An LPN/LVN explains to a patient that the hospital has an institutional ethics committee. What is the main function of this committee?
a. Preside over policy implementation.
b. Revoke the license of someone who vi-olates the law.
c. Solve personnel disputes.
d. Ensure that hiring adheres to ethnic equal-ity.
A
The main job of the institutional ethics committee is to preside over the implementation of agency policy.
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The nurse is providing education to a family who is experiencing crisis due to divorce. The nurse emphasizes the importance of self-care and treatment of crisis. Which statements will the nurse include in the family teaching? Select all that apply
1. "While every crisis is different, there are options that will help during this time." 2. "It is important to monitor for behavioral changes while coping with crisis." 3. "It may be beneficial to write in a journal to document stress exposures while coping with crisis." 4. "While every crisis is different, there are common emotions which occur while coping with crisis." 5. "It may be best to stay home from school or work during this time in order to avoid social interaction."
Which of the following is an example of a moral dilemma?
a. A nurse who is accustomed to working on the prenatal unit floats to the ER. b. A nurse who has strong religious beliefs opposing abortion is assigned to assist with an elective abortion. c. A terminally ill patient on life support suffers from severe, intractable pain. d. A patient has a cardiopulmonary arrest when the suction apparatus fails.
Which is an important nursing consideration when chest tubes will be removed from a child?
a. Explain that it is not painful. b. Explain that only a Band-Aid will be needed. c. Administer analgesics before procedure. d. Expect bright red drainage for several hours after removal.
The nurse explains to an obese patient that initial medically supervised weight reduction includes which components(s)? (select all that apply.)
a. General health assessment b. Specialized exercise program c. Participation in a support group d. Stress reduction e. Surgery