PN VATI Management Test (Answered)

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for an arthroplasty. The client states, "I changed my mind. I don't want the surgery now." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - "I will let your surgeon know that you have decided to cancel," The nurse should respect the client's right to refuse treatment. It is the responsibility of the nurse to notify the surgeon that the client has changed their mind about the surgery. A nurse enters a client's room and finds that smoke is coming from an electrical outlet. After assisting the client out of the room, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? - Pull the nearest fire alarm. The greatest risk to this dlient is injury from burns and smoke inhalation. Therefore, when using the RACE method for fire response, the next action the nurse should take is to sound the alarm. Then, the nurse should attempt to contain the fire by sealing off the doors and windows and turning off all electrical equipment. Lastly, the nurse should attempt to extinguish the fire. A nurse smells alcohol on the breath of another nurse while discussing a client's condition. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Notify the charge nurse of the situation. The nurse has an ethical responsibility to protect clients report suspected substance use. The nurse should notify the charge nurse of the incident, which would allow the charge nurse to investigate further and take actions to maintain the safety of clients. A nurse is assisting with an interdisciplinary team to use clinical data to improve outcomes. Which of the following competencies of Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) is the nurse demonstrating? - Quality improvement This QSEN competency involves the use of data to track outcomes and improvement processes to devise a plan to improve the safety of health care services and improve clients' outcomes. The partner of a client who has been receiving dialysis tells the nurse that the client has stated a desire to end treatment. The client's partner is upset and asks the nurse for help. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - "You seem upset. Tell me more about their reasons for making this decision." This is a therapeutic response that demonstrates that the nurse recognizes the partner's feelings and respects the client's autonomy.