Exam 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

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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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Values are personal beliefs about the worth of an object,an idea,a custom,or an attitude.Values vary among people and cultures; they develop over time and undergo change in response to changing circumstances and necessity.Each of us adopts a value system that will govern what we feel is right or wrong (or good and bad)and will influence our behavior in a given situation.

A lumbar puncture was performed on a patient without a signed informed consent form.This patient might sue for:

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The nurse caring for a patient in the acute care setting assumes responsibility for a patient's care.What is this legally binding situation?

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When asked to perform a procedure that the nurse has never done before,what should the nurse do to legally protect himself or herself?

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A health care provider 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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What is true about nurse practice acts?

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Question 6

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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When a nurse becomes involved in a legal action,the first step to occur is that a document is filed in an appropriate court.What is this document called?

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Question 8

What role is the nurse who diligently works for the protection of patients' interests playing?

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Question 9

The nurse is assisting a patient to clarify values by encouraging the expression of feelings and thoughts related to the situation.What is the most appropriate action for the nurse?

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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 11

A nurse is considering purchasing malpractice insurance.What should the nurse be aware of regarding malpractice insurance provided by the hospital?

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Question 12

The nurse has strong moral convictions that abortions are wrong.When assigned to assist with an abortion,what is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?

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Question 13

A nurse fails to irrigate a feeding tube as ordered,resulting in harm to the patient.This nurse could be found guilty of:

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

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Question 15

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

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Question 16

Which is a nursing care error that violates the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

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Question 17

Acts whose performance is required,permitted,or prohibited are defined by ___________ of care.

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Question 18

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

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Question 19

An LPN/LVN is asked by the RN to administer an IV chemotherapeutic agent to a patient in the acute care setting.What law should this nurse refer to before initiating this intervention?

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Exam 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

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 ___________.

A lumbar puncture was performed on a patient without a signed informed consent form.This patient might sue for:

The nurse caring for a patient in the acute care setting assumes responsibility for a patient's care.What is this legally binding situation?

When asked to perform a procedure that the nurse has never done before,what should the nurse do to legally protect himself or herself?

A health care provider 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?

What is true about nurse practice acts?

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?

When a nurse becomes involved in a legal action,the first step to occur is that a document is filed in an appropriate court.What is this document called?

What role is the nurse who diligently works for the protection of patients' interests playing?

The nurse is assisting a patient to clarify values by encouraging the expression of feelings and thoughts related to the situation.What is the most appropriate action for the nurse?

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?

A nurse is considering purchasing malpractice insurance.What should the nurse be aware of regarding malpractice insurance provided by the hospital?

The nurse has strong moral convictions that abortions are wrong.When assigned to assist with an abortion,what is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?

A nurse fails to irrigate a feeding tube as ordered,resulting in harm to the patient.This nurse could be found guilty of:

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

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

Which is a nursing care error that violates the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

Acts whose performance is required,permitted,or prohibited are defined by ___________ of care.

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

An LPN/LVN is asked by the RN to administer an IV chemotherapeutic agent to a patient in the acute care setting.What law should this nurse refer to before initiating this intervention?

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