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A 15-year-old client who is 26 weeks pregnant has been
admitted to the labor and delivery unit with reports of abdominal
pain. Her parents want to speak with a nurse about her
condition. How should the nurse respond? Correct Answer "I'll
need a signed consent from your daughter to give you medical
information."
A 16-year-old client is admitted to the emergency department
following an accident. The client sustained a head injury, is
unconscious, and has compound fractures of the right tibia and
fibula. No family members accompanied the client and none can
be reached by phone. The surgeon instructs the nurse to take the
client to the operating room immediately. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take regarding informed
consent? Correct Answer Take the client to the operating room
for surgery without informed consent (The surgeon can take
responsibility for consent in this situation)
A client being discharged from the hospital asks the nurse,
"When I go visit my family out of state, should I take my living
will with me, or do I need a new one for that state?" Which is
the most appropriate response by the nurse? Correct Answer
"Take it with you. It is recognized universally in the United
States."
A client has a prescription for amoxicillin 500 mg P.O. every 8
hours. The nurse administers the medication via the intravenous
route. Based on the nurse's action, the client develops
, complications and has an increased length of stay. The client
files a lawsuit against the facility and the nurse. Which legal
action has the nurse's attorney identified that meets the criteria
for the client's lawsuit? Correct Answer Malpractice
A client in a long-term care facility signed a form requesting not
to be resuscitated. The client develops pneumonia, and the
client's health rapidly deteriorates. The client is no longer
competent, but the family wants everything possible done for the
client. When the family asks the nurse what will be done, what
is the best response by the nurse? Correct Answer "We will
continue to use antibiotics to treat the pneumonia."
A client informs the nurse that the client wants to discontinue
treatment and go home. Later, the nurse finds the client dressed
to leave. Which action should the nurse take in this situation?
Correct Answer Let the client go after signing a document
stating that the client is going against medical advice.
A client made a formal request to review his or her medical
records. With review, the client believes there are errors within
the medical record. What is the most appropriate nursing
response? Correct Answer According to HIPAA legislation,
you have a right to request changes to inaccurate information.
A client tells a nurse that she's in a nontraditional same-sex
relationship. The woman's partner is the healthcare surrogate for
the client and her fetus. The sperm donor, who is their best
friend, has waived parental rights. If the client can't make
healthcare decisions for the fetus, who's responsible for making
them? Correct Answer the client's partner
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