A nurse is completing an incident report. The nurse demonstrates an adequate understanding of the report when refraining from putting which of the following on the form (Select all that apply.)
a. Conclusions about the incident
b. The name of the patient
c. Blame of others
d. Judgment
e. The nurse's opinion about what happened
What is an important consequence of the Supreme Court ruling in 1991 concerning collective bargaining units for health-care providers?
a. It eliminated the right of nurses and other health-care providers to join unions.
b. It excluded nonprofit hospitals and their employees from coverage by the National Labor Relations Board.
c. It permitted all-RN bargaining units to be formed.
d. It defined 10 separate bargaining units that were appropriate for hospitals.
What is the underlying principle upon which all definitions of civility are built?
a. Good manners
b. The Civil Rights Act of 1964
c. Recognizing the importance of all human beings
d. The fight against injustice and oppression
During the first day assigned to a medical/surgical unit, a newly certified nurse assistant (CNA) is unable to obtain a urine specimen by catheterization. What should the supervising RN do next?
a. Confront the CNA about not being honest concerning his or her ability to perform the procedure.
b. Assign the CNA to work with a staff RN to observe and learn the skill.
c. Recommend that the CNA be fired be-cause the probation period is still in effect.
d. Assign only basic-care clients to the CNA.