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What is the primary responsibility of a nursing student in a clinical setting?

  • Practicing under the license of the nurse in the hospital setting
  • Practicing individually and being held accountable for their own actions (correct)
  • Practicing under the guidance of a senior nurse
  • Practicing under the license of their nursing instructor in the clinical setting

What is the primary goal of a nursing student in a clinical setting?

  • To practice under the guidance of a senior nurse
  • To assist the nurse in the hospital setting
  • To complete tasks assigned by their nursing instructor
  • To provide safe and effective care to patients (correct)

What is the role of a nurse in a clinical setting?

  • To provide safe and effective care to patients (correct)
  • To provide guidance to nursing students
  • To assist nursing students
  • To supervise nursing students

What is the significance of incident reports in a clinical setting?

<p>They are used to document incidents and ensure patient safety (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a nurse in a clinical setting?

<p>To provide safe and effective care to patients (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A patient is 17 years old and married. Who can sign the consent to treatment forms?

<p>The patient, as an emancipated minor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of informed consent in healthcare?

<p>To ensure patient autonomy and decision-making (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of law is most relevant to a nurse's practice in a healthcare setting?

<p>Administrative law (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A patient is refusing a recommended treatment, citing a conflict with their personal beliefs. What is the nurse's role in this situation?

<p>To respect the patient's autonomy and decision-making (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of an ethics committee in a healthcare setting?

<p>To provide guidance on ethically complex cases and promote ethical decision-making (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should a nurse do if they witness a coworker's behavior that could compromise patient care?

<p>Report the situation to the nurse supervisor immediately (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A patient's family is concerned about the patient's treatment plan. How should the nurse respond?

<p>Provide a way to address the family's concerns and advocate for the patient to make an informed decision (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of an ethics committee in a healthcare setting?

<p>To address ethical dilemmas and develop policies for ethical care (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A nurse is concerned about a colleague's behavior that may compromise patient care. What should the nurse do first?

<p>Report the behavior to the nurse supervisor immediately (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of informed consent in healthcare?

<p>To respects the patient's autonomy and decision-making capacity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a violation of patient confidentiality?

<p>Taking home patient information without permission (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of failing to communicate and/or act on reported findings?

<p>Harm to the patient (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the premature cessation of professional care without notice or the patient's permission?

<p>Abandonment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the nurse manager in promoting nursing professionalism?

<p>Reminding nurses of their professional responsibilities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of maintaining patient confidentiality?

<p>To protect the patient's autonomy and privacy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nurse's primary responsibility when a patient decides to discontinue their medication?

<p>To notify the RN in charge and primary health-care provider of the patient's decision (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a violation of a patient's rights in a healthcare setting?

<p>Forcing medications on a patient (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should a nurse do when a patient refuses a treatment option?

<p>Discuss all options with the patient and respect their decision (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of discussing treatment options with a patient?

<p>To respect the patient's autonomy and allow them to make informed decisions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nurse's role in conflict resolution in a healthcare setting?

<p>To respect the patient's autonomy and advocate for their rights (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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