A.
A nurse makes a medication error.
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B.
A clear right and wrong action is apparent.
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C.
There is a conflict between two or more ethical principles, and there is no clear right answer.
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D.
A hospital policy is violated.
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A.
Making the decision for the patient if the patient is unsure.
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B.
Signing the consent form on behalf of the patient.
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C.
Acting as a witness to the patient's signature and ensuring the patient understands the information provided.
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D.
Forcing the patient to sign the consent form quickly.
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A.
Administer the transfusion anyway because it is medically necessary.
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B.
Tell the patient he is making a foolish decision.
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C.
Respect the patient's autonomy and right to refuse treatment, and notify the physician.
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D.
Ask the patient's family to convince him to change his mind.
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A.
Document a patient's full medical history.
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B.
Structure communication between healthcare professionals for clarity and efficiency.
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C.
Complete an employee performance appraisal.
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D.
Plan the weekly nursing schedule.
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A.
Call the hospital's Chief Executive Officer.
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B.
Inform her immediate charge nurse or team leader.
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C.
Complain to the patient's family.
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D.
Document her concerns and wait for the doctor's next round.
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A.
Provide all direct patient care herself.
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B.
Focus solely on administrative paperwork and stay out of clinical matters.
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C.
Facilitate communication, coordinate care, and ensure the team has the resources to provide safe care.
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D.
Represent the interests of the doctors to the nursing staff.
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A.
A nurse, doctor, and pharmacist meeting to discuss a patient's complex medication regimen.
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B.
A nurse complaining to her colleagues about a doctor's orders.
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C.
A pharmacist changing a medication dose without informing the doctor or nurse.
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D.
A doctor refusing to listen to a nurse's concern about a patient.
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A.
Exerting absolute authority over the staff.
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B.
Monitoring performance and taking corrective action to ensure goals are met.
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C.
Limiting the autonomy of professional nurses.
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D.
Staffing the unit with the minimum number of nurses to save costs.
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A.
Trying to complete every task by herself to ensure it's done right.
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B.
Prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance.
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C.
Responding to interruptions and requests in the order they are received.
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D.
Focusing only on administrative tasks and ignoring clinical needs.
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A.
Creating the annual budget for the unit.
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B.
Interviewing candidates for a vacant nursing position.
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C.
Guiding and motivating staff to achieve the unit's objectives.
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D.
Comparing the unit's infection rates to the hospital benchmark.
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