Randy works for Titan Technologies. It was just announced that the company wants to provide an increase to every employee’s overall annual compensation. Each employee is offered a choice between two options:  Option 1) An annual salary increase of $1,000  Option 2) A dental insurance plan that costs $1,000 per year; and will be fully paid for by the company    Randy is located in Philadelphia, PA; which has an effective tax rate (Federal, State, and Local) of 30%    If Randy decides to choose Option #1 = how much value does he receive in terms of net (“take-home) compensation per year?   

A 72-year-old adult patient with decreased muscle mass and a history of multiple intramuscular injections requires a vaccine. The nurse must select the safest and most effective site for the injection. Which site is most appropriate?

A health care facility determined that a nurse employed on a medical unit was documenting care that was not being given and subsequently reported the action to the State Board of Nursing. How might this affect the nurse’s license to practice nursing?

While inserting a urinary catheter into a female client, the client becomes startled and slams her knees together. After she reopens her legs, the catheter appears to be inserted, but no urine is flowing. What is the most appropriate nursing action to complete next?

Employee benefits are designed to protect against “Personal Risks” that employees face.  Match each scenario with the Personal Risk the individual is facing in that scenario: 

A nurse in the emergency department is completing an emergency assessment for an adolescent admitted from a car crash. Which statement represents objective data the nurse is likely to gather and document during this assessment?

Which person has the greatest risk for accidental injury?

A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a newly admitted patient with multiple prescriptions. To reduce the risk of errors, the nurse reviews the “rights” of medication administration. Which of the following are considered part of the “rights”? Select all that apply.

What did the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 establish regarding employee benefits?

A resident of a long-term care facility refuses to eat until the client has had hair combed and makeup applied. In this case, what client need should have priority?