A nurse has just completed 3 days of 12-hour shifts each day and has plans for flying out of town for her 3 days off to relax and do nothing. However, before her shift ends the supervisor approaches her to work mandatory overtime
Which response by the nurse is best?
A) Don't answer the supervisor, just leave at the end of her current shift
B) Avoid client abandonment charges and agree to stay
C) File a conscientious objection and refuse to stay
D) Contact a union representative for advice
C
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A patient will be discharged home with a Foley catheter in situ and has been provided with a leg bag. The nurse has consequently provided education on the techniques for managing the catheter and leg bag
How should the nurse best evaluate the effectiveness of this health education? A) Ask the patient directly if he understands the management of the leg bag. B) Reiterate the correct management techniques for the patient in summary. C) Ask the patient to demonstrate and describe the necessary techniques. D) Clearly answer any questions that the patient may have about the management of the leg bag.
Ideally, an advance directive should be developed by the:
a. family, if the patient is in critical condition. b. patient as part of the hospital admission process. c. patient before hospitalization. d. patient's healthcare surrogate.
You are the nurse who is caring for a patient with an allergy to peanuts. What would be an immediate goal with a nursing diagnosis of "knowledge deficit related to the patient's administration of an Epi-pen"?
A) The patient will demonstrate correct injection technique with today's teaching session. B) The patient will observe the nurse demonstrating the injection. C) The nurse will teach the patient's family member to administer the injection. D) The patient will return to the clinic in 2 weeks to demonstrate the injection.
How are asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) different?
a. COPD is a genetic disease whereas asthma is largely caused by allergies. b. Breathing problems with asthma are reversible but those with COPD are perma-nent. c. Asthma is a disease of children and younger adults whereas COPD is found only in older adults. d. Breathing problems with COPD can lead to death, whereas those with asthma are not severe enough to be fatal.