Exam 45: Legal Accountability

The nurse cares for a patient who is diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI).The patient is upset and asks the nurse not to share this information with anyone.The nurse explains to the patient that this must be reported to the local Health department based on which regulation?

The nurse enters a patient's room with a portable computer station to assess the patient.The nurse does not log out while assisting a patient to the bathroom.A visitor reads the patient's chart and begins to question the nurse about the patient information.This is an example of:

An 87-year-old patient has just been diagnosed with cancer.Her durable power of attorney names her son as her surrogate decision maker.He arrives at the patient's bedside to discuss treatment options with her.The patient is alert and oriented.Her son tells you that he does not want her to receive any treatment (chemotherapy)because of the side effects and her age.The patient tells you that she wants to try the treatment.Which decision should be followed by the nurse?

What do negligence and malpractice have in common? Select all that apply.

The nurse on night shift is caring for a patient who is confused and gets out of bed frequently.The nurse pushes him into a chair and states,"Do not get out of this chair or I will tie you up and leave you alone for hours." The nurse's action is an example of:

Under the American Nurses Association (ANA)Code of Ethics,the nurse has the professional responsibility to uphold ethical behavior.Choose the statements below that are accurate about the Code of Ethics.Select all that apply.

Which statement describes the primary purpose of an incident report?

A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by his mother.He has a large bruise on his left chest and multiple contusions on his face.His mother tells you her boyfriend intentionally pushed the child down the stairs in anger.The child appears to be in a great deal of pain.Which of the following four correct items should the nurse do first?

Before the end of the shift,the nurse records the occurrences for each patient in the electronic medical record.Which statement below indicates that the nurse understands the main principle of accurate charting?

The unit manager stops you in the hallway to discuss your inability to give safe patient care.The conversation is overheard by other nurses.The manager's comments are based on false information reported to her by a patient.This is an example of:

Which of the following are examples of invasion of privacy by nurses? Select all that apply.

What are the elements that the plaintiff must establish in a malpractice lawsuit? Select all that apply.

Nursing codes of ethics support which of the following?

In which of the following circumstances might the nurse defer obtaining informed consent for care and treatment of a patient?

The American Nurses Association (ANA)believes nurses should not participate in active euthanasia (and assisted suicide)because such acts violate ____.

Upon initial assessment of a 75-year-old patient,you identify bruises and scratches on the patient's arms,legs,and trunk in various stages of healing.You notify your supervisor when you suspect the patient may be a victim of physical abuse.You are complying with which of the following state laws?

Effective delegation is a vital part of the nurse's responsibilities.What factor should guide the nurse to correctly delegate a nursing task?

The charge nurse in a progressive care unit assigns the care of a patient receiving hemodialysis to a newly hired licensed practical nurse (LPN)without checking to see that the nurse has been determined competent to care for hemodialysis patients.The LPN is in orientation and fails to inform the charge nurse that she does not have experience with this type of patient.The actions of the charge nurse would be considered to be which of the following?

The charge nurse uses a whiteboard located at the nurse's station to write the nurses' patient assignments and the patients' diagnoses.This is a violation of which of the following?

A registered nurse forgot to put the siderails up for a confused patient.The patient fell out of bed and fractured his hip.The patient sues and wins a judgment (award)for $2 million.The nurse has an occurrence policy with double limit coverage of $3 million/$10 million that covered the time period when the incident occurred.The statement that best describes the nurse's situation is that her insurance policy will do which of the following?