VATI RN Leadership And
Management 2019
A nurse is caring for a client when they erroneously administer a medication
dosage that is greater than the amount prescribed. Which of the following ethical
principles is the nurse demonstrating when they notify the provider of the
medication error? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Veracity.
Holds that one should tell the truth.
A nurse is performing morning rounds for a client and finds the client's bedtime
medication sitting at the bedside in a medication cup. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Document the missed
medication administration in the client's medical record.
It is the responsibility of the nurse to record the facts of the missed medication
administration in the clients medical record.
,A nurse is providing teaching to a client's adult child regarding the clients
discharge to home with hospice care. Which of the following statements by the
client's adult child indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-The hospice team will provide services for the entire family,
not just my father.
Hospice services are provided by a team of health care professionals and
nonprofessional that offer a full range of services, supporting both the client and
family through the dying process.
A nurse manager is scheduling a meeting to address a conflict between staff
members and a client's family. In the meeting, staff and family members will
identify common goals and express their concerns. Which of the following conflict
resolution strategies is the nurse manger implementing? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Collaboration
Collaboration involves both parties agreeing to work towards a common goal
rather than individual goals to fins a mutually satisfying solution to the conflict.
The goal becomes what is best overall, rather than what each individual wants or
thinks is best.
A nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a client who is leaving against
medical advice (AMA). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
SATA - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Request the client sign an AMA form.
Notify the provider of client's intent.
Advise the client about the dangers of leaving.
A signed AMA form can assist with a counterclaim of negligence.
, The nurse should immediately notify the provider of the clients intent to leave
AMA.
The nurse should discuss the potential dangers of leaving AMA, such as
complications of the clients medical condition.
A charge nurse is conducting an in-service on advocacy for a group of newly
licensed nurses. Which of the following examples should the charge nurse include
in the teaching as a demonstration of client advocacy? SATA -
✔✔✔ANSWER-A nurse reports a procedure was completed incorrectly by
another nurse to the charge nurse.
A nurse arranges for an interpreter for a client who speaks a different language.
The nurse should report improper completion of a procedure to the charge nurse
and complete an incident report describing the incident. Reporting to the charge
nurse is an act of client advocacy, which allows the charge nurse to further monitor
the clients condition and prevent negative outcomes.
Requesting an interpreter for a client who speaks a different language than the
nurse. An interpreter will facilitate understanding of the teaching and allow the
client to communicate their needs to the nurse.
A nurse manger is working with a team to resolve an ethical dilemma. Which of
the following steps should the team take to make an informed decision? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Identify and state the nature of the ethical dilemma.
List actions to take based on a list of alternatives.
Decide to select one alternative.
Communicate the justification for the decision.
Management 2019
A nurse is caring for a client when they erroneously administer a medication
dosage that is greater than the amount prescribed. Which of the following ethical
principles is the nurse demonstrating when they notify the provider of the
medication error? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Veracity.
Holds that one should tell the truth.
A nurse is performing morning rounds for a client and finds the client's bedtime
medication sitting at the bedside in a medication cup. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Document the missed
medication administration in the client's medical record.
It is the responsibility of the nurse to record the facts of the missed medication
administration in the clients medical record.
,A nurse is providing teaching to a client's adult child regarding the clients
discharge to home with hospice care. Which of the following statements by the
client's adult child indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-The hospice team will provide services for the entire family,
not just my father.
Hospice services are provided by a team of health care professionals and
nonprofessional that offer a full range of services, supporting both the client and
family through the dying process.
A nurse manager is scheduling a meeting to address a conflict between staff
members and a client's family. In the meeting, staff and family members will
identify common goals and express their concerns. Which of the following conflict
resolution strategies is the nurse manger implementing? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Collaboration
Collaboration involves both parties agreeing to work towards a common goal
rather than individual goals to fins a mutually satisfying solution to the conflict.
The goal becomes what is best overall, rather than what each individual wants or
thinks is best.
A nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a client who is leaving against
medical advice (AMA). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
SATA - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Request the client sign an AMA form.
Notify the provider of client's intent.
Advise the client about the dangers of leaving.
A signed AMA form can assist with a counterclaim of negligence.
, The nurse should immediately notify the provider of the clients intent to leave
AMA.
The nurse should discuss the potential dangers of leaving AMA, such as
complications of the clients medical condition.
A charge nurse is conducting an in-service on advocacy for a group of newly
licensed nurses. Which of the following examples should the charge nurse include
in the teaching as a demonstration of client advocacy? SATA -
✔✔✔ANSWER-A nurse reports a procedure was completed incorrectly by
another nurse to the charge nurse.
A nurse arranges for an interpreter for a client who speaks a different language.
The nurse should report improper completion of a procedure to the charge nurse
and complete an incident report describing the incident. Reporting to the charge
nurse is an act of client advocacy, which allows the charge nurse to further monitor
the clients condition and prevent negative outcomes.
Requesting an interpreter for a client who speaks a different language than the
nurse. An interpreter will facilitate understanding of the teaching and allow the
client to communicate their needs to the nurse.
A nurse manger is working with a team to resolve an ethical dilemma. Which of
the following steps should the team take to make an informed decision? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Identify and state the nature of the ethical dilemma.
List actions to take based on a list of alternatives.
Decide to select one alternative.
Communicate the justification for the decision.
