Exam 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

The nurse is caring for a patient with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order. Although the nurse may disagree with this order, what is his or her legal obligation?

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Question 21

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?

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Question 22

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

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Question 23

Personal beliefs about the worth of an object, idea, custom, or attitude that influence a person's behavior in a given situation are referred to as ___________.

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Question 24

Which of the following could cause a nurse to be cited for malpractice?

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Question 25

A physician instructs the nurse to bladder train a patient. The nurse clamps the patient's indwelling urinary catheter but forgets to unclamp it. The patient develops a urinary tract infection. What do the nurse's actions exemplify?

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Question 26

The nurse is preparing the patient for a thoracentesis. What must be completed before the procedure may be performed?

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Question 27

What are the universal guidelines that define appropriate measures for all nursing interventions?

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Question 28

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

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Exam 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

The nurse is caring for a patient with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order. Although the nurse may disagree with this order, what is his or her legal obligation?

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?

Personal beliefs about the worth of an object, idea, custom, or attitude that influence a person's behavior in a given situation are referred to as ___________.

Which of the following could cause a nurse to be cited for malpractice?

A physician instructs the nurse to bladder train a patient. The nurse clamps the patient's indwelling urinary catheter but forgets to unclamp it. The patient develops a urinary tract infection. What do the nurse's actions exemplify?

The nurse is preparing the patient for a thoracentesis. What must be completed before the procedure may be performed?

What are the universal guidelines that define appropriate measures for all nursing interventions?

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

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