A member of a patient’s family calls the nurse manager of the palliative care unit to express concern that a member of the family, who died on the weekend, had requested analgesics from the RNs on duty. An RN came with the analgesic nearly 45 minutes later, just after the patient had died. The manager is aware that the unit was especially busy that weekend because many patients were seriously ill, staff had called in ill, and the staffing manager was unable to completely replace staff who were absent. The manager is deeply troubled that the family member had to die in pain because it violates what she knows should have been done. This manager is experiencing:

Which factors impact rising cost of health care? Select all that applyaging

You volunteer at a free community clinic. A 13-year-old girl presents with chlamydia. The team leader at the clinic advises that:

A patient suffered a brain injury from a motor vehicle accident and has no brain activity.  The patient has a living will which states no heroic measures.  The family requests that no additional heroic measures be instituted for their son.  The nurse respects this decision in keeping with which principle?

Nurses can advocate for resources through lobbying state and federal legislatures?

Which of the following statements are true regarding HCAPS? Select all that apply.

I understand that I will be tested on all course content posted in Ecampus and that opening up and reading the files is not optional.

The nurse is participating in a quality improvement process related to improving care for patients at risk for skin breakdown.  Which best describes the purpose of this process?

A patient refuses a simple procedure that you believe is in the patient’s best interest. What two ethical principles are in conflict in this situation?

Avoid listing activities on your resume that might be viewed negatively.