Exam 3: Issues in Nursing Practice

The nursing staff is meeting to discuss a patient's desire for all life support measures,even though the patient has end-stage renal disease.Once a list of all possible actions is generated,what should the staff do next?

The nurse is concerned about a patient filing a civil liability suit.What should the nurse expect to occur if a civil liability suit is planned?

The ethical decision-making process is being used for a patient regarding the use of life support measures.What action should the nurse take as the final step in this decision-making process?

The charge nurse is concerned that an HCP is breaching a patient's confidentiality.What did the charge nurse observe to come to this conclusion?

A patient has a living will and gives it to the nurse to follow.The patient says,"Do not tell my family about the living will." Which action should the nurse take?

While standing in the lunchroom,the nurse recognizes friends of a patient who was recently transferred to critical care.The nurse approaches them and offers to take them to the patient's care area.What action is this nurse demonstrating?

The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old patient.Which statement made by the nurse conveys dignity and respect to the patient?

The nurse is concerned about a patient's ability to make decisions about a proposed treatment plan.Which patient characteristic is causing the nurse to have this concern?

The nurse educator is preparing a seminar that focuses on the impact of technology on patient care.Which effect of technology on ethical decision making should the educator include in this seminar?

A patient tells the nurse that the Patient's Bill of Rights gives patients the legal right to read their medical information.Which of these responses would be appropriate for the nurse to make?

A patient is identified to participate in a new drug study,but does not understand the drug or the study.Which ethical principle should the nurse use to prevent the patient from participating in the study?

The nurse is served with a summons relating to the care of a patient.Which action should the nurse take first?

The family of a patient who has been diagnosed with cancer does not want the patient to be told about the diagnosis.The patient asks the nurse,"Do I have cancer?" Which ethical principles should the nurse consider when resolving this situation?

The nurse is concerned that a nursing assistant is violating a patient's rights.What action did the nursing assistant make to cause the nurse to come to this conclusion?

The nurse educator is preparing an in-service program to review laws applicable for patient care.Which law should the educator include that was established to protect a patient's medical and personal information?

After working a 12-hour shift,the nurse is asked to work part of the next shift due to short staffing.Which obligation to work should the nurse use to guide the response to this request?

A patient with malnutrition refuses to ingest animal protein products,because it is against religious teachings.What should the nurse do to support this patient's beliefs while ensuring the patient's health status?

The nurse is reviewing information on the state board of nursing website prior to renewing a state license.Which type of law is guiding this nurse's actions?

The nurse is planning to prepare medications for assigned patients.Which actions should the nurse take to ensure a safe environment while preparing the medications? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is preparing to delegate a task to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).Which actions should the nurse take in compliance with The National Council of State Boards of Nursing's (NCSBN)rights of delegation? (Select all that apply.)