A nurse comes upon a traffic accident where injured, unconscious people are lying on the highway. What should the nurse be aware of regarding the sanctioning of first-aid interventions in this scenario?
a. Good Samaritan Act
b. Emergency Care Doctrine
c. Fifth Amendment
d. Liability Protection against Malpractice Act
A
Most states have Good Samaritan Acts, which protect voluntary caregivers from malpractice claims.
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The nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client and notes a round, elevated, fluid-filled mass approximately 0.4 cm in size. Which term is the most appropriate for the nurse to use when documenting this finding in the medical record?
1. Vesicle. 2. Macule. 3. Papule. 4. Tumor.
Which statement is true regarding clients and the use of "natural products" such as herbs?
1. Clients do not always reveal their use of natural products. Only one third of clients are providing information regarding complementary therapies. 2. Natural products are always safe because they are biologically based. 3. The Food and Drug Administration monitors herbal remedies, and labeling is always accurate. 4. All clients are aware that natural products may be hazardous to their health.
The nursing chief executive officer (CEO) works in a major rehabilitation and subacute facility network. Her span of control refers to the number of:
a. miles in which the network resides. b. ancillary staff accountable to her. c. nurses and non-nurses reporting to her. d. inpatients that the facilities service.
A nurse is caring for a 60-year-old, sedentary female patient. While educating the patient about how many calories are required to maintain her current body weight, the nurse recommends approximately
1. 800 calories a day. 2. 1000 calories a day. 3. 1600 calories a day. 4. 2000 calories a day.