A nurse is meeting with an attorney to discuss potentially reporting a serious situation that she has identified at the hospital where she works. This nurse realizes her actions may have serious consequences
Which statements indicate possible consequences for whistle-blowing? (Select all that apply.)
A) She may lose her job.
B) She may face ligation.
C) She may lose friends.
D) She may be forced to work extra overtime.
E) She may be forced to publicly apologize to the accused.
A, B, C
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1. The patient complains of intermittent chest pain during mild exercise. 2. The patient has a history of urinary retention. 3. The patient complains of fatigue and dyspnea after walking up several flights of stairs. 4. The patient's father has a history of smoking.
During Stage 3: NREM sleep, a person is
A) easy to wake up. B) most likely to sleepwalk. C) relaxed and drowsy. D) difficult to arouse.
What is the first thing the nurse should check when an elderly widower reports a sudden onset of erectile dysfunction?
A) His mental health history B) His heart rate and blood pressure C) What drugs he has started taking D) His attitudes toward sex outside marriage
A nurse uses Therapeutic Touch to decrease a postoperative client's nausea. Which of the following is a principle of this CAT modality?
A) A human being is a closed energy system. B) A human being is bilaterally asymmetric. C) Illness is an imbalance in a person's energy field. D) Humans do not have the ability to transform.