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7. If a nurse delegates a task to you, which of the following is true?
A. The nurse is completely responsible for your actions; you are not responsible.
B. The nurse has overall responsibility for your actions; you are also responsible.
C. You are completely responsible for your actions; the nurse is not responsible.
D. Neither you nor the nurse is responsible. - answer-B. The nurse has overall
responsibility for your actions; you are also responsible.
8. A procedure can be delegated to you:
A. By any regulated health care provider
B. By a physician
C. By the client
D. By a nurse only - answer-D. By a nurse only
9. A nurse delegates a task to you that you are not comfortable doing. Which of the
following is a true statement?
A. You must perform the task.
B. You can refuse to perform the task.
C. You cannot ask for further training on how to perform the task.
D. You cannot ask the nurse to stay while you perform the task. - answer-B. You can
refuse to perform the task.
10. You are assisting Mr. Chiang with personal care in his home. Mrs. Chiang asks you
to change her husband's dressing. Nurses have delegated dressing changes to you for
other clients. What should you do?
A. Tell Mrs. Chiang that you are not allowed to perform the procedure without the
authorization of your supervisor. Call your supervisor.
B. Tell Mrs. Chiang that you can change the dressing if her husband (your client) asks
you to do it.
C. Tell Mrs. Chiang that you can change the dressing if she stays in the room during the
procedure.
D. Tell Mrs. Chiang she has to obtain permission from your supervisor. - answer-A. Tell
Mrs. Chiang that you are not allowed to perform the procedure without the authorization
of your supervisor. Call your supervisor.
1. Stress is:
A. The way you cope with and adjust to everyday living
B. The emotional, behavioural, or physical response to an event or situation
C. A mental or emotional disorder
D. A thought or an idea - answer-B. The emotional, behavioural, or physical response
to an event or situation
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2. A stressor is:
A. An event or situation that causes stress
B. A coping strategy
C. A defence mechanism
D. A reaction to stress - answer-A. An event or situation that causes stress
3. Which of the following influences a person's reaction to a stressor?
A. Past experiences with the same stressor
B. The person's gender
C. The person's temperament or personality
D. All of the above - answer-The correct answer:
D. All of the above. That is: A. Past experiences with the same stressor
B. The person's gender
C. The person's temperament or personality
4. Which of the following can be a physical sign of stress?
A. Fatigue
B. Depression
C. Diarrhea
D. Irritability
E. All of the above
F. A, B, and D - answer-E. All of the above. That is: A. Fatigue
B. Depression
C. Diarrhea
D. Irritability
5. A defence mechanism is used to:
A. Blame others
B. Avoid facing reality
C. Solve problems
D. Make excuses for behaviour - answer-B. Avoid facing reality
6. Which of the following is a sign of burnout?
A. Increased patience with clients and co-workers
B. Improved appetite
C. Increased use of sarcasm
D. Getting enough sleep at night - answer-C. Increased use of sarcasm
7. Goals should be SMART. What does SMART stand for?
A. Simple, monthly, allowable, reasonable, timely
B. Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, timely
C. Simple, measurable, achievable, reasonable, topical
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D. Specific, monthly, allowable, realistic, topical - answer-B. Specific, measurable,
