What role is the nurse who diligently works for the protection of patients' interests playing?
a. Caregiver
b. Health care administrator
c. Advocate
d. Health care evaluator
Question 2The nurse has strong moral convictions that abortions are wrong. When assigned to assist with an abortion, what is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a. Ask for another assignment
b. Leave work
c. Transfer to another floor
d. Protest to the supervisor
Question 3The relationships among nursing, patients, health, and the environment are the basis for:
a. care plans.
b. nursing models.
c. physician's orders.
d. evaluation of patient care.
Question 4What is the purpose of licensing laws for LPN/LVNs?
a. To limit the number of LPN/LVNs.
b. Prevention of malpractice
c. Protection of the public from unqualified people
d. To increase revenue for the state board of nursing
Question 5The new LPN/LVN is concerned regarding what should or should not be done for patients. What resource will best provide this information?
a. Nurse practice act
b. Standards of care
c. Scope of nursing practice
d. Professional organizations
Question 6What system reduces the number of employees but still provides quality care for patients?
a. Team nursing
b. Cross-training
c. Use of critical pathways
d. Case management
Question 7What is the title of the American Hospital Association's 1972 document that outlines the patient's expectations to be treated with dignity and compassion?
a. Code of Ethics
b. Patient's Bill of Rights
c. OBRA
d. Advance directives
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