A 12-year-old client needs to have treatment that involves a surgical procedure that will save the child’s life. The parents refuse to give consent for the procedure based on their personal convictions. Which of the following is allowable for the healthcare team in response?
A nurse is caring for a client who wants to leave the hospital against medical advice (AMA). The nurse has notified the provider and determined that the client has the mental capacity to refuse care. The nurse offers the client an AMA form to sign, but the client refuses to sign it. Which of the following actions of the nurse is most appropriate?
Which of the following situations best describes a breach of duty to act?
Which of the following best describes the concept of a compact state for nursing licensure?
A nurse made a mistake with administering a medication, which caused her client to become ill and to stay in the hospital an extra day. The nurse is considering telling the client that it was the nurse’s mistake that caused the complications. Which implications should the nurse consider when disclosing this information to the client?
A nurse takes the NCLEX exam and passes to obtain a license to practice. The license is issued by the State Board of Nursing. What are other examples of roles of the State Board of Nursing? Select all that apply.
Which example best describes whistleblowing within nursing?
After finishing a shift, a nurse uses the public restroom and encounters a colleague with a syringe and needle. The nurse remembers that this colleague has had odd behavior for the past three months and has become much more irresponsible and sloppy with work. The nurse is considering reporting the situation. Which best describes the action the nurse should take first?
A client is upset about the treatment received while in the hospital, and wants to leave AMA. The nurse should inform the client that it is within the client’s right to leave the hospital but should also include what information when care is refused? Select all that apply.
Which of the following are examples of nursing malpractice? Select all that apply.
