilling the obligation to "fill in the blanks" in the medical record
3. To explain that unexpected outcomes sometimes occur in health care
4. To make a logical and fair decision at trial
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Rationale: The expert witness has task of being objective and unbiased and conveying these qualities to the judge and jury.
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The nurse is concerned about calming the frightened children. The most effective nursing intervention to achieve this goal is which of the following? 1. Tell the children that the physicians are competent. 2. Assure the children that the nurses are caring. 3. Explain that the PICU equipment is state-of-the-art. 4. Call the children's parents to come into the PICU.
A nurse whose practice is guided by Peplau's theory would judge that care objectives had been met when the patient
a. assists in setting goals that they work together to meet. b. has mastered all tasks and knowledge needed for self-care. c. is able to adapt to limitations and alter ways of doing activities of daily living (ADLs). d. understands the effects of stress in exacerbating illness.
A 2-month-old infant with bronchopulmonary dysplasia is being prepared for discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit. He will continue to receive oxygen via nasal cannula at home. Prior to discharge, the home health nurse assesses the home
Which of the following findings poses the greatest risk to this infant? 1. Small toys strewn on the floor 2. A wood stove used for heating 3. A sibling who has an ear infection 4. Paint peeling on the walls
The nurse is caring for a client who has a sealed radiation implant for cervical cancer. Which activities by the nurse are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
a. Inform the supervisor of the nurse's posi-tive pregnancy test. b. Obtain the dosimeter badge from the nurse going off shift. c. Keep the client's door open for frequent observation. d. Dispose of dirty linen in a red "biohazard" bag. e. Wear a lead apron while providing client care.