Question 1 of 5

A staff nurse provides care based on intuition and always seems to be in control of her personal and professional life, serving on the board of the state nurses association, serving as the nursing unit's representative on the ethics committee, and coaching her daughter's soft ball team. Many of the staff observes how she manages time and provides care. This nurse's power comes from which type of power?

A. Referent B. Legitimate C. Information D. Connection

Question 2 of 5

To ensure that nursing legislation is current and is reviewed by specific dates, if a nurse practice act fails to be reviewed, it is automatically rescinded under which law?

A. Nurse review act B. Sunset legislation C. Mandatory revocation D. Grandfathering

Question 3 of 5

The RN who identifies the best resources at the lowest cost to achieve optimal health outcomes for the client is fulfilling the role of:

A. informatics specialist. B. educator. C. case manager. D. quality manager.

Question 4 of 5

A physician complains to administration that the nurse working last evening is unethical, based on observing the nurse educate the patient about a new medication ordered. The physician demanded the nurse be reprimanded and reminded that only physicians have the educational background to teach patients about new medications. Which comment and action by the administrator would be most effective in changing nurse-physician relationships in this instance?

A. Inform the nurse, "You will be suspended for 3 days for going beyond your job description," and enforce the 3-day suspension because the physician did not write the order to "teach the patient about the new medication" B. Advise the physician that only nurses can teach patients about medications; the physician's role is to only prescribe. No action will be taken against the nurse. C. After investigating the situation, thank the physician while also providing information that patient education related to medication is within the scope of practice of registered nurses. Share the physician's concern and administrator's response with the nurse so both parties are aware of the resolution of the concerns. D. Contact the patient's family and ask, "Do you prefer that all teaching related to medications be performed by the physician rather than the nurse" to determine what action to take.

Question 5 of 5

Medicare would be responsible for: (select all that apply)

A. a hospital stay following a total knee replacement for a 70-year-old client. B. nursing home cost for a 67-year-old adult receiving hemodialysis. C. rehabilitation care costs for a 24-year-old client with a broken femur resulting from a fall at work. D. prescription cost for a young mother who meets eligibility for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)

Ethics & Issues in Contemporary Nursing

Skildor

ATI RN

ATI RN