Which of the following is an example of workplace discrimination?
A) A male nurse is assigned to assist female nurses with transferring patients.
B) A pregnant nurse is assigned to administer medications.
C) A nurse aide is assigned to take blood pressures.
D) A registered nurse is assigned to complete admission assessments.
Question 2
Kevin is a highly experienced licensed practical nurse who has provided care on an acute medical unit for several years.
A registered nurse (RN) who is new on the unit has asked Kevin to flush a patient's central venous catheter (CVC), a task that is outside of Kevin's scope of practice but one that he has often witnessed and feels confident in doing safely. How should Kevin respond to the RN's request?
A) Flush the CVC after ensuring the RN is aware of Kevin's qualifications and job title.
B) Inform the RN that he cannot flush the CVC because it is outside of his scope of practice.
C) Flush the CVC this time, but inform the RN that he cannot do so under normal circumstances.
D) Ask the RN to observe his technique while he flushes the CVC.
Male reproductive anatomy model
The nurse cares for the postop client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU).
External and internal male sex organs
Pelvis of male versus female
Portrayal of the Workplace (4 of 4)