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Elizabeth, an RN with approximately 15 years of experience on the unit, walks away from one of the learning sessions on IV care and you overhear her telling a colleague that she thought the session was a waste of time because, ” the unit has been using heparin in IV locks for years and there has never been any adverse effects”. Elizabeth is identified as a ?  

A nurse is caring for a patient who is confused and uncooperative. The patient hit the nurse when she attempted to give him his medication . The nurse asks the charge nurse if she can restrain the patient. The charge nurse should tell the nurse that this action is a violation of the patient’s rights and is an example of which of the following? 

A nurse intercepts a messenger at the nurse’s station who has a flower delivery for a patient on the unit. As the nurse accepts the flowers, the messenger says,” I know Mrs. Welch from the neighborhood. What happened to her?” Which of the following responses should the the nurse provide? 

One of your staff nurses asks for your advice because a patient refuses to sign a consent for surgery. The patient says that he won’t sign because he doesn’t  understand the nature of the surgery. You advise that: Select all that apply. 

A nurse manager is precepting a newly licensed nurse. She is discussing the role of patient advocate with the nurse. Which of the following situations illustrates the advocacy role? Select all that apply

A patient with human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome confides that his employer does not know his HIV status. How should the nurse respond? 

Which term is used to describe quality patient care based in the legal guidelines for care and state nurse practice act? 

A nurse is caring for several patients. For  which of the following situations should the nurse complete an incident report? 

Class 4, black tag triage includes 

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