VATI RN Leadership and Management
2019 with 60 complete solutions.
VATI RN Leadership and Management
2019 with 60 complete solutions.
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.
, VATI RN Leadership and Management
2019 with 60 complete solutions.
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.
2019 with 60 complete solutions.
VATI RN Leadership and Management
2019 with 60 complete solutions.
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.
, VATI RN Leadership and Management
2019 with 60 complete solutions.
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.
