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37. A client with renal failure has been hospitalized frequently during the past year.  The client states, “I don’t want to go on like this. I am afraid of the being put on the ventilator if my health gets worse.”  Which of the following documents should the client complete to ensure their wishes are carried out?

26. All nurses should work to provide culturally appropriate nursing care. When the nurse is knowledgeable about the cultures prevalent in their area of practice, the nurse is practicing which of the following?

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?