Exam 3: Issues in Nursing Practice

A nurse manager has to make a decision about scheduling and asks the nurses on the unit before making a decision. This demonstrates which style of leadership?

Place in order, from 1 to 8, the steps to process an ethical dilemma. ___ A) Determine the best action with the strongest ethical support. B) Gather and verify the information. C) Implement the action. D) Examine possible actions and the consequences of each action. E) Identify the ethical dilemma. ___ F) Determine the ethical foundation for each action. G) Identify the stakeholders and their values. H) Evaluate the outcome.

A patient with malnutrition refuses to ingest animal protein products, because it is against religious teachings. What should the nurse do to support this patient's beliefs while ensuring the patient's health status?

An LPN/LVN delegates oral care to a UAP. The patient never receives the oral care. Who is held accountable?

The nursing staff is meeting to discuss a patient's desire for all life support measures, even though the patient has end-stage renal disease. Once a list of all possible actions is generated, what should the staff do next?

A health care administrator is reviewing material submitted to the legislature on tort reform. What should the administrator explain to nurse leaders about this legislation?

Which task is most appropriate for the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) to delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?