Question 1

You are caring for a patient in the emergency department. The patient has been drinking alcohol and is asking for medication. When you instruct the patient that they have to wait to be seen by the doctor, the patient becomes verbally abusive. You then obtain a set of restraints and instruct the patient if they do not calm down you will restrain them. What can you be charged with?

Accepted Answer

A) Assault 
B) Battery 
C) Negligence 
D) Invasion of privacy

Question 2

You have received reports on the patients that you are assigned to. After assessing each of your patients, which would you want to provide care for first?

Accepted Answer

A) An ambulatory patient who will be discharged today 
B) A patient who has begun to run a fever and is anxious and diaphoretic 
C) A patient who will receive physical therapy today 
D) A patient who has been given pain medication

Question 3

You are working on the postpartum unit today. Which task would you assign to a beginning nursing student?

Accepted Answer

A) Ambulate a patient. 
B) Complete an admission assessment. 
C) Notify the physician of adverse labs. 
D) Verify a unit of blood.

Question 4

Which of the following patients would the nurse want to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel?

Accepted Answer

A) A patient whose husband died and needs to talk 
B) A patient with a nasogastric feedings and foley catheter 
C) A patient with leakage from an ostomy 
D) An ambulatory patient who has been on the unit for 3 days

Question 5

The most common cause of gastrointestinal bleed is:

Accepted Answer

A) Trauma 
B) Endoscopy procedures 
C) Peptic ulcer 
D) Alcohol intake

Question 6

What is the leading cause of shock in newborns?

Accepted Answer

A) Dehydration 
B) Third-spacing of fluids 
C) Hypovolemia 
D) Bradycardia

Question 7

You are working with a child and suspect physical abuse. What is your primary legal responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A) Document your assessment thoroughly and accurately. 
B) Report the abuse to local authorities. 
C) Refer the family to support groups. 
D) Assist the family in identifying resources and support systems.

Exam 3: PCCN, Pediatrics and Obstetrics, and Professionalism