Test Bank For Essentials Of Nursing Leadership & Management 8th Edition 2024, By Sally A. Weiss, Verified Chapters 1 - 16, Complete Newest Version

Lorena, an RN, is flying from Los Angeles to New York. The flight attendant requests the help of a nurse or physician if one is on board. Lorena approaches the flight attendant and asks if she can assist. Lorena is protected by the Good Samaritan Act because the act states that a licensed health-care provider can: {Ans: A) Administer care any time B) Provide care that any other prudent individual with the same education would provide C) Provide the same care as a paramedic D) Provide care outside the scope of her practice as long as she knows how to perform the required procedure Answer: B}Mr. Phillipe has suffered a stroke. His daughter brings DNR and power of attorney documents to the hospital. The purpose of the DNR is to: {Ans: A) Document the terminal nature of the client's condition B) Allow an alternative to the universal standing order to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation to all clients C) Provide an opportunity for the client, family, and caregivers to discuss the nature of the client's condition and the best possible course of action if the client has a cardiac arrest D) Provide legal protection for nurses who believe a client