Exam 5: Legal and Ethical Issues

The principle that requires nurses to uphold a professional code of ethics,to practice within the code of ethics,and to remain competent is which of the following?

A member of a patient's family calls the nurse manager of the palliative care unit to express concern that a member of the family,who died on the weekend,had requested analgesics from the RNs on duty.An RN came with the analgesic nearly 45 minutes later,just after the patient had died.The manager is aware that the unit was especially busy that weekend because many patients were seriously ill,staff had called in ill,and the staffing manager was unable to completely replace staff who were absent.The manager is deeply troubled that the family member had to die in pain because it violates what she knows should have been done.This manager is experiencing:

A colleague asks you to give her your password access so that she can view her partner's healthcare record.This request violates the patient's right to:

Mr.M.complains to you that one of your staff asked him details about his sexual relationships and financial affairs.He says that these questions were probing and unnecessary to his care,but he felt that if he refused to answer,the nurse would be angry with him and would not provide him with good care.Mr.M.'s statements reflect concern with:

One of your staff nurses asks for your advice because a patient refuses to sign a consent for surgery.The patient says that he won't sign because he doesn't understand the nature of the surgery.You advise that (select all that apply):