In order to be protected by a Good Samaritan act, the nurse must follow which of the following guidelines? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Limit actions to those normally considered first aid, if possible.
2. Perform only actions that she knows how to do.
3. Offer assistance but do not insist.
4. Do not leave the scene until the injured person leaves or another qualified person takes over.
5. Do whatever needs to be done to save the injured person's life.
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Limiting one's actions to first aid
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a. Called hypospadias. b. A result of phimosis. c. Probably due to a stricture. d. Often associated with aging.
A patient is being transferred from a rehabilitation setting to a long-term care facility. During this process, the nurse has utilized the referral system? Using this system achieves what goal of the patient's care?
A) Minimizing costs of the patient's care B) Maintaining continuity of the patient's care C) Maintain the nursing care plan between diverse sites D) Keeping the primary care provider informed
A nurse is giving a report to the hospital nursing counsel on the Institute of Medicine's report: "The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health." What broad goals does the nurse report on? (Select all that apply.)
a. Credentialing will continue to be the best way to advance practice. b. Nurses should be allowed to practice to the extent of their capabilities. c. Nursing should be included as an equal partner in health care reform. d. The nursing workforce is encouraged to attain higher levels of education. e. Workforce data collection needs infrastructure to enable meaningful use.
The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of dementia who is incontinent of stool because she cannot communicate the need to defecate. What is the priority action of the nurse?
a. Administer a daily laxative and take the patient to the toilet afterward. b. Digitally remove stool from the patient's rectum every other day. c. Insert a rectal tube to facilitate drainage of soft or liquid stool. d. Begin a prompted toileting program to facilitate bowel continence.