Exam 12: Upholding Legal and Ethical Principles

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The nurse working in family practice is assessing an elderly female patient and notices bruises on the patient's arm and back. Which action is the most appropriate for the nurse to take?

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Question 21

A new nurse has just been hired to work at a local hospital. Which actions by the nurse show her understanding of the Patient's Bill of Rights? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 22

Which statements by the nursing student describe how ethics help nurses solve dilemmas in health care? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 23

The RN understands administrative law when she says, "Administrative law governs

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Question 24

A nurse is working in the surgical recovery unit and is caring for a patient who is still under anesthesia. She notes that the patient's oxygen level is 82% on room air. What would the nurse be guilty of if she were to withhold oxygen from this patient?

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Question 25

The student understands the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses when she identifies which statement as incorrect? The Code of Ethics for Nurses

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Question 26

Which statement is correct about the bioethical decision-making theory of deontology?

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Question 27

Steps the RN can take to reduce the risk of malpractice include all of the following except

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Question 28

The nurse who respects the patient's right to refuse treatment is following which bioethical principle?

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The nurse working in family practice is assessing an elderly female patient and notices bruises on the patient's arm and back. Which action is the most appropriate for the nurse to take?

A new nurse has just been hired to work at a local hospital. Which actions by the nurse show her understanding of the Patient's Bill of Rights? (Select all that apply.)

Which statements by the nursing student describe how ethics help nurses solve dilemmas in health care? (Select all that apply.)

The RN understands administrative law when she says, "Administrative law governs

A nurse is working in the surgical recovery unit and is caring for a patient who is still under anesthesia. She notes that the patient's oxygen level is 82% on room air. What would the nurse be guilty of if she were to withhold oxygen from this patient?

The student understands the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses when she identifies which statement as incorrect? The Code of Ethics for Nurses

Which statement is correct about the bioethical decision-making theory of deontology?

Steps the RN can take to reduce the risk of malpractice include all of the following except

The nurse who respects the patient's right to refuse treatment is following which bioethical principle?

Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future

Assessing Yourself and Designing Success

Study Habits and Test-Taking Skills

Distinguishing the RN Role from the LPN/LVN Role

Using Nursing Theory to Guide Professional Practice

Providing Patient-Centered Care Through the Nursing Process

Critical and Diagnostic Thinking for Better Clinical Judgment

Practicing Evidence-Based Decision Making

Communicating With Patients and Co-Workers

Teaching Patients and Their Families

The Nurses, Ideas, and Forces That Define the Profession

Care and Safety Standards, Competence, and Nurse Accountability

Leading, Delegating, and Collaborating

Promoting Healthful Living in the Primary Care Setting

Managing Care in Secondary and Tertiary Health Care

Reflecting on Your Transition

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