Community Health Nursing Quiz 8

A nurse is assigned to care for a male client recovering home from a disabling lung infection. In her assessment of the health history of the client, the nurse found out that the infection is probably the result of HIV. The nurse is a religious person and informs the client that she is morally opposed to homosexuality and cannot care for him. The nurse then leaves the client’s home. Which of the following is true regarding the nurse’s actions?

A client diagnosed with cancer wishes to speak to his lawyer. The nurse contacted the lawyer to visit the client in the nursing unit. The client requested the lawyer to prepare a living will. The client requested the nurse to be the witness for the will. The nurse takes which appropriate action?

The nurse is caring to a client diagnosed with leukemia. The client asks the nurse about how to prepare a living will. The nurse informs the client that the first step to do in preparing this document is to:

A nurse is assigned to care for a newly admitted client with a diagnosis of a bowel tumor. During the assessment period, the client tells the nurse that he prepared a living will four years ago. The client asks the nurse if this will is still effective. The nurse makes which appropriate response to the client?

A nurse is assigned to a client scheduled for a colonoscopy and the physician has provided detailed information to the client about the procedure. After confirming if the client clearly understands the procedure, the nurse prepares the informed consent for the client to sign it. Then the client informs the nurse that he does not know how to write. What is the nurse appropriate action?

 A Clinical Instructor is lecturing professional liability insurance with the graduating nursing students. The Instructor should advise the nursing students who will be graduating in the next month:

A client who had a colon resection is given a regular diet. The client refuses to eat solid food and asked that the physician be called. The nurse insisted that the solid food is an advised diet. The client was convinced and ate the food that was offered. Subsequently, the client had emergency surgery as a result of complications. The determination of negligence in this situation is based on:

The Registered Nurse working in the emergency room observes that his co-worker is not performing well in providing care to the client. He suspects that his /her co-worker is substance impaired and notes signs of alcohol intoxication. The Nurse Practice Act requires that the Registered Nurse do which of the following

A nurse lawyer is conducting an educational session to the nursing staff regarding client rights. The nursing staff requested the lawyer to give an example that may give them a clear idea relating to invasion of client privacy. Which of the following indicates a violation of this right?

A home care nurse arrives at the client’s home for the scheduled home visit. The client tells the home care nurse of his decision to refuse external cardiac massage. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial nursing action?