1) A nurse employed in a surgical unit in a hospital arrives at work and is told to report (float) to the pediatric unit for the day because the unit is understaffed and the census on the pediatric unit is unusually high. The nurse has never worked in the pediatric unit and does not want to float to pediatrics. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

2) A client has refused to eat more than spoonfuls of breakfast. The physician has prescribed that tube feedings be initiated if the client fails to eat at least half of a meal. Because the client has been losing weight for the past 2months. A nurse enters the room, looks at the tray, and states “If you don’t eat any more than that, I am going to have to put a tube down your throat and get a feeding that way“. The client begins crying and tries to eat more. Based on the nurse’s actions, the nurse may also be accused of a tort known as which of the following?

3) A nurse is caring for a terminally ill child who is receiving palliative care. When explaining the purpose of palliative care to the Childs caregiver, the nurse recognizes the need for additional instruction when the caregiver states:

4) A client is scheduled for surgery, and the surgeon has explained the procedure and is about to obtain informed consent. Which statement by the client would indicate to the nurse that the client needs more information before giving informed consent to the procedure?

5) The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for ECT. The nurse not that an informed consent has not been obtained for the procedure. On review, the nurse notes that the admission was an involuntary hospitalization. Based on this information the nurse determines:

6) Nursing staff members are sitting in the lounge taking their morning break. A nursing assistant tells the group that she thinks that the unit secretary has AIDS and proceeds to tell the nursing staff that the secretary probably contracted the disease from her husband, who is supposedly a drug addict. Which legal tort has the nursing assistant violated?

7) A nurse takes newly admitted clients vital signs, complete an admission assessment, history on the client and assist the client to change into a hospital gown. By completing the tasks, the is demonstrating which of the following roles of a nurse?

8) A nurse is caring for a terminally ill client who is experiencing delirium. When caring for this client, the nurse should:

9) A nurse is caring for a dying client who adheres to Judaism. The nurse demonstrates cultural sensitivity when caring for t5his client by:

10) A female client with left sided weakness needs assisted living. The clients family plans to sell her home to pay for assisted living, but the client refuses to sell because she feels that her family should pay the expenses. What should the nurse do at this time?

11) A client is brought to the emergency department by emergency medical services (EMS) after being hit by a car. The name of the client is unknown and the client has sustained a severe head injury and multiple fractures and is unconscious. An emergency craniotomy is required. Regarding informed consent for the surgical procedure, which of the following is the best action?

12) The hospice nurse visits a client who is dying of ovarian cancer. During the visit, the client says, “If I can just live long enough to attend my daughter’s graduation, I will be read to die“. Which of the following phrase of coping is this client experiencing?

13) A nurse is caring for a client who is terminally ill. When assessing the client, the nurse recognizes which of the following as the most common distress symptom near the end of life?

14) A hospitalized client tells the nurse that a living will is being prepared and that the lawyer will be bringing the will to the hospital today for witness signatures. The client asks the nurse for assistance in obtaining a witness to the will. The appropriate response to the client is which of the following?

15) She finds out that some managers have benevolent- authoritative style of management. Which of the following behaviors will she exhibit most likely?