In which situation might the tort of "invasion of privacy" most likely exist?
a. Notifying the police of Mr. Jones's gun-shot wound
b. Discussing Mrs. Green's surgery in the hospital cafeteria
c. Calling the police concerning an obvious child abuse case
d. Notifying the public health department concerning Mr. Smith's diagnosis of go-norrhea
B
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A nurse is planning a community outreach program to discuss the prevention of prostate cancer. When developing the program, which of the following should be included in the information provided to participants?
1. The digital rectal examination should be incorporated into the annual physical exams of men beginning at age 50. 2. Men over the age of 50 should have a CT scan every other year to assess for prostatic changes. 3. PSA testing should begin annually for men at the age of 45. 4. Men who have a positive family history for prostate cancer should have a digital rectal examination at the age of 30 to provide baseline information.
A graduate nurse should begin the job search knowing that:
a. few jobs are available for RNs because of a failing health care economy. b. it would be more promising to apply to a rural hospital than to an urban hospital. c. although efforts have been made to reduce expenditures for health care, the need for RNs remains stable. d. the demand for nurses to work in acute care hospitals has decreased because most services are being shifted to outpatient and ambulatory settings.
Which of the following was not identified as an area of health care disparities according to the 2008 National Healthcare Disparities Report?
a. Age groups c. Geographic areas b. Socioeconomic groups d. Racial and ethnic populations
In the clinical setting, the nurse makes clinical judgments based on all, except:
a. Specific data collected b. Potential patient problems c. The previous patient's experiences d. Actual patient problems