achievable, realistic, timely
8. When trying to stay organized and save time, it is best to:
A. Save the important tasks until last
B. Not set yourself a time limit for each task
C. Develop a routine that works for you and the client
D. Remain inflexible - answer-C. Develop a routine that works for you and the client
9. The first step in the problem-solving process is to:
A. Call for help
B. Learn to say no assertively
C. Identify the problem
D. Think of as many solutions as you can - answer-C. Identify the problem
10. What is an important part of resolving conflict?
A. Communication and good work ethics
B. Focusing on the person, not the problem
C. Avoiding the person with whom you have a conflict
D. Confronting the person with your supervisor for support - answer-A. Communication
and good work ethics
1. Ethics apply only to life-and-death situations. True or False? - answer-False
2. Codes of ethics provide rules and answers to ethical dilemmas. - answer-False
3. Ethics are a guide when deciding between right and wrong, and good and bad. -
answer-True
4. Keeping a resident's information confidential is ethical behaviour - answer-True
5. Any decision regarding a client's care is ethical if it does not harm the person. -
answer-False
Nonmaleficence - answer
6. Providing a safe environment is an example of:
A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Beneficence
D. -D. Nonmaleficence
7. Showing respect and protecting a client's dignity is an example of:
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A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Beneficence
D. Nonmaleficence - answer-C. Beneficence
8. Treating all clients with equal care and attention, regardless of their condition or
temperament, is an example of:
A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Beneficence
D. Nonmaleficence - answer-B. Justice
9. Respecting personal preferences is an example of:
A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Beneficence
D. Nonmaleficence - answer-A. Autonomy
10. Which question is least helpful when deciding on an ethical solution to a problem?
A. Does the solution respect the client's wishes and stated preferences?
B. Does the solution treat the client justly and fairly?
C. Does the solution provide a short-term benefit or a long-term benefit to the client?
D. Does the solution benefit you? - answer-D. Does the solution benefit you?
11. Mr. Will, a client in a long-term care facility, refuses to be lifted into his chair for
meals because he says being moved makes him too uncomfortable. As a result, he is
developing pressure sores on his buttocks. You know that it is important to change
positions frequently (see Chapter 26). Your supervisor has advised that he be "forced"
out of bed, but you wish to respect his wishes. Which of the following should be done
first to deal with this ethical dilemma?
A. Leave Mr. Will in his bed for meals.
B. Tell Mr. Will that he has to be moved but do it quickly so his pain is minimized.
C. Discuss your concerns with the other team members, Mr. Will, and his family to see if
a compromise can be reached.
D. Ask for a different client to take care of. - answer-C. Discuss your concerns with the
other team members, Mr. Will, and his family to see if a compromise can be reached.
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7. If a nurse delegates a task to you, which of the following is true?
A. The nurse is completely responsible for your actions; you are not responsible.
B. The nurse has overall responsibility for your actions; you are also responsible.
C. You are completely responsible for your actions; the nurse is not responsible.
D. Neither you nor the nurse is responsible. - answer-B. The nurse has overall
responsibility for your actions; you are also responsible.
8. A procedure can be delegated to you:
A. By any regulated health care provider
B. By a physician
C. By the client
D. By a nurse only - answer-D. By a nurse only
9. A nurse delegates a task to you that you are not comfortable doing. Which of the
following is a true statement?
A. You must perform the task.
B. You can refuse to perform the task.
C. You cannot ask for further training on how to perform the task.
D. You cannot ask the nurse to stay while you perform the task. - answer-B. You can
refuse to perform the task.
10. You are assisting Mr. Chiang with personal care in his home. Mrs. Chiang asks you
to change her husband's dressing. Nurses have delegated dressing changes to you for
other clients. What should you do?
A. Tell Mrs. Chiang that you are not allowed to perform the procedure without the
authorization of your supervisor. Call your supervisor.
B. Tell Mrs. Chiang that you can change the dressing if her husband (your client) asks
you to do it.
C. Tell Mrs. Chiang that you can change the dressing if she stays in the room during the
procedure.
D. Tell Mrs. Chiang she has to obtain permission from your supervisor. - answer-A. Tell
Mrs. Chiang that you are not allowed to perform the procedure without the authorization
of your supervisor. Call your supervisor.
