MM - Professional Nurse and Urinary

A patient refuses life-saving medical treatment. What should the nurse do first?

• Notify the provider

• Call the chaplain

• Prepare to give the treatment

• Talk to the patient's family

Which is NOT in the Standards of Professional Performance?

• Leadership

• Behavior

• Education

• Collaboration

Which is one of the Responsibilities & Professional Roles of a nurse?

• Listener

• Advocate

• Problem Solver

• Leader

Who oversees the Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs)

• NCLEX-RN

• Nursing Association

• State Boards of Nursing

• Public Health Department

When leaving the room, ALWAYS leave the (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• bed locked

• bed in lowest position

• Call bell in reach

• curtain closed

The physician orders 1000ml of 0.9% Normal Saline to be infused over 1 hour. The tubing drop factor is 10 gtt/ml. How many drops per minute should be given? (Round to the nearest whole number).

The physician orders Furosemide 2mg/kg/dose po to an infant who weighs 16 lb. The medication comes in 10mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth).

Including patients in decision making regarding their care and respecting their choices of treatment demonstrate the principle of...

• Beneficence

• Autonomy

• Justice

• Veracity

Ethical dilemmas often arise over a conflict of opinion. Once the nurse has determined that the dilemma is ethical, which action should the nurse take first in negotiating the difference of opinion?

• Consult a bio-ethicist

• Gather all relevant information regarding the dilemma

• List the ethical principles involved

• Consult the physician involved in the care

What are Holistic Care Needs?

• The patients needs as a whole

• Biopsychosocial needs of a patient

• Physical, Psychological, Emotional, and Spiritual needs

• All of these