Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery the following day. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Witness the client sign the consent form.
Rationale:
💎 The nurse’s legal responsibility is to verify and witness that the client voluntarily signs the consent form.
💎 Explaining the procedure, risks, and alternatives is the provider’s duty, not the nurse’s.
💎 The nurse ensures that the client is competent, informed, and not coerced before signing.
💎 If the client has questions, the nurse should refer back to the provider for clarification.
💎 This action upholds ethical and legal standards of informed consent.
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This question is from ✅PN FUNDAMENTALS 2023 which contains 48 questions.
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Answer Choices:
A. should expect to experience a heightened sense of taste."
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C. "I should expect to experience dry skin."
D. "I should expect to experience increased perspiration."
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Answer Choices:
A. Use a laxative every day.
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C. Consume probiotic sources.
D. Take a calcium supplement.
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Answer Choices:
A. Don gloves
B. Put on goggles.
C. Put on a gown.
D. Don a mask.
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. For which of the following situations should the nurse complete an incident report? (Select all that apply.)
Answer Choices:
A. A client receives burns from a heating pad.
B. A client's visitor becomes dizzy and faints in the client's room.
C. A client becomes disoriented and falls out of bed.
D. A client reports being dissatisfied with the temperature of the meals provided.
E. A client is unable to afford the physical therapy that the provider recommends
Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Fundamentals of Nursing
- Answer Choices: 4