FREE Registered Nurse: Management Care Questions and Answers

Question 1

A 3-pound infant being given adult-strength digitalis (Digoxin, Lanoxin) by a nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
The result is irreversible brain and cardiac damage in the infant.
The nurse could face charges for

Accepted Answer

malpractice

Answer

tort

Answer

assault

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negligence

Question 2

Which of the following is true about the legality of medicine?

Accepted Answer

Consent to medical treatment may be given by a minor with a sexually transmitted disease (STD).

Answer

Student nurses cannot be sued for malpractice while in a clinical setting.

Answer

A second-trimester abortion may be obtained without state involvement.

Answer

A nurse who becomes ill and leaves during a shift is not abandoning patients if the supervisor is notified.

Question 3

The pediatric unit's healthcare worker has been given her daily tasks. Which of the following patients has to be evaluated first by the medical professional?

Accepted Answer

The 17-year-old with a left pleural effusion, is complaining of a chest pain of 9 on a 0-10 scale.

Answer

The 6-year-old with bronchitis, with an intravenous (IV) antibiotic infusing at 30 mL/hour.

Answer

The 3-year-old with asthma, who has an oxygen saturation of 94% on room air.

Answer

The 11-year-old with pneumonia, who is awaiting discharge instructions.

Question 4

Four patients' care is being planned by a healthcare professional. Which patient is in need of preventative measures for anemia the most?

Accepted Answer

The patient with renal failure on hemodialysis

Answer

The patient with Jackson-Pratt drain

Answer

The patient who is a vegetarian

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The patient who has been NPO for 3 days

Question 5

A patient who has had septic shock is being cared for by a healthcare professional. Which one of these should the medical professional give the patient first?

Accepted Answer

IV fluids to increase intravascular volume

Answer

Antibiotics to treat the underlying infection

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Vasopressors to increase blood pressure

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Corticosteroids to reduce inflammation

Question 6

When a client inquires about her prognosis, which ethical standard is applied?

Accepted Answer

Veracity

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Nonmaleficence

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Fidelity

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Beneficence

Question 7

A patient's healthcare professional issues a Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) order following a discussion with the patient's family. When preparing treatment for this patient, what does the nurse comprehend?

Accepted Answer

Nursing care will continue with the treatment orders in place.

Answer

The patient and family no longer make medical decisions.

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Death will take place within the next 72 hours, so the family should prepare.

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DNR orders from a previous hospitalization will be valid and legal.

Question 8

When a patient declines medical care, this is an illustration of

Accepted Answer

common law

Answer

statutory law

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medical law

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civil law

Question 9

Without first getting the client's informed consent, doing a non-emergency intrusive surgery on them can be seen as

Accepted Answer

battery

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fraud

Answer

malpractice

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harassment

Question 10

The nurse can request that unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) perform ALL of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

provide patient and family education

Answer

measure intake and output

Answer

assist a patient who is chocking

Answer

report signs of skin breakdown

A 3-pound infant being given adult-strength digitalis (Digoxin, Lanoxin) by a nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).The result is irreversible brain and cardiac damage in the infant.The nurse could face charges for

A 3-pound infant being given adult-strength digitalis (Digoxin, Lanoxin) by a nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
The result is irreversible brain and cardiac damage in the infant.
The nurse could face charges for