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Question 1 of 5

Which document is the best professional source to provide direction for a nurse when addressing ethical issues and behavior?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The ANA Code of Ethics guides nurses on ethical behavior and decision-making, specific to nursing practice. Other documents are less relevant or outdated.

Question 2 of 5

The hospice care nurse is planning the care of an elderly client diagnosed with end-stage renal disease. Which interventions should be included in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: A,B,D

Rationale: Financial concerns, comorbidities, and spiritual distress are relevant for holistic hospice care in end-stage renal disease. Visual/auditory increases or euphoria are not typical interventions.

Question 3 of 5

The mother of a 20-year-old African American male client receiving dialysis asks the nurse, 'My son has been on the transplant list longer than that white woman. Why did she get the kidney?' Which statement is the nurse's best response?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Tissue matching (HLA compatibility) determines transplant priority, preventing rejection, per UNOS guidelines. Fame, empathy, or fatalism are inappropriate responses.

Question 4 of 5

Which entity mandates the registered nurse's behavior when practicing professional nursing?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The state’s Nurse Practice Act defines legal scope and behavior for nurses, enforceable by law. Other entities provide guidelines, not mandates.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is discussing advance directives with the client. The client asks the nurse, 'Why is this so important to do?' Which statement would be the nurse's best response?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: ADs address varied end-of-life options due to medical technology, ensuring client wishes are followed. Federal mandates, family compliance, or rhetorical questions are less accurate.

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