Question 1

"To do good for others" is an example of which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonmaleficence 
B)  Fidelity 
C)  Beneficence 
D)  Confidentiality 
A)  Nonmaleficence 
B)  Fidelity 
C)  Beneficence 
D)  Confidentiality

Question 2

Which of the following patient-related events may be considered as examples of common negligence allegations in a nursing malpractice suit (select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Staffing levels in the medical unit 
B)  Patient fall with injury 
C)  Heparin error 
D)  Failure to utilize rapid response team with change in vital signs 
E)  Failure to ensure telemetry monitor is on the correct patient 
A)  Staffing levels in the medical unit 
B)  Patient fall with injury 
C)  Heparin error 
D)  Failure to utilize rapid response team with change in vital signs 
E)  Failure to ensure telemetry monitor is on the correct patient

Question 3

The ANA's Code of Ethics for Nurses is used to provide specific advice involving which of the following (select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A)  How to document a patient fall 
B)  Decisions about a patient's right to die 
C)  How to handle impaired nursing practice 
D)  Chain of command when a physician does not return pages 
E)  Handling situations where a client's needs are beyond the scope of nursing competency 
A)  How to document a patient fall 
B)  Decisions about a patient's right to die 
C)  How to handle impaired nursing practice 
D)  Chain of command when a physician does not return pages 
E)  Handling situations where a client's needs are beyond the scope of nursing competency

Question 4

The definition of veracity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  being loyal and faithful to commitments and accountable for responsibilities. 
B)  the norm of telling the truth and not intentionally deceiving or misleading clients. 
C)  a prohibition of disclosure of information. 
D)  a right of limited physical or informational inaccessibility. 
A)  being loyal and faithful to commitments and accountable for responsibilities. 
B)  the norm of telling the truth and not intentionally deceiving or misleading clients. 
C)  a prohibition of disclosure of information. 
D)  a right of limited physical or informational inaccessibility.

Question 5

On admission, the patient was found to have a blood glucose level of 218. The RN knows that except in emergency situations, it is hospital policy to obtain physician's orders before administering any medication. Because the on-call physician did not return the page, the nurse administered insulin according to the common sliding scale. Four hours later, the patient was found nonresponsive in her bed and later died. According to the autopsy, the patient died from heart failure. Her postmortem blood glucose level was 22. The nurse's actions are an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  breach of contract. 
B)  common negligence. 
C)  intentional malpractice. 
D)  medical oversight. 
A)  breach of contract. 
B)  common negligence. 
C)  intentional malpractice. 
D)  medical oversight.

Question 6

A staff nurse is facing a dilemma between upholding personal care standards and meeting organizational goals. The nurse manager understands that the best way to assist staff members in resolving ethical dilemmas effectively is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid applying any pressure to compromise personal values. 
B)  change their work assignment until the dilemma is resolved. 
C)  continually remind staff of consequences related to ignoring organizational goals. 
D)  refer indecisive staff members for additional training. 
A)  avoid applying any pressure to compromise personal values. 
B)  change their work assignment until the dilemma is resolved. 
C)  continually remind staff of consequences related to ignoring organizational goals. 
D)  refer indecisive staff members for additional training.

"To do good for others" is an example of which ethical principle?

Which of the following patient-related events may be considered as examples of common negligence allegations in a nursing malpractice suit (select all that apply)?

The ANA's Code of Ethics for Nurses is used to provide specific advice involving which of the following (select all that apply)?

The definition of veracity is:

A staff nurse is facing a dilemma between upholding personal care standards and meeting organizational goals. The nurse manager understands that the best way to assist staff members in resolving ethical dilemmas effectively is to:

Leadership and Management Principles

Change and Innovation

Organizational Climate and Culture

Critical Thinking and Decision-Making Skills

Managing Time and Stress

Communication Leadership

Team Building and Working With Effective Groups

Delegation

Power and Conflict

Workplace Diversity

Case Population Health Management

Organizational Structure

Decentralization Shared Governance

Professional Practice Models

Evidence-Based Practice: Strategies for Nursing Leaders

Quality and Safety

Measuring and Managing Outcomes

Strategic Management

Confronting the Nursing Shortage

Staffing and Scheduling

Budgeting, Productivity and Costing Out Nursing

Performance Appraisal

Prevention of Workplace Violence

All-Hazards Disaster Preparedness

Data Management and Clinical Informatics

Marketing

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Exam 6: Legal and Ethical Issues

"To do good for others" is an example of which ethical principle?

Which of the following patient-related events may be considered as examples of common negligence allegations in a nursing malpractice suit (select all that apply)?

The ANA's Code of Ethics for Nurses is used to provide specific advice involving which of the following (select all that apply)?

The definition of veracity is:

A staff nurse is facing a dilemma between upholding personal care standards and meeting organizational goals. The nurse manager understands that the best way to assist staff members in resolving ethical dilemmas effectively is to:

Leadership and Management Principles

Change and Innovation

Organizational Climate and Culture

Critical Thinking and Decision-Making Skills

Managing Time and Stress

Communication Leadership

Team Building and Working With Effective Groups

Delegation

Power and Conflict

Workplace Diversity

Case Population Health Management

Organizational Structure

Decentralization Shared Governance

Professional Practice Models

Evidence-Based Practice: Strategies for Nursing Leaders

Quality and Safety

Measuring and Managing Outcomes

Strategic Management

Confronting the Nursing Shortage

Staffing and Scheduling

Budgeting, Productivity and Costing Out Nursing

Performance Appraisal

Prevention of Workplace Violence

All-Hazards Disaster Preparedness

Data Management and Clinical Informatics

Marketing

Filters