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PNR300 FINAL EXAM - QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (SENECA
COLLEGE)
Question : Jeffrey is a 60 year old who had knee surgery 1
day ago. Ashley the night nurse informs Jalpa the day nurse that Jeffrey received one dose of morphine 2 hours ago and has been sleeping since then with no pain. Jalpa assesses Jeffrey and finds he has no vital signs, a Code Blue is called and Jeffrey is declared deceased. On chart review Ashley did not assess Jeffrey at any time after giving morphine, hospital policy dictated vital signs should be assessed every 15 mins for one hour after giving morphine. Ashley's failure to properly monitor
Jeffrey is an example of what:
Assault Intentional Tort Negligence Incapacity
CORRECT ANSWER: Negligence
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Question : Documentation is used to communicate to all
members of the health care team and to monitor client status and progress. All of the following are examples how nurses demonstrate this standard except?Ensuring timely, complete and accurate record of care provided Documenting both objective and subjective data accurately Using abbreviations appropriately Ensuring documentation is made in a temporary format or record
CORRECT ANSWER: Ensuring documentation is made
in a temporary format or record
Question : Riley, a 12-year-old boy with leukemia, has
been undergoing treatment for the last two years. When asked about his disease, Riley is able to articulate the details of his illness and treatment. For the last six months, Riley's condition has deteriorated, and he has been admitted to the hospital several times. Riley has
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expressed desire to discontinue his treatment and says "I know if I don't have my treatment, I won't live anymore".
According to the Health Care Consent Act:'
Riley is a minor and cannot consent to withdrawing treatment Riley is only 12-years-old and is not capable of making an informed and voluntary decision Riley appreciates his illness and its consequences and is considered capable of making the decision to withdraw treatment.Riley can withdraw treatment if his parents agree with the decision
CORRECT ANSWER: Riley appreciates his illness and
its consequences and is considered capable of making the decision to withdraw treatment.
Question : Monique an RPN has worked in a labour and
delivery unit for 20 years. When resolving ethical situations, Monique does not think she needs to consult with her colleagues because they do not have as much
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experience as she does. Monique insists and is adamant on demonstrating bathing of an infant to the baby's father, because she feels it is beneficial for fathers to be actively involved. This has been raised as an ethical issue on the unit by newer staff. What should the team do in this situation?
1.Regardless of experience or expertise, consulting about ethical situations helps support decision- making 2.Monique's experience is enough, and she is able to resolve ethical conflicts independently Monique is correct. Parents often experience anxiety over a new baby
- . Monique should be removed from being a client's
primary nurse whenever their values do not match
CORRECT ANSWER: 1.Regardless of experience or
expertise, consulting about ethical situations helps support decision- making
Question : A Nurse witnesses a nursing colleague hitting
a client. The nurse intervenes and stops the abuse. The nurse identified that she was tired and frustrated, and that it will never happen again. She asked the witness not to