NSG 451 Quiz 3 Questions and Answers
1. In order to plan long term, you consider what the client of the future will look like. Which of
the following client profiles would best capture shifting demographics and trends in health care?
a.
Older, one or more chronic disorders, diverse background
b.
Male, various occupationally generated disorders, diverse ethnic background
c.
Younger, knowledgeable about health options
d.
Female, uses emergency care services for parents and children < ANSWER >Older, one or more
chronic disorders, diverse background
2. As a charge nurse, you counsel your RN staff member that they have has their duty of care by
notifying a child's physician regarding concerns about deterioration in the child's status at 0330
hours. The physician does not come in to assess the child and does not provide additional orders.
The child dies at 0630 hours. As the charge nurse, you could be held liable for what?
a.
Murder
b.
Professional negligence
c.
Avoidance
d.
Assault < ANSWER >Professional negligence
3. In a nurse managers' meeting, the chief nursing officer encourages the managers to brainstorm
ways to reduce costs. Nurse managers have the greatest impact on reducing costs by managing:
, a.
fixed costs.
b.
medication costs.
c.
staffing.
d.
supplies. < ANSWER >Staffing
4. One of your staff nurses asks for your advice because a patient refuses to sign a consent for
surgery. The patient says that he won't sign because he doesn't understand the nature of the
surgery. You advise that: (Select all that apply.)
a.
consent must not be coerced.
b.
the patient must sign the consent because the doctor wants him to sign.
c.
the patient has a right to choose not to consent.
d.
witnessing a consent is related only to the voluntary nature of the signature. < ANSWER >a.
consent must not be coerced.
c. the patient has a right to choose not to consent.
d. witnessing a consent is related only to the voluntary nature of the signature.
5. Within a healthcare environment, where the gap between revenues and costs can mean the
difference between sustainability of an organization and nonsustainability of an organization or
services, it is critical for nurse managers to:
a.
1. In order to plan long term, you consider what the client of the future will look like. Which of
the following client profiles would best capture shifting demographics and trends in health care?
a.
Older, one or more chronic disorders, diverse background
b.
Male, various occupationally generated disorders, diverse ethnic background
c.
Younger, knowledgeable about health options
d.
Female, uses emergency care services for parents and children < ANSWER >Older, one or more
chronic disorders, diverse background
2. As a charge nurse, you counsel your RN staff member that they have has their duty of care by
notifying a child's physician regarding concerns about deterioration in the child's status at 0330
hours. The physician does not come in to assess the child and does not provide additional orders.
The child dies at 0630 hours. As the charge nurse, you could be held liable for what?
a.
Murder
b.
Professional negligence
c.
Avoidance
d.
Assault < ANSWER >Professional negligence
3. In a nurse managers' meeting, the chief nursing officer encourages the managers to brainstorm
ways to reduce costs. Nurse managers have the greatest impact on reducing costs by managing:
, a.
fixed costs.
b.
medication costs.
c.
staffing.
d.
supplies. < ANSWER >Staffing
4. One of your staff nurses asks for your advice because a patient refuses to sign a consent for
surgery. The patient says that he won't sign because he doesn't understand the nature of the
surgery. You advise that: (Select all that apply.)
a.
consent must not be coerced.
b.
the patient must sign the consent because the doctor wants him to sign.
c.
the patient has a right to choose not to consent.
d.
witnessing a consent is related only to the voluntary nature of the signature. < ANSWER >a.
consent must not be coerced.
c. the patient has a right to choose not to consent.
d. witnessing a consent is related only to the voluntary nature of the signature.
5. Within a healthcare environment, where the gap between revenues and costs can mean the
difference between sustainability of an organization and nonsustainability of an organization or
services, it is critical for nurse managers to:
a.
