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Jackie, an operating room nurse, calls her friend at the NICU because she was assigned to circulate for a
pregnancy termination case. As her friend, you know that Jackie opposed to the abortion based on her
moral principles. You should advise Jackie to:

• A.Have her request an ethics panel to be convened to review the case
• B.Have her ask her supervisor to assign another nurse to the case
• C.Advise her to leave the room during the time the fetus is aborted
• D.Discuss her beliefs with the patient

A 2 year old boy was scheduled for an emergency surgery. It as noted that the mother is 16 year old and
the father is 17 year old. The child's father and paternal grandfather, who care for the baby, are at the
bedside. Informed consent should be signed by:

• A.the 16 year old mother
• B.Surgeon and attending physician
• C.Paternal grandfather
• D.the 17 year old father

A mother is concerned that her neonate's eyes are crossed. Which of the following responses by nurse is
considered accurate?

• A."The neonates normally lack eye muscle coordination."
• B."It is possible that your baby has a congenital cataract."
• C."Your baby can blink their eyes in response to light."
• D."Your baby should be able to fixate on close objects for short periods at this time."

A twenty-year-old patient with a terminal illness is rapidly deteriorating, but remains alert, oriented, and
verbally responsive. She states, "I am tired of being ill. I wish this could end now." The nurse should
properly document this information using which of the following statements?

• A.Patient states "I am tired of being ill. I wish this could end now."
• B.Patient seems depressed about her illness
• C.Patient reports being sick all the time and wishes to die
• D.Patient seems worried about something and states she wants to end it all

A person sustains burns of the arms from a barbecue accident in the park. A bystander emerges from the
crowd and suggests to a nurse who has come to the person's assistance that butter should be applied to
the burns. An appropriate response by the nurse would be "Thank you, but..."

• A....it is better to use some first aid cream."
• B....we should apply ice to the burns. Please get me some."
• C....I'll just use a tablecloth. It will act as a blanket."
• D....we'll just wait for the ambulance."