Question 1

A lumbar puncture was performed on a patient without a signed informed consent form.This patient might sue for:

Accepted Answer

A)  punitive damages. 
B)  civil battery. 
C)  assault. 
D)  nothing;no violation has occurred. 
A)  punitive damages. 
B)  civil battery. 
C)  assault. 
D)  nothing;no violation has occurred.

Question 2

What is the best way for a nurse to avoid a lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carry malpractice insurance. 
B)  Spend time with the patient. 
C)  Provide compassionate,competent care. 
D)  Answer all call lights quickly. 
A)  Carry malpractice insurance. 
B)  Spend time with the patient. 
C)  Provide compassionate,competent care. 
D)  Answer all call lights quickly.

Question 3

The nurse has strong moral convictions that abortions are wrong.When assigned to assist with an abortion,what is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask for another assignment. 
B)  Leave work. 
C)  Transfer to another floor. 
D)  Protest to the supervisor. 
A)  Ask for another assignment. 
B)  Leave work. 
C)  Transfer to another floor. 
D)  Protest to the supervisor.

Question 4

Acts whose performance is required,permitted,or prohibited are defined by ___________ of care.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Acts whose performance is required,permitted,or prohibited are...

Question 5

A nurse working on an acute care medical surgical unit is aware that his or her first duty is to the patient's health,safety,and well-being.Given this knowledge,which of the following is most necessary for the nurse to report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unethical behavior of other staff members 
B)  A worker who arrives late 
C)  Favoritism shown by nursing administration 
D)  Arguments among the staff 
A)  Unethical behavior of other staff members 
B)  A worker who arrives late 
C)  Favoritism shown by nursing administration 
D)  Arguments among the staff

Question 6

An older adult is admitted to the hospital with numerous bodily bruises,and the nurse suspects elder abuse.What is the best nursing action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cover the bruises with bandages. 
B)  Take photographs of the bruises. 
C)  Ask the patient if anyone has hit her. 
D)  Report the bruises to the charge nurse. 
A)  Cover the bruises with bandages. 
B)  Take photographs of the bruises. 
C)  Ask the patient if anyone has hit her. 
D)  Report the bruises to the charge nurse.

Question 7

A nurse fails to irrigate a feeding tube as ordered,resulting in harm to the patient.This nurse could be found guilty of:

Accepted Answer

A)  malpractice. 
B)  harm to the patient. 
C)  negligence. 
D)  failure to follow the nurse practice act. 
A)  malpractice. 
B)  harm to the patient. 
C)  negligence. 
D)  failure to follow the nurse practice act.

Question 8

When asked to perform a procedure that the nurse has never done before,what should the nurse do to legally protect himself or herself?

Accepted Answer

A)  Go ahead and do it. 
B)  Refuse to perform it,citing lack of knowledge. 
C)  Discuss it with the charge nurse,asking for direction. 
D)  Ask another nurse who has performed the procedure. 
A)  Go ahead and do it. 
B)  Refuse to perform it,citing lack of knowledge. 
C)  Discuss it with the charge nurse,asking for direction. 
D)  Ask another nurse who has performed the procedure.

Exam 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

A lumbar puncture was performed on a patient without a signed informed consent form.This patient might sue for:

What is the best way for a nurse to avoid a lawsuit?

The nurse has strong moral convictions that abortions are wrong.When assigned to assist with an abortion,what is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?

Acts whose performance is required,permitted,or prohibited are defined by ___________ of care.

A nurse working on an acute care medical surgical unit is aware that his or her first duty is to the patient's health,safety,and well-being.Given this knowledge,which of the following is most necessary for the nurse to report?

An older adult is admitted to the hospital with numerous bodily bruises,and the nurse suspects elder abuse.What is the best nursing action?

A nurse fails to irrigate a feeding tube as ordered,resulting in harm to the patient.This nurse could be found guilty of:

When asked to perform a procedure that the nurse has never done before,what should the nurse do to legally protect himself or herself?

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