Ethics & Issues in Contemporary Nursing

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Step 1: The administrator acknowledges the physician's concern to maintain a professional relationship. Step 2: The administrator educates the physician that patient education on medications falls within the nurse's scope of practice. Step 3: The administrator addresses the nurse and physician to ensure both are informed of the resolution. Step 4: This approach promotes mutual understanding and respect between nurse and physician. Summary: Option C is the correct answer as it acknowledges the physician's concern, educates on scope of practice, and fosters communication between both parties. Options A, B, and D are incorrect as they either punish the nurse unjustly, fail to educate the physician, or involve unrelated parties in the decision-making process.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Rationale: 1. An associate degree in nursing (ADN) is a 2-year program, making it suitable for someone with less than 1 year to pursue education. 2. ADN programs focus on the functional aspects of patient care, aligning with the person's interest. 3. Working in a long-term care facility typically does not require a BSN or MSN. 4. LPN programs are shorter but have a different scope of practice than what the person desires.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because giving spur-of-the-moment recognition to an employee who has accomplished a goal is an example of positive reinforcement. This action immediately follows the desired behavior, increasing the likelihood of it being repeated. This instant feedback helps reinforce the employee's behavior positively. A: Thanking each employee every morning is a form of positive feedback, but it lacks the immediacy of reinforcement. B: Rotating a monthly recognition award does not provide immediate reinforcement for specific behaviors. C: Waiting for an annual review to recognize accomplishments does not provide timely feedback to reinforce desired behaviors.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because delegating the task of completing a plan of care to a float LPN/LVN for a stable patient is inappropriate. LPNs/LVNs have a different scope of practice compared to RNs and should not be assigned tasks related to developing care plans. This task requires critical thinking skills and assessment that are within the RN's scope of practice. A: A is incorrect because delegating the task of greeting and showing ambulatory surgery patients to their rooms is appropriate for a nursing assistant. B: B is incorrect because delegating the task of collecting a sputum specimen, once trained, is appropriate for a nursing assistant under the supervision of an RN. D: D is incorrect because delegating the task of performing a dressing change to a competent LPN/LVN is appropriate, as long as it falls within their scope of practice.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Advanced. The nurse conducted an advanced search by specifically looking for cause and effect diagrams on a website dedicated to providing images and templates for fishbone diagrams. This demonstrates a targeted and refined search strategy, indicating a higher level of proficiency in using search tools. The other choices are incorrect because: A) Quick and dirty implies a hasty and superficial search, which was not the case here. C) Brute force suggests an exhaustive and unrefined search method, which was not demonstrated in this scenario. D) Link searching involves following hyperlinks to find information, which was not explicitly stated in the question.