Nursing: A Concept-Based Approach to Learning, 2e
(Pearson) Module 40 Professional Behaviors
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1) A toddler who has just been Answer: A
admitted to the pediatric unit is Explanation:
crying and scared. No treatment A) A part of nurse competency is knowing the procedures to
has been initiated at this point. follow when performing skills. The nurse who is going to initiate
The nurse needs to start an IV, an IV on a pediatric client should always seek assistance from the
and the parent asks, "Can I stay parent if the parent is willing and capable of offering assistance.
with my child and help through Telling the parents that they need to hold the child without giving
the procedure?" In providing them a
care for the family, how does the Choice is not appropriate; many parents do not want to
nurse respond? participate in activities that cause pain to their child. The nurse
A) "I can teach you ways to help does not know how long the procedure will be, and telling the
your child throughout the parent not to worry is pointless.
procedure if you would like to
be involved."
B) "We do this all the time, so
don't worry. I will come get you
when we are done"
C) "Be ready to hold the child
down when I tell you to."
D) "I will be very quick so there
is no need for you to stay for the
procedure."
, 2) A student nurse accidentally Answer: B
left an elderly client's bed up Explanation:
after giving a bed bath. Luckily, A) Integrity means adhering to a strict moral or ethical code. By
another nurse found that the admitting to not double-checking the position of the bed, the
bed was not left in the lowest student shows accountability and integrity. Justice has to do with
position and was able to rectify being fair. Fidelity means to be faithful to agreements and
the matter before something promises. Compassion is an awareness of and concern for the
happened. The student suffering of others.
responded, "I know better. I
should've double-checked the
bed before I left the room."
Which characteristic is this
student demonstrating?
A) Compassion
B) Integrity
C) Fidelity
D) Justice
3) The nurse working in a Answer: A
neonatal intensive care unit Explanation:
(ICU) is caring for a critically ill A) The nurse realizes that certain rules are in place for the
28-week-old preemie. The protection of clients. The nurse would be compassionate enough
parent calls the nurse and asks if to seek permission to allow the sibling to visit and see that the
it would be possible to bring the infant is alive and being cared for. Telling the parent what the
client's 2-year-old sibling to visit rules of the unit are will only increase the family's frustration
because the sibling is having when they are looking to the nurse for assistance. Offering
nightmares about the client's counseling may or may not be an effective means of assisting the
death. Small children are not family. The sibling needs to be reassured that the infant is alive.
permitted to visit because of the The nurse would not make the decision without the permission of
risk of infection to the infants on the management team.
the unit. What should the nurse
do?
A) Seek permission from unit
management and the physician
to allow the sibling to visit.
B) Offer to make counseling
available to the sibling.
C) Tell the parent that visiting is
not permitted and offer to take
pictures of the client.
D) Tell the parent to bring the
sibling in to visit in the middle of
the night.
(Pearson) Module 40 Professional Behaviors
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Students also studied
Flashcard sets Study guides Practice tests
Pharm Exam 2 Meds Culture and Diversity--Pearson Mod... EXIT HESI - Compre
9 terms 29 terms Teacher 100 terms
esantos1598 Preview SharonEngland Preview Josephine_Kimani2
1) A toddler who has just been Answer: A
admitted to the pediatric unit is Explanation:
crying and scared. No treatment A) A part of nurse competency is knowing the procedures to
has been initiated at this point. follow when performing skills. The nurse who is going to initiate
The nurse needs to start an IV, an IV on a pediatric client should always seek assistance from the
and the parent asks, "Can I stay parent if the parent is willing and capable of offering assistance.
with my child and help through Telling the parents that they need to hold the child without giving
the procedure?" In providing them a
care for the family, how does the Choice is not appropriate; many parents do not want to
nurse respond? participate in activities that cause pain to their child. The nurse
A) "I can teach you ways to help does not know how long the procedure will be, and telling the
your child throughout the parent not to worry is pointless.
procedure if you would like to
be involved."
B) "We do this all the time, so
don't worry. I will come get you
when we are done"
C) "Be ready to hold the child
down when I tell you to."
D) "I will be very quick so there
is no need for you to stay for the
procedure."
, 2) A student nurse accidentally Answer: B
left an elderly client's bed up Explanation:
after giving a bed bath. Luckily, A) Integrity means adhering to a strict moral or ethical code. By
another nurse found that the admitting to not double-checking the position of the bed, the
bed was not left in the lowest student shows accountability and integrity. Justice has to do with
position and was able to rectify being fair. Fidelity means to be faithful to agreements and
the matter before something promises. Compassion is an awareness of and concern for the
happened. The student suffering of others.
responded, "I know better. I
should've double-checked the
bed before I left the room."
Which characteristic is this
student demonstrating?
A) Compassion
B) Integrity
C) Fidelity
D) Justice
3) The nurse working in a Answer: A
neonatal intensive care unit Explanation:
(ICU) is caring for a critically ill A) The nurse realizes that certain rules are in place for the
28-week-old preemie. The protection of clients. The nurse would be compassionate enough
parent calls the nurse and asks if to seek permission to allow the sibling to visit and see that the
it would be possible to bring the infant is alive and being cared for. Telling the parent what the
client's 2-year-old sibling to visit rules of the unit are will only increase the family's frustration
because the sibling is having when they are looking to the nurse for assistance. Offering
nightmares about the client's counseling may or may not be an effective means of assisting the
death. Small children are not family. The sibling needs to be reassured that the infant is alive.
permitted to visit because of the The nurse would not make the decision without the permission of
risk of infection to the infants on the management team.
the unit. What should the nurse
do?
A) Seek permission from unit
management and the physician
to allow the sibling to visit.
B) Offer to make counseling
available to the sibling.
C) Tell the parent that visiting is
not permitted and offer to take
pictures of the client.
D) Tell the parent to bring the
sibling in to visit in the middle of
the night.
