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30. A family member asks why her brother has two side rails of his bed up? The nurse responds, “It is to help prevent him from falling out of the bed.” This is an ethical principle known as?  

11. A nurse and a nursing assistant are sitting in the cafeteria exchanging gossip concerning Dr. Jones’ extramarital affairs.  A speech therapist over hears the conversation and reports it to his manager. What possible consequences could the nurse and the nursing assistant face?    

45. A patient states, “I can’t go pee.”  The nurse will document this as which of the following?

21. A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is asked by the Registered Nurse (RN) to administer an IV of chemotherapeutic agent to a client in the hospital. What law should this nurse refer to before initiating this intervention?

18. The nurse is caring for a client who has a rare infectious disease.  The nurse should take which of the following actions related to this information?

3. The nurse is giving client education to a patient who has a  new diagnosis of diabetes. Which of the following would be most helpful prior to providing the patient with education?

14. The nurse is caring for a Spanish speaking client, who speaks no English, the nurse uses an interpreter to communicate with the client. What is important for the nurse to do?

41.  A student nurse walks into a patient’s room and finds the patient lying on the floor.  Which of the following is important for the student nurse to do next?

28. The nurse is receiving a new client from the emergency room. The client fell from the roof of his house while doing repairs and has broken his leg. One hour after receiving pain medication, the client states, “My leg hurts more than it did before the medication”. As the client’s advocate, the nurse should do which of the following?

10. A client is scheduled to have knee surgery the next day.  Who is responsible for being the witness on the informed consent?