After teaching an in-service about ethical codes of conduct and whistle-blowing, the supervisor determines that the teaching was successful when the nurses identify which principle as the most important?
A) Justice
B) Advocacy
C) Duty
D) Responsibility
In an ongoing effort to help improve quality of health care as well as decrease preventable medical errors, CMS established a list of never errors for which they will no longer reimburse the health care facility through Medicare.
What error will no longer be reimbursed by Medicare?
A) Pulmonary embolus
B) Phlebitis related to an IV catheter
C) All surgical site infections
D) Lack of compatible donor blood
It has been noted that there are notable differences between male and female nurses in regard to pay and career advancement. Which factors have been identified to possibly contribute to these differences? (Select all that apply.)
A) Men move onto a higher degree sooner.
B) Women tend to have career gaps.
C) Women are promoted faster than men.
D) More men are employed full-time.
E) Women working the same hours as men are paid the same.
A nurse notes a problem that may be an issue for whistle-blowing. Which action would be most important for the nurse to do first?
A) Seek validation from colleagues
B) Act immediately before considering the risks
C) Confront the wrongdoer individually
D) Verify via resources that a problem exists
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