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If a nurse is caught confiscating pain medication for personal use, which procedure must be followed?
 
  a. The nurse should be given a second chance.
  b. The state nursing organization must be notified.
  c. The state board of nursing must be contacted.
  d. The nurse must be fired.

Question 2

On admission the patient provides the nurse a copy of their living will. The nurse understands that this document will do which of the following?
 
  a. Designate a family member to make health care decisions for him
  b. Provide information regarding a medication error
  c. Give directions regarding end-of-life care
  d. Provide DNR instructions



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Answer to Question 1

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A This does not apply.
B This does not apply.
C The SBON must be notified of this infraction, and the nurse will be given a leave of absence until after the investigation is complete.
D This does not apply.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A This is not part of the living will.
B This is not part of the living will.
C A living will provides information about the patient's wishes to be followed if he is no longer able to make those decisions.
D This is not part of the living will.





 

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