HURST ASSESSMENT REVIEW SHEET
CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS COMPLETE PREPARATION
VERIFIED
●● 2. durable power of attorney for Health Care is an example of...
SATA.
Answer: a. An advance directive.
B. A legal document that identifies a surrogate decision-maker for the
client's financial matters in the event that the client becomes
incapacitated.
C. A legal document that identifies a surrogate decision-maker in the
event the client becomes incapacitated or unable to make informed
decisions.
d. A legal document that becomes a permanent part of the client's
medical record.
Answer - a, c, d. Healthcare durable power of attorney is an example of
an advance directive. Advance directives are documents signed by a
competent person giving direction to healthcare providers about
treatment choices. A durable power of attorney for Health Care is a legal
document that identifies a surrogate decision-maker for Health Care
decisions. The document becomes a permanent part of the client's
medical record. A legal document that identifies a client surrogate for
financial matters is incorrect because a durable power of attorney for
,Health Care identifies the decision maker for Health Care decisions only,
this document does not designate a surrogate for financial matters.
●● 3. a client with a do not resuscitate - do not intubate order in the
medical record becomes unresponsive and a code blue is called. The
code team arrives and the physician is preparing to intubate the client.
What action should the nurse take regarding the DNR - DNI order?.
Answer: a. Prepare the client for immediate intubation. Assist the
physician with the intubation procedure as needed.
B. Immediately inform the physician and code team of the clients DNR
order in the medical record.
C. Assist the code team with the code blooper Advanced Care life
support Protocol.
D. Notify the physician in code team of the clients DNR order in the
medical record, but the physician responding to the code blue will make
the decision whether or not to intubate the client.
Answer - B. It's the nurses responsibility to know the clients code status
and the treatment wishes of the client when a DNR order is in effect.
The nurse must communicate this information to other healthcare
providers. Providing treatment to a client who desires no treatment is
considered battery.
●● 4. a disoriented client is admitted to the med-surg unit with a
diagnosis of acute renal failure. The Physician orders a hemodialysis
lying to be placed to facilitate acute hemodialysis. The client's spouse
, presents the nurse with an advance directive that gives instructions that
no hemodialysis treatment be provided if the client becomes
incapacitated and unable to make informed Healthcare decisions. What
is the appropriate immediate action for the nurse to take at this time?.
Answer: a. Inform the physician immediately of the advance directive
and the client's wishes regarding no hemodialysis treatment. Place a
copy of the advance directive in the client's medical record.
B. Obtain consent from the client spouse for placement of a
hemodialysis line.
C. Inform the physician immediately of the advance directive in the
client's wishes regarding no hemodialysis treatment.
D. Tell the client spouse to speak with a physician in order to make an
informed decision on whether or not to proceed with hemodialysis.
Answer - a. The Physician should be informed immediately if orders
conflict with the client's wishes. A copy of the advance directive should
always be placed in the client's medical record. obtaining orders against
the client's wishes is considered battery.
●● 5. a client presents a durable power of attorney for Health Care
designating the client's nice as the person to make Healthcare decisions
for the client should the client become incapacitated and unable to make
informed Healthcare decisions. The durable power of attorney identifies
the nice as the....
Answer: a. Legal next of kin.
CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS COMPLETE PREPARATION
VERIFIED
●● 2. durable power of attorney for Health Care is an example of...
SATA.
Answer: a. An advance directive.
B. A legal document that identifies a surrogate decision-maker for the
client's financial matters in the event that the client becomes
incapacitated.
C. A legal document that identifies a surrogate decision-maker in the
event the client becomes incapacitated or unable to make informed
decisions.
d. A legal document that becomes a permanent part of the client's
medical record.
Answer - a, c, d. Healthcare durable power of attorney is an example of
an advance directive. Advance directives are documents signed by a
competent person giving direction to healthcare providers about
treatment choices. A durable power of attorney for Health Care is a legal
document that identifies a surrogate decision-maker for Health Care
decisions. The document becomes a permanent part of the client's
medical record. A legal document that identifies a client surrogate for
financial matters is incorrect because a durable power of attorney for
,Health Care identifies the decision maker for Health Care decisions only,
this document does not designate a surrogate for financial matters.
●● 3. a client with a do not resuscitate - do not intubate order in the
medical record becomes unresponsive and a code blue is called. The
code team arrives and the physician is preparing to intubate the client.
What action should the nurse take regarding the DNR - DNI order?.
Answer: a. Prepare the client for immediate intubation. Assist the
physician with the intubation procedure as needed.
B. Immediately inform the physician and code team of the clients DNR
order in the medical record.
C. Assist the code team with the code blooper Advanced Care life
support Protocol.
D. Notify the physician in code team of the clients DNR order in the
medical record, but the physician responding to the code blue will make
the decision whether or not to intubate the client.
Answer - B. It's the nurses responsibility to know the clients code status
and the treatment wishes of the client when a DNR order is in effect.
The nurse must communicate this information to other healthcare
providers. Providing treatment to a client who desires no treatment is
considered battery.
●● 4. a disoriented client is admitted to the med-surg unit with a
diagnosis of acute renal failure. The Physician orders a hemodialysis
lying to be placed to facilitate acute hemodialysis. The client's spouse
, presents the nurse with an advance directive that gives instructions that
no hemodialysis treatment be provided if the client becomes
incapacitated and unable to make informed Healthcare decisions. What
is the appropriate immediate action for the nurse to take at this time?.
Answer: a. Inform the physician immediately of the advance directive
and the client's wishes regarding no hemodialysis treatment. Place a
copy of the advance directive in the client's medical record.
B. Obtain consent from the client spouse for placement of a
hemodialysis line.
C. Inform the physician immediately of the advance directive in the
client's wishes regarding no hemodialysis treatment.
D. Tell the client spouse to speak with a physician in order to make an
informed decision on whether or not to proceed with hemodialysis.
Answer - a. The Physician should be informed immediately if orders
conflict with the client's wishes. A copy of the advance directive should
always be placed in the client's medical record. obtaining orders against
the client's wishes is considered battery.
●● 5. a client presents a durable power of attorney for Health Care
designating the client's nice as the person to make Healthcare decisions
for the client should the client become incapacitated and unable to make
informed Healthcare decisions. The durable power of attorney identifies
the nice as the....
Answer: a. Legal next of kin.