1. Stress is:
A. The way you cope with and adjust to everyday living
B. The emotional, behavioural, or physical response to an event or situation
C. A mental or emotional disorder
D. A thought or an idea - answer-B. The emotional, behavioural, or physical response
to an event or situation
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2. A stressor is:
A. An event or situation that causes stress
B. A coping strategy
C. A defence mechanism
D. A reaction to stress - answer-A. An event or situation that causes stress
3. Which of the following influences a person's reaction to a stressor?
A. Past experiences with the same stressor
B. The person's gender
C. The person's temperament or personality
D. All of the above - answer-The correct answer:
D. All of the above. That is: A. Past experiences with the same stressor
B. The person's gender
C. The person's temperament or personality
4. Which of the following can be a physical sign of stress?
A. Fatigue
B. Depression
C. Diarrhea
D. Irritability
E. All of the above
F. A, B, and D - answer-E. All of the above. That is: A. Fatigue
B. Depression
C. Diarrhea
D. Irritability
5. A defence mechanism is used to:
A. Blame others
B. Avoid facing reality
C. Solve problems
D. Make excuses for behaviour - answer-B. Avoid facing reality
6. Which of the following is a sign of burnout?
A. Increased patience with clients and co-workers
B. Improved appetite
C. Increased use of sarcasm
D. Getting enough sleep at night - answer-C. Increased use of sarcasm
7. Goals should be SMART. What does SMART stand for?
A. Simple, monthly, allowable, reasonable, timely
B. Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, timely
C. Simple, measurable, achievable, reasonable, topical
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D. Specific, monthly, allowable, realistic, topical - answer-B. Specific, measurable,
achievable, realistic, timely
8. When trying to stay organized and save time, it is best to:
A. Save the important tasks until last
B. Not set yourself a time limit for each task
C. Develop a routine that works for you and the client
D. Remain inflexible - answer-C. Develop a routine that works for you and the client
9. The first step in the problem-solving process is to:
A. Call for help
B. Learn to say no assertively
C. Identify the problem
D. Think of as many solutions as you can - answer-C. Identify the problem
10. What is an important part of resolving conflict?
A. Communication and good work ethics
B. Focusing on the person, not the problem
C. Avoiding the person with whom you have a conflict
D. Confronting the person with your supervisor for support - answer-A. Communication
and good work ethics
1. Ethics apply only to life-and-death situations. True or False? - answer-False
2. Codes of ethics provide rules and answers to ethical dilemmas. - answer-False
3. Ethics are a guide when deciding between right and wrong, and good and bad. -
answer-True
4. Keeping a resident's information confidential is ethical behaviour - answer-True
5. Any decision regarding a client's care is ethical if it does not harm the person. -
answer-False
Nonmaleficence - answer
6. Providing a safe environment is an example of:
A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Beneficence
D. -D. Nonmaleficence
7. Showing respect and protecting a client's dignity is an example of:
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A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Beneficence
D. Nonmaleficence - answer-C. Beneficence
8. Treating all clients with equal care and attention, regardless of their condition or
temperament, is an example of:
A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Beneficence
D. Nonmaleficence - answer-B. Justice
9. Respecting personal preferences is an example of:
A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Beneficence
D. Nonmaleficence - answer-A. Autonomy
10. Which question is least helpful when deciding on an ethical solution to a problem?
A. Does the solution respect the client's wishes and stated preferences?
B. Does the solution treat the client justly and fairly?
C. Does the solution provide a short-term benefit or a long-term benefit to the client?
D. Does the solution benefit you? - answer-D. Does the solution benefit you?
11. Mr. Will, a client in a long-term care facility, refuses to be lifted into his chair for
meals because he says being moved makes him too uncomfortable. As a result, he is
developing pressure sores on his buttocks. You know that it is important to change
positions frequently (see Chapter 26). Your supervisor has advised that he be "forced"
out of bed, but you wish to respect his wishes. Which of the following should be done
first to deal with this ethical dilemma?
A. Leave Mr. Will in his bed for meals.
B. Tell Mr. Will that he has to be moved but do it quickly so his pain is minimized.
C. Discuss your concerns with the other team members, Mr. Will, and his family to see if
a compromise can be reached.
D. Ask for a different client to take care of. - answer-C. Discuss your concerns with the
other team members, Mr. Will, and his family to see if a compromise can be reached.
