The nurse cuts an unconscious patient’s long hair to make it easier to wash and brush. The patient wakes up, very upset, after seeing the short hair. What intentional tort did the nurse commit?

A co-worker arrives at work 45 minutes late. When discussing patient care, the co-worker is unable to communicate without slurring their words or putting a cohesive thought together. What is the most appropriate course of action for the nurse to take?

A nurse arrives to work and is told to float to a neurology unit for the day because they are understaffed. The nurse has never worked on a neurology unit previously. Which is the most appropriate nursing action.

In which order will a nurse use the nursing process steps during the clinical decision-making process? 1. Planning priorities of care2. Determing, nursing diagnoses/Data analysis3. Evalutation of goals4. Assessing patient needs/data collection5. Implementing nursing interventions

When conducting an initial assessment, which is the MOST reliable source of health history information for a 10-year-old patient admitted to the hospital with third-degree burns, experiencing severe pain?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order, and the patient stops breathing with their skin turning blue. A visitor is yelling at the nurse to do something. To avoid potential lawsuits for malpractice or wrongful death, what is the best action for the nurse to take.

Which step of the nursing process involves data collection through health history, physical examination and interviews?

A nurse provided CPR to a bystander at the grocery store, who was experiencing cardiac arrest. The bystander suffered several broken ribs and has filed a lawsuit against the nurse. What protects the nurse from a lawsuit?

A client tells the nurse during preoperative teaching, “I plan to prepare my living will and healthcare power of attorney before I come to the hospital.” Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of advance directives?

A charge nurse is discussing the nursing process with a newly licensed nurse who is caring for a client. Match the following statements by the newly licensed nurse with each step of the nursing process.