Legal and Ethical Considerations Flashcards
(20 cards)
a nurse truthfully answers a client’s questions about their laboratory results. The nurse is demonstrating which of the following ethical principles?
Veracity
Nonmaleficence
Fidelity
Justice
Veracity
a nurse notifies their supervisor that they accidentally administered the wrong medication to a client. The nurse is demonstrating which of the following professional values?
Integrity
Human dignity
Altruism
Social justice
Integrity
a nurse is providing privacy for a client who has incontinence. The nurse is demonstrating which of the following professional values?
Human dignity
Altruism
Social justice
Autonomy
Human dignity
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about ethical principles. The nurse should include that a client who has chosen to sign a blood product refusal form is an example for which of the following ethical principles?
Beneficence
Autonomy
Veracity
Fidelity
Autonomy
a nurse in a long-term facility is assisting with reviewing standards of care with a group of newly licensed nurses. The nurse should include which of the following incidents as an example of breach of standards of care?
A nurse documents client care as soon as it is completed.
A nurse did not return to a client’s room with a promised blanket.
A nurse did not read back a verbal prescription to a provider.
A nurse forgot to call a client’s family after performing a procedure.
A nurse did not read back a verbal prescription to a provider.
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of newly licensed nurses about professional values. Which of the following statements by a newly licensed nurse demonstrates an understanding of social justice?
“All clients should have a private room in a health care facility.”
“Health care should be a right for everyone.”
“I plan to volunteer at the local homeless shelter on my days off.”
“I will respect a client’s right to refuse a procedure.”
“Health care should be a right for everyone.”
a nurse is providing equal care to a group of client who have varying economic statuses. Which of the following ethical principles is the nurse demonstrating?
Veracity
Autonomy
Fidelity
Justice
Justice
a nurse is assisting with the care of four clients. Which of the following clients requires mandatory reporting?
An adolescent client who has a fractured tibia following a football game
A young adult client who is positive for tuberculosis
An older adult client who has dementia, a history of falls, and bruising on their knees
A preschooler who has frequent enuresis
A young adult client who is positive for tuberculosis
a nurse is preparing to administer a PRN pain medication to a client but withholds the medication because the client is sleeping. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to provide the expected standard of care?
Document that the medication was not administered.
Document that the client is not experiencing pain.
Contact the provider to change the PRN prescription.
Fill out an incident report about the situation
Document that the medication was not administered.
a nurse at the end of their shift realizes they forgot to give a client their scheduled vitamins. The nurses decides to document that the vitamins were administered. Which of the following describes the nurse’s action?
HIPAA violation
Falsification of records
Assault
Defamation
Falsification of records
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about ethical principles. The nurse should include that which of the following situations is an example of fidelity?
A nurse involves a client in making decisions about their care.
A nurse implements fall precautions for a client who is at risk for falling.
A nurse tells the truth about forgetting to perform a procedure for a client.
A nurse keeps a promise to a client not to tell their family about their diagnosis.
A nurse keeps a promise to a client not to tell their family about their diagnosis.
a nurse who has been working 12-hr shifts on a busy unit is experiencing nurse fatigue. which of the following effects can result from nurse fatigue?
Increase in communication skills
Increase in effective clinical judgment
Increase in medication errors
Increase in productivity
Increase in medication errors
a nurse suspects their coworker might be under the influence of a chemical substance. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Counsel the coworker about substance use.
Report the coworker to the ethics committee at the facility.
Ask the coworker how long they have been using substances.
Tell the charge nurse that the coworker might be impaired.
Tell the charge nurse that the coworker might be impaired.
a nurse stops at the side of the road to provide care to a person involved in a motor-vehicle crash. Which of the following protects the nurse from liability when administering care at the scene of an accident?
Torts
Whistleblower protection
Good Samaritan laws
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
Good Samaritan laws
a nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery. Before the client has signed the information consent form, the client states, “I didn’t really understand what that doctor said.” Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Explain the procedure in detail to the client.
Inform the charge nurse that the client has questions.
Encourage the client to reread the consent form before signing.
Tell the client that the surgeon will explain it to them in the operating room.
Inform the charge nurse that the client has questions.
a nurse who is assisting in an ER department overhears a provider say they will not accept any more clients unless they are able to pay for the service. Which of the following is the provider violating?
Tort law
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
Good Samaritan laws
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
a nurse is caring for a client who is alone and has just received a serious diagnosis. The client asks the nurse if they can pray together, and the nurse agrees. The nurse is demonstrating which of the following ethical principles?
Beneficence
Autonomy
Nonmaleficence
Justice
Beneficence
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about advance directives. Which of the following clients statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
“I need to choose a family member as my health care surrogate.”
“Once I sign my advance directives, I cannot change my decisions.”
“My health care surrogate will make health care decisions for me if I am unable.”
“I need to have an attorney present to complete my advance directives.”
“My health care surrogate will make health care decisions for me if I am unable.”
a nurse is caring for a client who asks why they chose the nursing profession. The nurse states that it was because they wanted to help others. The nurse is referring to which of the following professional values?
Altruism
Human dignity
Integrity
Social justice
Altruism
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about professional values. The nurse should include that which of the following is an example of autonomy?
A nurse provides the same quality care for every client.
A nurse maintains client confidentiality.
A nurse admits they forgot to change a client’s dressing.
A nurse respects a client’s wish to discontinue a treatment.
A nurse respects a client’s wish to discontinue a treatment.
