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76.

When nurse described client as “that nasty old man in room 201,” nurse is exhibiting which ethical dilemma?


77.

The distribution of nurses to areas of “most need” in time of a nursing shortage is an example of:


78.

Nurses are bound by a variety of laws. Which description of a type of law is correct?


79.

Besides Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JACHO), which governing agency regulates hospitals to allow continued safe services to be provided, funding to be received from government, and penalties if guidelines are not followed?


80.

When a client is confused, left alone with side rails down, and bed in a high position, client falls and breaks a hip. What law has been broken?


81.

Which of following statement is correct?


82.

Most litigation in hospital comes from :


83.

The nurse places an aquarmia pad on a client with a muscle sprain. The nurse informs client pad should be removed in 30 minutes. Why will nurse return in 30 minutes to remove pad?


84.

A client has recently been told he has terminal cancer. As nurse enters room, he yells, “My eggs are cold, and I’m tired of having my sleep interrupted by noisy nurses!” The nurse may interpret client’s behavior as:


85.

When helping a person through grief work, nurse knows:


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