A nurse takes a telephone order from a physician. Which procedure is best for the nurse to use to avoid errors?
a. Ask another nurse to listen to the conversation on another telephone.
b. Repeat the order, write the order verbatim, and read the order back to the physi-cian.
c. Ask the physician to come to the unit to write the order.
d. Hold implementation of the order until the order is written by the physician.
Question 2The essential dimension of nursing that includes coordinating patient care is the:
a. definition of nursing. c. benefit of services to consumers.
b. distinctive services nurses provide. d. costs of services.
Question 3A staff nurse complains to the nurse manager about an employee of another department constantly asking her out on a date even though she has told him she is not interested. Which ac-tion by the nurse manager is most appropriate?
a. Confront the employee and ask him to stay away from the staff nurse.
b. Observe future interaction to confirm the reported harassment.
c. Contact the supervisor to decide on the next step.
d. Review the personnel manual to decide on the next step.
Question 4A new graduate nurse recognizes that there are a variety of methods that can be used in planning and implementing an effective job search.. The nurse would hypothesize that the least productive method would involve which of the following?
a. networking through family, friends, and acquaintances
b. reviewing positions advertised in the newspaper
c. attending a job fair
d. showing up at as many hospitals as you can and asking for a job
Question 5A nurse examining the political processes at different levels of government would recognize which of the following processes as occurring at the state level?
a. Flu-injections program c. Medicare
b. Nursing licensure d. Medicaid
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