A Nurse Is Working on a Busy Orthopedic Floor and Is

question 6

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working on a busy orthopedic floor and is on the phone with the floor manager when a physician comes up and gives a verbal order for pain medications on an assigned patient.The physician then leaves the unit.Which action by the nurse would be the most appropriate?

• A) Write down the order and administer the medication.
• B) Put the nurse manager on hold and ask the physician to write the order.
• C) Ignore the physician and continue the conversation with the nurse manager.
• D) Write down the order and document it as a telephone order.

Comprehend the concept of jurisdiction and how it affects legal proceedings.

Differentiate between state and federal jurisdiction and understand concurrent jurisdiction.

Identify the procedural steps required to notify a defendant of legal action.

Grasp the significance of ripeness, mootness, and standing in legal cases.

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Definitions:

Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale

A performance appraisal method that uses specific examples of behavior to evaluate employees' performance.

Reliability

Is the consistency of a particular selection device—that is, it measures whatever it is supposed to measure without random error; this is not the same as accuracy.

Behavioral Examples

Specific instances of an individual's actions or reactions used to illustrate patterns of behavior.

Performance Appraisal

A systematic evaluation of an employee's performance at work, typically conducted by their supervisor to provide feedback and guide future development.