Question 1

One means of ensuring that the nurses floated to other patient care areas in healthcare organizations are qualified to work in the areas they are floated is:

Accepted Answer

A) employing additional staff to assist with orientation processes. 
B) cross-educating staff members to other areas of the institution. 
C) transferring patients to units where the staffing pattern is optimal. 
D) orienting staff members to all patient care areas as part of their general orientation to the institution. 
A) employing additional staff to assist with orientation processes. 
B) cross-educating staff members to other areas of the institution. 
C) transferring patients to units where the staffing pattern is optimal. 
D) orienting staff members to all patient care areas as part of their general orientation to the institution.

Question 2

A staff nurse in the area that you manage has excelled in the delivery of patient education.You are considering implementing a new job description that would broaden her opportunity to teach patients and orient new staff members to the value of patient education.What ethical principle is being reinforced?

Accepted Answer

A) Justice 
B) Fidelity 
C) Paternalism 
D) Respect for others 
A) Justice 
B) Fidelity 
C) Paternalism 
D) Respect for others

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

A) Veracity 
B) Autonomy 
C) Fidelity 
D) Honesty 
A) Veracity 
B) Autonomy 
C) Fidelity 
D) Honesty

Question 4

A colleague asks you to give her your password access so that she can view her partner's healthcare record without using her login.This request violates the patient's right to:

Accepted Answer

A) privacy. 
B) confidentiality. 
C) undue authorization of treatment. 
D) protection against slander. 
A) privacy. 
B) confidentiality. 
C) undue authorization of treatment. 
D) protection against slander.

Question 5

The parents of a toddler who dies after being brought to the ER launch a lawsuit, claiming that the failure of nurses to pursue concerns related to their son's deteriorating condition contributed to his death.How is senior nurse executive named in the suit?

Accepted Answer

A) As a global respondent 
B) Under the doctrine of respondeat superior 
C) As a frivolous action 
D) Under the element of causation 
A) As a global respondent 
B) Under the doctrine of respondeat superior 
C) As a frivolous action 
D) Under the element of causation

One means of ensuring that the nurses floated to other patient care areas in healthcare organizations are qualified to work in the areas they are floated is:

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 colleague asks you to give her your password access so that she can view her partner's healthcare record without using her login.This request violates the patient's right to:

The parents of a toddler who dies after being brought to the ER launch a lawsuit, claiming that the failure of nurses to pursue concerns related to their son's deteriorating condition contributed to his death.How is senior nurse executive named in the suit?

Leading, Managing, and Following

Clinical Safety: The Core of Leading, Managing, and Following

Cultural Diversity and Inclusion in Health Care

Gaining Personal Insight: The Beginning of Being a Leader

Being an Effective Follower

Managing Self: Stress and Time

Communication and Conflict

Power, Politics, and Influence

Health Care Organizations

Organizational Structures

Care Delivery Strategies

Staffing and Scheduling

Work Force Engagement Through Collective Action and Governance

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

The Impact of Technology

Delegating: Authority, Accountability, Responsibility in Delegation Decisions

Leading Change

Building Effective Teams

Managing Costs and Budgets

Selecting, Developing, and Evaluating Staff

Person-Centered Care

Managing Quality and Risk

Translating Research Into Practice

Managing Personal and Personnel Problems

Role Transition

Managing Your Career

Developing the Role of Leader

Developing the Role of Manager

The Strategic Planning Process

Thriving for the Future

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Exam 3: Legal and Ethical Issues

One means of ensuring that the nurses floated to other patient care areas in healthcare organizations are qualified to work in the areas they are floated is:

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 colleague asks you to give her your password access so that she can view her partner's healthcare record without using her login.This request violates the patient's right to:

The parents of a toddler who dies after being brought to the ER launch a lawsuit, claiming that the failure of nurses to pursue concerns related to their son's deteriorating condition contributed to his death.How is senior nurse executive named in the suit?

Leading, Managing, and Following

Clinical Safety: The Core of Leading, Managing, and Following

Cultural Diversity and Inclusion in Health Care

Gaining Personal Insight: The Beginning of Being a Leader

Being an Effective Follower

Managing Self: Stress and Time

Communication and Conflict

Power, Politics, and Influence

Health Care Organizations

Organizational Structures

Care Delivery Strategies

Staffing and Scheduling

Work Force Engagement Through Collective Action and Governance

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

The Impact of Technology

Delegating: Authority, Accountability, Responsibility in Delegation Decisions

Leading Change

Building Effective Teams

Managing Costs and Budgets

Selecting, Developing, and Evaluating Staff

Person-Centered Care

Managing Quality and Risk

Translating Research Into Practice

Managing Personal and Personnel Problems

Role Transition

Managing Your Career

Developing the Role of Leader

Developing the Role of Manager

The Strategic Planning Process

Thriving for the Future

Filters