In Which Situations Does a Nurse Have a Duty to Intervene

question 18

Multiple Choice

In which situations does a nurse have a duty to intervene and report? (Select all that apply.)

• A) A peer is unable to write behavioral outcomes.
• B) A health care provider consults the Physicians' Desk Reference.
• C) A peer tries to provide patient care in an alcohol-impaired state.
• D) A team member has violated the boundaries of a vulnerable patient.
• E) A patient refuses a medication prescribed by a licensed health care provider.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates what is often termed the fight or flight response.

Behavioral Reactions

Observable responses to stimuli, reflecting the actions or behaviors of an organism in response to environmental or internal stimuli.

Emotion

A complex state of feeling that results in physical and psychological changes influencing thought and behavior.

Conflict Situation

A situation where two or more parties have opposing interests, goals, or values, leading to a disagreement or dispute.